2005 Honda Odyssey

Pros: Powertrain performance, intuitive steering, roominess, convenience features, more upscale look and feel

Cons: Second row doesn't stow, driver seat comfort, minor quality issues

The Bottom Line: Corrects the major deficiencies of the 2004 Odyssey. Although there are no major innovations, easily good enough to contend for the lead.

Review: When I reviewed the Honda Odyssey last year, I advised waiting for the 2005. Not because the 2004 was bad—it was a very good van—but I expected the 2005 redesign to include an upgraded interior and innovative new features. Well, the 2005 has ...

Pros: Stylish, roomy and nicely equipped.

Cons: The seats could be a bit more comfy. No coin holder!

The Bottom Line: An excellent choice for safety, roominess and the Honda dependability

Review: When the hinge broke on our conversion van following a summer of repairs, the hubby and I decided it was time to substitute repair bills for monthly van payments. One look at the 2005 Honda Odyssey and we dropped all ideas about purchasing ...

Pros: Lots of useful features, smooth and quiet ride, great safety features.

Cons: Haven't found any yet! Not as much $ off at clearance time.

The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this van. Out of the three I have owned over the past six years, this one is great. Lots of amenities and very safe!

Review: Well, this is my first review on this site and it is about the first new car I've ever purchased. Hopefully my experience will be helpful to others. I am a high school business teacher and was highly opposed to buying a new car because of the ...

Pros: Lots of features. Removable 8th seat Stowable 3rd row

Cons: Wish there were a non-PAX touring model

The Bottom Line: Great car. Kids love it. Parents love it.

Review: We were pretty much decided on an Odyssey for our family of four. We were looking for a good travel car with a navigation system and kid-friendly. It was a toss-up between the EX-L and the Touring model. Price really wasn't an issue, it was more a ...

Pros: Excellent powertrain, standard safety features, interior space and resale value.

Cons: some fit and finish issues and no tire pressure monitoring system.

The Bottom Line: The Odyssey is an excellent minivan for any family seeking a large people mover without sacrificing driver enjoyment. This minivan is packed with "standard" safety features and a lively powertrain.

Review: Strengths: I purchased the 2005 Odyssey LX about 1.5 years ago. Due to an expanding family. The fact that the Odyssey offered a lot of standard features for your money along with Honda's renowned reliability history, I was drawn to this minivan. I ...

Pros: Luxurious, great space, three seats across the middle row,rear camera

Cons: A little shaky on the voice controlled Navigation/electronics. Maybe I need practice.

The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this car to anyone, but do be cautious if you are not comfortable with techno-gadgets. Go for a great warranty.

Review: I am going to have to update my review in bite size chunks as I have time, but as I have owned this car longer, there are a few things I would like to add. I will add new items to the end of this review. All of the remainder is what I posted two days ...

Pros: Larger interior space, great maintenance track record, high resale value

Cons: Power steering recall, stock tires bad on ice

The Bottom Line: Choose the Odyssey if you want to drive your van hundreds of thousands of miles trouble-free.

Review: We bought the Honda Odyssey in 2005 after much research on minivans. I have to admit, that I am a research freak and always want to get the best product out there for the best price, no matter what I am buying. When we had our second child, we ...

Pros: Too many to list here.

Cons: No coin holder :-(

The Bottom Line: This is the best in it's class

Review: This van replaced our 2002 Honda Odyssey. There was nothing wrong with our 2002, for my wife's birthday I decided to upgrade her ride. We love the 2005 Odyssey so much that now my car stays in the driveway all weekend long, the kids love the DVD (RES) ...

Pros: Honda. Turning Radius, VTec Engine, Traction Control, Comfort, Cockpit Controls+Storage, Quiet, Microchip Key, Honda.

Cons: Interior lights remain on indefinitely when doors open. Floor not flat when seats removed.

The Bottom Line: For the first time in 6 years, people have approached me as though I am something or know something - just because I'm in a Honda. Tranquility and Security.

Review: I'm only in the early stages of ownership, but wanted to share a few experiences with readers. First, the epinions reviews of this and other mini-vans helped make the decision for me. I chose Odyssey LX, because I needed to make a good decision. As of ...

Pros: Another Honda Home Run - For 2005 it doesn't get any better than this!

Cons: No change drawer, Wiper controls counter intuitive, Center tray table needs improvement.

The Bottom Line: If you can get one, take it home today!! No car company can touch the new Oddy!

Review: The 2005 Oddy will be another Best in Class home run for Honda - the van by which all others will be judged. Many of the features that made the old Odyssey the car to beat are still here, with further refinements. The new features that make it even ...