My wife and I plan to purchase an Entourage SE with Option Package 2 at the end of this year. Given the experience & wisdom of this group regarding all things Hyundai, I thought I'd ask for your insight to getting the best deal from Hyundai as well as your impressions, thoughts, & concerns regarding the 2007 Entourage SE Model. Just keep your remarks aimed at adults and dogs as we don't have kids to worry about pleasing. The dogs don't care as long as they get to go along on the ride, so this minivan is for our pleasure and driving adventures across the USA.
We wanted to avoid the steep price tag of the Limited Edition since we don't care about the DVD Entertainment System, the moon roof or the Infinity Sound System that jacks up the price. The SE with the Option Package 2 does have the cool stuff we wanted like the heated seats. My wife had a lower back injury and she demanded we get this option despite the fact we live in sub-tropical New Orleans.
We test drove the Limited and the SE models. I love the power and torque and I thought it held up well against the Odyssey. We test drove the Odyssey EX-L as we were going to get one until I found some good reviews on the Entourage. So feel free to educate me on the pros and cons of the Entourage vs the Odyssey EX-L model. I also liked the fit and finish with the interior of the Entourage. I am 38 and this is not the Hyundai I grew up with (remember the Excel?)!!! I have also read that the Entourage is just a gussied up Kia Sedonia with a higher sticker price. Hyundai has the gaudy JD Power and Assoc ranking and Kia is way down that list. So should I stick with Hyundai over such a high ranking by JD Power as well as a better look?
OK, enough of my rambling here. Thanks for all your help and if you already own an Entourage, please share your thoughts and how it is doing for you and your family. Also, what kind of real world gas mileage are you getting? I know the EPA can be off my a wide margin and I don't was gas guzzler shock from the Entourage.
Robert just outside of N'awlins, LA