Anyone own a Honda Odyssey?
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Topic: Anyone own a Honda Odyssey?
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: Anyone own a Honda Odyssey?
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 1:48pm
We might have to sell my beloved petrol baby  We just worked out that it uses 17 ltrs per 100kms (our old Coronna used 10 ltrs  )
Anyways, DH suggested looking into getting a people mover/soccor mom type car. I don't mind the look of these but how good are they fuel wise? I think my Rav4 does about 350kms on a full tank ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 1:56pm
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My mum has one of these and finds it very economic. If you don't like the look of the mummy vans a Honda might be the way to go as they are less of a van and more of a station wagon. -------------  |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 2:07pm
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I've just started looking at Statiion Wagons too.
We need something cheap to run but big enough for Caitlin's "pimp ma ride" buggy (a bit bigger than the average 3 wheeler) it only JUST fits in the back of my Rav (5 door) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 2:10pm
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I've got a 2005 Honda CRV, very styley, not an ugly ppl mover, sorry, no offense, but I really really hate them! LOTS and LOTS of boot space, we fit our big 3 wheeler and toddler seat and groceries... I LOVE my car.. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 2:11pm
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Mum had one of the first Odysseys when they released them here in the mid 90's, as people movers go they're pretty good. I set out to get one when I bought the car I have now, but ended up with the Nissan Presage coz the back seats split which meant I could get the supersize me buggy in the boot. Does about 450km to a full tank, similar to my VW which isn't bad considering the VW was a 1.8 and the Presage is a 2.2. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 2:23pm
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*runs off to search for a CRV*
I LOATHE people movers - no offence as they have their place in the world, but how could I go from my beloved shiny (when washed - rarely LOL)black RAV4 with tinted windows and all the boy racer goodies a girl could wish for to a *big gulp* people mover ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 2:32pm
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I WANT A CRV!!!!! They look like a RAV big brother type
How many kms do you get out of a tank? What's the cc on yours? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 2:40pm
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We have just brought a people mover (ahem), and although it took some getting used to I now love it. We have a white 1997 Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis, It's not a huge people mover looks more like a station wagon on steroids. Ours has the standard tinted windows and front spoiler etc. We looked at the Honda Odyssey but this one looked a bit sharper and smaller. Will find out or economic it is. Our Honda packed up and with three grwoing kids it was just a natural prgression.
Hubby has big plans to get mags etc as he has seen some done up and reckons they look a little less soccer mum. ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 3:09pm
Have you seen the new Odyssey Tony? I hate the Odyssey shape, but the new ones ... oh! Fab!  ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 3:44pm
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I had a RAV4 *sob* and then my hubby turned it into a Toyota Lucida people mover thingee. And somehow, he ended up with an MR2..... *goes off to investigate injustice further with husband* ------------- |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 3:59pm
 he did what?!?!? grr naughty DH! My DH wouldn't dare (not if he wants to be able to father more babies!  )
I need to find a car that's really ME, even though I'll be 30 *sobs* next month I don't feel old enough to own a people mover! lol I've just had a trawl through trade Me Motors and the Toyota Ipsum is kinda nice (even found one with leather seats for under $15k  ) should probably check our budget before setting my heart on anything just yet LOL ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 4:05pm
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OLD .
You sound like my DH who thought his life had ended due to being the owner of a people mover . ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 4:09pm
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I thought mine had....we got it just after my 30th... ------------- |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 5:02pm
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Ummm it's nothing to do with age. I'm 24 ------------- |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 5:05pm
When we got our people mover last year, Nat was 24 and I was 25
All of a sudden, I feel very young... ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
busymum wrote:Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 5:21pm
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have u thought about going diesel....we just swapped cars - well the truck for a slightly smaller 4 x 4 but running costs have been halved by going for a diesel...even with the miles...
BTW i HATE people movers too...refuse to get one!!! |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 8:40pm
and I suddenly feel very old
I'm trying very very hard to keep my beloved petrol baby at least until we actually get pregnant and NEED the bigger car! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 8:43pm
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The CRV is a 2.4 VTec all wheel drive, we get about 4 or 5 hundy K's to a tank of gas, roughly. I've got the spot model. I wanted a RAV, but to be honest, we drove the 2005 RAV and the 2005 CRV and it was NO CONTEST, the CRV is much zippier, waaaaaaaay roomier and handled nicer on the open road (we travel a fair bit)We can get 3 carseats across the back, and loads of legroom in the back as well, and it looks styley. I was trading my honda civic sedan in for an MX5 for my 30th birthday when we found out Jake was coming, so I didn't even want tog o down the station wagon road either (unless it was an Audi as they look styley but hell dare to fix, apparently) ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 9:03pm
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I love the:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Ford/photos/a-104107749/p-40933860/k-618853.htm - Ford Terrotory TX Its a 7 seater but looks now where near a people mover. Unfortunatley it has a nice BIG price tag to go with it ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 14 June 2007 at 1:35pm
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*drools* ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 14 June 2007 at 1:48pm
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The Mitzi Airtreks are cool, as well.. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |