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We own a 2008 Honda Odyssey and I swear it is the greatest vehicle I've ever owned. Honda perfected the minivan as a utilitarian family vehicle. We see them all

by bentt 3y ago

We own a 2008 Honda Odyssey and I swear it is the greatest vehicle I've ever owned. Honda perfected the minivan as a utilitarian family vehicle. We see them all over the place too - amazing durability.

js2 3y ago
We had a 2003 model and what finally sold me was when I learned you could lay 4'x8' plywood sheets flat in the back of it. Which I did several times. That generation was unfortunately plagued with a faulty transmission design and ours went out at 105K, just after the extended warranty ran out. Got no grace from Honda on the repair which soured me a bit on the company. That said, we did get 12 years and 230K out of it before I sold it used for $3K.
- bentt 3y ago
  Yeah it is huge inside! We moved a full size refrigerator. Yesterday we brought out Christmas tree home inside it instead of tying it on top. We are still under 130k.
- masklinn 3y ago
  > We had a 2003 model and what finally sold me was when I learned you could lay 4'x8' plywood sheets flat in the back of it. Which I did several times. Somewhat reminiscent of Citroen’s old C15 (a small panel van), the cargo area was designed specifically so you could slide a europallet (an then a bunch of mad lads created an extended 6 wheeler version).
- techdmn 3y ago
  I bought an '03 for $3k probably six years ago (has around 230k on it now). I noticed the transmission was whining a bit immediately after I paid for it. Refuses to die, and it's so useful I can't get rid of it. I've put 4x8 sheets of drywall in back many times.
- fr0sty 3y ago
  More recent minivans will still fit sheet goods in the back, but they have started rounding off the lift gate (and consequently the opening it fits into) for stylistic reasons and while the maximum width is still >48" along the bottom edge you only have 42" or something before the trim starts angling up.

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We own a 2008 Honda Odyssey and I swear it is the greatest vehicle I've ever owned. Honda perfected the minivan as a utilitarian family vehicle. We see them all

by bentt 3y ago

js2 3y ago
We had a 2003 model and what finally sold me was when I learned you could lay 4'x8' plywood sheets flat in the back of it. Which I did several times. That generation was unfortunately plagued with a faulty transmission design and ours went out at 105K, just after the extended warranty ran out. Got no grace from Honda on the repair which soured me a bit on the company. That said, we did get 12 years and 230K out of it before I sold it used for $3K.
- bentt 3y ago
  Yeah it is huge inside! We moved a full size refrigerator. Yesterday we brought out Christmas tree home inside it instead of tying it on top. We are still under 130k.
- masklinn 3y ago
  > We had a 2003 model and what finally sold me was when I learned you could lay 4'x8' plywood sheets flat in the back of it. Which I did several times. Somewhat reminiscent of Citroen’s old C15 (a small panel van), the cargo area was designed specifically so you could slide a europallet (an then a bunch of mad lads created an extended 6 wheeler version).
- techdmn 3y ago
  I bought an '03 for $3k probably six years ago (has around 230k on it now). I noticed the transmission was whining a bit immediately after I paid for it. Refuses to die, and it's so useful I can't get rid of it. I've put 4x8 sheets of drywall in back many times.
- fr0sty 3y ago
  More recent minivans will still fit sheet goods in the back, but they have started rounding off the lift gate (and consequently the opening it fits into) for stylistic reasons and while the maximum width is still >48" along the bottom edge you only have 42" or something before the trim starts angling up.