My wife and I are new owners of a white/tan '09 EX-L with navi/RES! but i noticed there is no 2009 section here :(

i actually did not look at the Sienna. i did a bunch of review and internet reading to compare the two and liked the styling and interior features of the Odyssey better in the end.

Initial impressions on the first drive home from the dealership: tire noise and road noise is LOUD in the cabin :eek: and we had to crank up the radio. the strange button layout on the center dash (audio/climate) is not really ergonomically user-friendly and will take getting used to. also the voice of the navigation system is a tad too "intrusive" when compared to my wife's Lexus RX330, which does not have to blurt out directions every 5 seconds and instead uses a combination of muffled beeps and on-screen warnings which makes the ride less noisy and more comfortable.
i think that's all the initial concerns we have right now.

after browsing some other sites here is what i found:
*recalls about brake lines touching brake calipers on certain vin numbers; a visible gap between the front passenger airbag and dashboard.

Buyers' Remorse?: The audio quality/performance from this 6-speaker, 120 watt system, in plain english, sucks. I wonder now if i should have pocketed the several thousand dollars and instead gotten a lower trim and then turned to the aftermarket for my family's audio and entertainment needs :confused:. Anyone have advice/comment on this?

thanx!

forgot to add: we're looking to drive this thing till it's dead, and can't wait to build a lot of family memories from trips! :):)

Welcome and congrats on your new ody. The oem tires seem to be loud but when those wear out you can change those out to different ones that are quiteter.

Greetings everyone:
Please allow me the opportunity to contribute my two cents regarding the Odyssey's stereo system.
Although there are exceptions, Honda (as well as probably many auto manufacturers) have stereo's which have been designed to satisfy the "average" stereo listener. It would be cost prohibitive to provide "audiophile" equipment for the select few who would desire it. That's why there is such a vibrant car audio/electronic market.
That being said, in my opinion, Honda has gradually improved the sound quality of their stereo's. I've owned several Honda's over the years 4 Accords (92 LX, 92 EX, 00 EXL) and 1 Odyssey (08 EXL) and I have to say that the one in the Odyssey is by far the best sounding of all of them. No, its not perfect but for now it is satisfactory. If and when I decide to upgrade I will add a 4 or 5 channel amplifier using a line level converter (or signal processor) and upgrade the speakers and subwoofer.

Shawn