Great video for whoever is looking into one of these. As an Ody aficionado this a great entry video for Gen 3. A few things I will like to complement to the video. 1) 07-10 has a better/tougher transmission (Ridgeline tranny) than 05-06 and earlier 07. 2) EX-L and touring came with VCM. Variable Cylinder Management (ECO LIGHT) this system destroys the engine, to disable it get a vcm Muzzler and ECO won't come up keeping the engine healthy. Luckily LX and EX didn't get VCM. 3) Check for timing belt replacement (Aisin kit is the most recommended). Every 7-10 years or 100k. 4) Belt tensioner is an Achilles heel on the J series, if you hear a knocking noise while cold and goes away when warm.... don't drive and check the tensioner. Broken belt while driving = dead engine. 5) Touring comes with run flat, really expensive and hard to find, get some EX-L wheels and call it a day.

@MX-CO

2 жыл бұрын

I have a 06 EX that has the cylinder shut off. I JUST ordered the VCMUZZLER though

@kaimanson3174

2 жыл бұрын

@@MX-CO sure u have an ex?...LX and EX don't have VCM....EX-L and touring 06 are the only ones with VCM for our generation. For Gen 3 only trim EX-L and Touring came with VCM. Check the engine cover...it should say VCM on it.

@MX-CO

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaimanson3174 yes that's why I found your comment interesting, I have an O6, ex, with a shudder right now when the eco light comes on

@kaimanson3174

2 жыл бұрын

@@MX-CO crazy...yours has leather?

@MX-CO

2 жыл бұрын

@@kaimanson3174 yes and a Sunroof

My mom had a 2004 from 2007 to 2012. It was totaled after an accident in 2012. My family now has a 2015 Sienna. I have to say Odyssey and Sienna are both 100% top of the chain for their body type

My family had a 2006 green (the weird silver looking shade) Honda Odyssey Touring. I practically grew up in that thing and we went on long trips to New Mexico, Louisiana, Florida, and back and fourth from Houston to Dallas. Selling it was our biggest mistake as the trips in our Model 3 and Audi Q3 were not comfortable after that. But hey, at least gas isn't a problem. Edit: The coolest thing I ever thought the van possessed was the CD player that was hidden behind the navigation screen. It was rare to see my parents use it as they only used it to play a recording of the Rosary, but it was still pretty rad.

The exterior design holds up suprisingly well in 2023

have one in the family since i came to iowa in 2017, still running after nearly 200000 miles and im driving it now!

I have a 2007 Odyssey, and it’s not “before the time of big screens.” You just have a lower trim. Mine has parking sensors, back up camera, and a big ass navigation screen from factory. It’s the touring model, top of the line lol! I think, the only thing it doesn’t have is AWD. You’re right though about the cup holders, they suck!

I do love the look of these, my dad used to have a 2007 odyssey and it’s the car I grew up with in my younger half of peak childhood.

It’s amazing how the 3rd Gen Odyssey looks so ahead of its time, and yet the 4th/5th Gen Odysseys look exactly in their time frame!

We just got one today for 2400 with 220,000 looks and runs like new

I had an '08 I purchased with 189k on the clock for ~$7k. We had the nav so there was a big screen in the dash. And it did that cool flip-down thing to reveal a hidden 6-disc changer. Jesus you were born the year I graduated high school... but you're wise beyond your years Zach! :)

@seandaman6509

3 жыл бұрын

Just curious. You said “i had”, so im assuming you got rid of it? Now my question, was it reliable even with the high millage?

@richguev

3 жыл бұрын

Was it reliable car? Anything I should look out for

@edlippjr

3 жыл бұрын

@@richguev one of the power sliding doors - passenger side - went bad on us, the cable snapped. Door still worked fine manually. That was a bummer though cause it’s so slick to just hit a button and tell the kids to jump in/out. Fixable but a decent PITA. Otherwise yeah, felt like it would have fun forever. My wife had the minivan stigma down we had to get a stinkin Tahoe instead

@edlippjr

3 жыл бұрын

@@seandaman6509 it was rock solid. It’s a Honda - keep the oil changed and it’ll run forever. We got rid of it cause my wife had a minivan complex and we got a Tahoe. Way less convenient, less storage - but now she doesn’t drive a minivan. smh

@seandaman6509

3 жыл бұрын

@@edlippjr thanks Ed!

Great video, what can I say? You deserve so many more subscribers, but I'm still so glad you keep making these videos!

I rented a 13 yesterday and I can see why people love them. I used it to haul a mattress

i dont even have watch this vid to know its a good video, just like all your other video...keep up the great work👍👍

Absolutely love this generation of Honda Odyssey, my uncle had a 2005 odyssey ex-l ultra reliable Unfortunately when it was parked in front of his house a drunk driver smashed into it hit and run early in the morning

Best review I've seen on this year and model! Thank you so much!

MY FAMILY HAS THIS CAR FOR OVER 10 YEARS!!! IT IS AWESOME!!!!

Love the video. Listening through work! Awesome

Love your reviews

This is a fantastic overall review. I enjoyed the speaker!

Yay zack is back

Is it weird that I don’t feel like this car is old. I grew seeing this car as a kid as well but to me old cars are 80s and 90s cars not 2000s ahahaha

Oh man, I've been in at least a thousand of these. Really bringing it back haha. Caught the video about da haterz. Fuck em. Personally I feel like your style is CARlin, get it haha. You're doing a great job and give us that appreciate it a much needed break. Thanks and we all look forward to more shitty cars like this that we love. (Also you've done the two cars I own, 09 fit and 18 fit)

Great work on the videos as alwaus my dude! As for the whole three row SUV thing.. if you can, find yourself a Ford Excursion to review! Theyre hard to find, sure, but that third row in it will make you want one, almost guarenteeably

@damilolaakanni

2 жыл бұрын

The Excursion has a large third row...at the expense of gas mileage and difficulty in parking. The Odyssey still wins in that regard.

Ours had an 07 in ocean mist which was that light blue and we put over 220,000 on it in 8 years. I still miss it

I've had my 2007 odyssey ex-l for over a year now and it has 255147 miles on it but still runs like a champ. I love this van.

Great Van! I bought a 2007 in 2021 which I use as my daily. Other cars include .......well, other cars😂. I didn't mess with the VCM since I already had high miles (over 200,000). I now have 280,000. Only issues so far are 1. Sticking sliding door (Get them lubricated with WD 40) and open them often. 2. The J series engine is s plenty powerful but can develop oil leaks due to the gasket going bad. 3. So far I've had no issues with the VCM/Eco mode. 4. Timing belt changed with water pump since it's an interference engine. I used the aisin kit. 5. Transmission on the 07 is robust with no issues so far . I would recommend the drain & fill method instead of the flush. 6. The engine surprisingly sounds great when revved. Dare I say almost sporty

amazing thanks for the great in depth video

Amazing review, great personality 😂

I think the gauge cluster is pretty nice.

Thanks for the review

Great review

I used to have a 2004 Honda Odyssey, and I still see a ton of second generation and third generation Honda Odysseys, along with newer ones, a long with Toyota Siennas.

Got 1 just like this for $500 yesterday! Runs great 👍

@KookiDowg

Жыл бұрын

Goddamn what a steal

@MX-CO

Жыл бұрын

@@KookiDowg still running great 240k miles we had it detailed at a detail shop looks great

@claudiamedina6500

Жыл бұрын

My husband found a 07 oddesey for $2,800 I know they’re great cars

@USSF_Dependa

Ай бұрын

Damn yall getting great deals here in europe people sell them for double that

Great Video

when are we getting an official shooting cars discord?? 😃

This was one of the reviews that I have very seen in front of this all reviews are getting 0 from me but this is definitely a 10

I use a 2009 honda odsey seat as indoor furniture like top gear $80 out of a salage yard and some wood work for the base it's a conversation pice in your room.

Is it a good idea to buy a van like this as a first car ?

We have a 2004 Dodge Durango we bought in 2005 that has a nice, comfortable. roomy 3rd row. Folds down as well. It is still a nice SUV. Held up well. Gas hog, but we use it for short trips, fishing, baseball, hardware store. It does drive nice on long trips we have taken. We added a gps/media/back up camera tablet. The cup holders pass, your thermos is too big, and has a tight cap on it you can put in a cubby. No Mom uses a thermos like that for in the car use. They use those on hikes or kids use at sports events. They get thrown in the back. 😏😄 We kept the Durango as when we were looking to get a Odyssey about ten years ago, I told one Mom then noticed a month later every Mom I knew had a new Odyssey in our neighborhood. So, my husband bought the Toyota Avalon Hybrid and I bought a slightly used Mercedes E320 and we kept our Durango to use with our 3 kids. 😄 We still drive all three. Avalon and Mercedes have been the best cars we have owned. Avalon is a smooth, luxury ride for long trips. Durango can be pricey for tires, gas and maintenance. But it still drives like new. Leather is like new. Good sturdy leather. We live in the south, so our cars last longer if maintained. Now, today many neighbor kids are grown, many neighbors moved, we have the youngest at home and not one Odyssey around me in the neighborhood. So now I'm looking again at Odyssey for trips as our Avalon is 11 years old, drives like new but has 275,000 miles. 😏

My Honda Odyssey the oil parentage read -80 watch can i do to it.

Im not gonna lie he should of done that sponsored lap wit the Honda Odyssey

I wanna get a 2010 ❤

Great video! I picked up a 2007 Odyssey Touring with 159k miles in late April 2022. Dealer maintained and enjoy driving it. I wanted a larger car for my pups and I to chill in. Took out the seats and put in a camping cot. How do I know which engine I have?

@codyweiler6083

Жыл бұрын

Only 1 engine

@damilolaakanni

9 ай бұрын

I think your Odyssey has the VCM system. Check the owner's manual and the engine cover.

Best review

Hows the transmission on these cars? Cause I remember the 2002-2005 models had a lot of expensive issues with the transmissions.

@damilolaakanni

2 жыл бұрын

From what I've heard, late '07s-2010s had a better transmission because it came from the Ridgeline.

I test drove a 2016 Odyssey with 158,000 km . I love it. too bad they are selling it for 21k.

We have had a 2003 Odyssey ever since I was 7 months old. It’s old and beat up and has 157,330 miles but hey, keep up on maintenance and it’ll last

2:32 no, it's not. You could get the 2nd generation Odyssey with navigation, the 2002-2006 Camry had navigation as an option, amongst many other cars that had navigation screens before 2007. This generation Odyssey got a navigation screen if you got the highest trim.

I had 2005 odyssey touring a maroon color and i took so many long trips and the DVD player was amazing. I had to get rid of it today cause for the last year it was having problems. So we had no choice to get rid of it. Love this car a lot.

Nice review. U need a rx3 to review

So how much does it cost to replace this engine in 2023

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The 3 people who disliked this, hate kids.

Durango has a nice back room

2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L, 112,752 miles

me and my fam need a van

Nice

You do know that VW has been doing this window trick with the remote since the 90s my 1991 VW does this my 2007 VW does this LOL

Low on gas

Yesssss

2:52 I don't have kids I'm just out of options

Not just for WOMAN lol VAN LIFERS TOO!!

Unlock twice hold

I dont mean to be uh, mean but regular sized people dont have cups that large. we all use regular sized cups and dont have a cup that holds a gallon of soda or ice cream. so nix the cup thing it does not apply to the rest of the population

2008 cup holder , better than 2011

belmar nj

That thing is running on fumes

this dude needs to learn to do stand up and act... then move to Hollywood

You are really crappy at doing this.