My 2000 Honda Odyssey suffered from chronic power sliding door problems, and was on its 4th warranty replacement transmission by the time it hit 100,000 miles. So much for the overhyped Honda reliability - I dropped it like a Led Zeppelin and picked up a 2005 KIA Sedona. Price was almost exactly half ($17,000 with everything, and I mean everything, taxes, delivery, etc. out the door). So far, in 11,000 miles of driving since July, there hasn't been one problem. Even if the problems came out to the same, I'd be quite happy given the pittance I paid.

Interestingly, I opted to install my own overhead DVD player which allowed me to buy the base model (you usually can't get DVD without first purchasing the EX Leather, and then it's an additional $2000 option). At least interior-wise, the van appears to be built with almost identical methods to the Odyssey (I installed the DVD in the Odyssey too). Connectors, the way the panels interlock, etc. - was like deja vu, just like the Honda. I think the Koreans bought an Odyssey and purposely ripped it off.

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