Sly Raskal

iTrader: (1)

Would you look at that, they have the same exact user rating.

But did you happen to notice the better resale value of the Odyessey by a few thousand dollars?

DownUnder

2000 Honda Odyssey
Kelley Blue Book Price $11,500 - $13,350

2000 Mazda MPV
Kelley Blue Book Price $8,125 - $9,550

Yes, the Ody has a higher used price, but didn't the Ody cost thousands more when they were both new?

Sly Raskal

iTrader: (1)

But it was also a nicer van than the MPV.

Both vans have come a long way. It's nice to see that the NEW MPV is on the UP and UP. no argument there. It's got a lotta sweet features. But I'd still put my dollar on the odyessey. You'd put your dollar on an MPV. nothin wrong with that.

I'm just stating my opinion that whatever Honda MAY come up with (who knows right now) could have the same or better features than the new MPV. Is that so wrong?

Sarlacc

depends on trim. but that gen ody was also roomier inside the MPV...And I think the 2001+ had more HP.
EDIT: just checked....WAY more HP. The MPV has 170hp...the 2000 ody has 210hp...but in2001 went up to 225hp.

Older MPV are small inside.

DownUnder

You're right there’s nothing wrong with us having different opinions. I like them both but I prefer the new MPV because of it's sportier nature and a tad bit smaller then the Ody. But when you bring into the argument that the Odyssey is more reliable piece of machinery (which you don’t know how reliable the new MPV is), the future Ody will be better, blah blah, then it really looks like you're grasping for straws. Saying you like the Ody more because of valid reasons then that’s understandable.

DownUnder

Yeah, the older MPV's were lackluster's compared to the Ody and other vans for that matter. But they were pretty solid though.

ilitig8

I would drive a minivan if the situation warranted and the Ody would be at the top of my list, minivans do have a stigma and it takes a man with no balls OR a man very comfortable with the size of his gonads to drive one. At 17 I could never see myself driving a wagon or the rather new at the time minivan in my life, now there are several wagons I would love to drive...go figure.

90% of SUVs on the road could be replaced with minivans and in each case they would be a more sound fiscal decision, but cars don't work like that for many people. If it weren't for the fact I need towing ability and fire road level off road ability in one of my vehicles I would own a minivan or a wagon.

iTimmy

The RDX is built on the CRV platform and he wanted more space for kids stuff.

samkws

Pilot is a good choice, pretty much everything in a MDX except not so luxious interior and 15hp less, but u get 8 seats vs. 7

blxmjx

Only problem being, we probably won't even see the mazda mpv turbo. From everything I've heard we'll end up getting a bloated CX-9 as apposed to the sporty, svelte mpv that was unveiled at the tokyo auto show.

samkws

that reminds me of that 12 sec dodge turbo caravan

that is a classic

turbo rocks