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Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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Since '95 my wife has driven (all new) 2 Saturn wagons, Chevy Malibu, and 2 Olds vans.  The last Olds (sorry to say) was piece of crap that stickered for over $32K in 2000.  We ditched it last week with only 9K on the odometer and now own a 2002 Honda Odessey.  

 

My first impressions are very good on this Canadian built van.  The 240 HP Vtec and 5-speed auto slushbox are a great combo.  This thing cruises at 75 mph at 1900 RPM.  

 

The paint on this one is pearl red, although you don't see the pearl in the pic.  This is the first factory painted vehicle that I've ever owned that I can't find any "orange peel" in the paint... (and I've owned Hondas and toyotas in the past too..)  The wide screen DVD is pretty cool too...

 

The van is dirty and wet in this pic and I'll post one when it is clean (prob. in the spring...  LOL)

 

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Jpshostr Senior Enthusiast

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The van is dirty and wet in this pic and I'll post one when it is clean (prob. in the spring...  LOL)

Good God, what is clean for you if that is dirty?  If a vehicle has any sort of shine at all its pretty dang clean in my book.  After all the mud here our truck is no longer pewter, its more of a random mud and manure color.   :(

DigUout Senior Enthusiast

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Glad to hear you found her something Shane.  Sorry you had to take it up the ..ahem, on the Odessey.  People here bash the imports, but no one can deny that they'll hold that resale value over the Olds! -

mikeb Enthusiast

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Yea gotta get me one of those Odessey vans at the beginning of next year, can't talk the wife into a Surburban.  She's only 4'10 and says it's too big for her, but she likes to drive my truck.

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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Gosh doees that MF'er feel like it wants to run!!!  I'm still breaking it in so I haven't experianced the "VTEC" yet.  I haven't revved over 3 grand and so I haven't found the sweet spot yet....

 

I've heard these 2002's are sleepers and can get up and go with the best of them!!!  Something like 8.5 sec 0-60 times?!?!?!

 

It's been hard to stay out of the gas....   :(

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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ur joking about it being dirty right?

I hosed it off but didn't put the wash mit to it...  It's been raining about everyother day here and it's getting cold, so no washing for me...!!!   LOL

Kansas Kid Senior Enthusiast

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I've heard these 2002's are sleepers and can get up and go with the best of them!!!  Something like 8.5 sec 0-60 times?!?!?!

Do they have other engine options in those vans, ones that are less powerful specifically?  I was headed to work this morning and had a bit of an episode with one of these vans.  (Not the same color, so I knew it wasn't you  lol).  We had a front come through this morning, and had a constant north wind of about 35mph with gusts much higher.  Guess which way me and the van were heading on the interstate, straight north.  (figures doesn't it).  Now I will be honest, it was working my truck pretty good at 67mph with all that wind.  Well this van and me were traveling about the same speed on the flats, the van going a bit faster.  But when we started to get into some rolling hills, that van probably lost 8-9mph and couldn't pass me.  Went on like this for about 45 miles.  LOL

 

So surely they have a smaller engine option?

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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The older ones have 205 HP or less depending on how old.  This one is 240 HP and has a 5-speed auto in it.  I ran 90 miles of interstate yesterday at 70 mph (1800 rpm) and the torque converter never unlocked...  not even on the PA hills around here...

Jpshostr Senior Enthusiast

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Here's a couple more pics... still dirty but dry!!!!

 

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Could you please point out the dirt on this vehicle please?  I'm looking, but having trouble seeing it.

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