Saturday, February 14, 2009

Fantasy Garage: Odyssey EX

Car: 2009 Honda Odyssey EX
Options: Fog lights
Price after options: $30, 436

Yeah baby!  After 3 sweet coupes I chose a mini-van.  

Now, let me explain this because it is something that requires some explaining, to be sure.  All auto enthusiasts understand or should understand that SUVs are stupid.  They are large, gas guzzlers that have worse mileage, cost more, and carry less than mini-vans.  Mini-vans can carry an absolutely ridiculous amount of people and stuff.  They comfortably have three rows rather than 2 with a tiny third row.  I would buy a mini-van and you should too.

The Honda Odyssey has been consistently one of the best, mostly because of its driving performance.  Of course saying that it is the best of the losers doesn't say much, but in a group of vehicles where every car is as boring as the next, it is enough to make it standout.

It is the car to have if you need more space than a hatch-back.  You could get a crossover, but you could also get a large sedan that has equal space and trunk room.  In the car wars this is one segment that is to often overlooked for all the wrong reasons.  Once people get over the soccer mom stigma of the mini-van, I am sure they will love it.

Also, this is the only car in which I have spun the drive wheels at every take off, which makes me giggle.

Money left in "Fantasy Garage Account": $289, 234

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