I think Elmo P. Shagnasty is the best damn name I've heard.


"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> In article <3F678FA4.A7017AA2@alltel.com>, wdb <wbittle1@alltel.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I checked out that site and now I am a bit skeptical with respect to
the
> > Odyssey. Two things I can live without is a gas guzzeling vehicle (14 -
16
> > mpg,, ouch) and a vehicle with transmission problems. Been there, done
that
> > with a Ford Windstar. Two trannies in 64K miles. But, I am seeing on
that
> > website that people are having the Odyssey transmissions fail as low as
17K
> > miles. I don't know if this is common or not, but I have also read
several
> > posts about Honda V6 powered cars with automatics giving a ton of
grief.
> > Since I would use this vehicle for work as well as personal use, I can
not
> > have that much down time.
> > The big thing is that I am not hearing from anyone with a 1999 - 2003
Odyssey
> > who has over 100K miles on the thing. It makes me wonder if these vans
hold up
> > for the long haul. I thought it was one of the most comfortable, nicest
> > handling mini vans I had ever driven, but if this one is as unreliable
as the
> > rest of the FWD vans, then I think I may well pass on it unless I hear
that
> > others are driving them over 100K without problems.
>
> Hondas generally run 100K+ without a bit of problem. I had a 92 Civic
> that I passed to my nephew; 135K and still going strong.
>
> The transmission thing is absolutely a worry. But, they fixed it on 02
> and up models. If you can find an 02 or later that you like, don't
> hesitate.
>