2005 Honda Odyssey Ex-l Minivan With Entertainment & Navigation on 2040-cars

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VIN: 5FNRL38765B080883 Year: 2005
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Honda
Model: Odyssey
Trim: Touring Mini Passenger Van 5-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: FWD
Options: Navigation, Entertainment System, Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 135,400
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Sub Model: EX-L w//Entertainment, Navigation
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Gray

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

ONE OWNER & WELL MAINTAINED BY DEALER - We recently welcomed our 7th child and purchased a full size van.

The van is in excellent mechanical condition and very clean.

Vehicle Overview

Going beyond the foldaway third-row Magic Seat in the previous model, the 2005 Odyssey also gets a stowable PlusOne seat in the second row. The minivan's overall length hasn't changed but the third row gets an additional 2 inches of legroom. Side curtain-type airbags protect occupants in all three rows, and a first-in-class stability system is standard. The windows in the sliding doors can be partially opened. With the new Odyssey, Honda sought to “achieve the feel of a European sedan," said Yutaka Fujiwara, Honda's large project leader.

An available DVD-based rear entertainment system uses a 9-inch screen that Honda calls the largest in the automotive industry. Honda's navigation system, which has an 8-inch screen, operates with expansive voice recognition and can respond to 637 commands. It's able to understand orally stated city and street names, street numbers and specific destinations.

Four trim levels are offered: LX, EX, EX Leather and a new Touring model. The top two models use a Variable Cylinder Management version of Honda's 3.5-liter V-6, which shifts automatically between six- and three-cylinder operation in response to driving conditions. A regular version of the V-6 goes into the LX and EX. Each V-6 produces 255 horsepower, which is 15 hp more than the outgoing 2004 model's output. Odysseys are made in Alabama.

 

Interior

Seating for seven occupants consists of two bucket seats in the first and second rows and a third-row 60/40-split bench that folds with one motion into a recess in the cargo floor. EX models seat eight people by using a removable center seat in the second row that stows into a recessed compartment under the floor. When the seat isn't stowed, a lazy Susan under the floor holds miscellaneous items.

Seatback height has been raised by 2 inches. Adjustable pedals are available in Touring models, and the gearshift lever is placed on the front console.

Standard LX equipment includes a CD player and remote keyless entry. The EX adds a six-CD changer, an overhead conversation mirror and sunglasses holder, and an integrated second-row sunshade. All models have three-zone automatic climate control.

Under the Hood

A 255-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 in the LX and EX teams with a five-speed-automatic transmission. The EX Leather and Touring models feature a Variable Cylinder Management version of the V-6 switches automatically between three and six cylinders.

Safety

Side-impact and side curtain-type airbags, all-disc antilock brakes and traction control are standard.

Driving Impressions

In its redesigned form, the Odyssey nearly meets Honda's Euro sedan handling claim; its steering isn't quite as precise, but it's close. Odysseys exude excellence and deliver an impressive load of new features.

Like its predecessor, the Odyssey is energetic, quiet, capable and easy to drive, and it delivers a civilized on-the-road experience. It steers with a slightly heavier touch than before but still exhibits a distinct carlike personality. A bit of steering correction is needed on straightaways, but body lean in curves is minimal. With its comparatively taut suspension, the Odyssey's ride is a bit firmer than the norm, but it exhibits near-instant recovery over bumps.

For a minivan, acceleration is wholly satisfying. It's impossible to discern when operation moves between three and six cylinders with the Variable Cylinder Management engine. Transmission shifts are crisp, quick and usually inconspicuous.

The new voice-recognition navigation system is simply amazing and makes the unit far more user-friendly.

By Jim Flammang - Cars.com National November 5, 2004