odyssey vs venture vs sienna

cdncasper

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• Apr 3, 2014

• #1

WWYD?

2004-2005 Chevy Venture with 150000-180000 kms

Or

2003 Honda Odyssey with 227000 kms

Or

2002 Toyota Sienna with 258000kms

 

cdncasper

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• Apr 3, 2014

• #2

Or

2001-2002 MazdaMPV with 140,000 to 180,000 kms


What's the best vehicle that will last the longest?

 

featherhead

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• Apr 3, 2014

• #3

We just got an '03 Honda in fall, and we are very happy with it, so that would be my vote

 

featherhead

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• Apr 3, 2014

• #4

How much is the Ody? Are you still in Winnipeg?

 

featherhead

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• Apr 3, 2014

• #5

Wow, ok I just checked kijiji. $3900 is super cheap for an '03 Ody. I assume that is the one you are looking at. I would wonder if there is something wrong with it. If everything checks out that is an amazing deal. If not, I happen to know there is a '98 Ody on there, and the owner is willing to deal

 

CarSafetyGuy

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• Apr 4, 2014

• #6

if the 2003 Canadian Odyssey is like the US one, it'll come with a faulty transmission. I'd go with the Sienna, personally, as the oil sludge issue there is less common than the trans issue in the Odyssey. However, if you've got the spare cash to deal with the trans replacement, should it be necessary, then the Odyssey is a slightly safer vehicle.

 

cdncasper

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• Apr 4, 2014

• #7

So high kms are ok?

Is an older sienna or odyssey with higher kms better than a newer caravan or venture with lower kms?

 

Qarin

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• Apr 4, 2014

• #8

I would not get the Venture.

http://www.iihs.org/iihs/ratings/vehicle/v/chevrolet/venture/2004

 

amelia222

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• Apr 4, 2014

• #9

I've had my '02 MPV for almost a year now and I love it. Just know that RF space in the 3rd row is really really tight and there are only 3 top tethers.

The kms on the Odyssey and the Sienna are too high IMO unless they've had a lot of work done.

 

CarSafetyGuy

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• Apr 4, 2014

• #10

cdncasper said:

So high kms are ok?

Is an older sienna or odyssey with higher kms better than a newer caravan or venture with lower kms?

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Yes, both from a maintenance and a safety perspective.

 

cdncasper

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• Apr 4, 2014

• #11

How high is too high?

1998 odyssey with almost 300000 kms?

 

cdncasper

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• Apr 4, 2014

• #12

We looked at the 2003 Odyssey today and love if BUT the guy has no idea what type of mainthence or work has been done (ex: transmission)

 

CarSafetyGuy

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• Apr 4, 2014

• #13

cdncasper said:

We looked at the 2003 Odyssey today and love if BUT the guy has no idea what type of mainthence or work has been done (ex: transmission)

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Yeah, I'd add 3k to the price of the vehicle as a precaution.

 

bubbaray

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• Apr 4, 2014

• #14

Sienna unless Honda USA can confirm via VIN that tranny done on the Ody.

 

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sunnydayz

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• Apr 4, 2014

• #15

bubbaray said:

Sienna unless Honda USA can confirm via VIN that tranny done on the Ody.

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I agree. Also , 300 would be too high for my comfort.

 

cdncasper

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• Apr 4, 2014

• #16

There is a way to check? We are in Canada.