08-13-2003, 08:24 AM
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perfect vehicle for the gadget guru
I don't know if any of you already have one of these or have test driven one, but I think that the Honda Odyssey is possibly the best designed car on the road IMHO. Just take a look at the features. :drool:
I have often taken criticism for my choice in cars, but even if I didn't have a family, I would want one of these. (A single guy that I work with bought a brand new cherry red one) I was touting what an awesome minivan this was to another co-worker, and he said " A mini-van? How do you look cool in a mini-van?" I told him that I was past that stage in life, where I want to pull up to a stop light, and show off what I'm driving.(Don't get me wrong, I would love to own a Mercedes 500SL convertible. But I suppose everyone has a dream car)
Maybe I'm too practical, but with cars these days costing as much or more than my first home, and being the worst sort of investment a person can make, I'm inclined to make my decision on more than just looks and status.
What do you guys (and gals) think? Care to share what you drive?
I test drove a 97 Odyssey earlier this evening, and even though the pre-99 models had back doors like a car(instead of rear sliding) I still fell in love with the ingenuity. It had 160,000 miles on it, but it was in great shape, and only $4900. If you know Honda, the mileage wouldn't scare you.
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08-13-2003, 10:03 AM
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Well, I would like to present the true competitor the the odyssey: a mitsubishi chariot grandis. GDI mivec engine is well known for its awesome power and fuel efficiency.
As for the dream car, of course it is the Enzo Ferrari, a car that can do 0 to 200 kph, and back to 0, in 14.2 seconds. Next is the Aston Martin V12 Vanguish (my name is Bond, James Bond)
:rock on dude!: :drool: :scatter:
With regards to the 97 odyssey that you mentioned, make sure that all the legs (everything between the tire and the steering columns) are still in good condition. Honda's spareparts are known to be quite expensive, especially in the steering column division.
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08-13-2003, 02:19 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: perfect vehicle for the gadget guru
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Originally Posted by nosmohtac
I told him that I was past that stage in life, where I want to pull up to a stop light, and show off what I'm driving.
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Ummmm...ok...I admit that I am still not past that stage in life.  ops: Neither is my wife. We will not argue the practicality and function of a mini-van...but we still won't drive one. So I am sitting here trying to figure out if I can afford to trade in my '02 WRX on a new WRX STi. This is my version of practical transportation. :twisted:
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08-13-2003, 07:36 PM
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I just picked up my new 2003 Passat yesterday. It's about as base as base can get, but that still means plenty of stuff.   pclove:
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08-13-2003, 08:10 PM
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Magi
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I just picked up my new 2003 Passat yesterday. It's about as base as base can get, but that still means plenty of stuff. pclove: |
Oooh - nice! I was going to get a Passat last year but decided on the GTI instead. Both very nice cars, and very unique. I was surprised to find that the Passat had an air conditioned glove compartment. I guess it's handy for keeping chocolate cool? :wink:
I could NEVER drive a minivan - too stuffy. Give me a nice interior, good handling and SPEED. :mrgreen:
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08-13-2003, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Surgical Snack
Oooh - nice! I was going to get a Passat last year but decided on the GTI instead. Both very nice cars, and very unique. I was surprised to find that the Passat had an air conditioned glove compartment. I guess it's handy for keeping chocolate cool? :wink:
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I noticed that.
I was reading the manual - for the first 600 miles or so I'm not supposed to go above 3/4 of the top speed marked on the car. Since the speedometer goes up to 160, that means I can't go over 120mph. Boo-hoo. :roll: 
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08-13-2003, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Surgical Snack
Give me a nice interior, good handling and SPEED. :mrgreen:
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AMEN BROTHER! :rock on dude!:
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08-13-2003, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Maximus
Well, I would like to present the true competitor the the odyssey: a mitsubishi chariot grandis. GDI mivec engine is well known for its awesome power and fuel efficiency. |
The Grandis looks very close to the new Nissan Quest. I think they both did a nice job making a Mini-van look sporty. I don't need to look cool in what I drive, but that doesn't mean that I don't want something pleasing to my eyes. The Odyssey does this for me, but I would give Mits and Nissan a chance as well.
(the new Odyssey has a 240hp V6)
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08-13-2003, 09:52 PM
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Magi
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Originally Posted by Kati Compton
I was reading the manual - for the first 600 miles or so I'm not supposed to go above 3/4 of the top speed marked on the car. Since the speedometer goes up to 160, that means I can't go over 120mph. Boo-hoo. :roll: |
Yeah, I thought that was funny, too. I kept it uner 70 for the first 600 miles, which was VERY HARD TO DO. When the speedometer rolled over to 601, I found a nice deserted stretch of highway and did my best impression of a bat out of someplace hot. :twisted:
Did you watch the video yet? :roll:
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08-13-2003, 09:57 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by CTSLICK
AMEN BROTHER! :rock on dude!:
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Hallelujah! Nice car, by the way. I know what you mean when you start thinking about trading in your current car for the newer one. I've already started my drooling over the '05 GTI. ops: Kind of embarrassing, but it gives me something to do when I'm not lurking around here. :lol:
I like your tag, too. I swear, if I see one more Corolla with a "Type R" sticker on it...
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