Wayne,

They are great cars, haven't heard of the .9% APR, was thinking again about a S2000 that might make the choice pretty easy!

HOOT! Wayne, substitue "washing machine" where you said vacuum, and your comment to the salesman echoed mine when we bought Cindy's grocery hauler.

I hope your minivan grows on you like her XLT Ranger did on me. In time, you begin to appreciate the sheer utility and reliablity of machines like these. Just as we appreciate the same in a vaccum and a washing maching.

Ok Wayne, you need to be corrected on one thing. It isn't a minivan, it's a momyvan. :)
You chose wisely, they are very well made, reliable vehicles...........momy. :)

Minivans are the do all, carry all vehicles. Much more so than SUVs. Great choice with the Honda. I've been driving Dodge Caravans since 1998 and can't see not having a van in the line up of cars on the driveway and garage.

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looks like a great van!

Is this a cry for HELP from Wayne...I think so...so lets delve into Waynes Psyche and see what his Post reveals about him....Why wouldn't Wayne get excited over a vacume that has a lot of suction power...and he is upset that his new mini-van doesn't have a DVD Player...does all this denote that Wayne has fallen into the complacency of domesticity. Maybe a nice Prescription of whatever Lubby is taking might just perk Wayne UP again.

Welcome to the club, Wayne!

I was just as unexcited when we bought ours almost a year ago.

The only good thing is that I negotiated with the wifey to buy a four door sedan(Audi S4 or BMW Wagon) when the van is not needed anymore. I think we agreed we would keep it three years and then trade it in.

Dang I thought you'd at least go for one of those X-5's like Stuck was demonstrating.

The song, "Middle Aged Crazy" goes:
"He's traded in his Oldsmobile for a new Porsche car.."

Would this make Wayne 'Middle Aged Sane'?

"He's set aside his Boxster project for a new minivan..."

Like you said, it's an appliance.

Les

That sucker will average 20 mpg. Amazing, with 3 rows of seats. If only all vans and SUVs got that kind of mileage, gas would be cheaper and the Middle East would be regarded more as a pile of sand.

that Honda is not a bad looking car for a mini-van.

did you drive to the dealership in your Ferrari ?

I love my Miele vacuum. Don't diss the dirt suckers...

Checked with the local dealer, they only offer that on the Vans and Truck.

I love my Dyson..ouuuuuu it has great suction....

Anyway Hoover vacume cleaners weren't named Hoover for nothin...

With very, very few exceptions, ALL new cars are vacuum cleaners.

At least you got a great vacuum cleaner.

Wasn't there a commercial on not too long ago that said:

"Dude, this is Hell. You're Driving the MINIVAN!"


:D

Wayne,

We all are eagerly awaiting your next book, '101 Projects for your Honda Odyssey.'

:D

In a short time you'll be wondering how you got along without a minivan for so long.

Yup, they're kind of like pickemup trucks in that regard...

High $30s for a new minivan?!? Wow, that's absurd.

I think you did real good for $28k.

Another book Wayne?:D http://www.indycar.com/tech/engines.php

Now you'll need to buy a disguise in case you're ever forced to drive it.

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Wayne, I've owned (or really my wife has owned;) ) a 2005 Odyssey. It was a EX-L with Navigation and DVD. I think they all come packaged with this if you want either. I absolutely wanted to avoid the Touring for the run flat reasons. I switch to winter tires and also tend to go through them much quicker then others, so the run flats just seemed a needless expense. I've had no real complaints about the car other then the door has developed an irritating rattle. Driving the car is effortless and perfect for 12 hour rides to vacations with our family of 6. With laptops, Gameboy DS's, Ipods, and hand held movie players, the DVD isn't such a big deal. My wife uses the navigation often though. My kids actually hooked up the GameCube and used that. The ingress/egress of the occupants with both sliding doors is fantastic. The car repeatedly get fantastic write ups and they are correct in what I've seen so far. I'd enclose a picture of it, but I never really saw a reason to take a picture of it when it was clean.:(

Yeah, right. Its a Honda. There cannot possibly be 101 things to fix on a whole fleet of them :)

Bright side:

Minivan's are wonderful for hauling parts. Just remove a bench and throw a 4x8 sheet of plywood in the back and you have a 5 seat 28mpg covered engine hauler. Remove the second bench, and you can fit two motors. Im not kidding. An engine hoist will boom straight into the back of one of these.

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Hondas are great. We were gonna get the minivan but went with the Pilot instead. Great cars. You'll be devoted to Hondas now for ever.

Ah, you beat me to it.

Shuie, think of the weight distribution advantage!!

Just last night, we fit 9 people in an Odyssey for a trip to the bar. Big cars mean fewer designated drivers. :D

Just don't get stopped with 9 inside, the car only has belts for 8.;)

Put some composite plastic water valve covers under the rear wheels, stuff the praking brake firmly on, and ride on. Fishtail heaven!

Bummer when it wears to the treads. RIP rental Toyota Sienna.

I believe it has belts for 7. I didn't check. I sat between the second-row captains chairs. It's a snug fit, but not uncomfortable.

Oddly enough, my wife was just in the market for a new car. She absolutely needed something that would also haul one kid around. She went with a MINI Cooper.

See. That kind of attitude is exactly why I don't own a pickup anymore. Its great for someone else to own a vehicle like that :)

FWIW, you can get ~12 people in a Honda Element if the rear seats have been removed. And if you're pretty good friends with the other 11 people.

no pepperwagon for Wayne.

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Let 'em laugh, Wayne. I predict the day won't be far in your future when something will come up...something needing hauling, a parking lot you won't want to leave your P-car in...something. Then you'll say: "Hey Honey, do you mind if I take the minivan today?" Say this without shame, Wayne....it's a mark of maturation, a sign that the folly of youth is leaving and that some practicality in life is entering...

The guys giving you a hard time? It's a good natured hard time. But I'll bet they have all had a time they wished they were in a more utilitarian vehicle than a 911.

:)

+2 on that . I've had 4 now. Don't know how I got along without one now. The first thing I do is take out the third row seat. Don't put it back in til I trade em in. The rest of the thing is crap, but that third seat is always pristine.

Wayne how is it living with the Odyssey? I am trying to get my wife into one. You can get new 2007 Touring for about .

Michael