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« on: May 17, 2006, 07:29:52 am »

Test Drive:
2006 Honda Odyssey Touring

2006 Honda Odyssey TouringThe Odyssey's interior space utilization, technology advances, passenger comfort and the improvements in ride and road handling "make this a simply marvellous vehicle," says Bob McHugh. "Considering its size and height, the handling characteristics are remarkable and it offers a luxury car like ride as well," he says.      More...
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« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2006, 08:01:15 am »

nice van, but 50K + 4.9% = mortgage payment. I've seen a few around and it's a nice looking van, albeit quite large.

And what the heck does this mean?

"Some safety advancements were introduced with the Odyssey's redesign in 2005: Honda's "Advanced Compatibility Engineering" reduces damage that the Odyssey can do to other (smaller) vehicles in a frontal collision."
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« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2006, 09:39:35 am »

Another overpriced and overhyped Honda product. Someone I know has a 2004
Odyssey and it's a rattle box...every plastic part seems to rattle when you hit
a rougher road. It says alot about it's structural integrity that's for sure.
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« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2006, 09:47:18 am »

I love Honda's but I think they priced this van too high, by about 2-3K per model.   It's not a question of affordability, but rather I don't perceive it as being appropriately priced. 

If I were buying something in this segment, I would likely buy a Toyota, and consider the "new" Quest.     
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« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2006, 10:08:32 am »

Even if Honda is selling Odyssey at this price, they still can't build enough to satisfy customers. Odyssey has been selling at MSRP since outgoing model introduced back in 99.
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« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2006, 10:25:29 am »

Even if Honda is selling Odyssey at this price, they still can't build enough to satisfy customers. Odyssey has been selling at MSRP since outgoing model introduced back in 99.

I read somewhere that they had a 30-50+ day suppy and needed to idle a shift that makes them for a couple of weeks. 
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« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2006, 10:28:34 am »

Yeah and CAWFEE sells fer $4.00 at STARSINYEREYESBUCK$$  so what's yer point...it's good to gouge..... Huh Tongue
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« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2006, 10:50:57 am »

I've seen lots of 2004 Siennas advertised for about $20K.  That makes way more sense to me than any new van.
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« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2006, 11:13:51 am »

And what the heck does this mean?

"Some safety advancements were introduced with the Odyssey's redesign in 2005: Honda's "Advanced Compatibility Engineering" reduces damage that the Odyssey can do to other (smaller) vehicles in a frontal collision."


Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure

ACE body structure incorporates a front-end frame structure that absorbs and disperses crash energy over a larger area. ACE increases Odyssey passenger protection, and makes it more crash-compatible with vehicles of differing ride heights.

http://www.hondanews.com/CatID1003?mid=2003120457583&mime=asc&archives=t
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« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2006, 11:17:01 am »

Your ACE is BASE........or yer A$$ IS GRASS....mmmmm GRASS!!!! Grin Roll Eyes...can Companies COME UP with some more USELESS ACRONYMS PLEASE!!!!!...why NOT say MY DIC* is HARDER than last year and STIFFER TOO....and I have added roof liner balloons(err airbags) fer the needy................ Cry..IF cars get any stiffer they will crack in a 12mph breeze  or if a ya slam the door too hard............. ROFL
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« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2006, 11:18:51 am »

ACE Anchorage Council of Education
ACE Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
ACE Anglican Church of England
ACE Animal Centers of Excellence
ACE Australian Computer Society
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« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2006, 11:20:56 am »

 ACE   Ay Caramba Edjits................ Lips Sealed
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« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2006, 01:32:18 pm »

$47,600  Shocked, when will the $17,995 'stripper' version come out.
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« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2006, 01:55:07 pm »

An 'in process' pic of the 'stripper' version.    Grin


* StripperOdyssey.jpg (27.31 KB, 299x179 - viewed 501 times.)
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« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2006, 03:54:16 pm »

I can't see NO T*TS !!!!!! Angry Shocked Cool Huh
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« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2006, 11:58:29 pm »

Honda doesn't have a problem selling its vans but I don't think they produce that much.  Huh  Remember seeing a sales figure about vans not so long ago.
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« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2006, 12:07:52 am »

$47,600  Shocked, when will the $17,995 'stripper' version come out.

Even the next Stream, Mazda5 competitor,'s base model won't be starting at $18k when its going to launch.
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« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2006, 10:13:57 pm »

ACE Anchorage Council of Education
ACE Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
ACE Anglican Church of England
ACE Animal Centers of Excellence
ACE Australian Computer Society


I am actually a Member of ACS.  Grin Grin Grin Grin
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