Chrysler Pacifica vs. Odyssey

[Anonymous]

To all the idiots praising Chrysler. I guess J.D.Power, Consumer Reports, and Kelly BlueBook are all just liars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had an Odyssey from 2005-2012. We had some issues starting in 2009 but managed to fix them and kept the van.
Starting in 2012, the Odyssey started having a lot of problems. Pretty much every month we were sinking several hundred dollars into replacing parts and fixing things.
We got a Town and Country and still have it. Chrysler doesn't have the Town and Country anymore, now they have the Pacifica.
My vote would be for the Pacifica.

You must be really unlucky. My inlaws bought a new Oddessy in 2001 and still drive it daily with 270,000 on the odometer.

[Anonymous]

Hondas are known to run forever.

And they hold their value better than any other brand around.

The Odyssey for sure.

[Anonymous]

We are considering both as well. We keep our cars and aren't worried about trade in later.

Odyssey will get a better trade and over all more reliable (based on what folks say). Pacifica costs less and the stow and go is a great option and has better options.

I would wait to see the Odyssey 2018, if you can.

If we had to choose right now, we'd go with the Pacifica, due to price and options available.

Did you look at the Sienna?

[Anonymous]

Any updates on this? We are considering the same choice now. I think I prefer the Pacifica, but I am worried about whether it will hold its value and need repairs...

[Anonymous]

Our odyssey died and we replaced it with the Pacifica hybrid. So nice to never buy gas! It feels like basically the same car, although there have been some recalls on the software that required software updates (mainly affecting stuff I don’t use like cruise control or unconnect).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any updates on this? We are considering the same choice now. I think I prefer the Pacifica, but I am worried about whether it will hold its value and need repairs...

If you care about reliability and longevity I would not buy Pacifica. If you replace your cars every 3 years I don’t think it matters, except maybe the resale hit you will take. I traded a 3.5 year old Odyssey in for a new one (decided we wanted the DVD player after all) and the first van had only depreciated $8,500 in 40 months. We drive it for $212 a month.

[Anonymous]

I purchased a new Pacifica with lifetime warranty for cheaper than even a used Odyssey. I don't plan on ever selling this thing so no need to pay the Honda premium.

[Anonymous]

I’ve had both and Odyssey hands down.

[Anonymous]

Not even a question - Odyssey!

- owner of a 2004 Odyssey w/ 190K

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The too gooders are going to say odyssey while some chime in for sienna.

Not sure how a mini van can be a status but they seem to make it such. Based off the line of odyssey and sienna at every pool in my neighborhood id get the opposite of those two

You seem to have a chip on your shoulder. Or an insecurity issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I purchased a new Pacifica with lifetime warranty for cheaper than even a used Odyssey. I don't plan on ever selling this thing so no need to pay the Honda premium.

Lifetime warranty on what?