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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Deal

Oddly Odyssey, 06/04/2008
1997 Honda Odyssey LX 4dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I purchased this Ody with 222k on it and is possibly best deal I have had. Have been through numerous new cars and used cars and I think this is my best deal. This Ody was a Honda fleet vehicle from Marysville and then purchased by Honda exec. driven for 7 years with 3 boys. I purchased because former owner bought a new Ody from Manufacturer. Works GREAT for me! Both Honda and owner kept EVERY maintenance record. I have all that now and keeping up the trend. Everything still works. Hopefully I can still have this feeling in a year or 2. Thanks Honda!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

my workhorse

tia, 11/26/2003
1997 Honda Odyssey EX 4dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My van has been great. I have had no problems and have loved the 4 doors--in fact I will not buy another O. because they now have sliding doors and v6's. This car is a part of our family. The last of its kind!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Old Faithful

WJDupont, 07/16/2004
1997 Honda Odyssey LX 4dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My Odyssey has been a pleasant suprise since I bought it over the internet a year ago. I picked it up in Sarasota, FL and drove it to New Orleans (with 89000 miles on it) with no problems. With three kids, we run the wheels off this van and we can't hurt it. I'm always on the look-out to get another pre 1998 model. The 4 cyl has plenty of power to go with great gas mileage. The 4 cyl is no longer available so the past is my refuge. After a disaterous experience with Mitsubishi, I feel smart again with Honda.

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4 out of 5 stars

Reliable family hauler

sotex, 09/22/2004
1997 Honda Odyssey LX 4dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is the second '97 our family has owned. I am using it in my sales position, so I will be in it often. It is great getting in and out of it because the seat is higher than my Mark VIII. The ABS light was on when I bought it, and I have found out that the ABS modulator is out. $1500.00!!! From what I have found out, this is somewhat common for these as they approach the 80,000 to 120,000 mile marks. I'm not sure I am going to fix it. Other than than that, I like the dual air, great reliability from this one and our previous one. I am pretty impressed by the quality of workmanship. (except ABS malfunction)

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love it!

hijman, 08/04/2004
1997 Honda Odyssey LX 4dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The most reliable of the Oddys, really (best overall reliability ratings for ANY Oddy, Consumer Reports, and they are right). More cargo room than the Pilot. If you can stand the 4 cyls, it's worth the 'buzz'. Rotors do tend to rust easily, and brakes are noisy. Driver door armrest is very hard, needs more padding. Overall, though, worth every penny I paid. I live in rural winterland, and reliability is key factor.

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