Kicking tires, literally I guess, on a 2007 Honda Odyssey 3.5L w/ VCM. It has about 150K miles and I could get it somewhere around $5500. Seems to have been well maintained and the paint and interior are pretty clean.
The only thing that's giving me pause is a shudder/hard downshift as you slow down in preparation for stops. It upshifts very smoothly. Forums seem to suggest updated ATF and possibly Lubegard may remedy it. Screen cleanings in the solenoids might, too. FWIW, records show the transmission has had some occasional drains/refills over the years, but the current state of the fluid isn't great.
This would be a daily driver, carry kids and need to be reliable. The car appears to still be in regular service for the selling family and they've owned it for 14 years. Based on some of the mileages I've seen over the years for these vans, it seems like it should be useful for years to come.
There's a lot of smart people here who look at vehicles, maintenance and costs the same way I do, so I generally trust the counsel that gets shared here. If you have any thoughts on this potential purchase, I would appreciate hearing them. Thanks a lot.
The only thing that's giving me pause is a shudder/hard downshift as you slow down in preparation for stops. It upshifts very smoothly. Forums seem to suggest updated ATF and possibly Lubegard may remedy it. Screen cleanings in the solenoids might, too. FWIW, records show the transmission has had some occasional drains/refills over the years, but the current state of the fluid isn't great.
This would be a daily driver, carry kids and need to be reliable. The car appears to still be in regular service for the selling family and they've owned it for 14 years. Based on some of the mileages I've seen over the years for these vans, it seems like it should be useful for years to come.
There's a lot of smart people here who look at vehicles, maintenance and costs the same way I do, so I generally trust the counsel that gets shared here. If you have any thoughts on this potential purchase, I would appreciate hearing them. Thanks a lot.