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Replying to: bobw3 (Nov 14, 2007 7:40 pm) Please look up the terms "literally" and "figuratively".
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 14, 2007 9:25 pm) Hmmm maybe there's a reason for this? I'll just talk about the vehicles. Vehicles you don't actually own, and reliving how bad your daddy's Chryslers were. What is "the Japanese feel?" Would you clue me in please, I can't say I've heard of it. Not so much "feel" but Honda aren't exactly the quietess vehicles on the road. Their noisy high reving engine can be really anoying.
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Replying to: maryh3 (Nov 14, 2007 8:21 pm) |
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Replying to: maryh3 (Nov 14, 2007 12:30 pm) And who would you put in the third row of seats, tiny humans? The XC-90's third row is not habitable for adult humans. I know and have tried to sit there.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 14, 2007 9:25 pm) Some people on here bash Consumer Reports' annual auto survey as taking too much time to complete yet spend hours on here posting. I consider the CR comments and actual owner's evaluations to be far more accurate because they take a weighted total from a large group. As I have said many times, a person who spends BIG bucks to buy a Chrysler mini to see its value drop 50% in the first year HAS to defend their purchase. Others will try to impress you because they own a luxury nameplate car. We have had those too in this family only to see them as huge piles of junk. Nothing and no one is served by bashing another member. If the core purpose of this forum was adhered to then valuable information might be exchanged. Grad, keep on posting!
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Replying to: dennisctc (Nov 15, 2007 3:40 am)  It sounds to me like the Chrysler defensiveness is caused by folks trying to convince others that they made the best choice in their purchase. Usually when someone is trying to convince others, it's mostly because they were unsure of their decision in the first place. Now if you really like the stowNgo or swivel seats, then the T&C/Caravan is the only choice. But if those two features aren't important, then what? You can probably get a T&C/Caravan cheaper with the discounts. Look at other cars in the linup...Calibur or Sebring. How do those compare to a Toyota Matrix or Accord? But it's good to have die-hard manufacturer loyalists like some of those here. It's makes for fun (if slanted) conversation!
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Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 14, 2007 9:25 pm) I found this comment rather arrogant. I get exactly what you mean. However, with all the floatiness of the T&C -- it still handles remarkably well. No personal attacks on my ability to determine a good handling auto please. IMO the 08 T&C was both - good driving - responsive, good traction, good steering and cushy at the same time. It is fair to say that the things that bothered me about the Odyssey may have tainted my test drive -- when something bothers you you don't see the good because of the bad. But I didn't feel the alleged horse power difference between the Odyssey and the T&C -- either engine. |
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Replying to: bobw3 (Nov 15, 2007 6:15 am) Unfortunately this is exactly how I feel about Odyssey owners. It is almost as if they can't handle someone not liking that van. And again trying to convince themselves they made the right choice, that Honda is not having design, reliability or quality issues just like everyother auto manufacturer is. I may have chosen an Odyssey had they not moved the spare tire into the window and split the 2nd window into 2 windows with thick black moulding further obscuring vision. Wanted an Oddy in 2000 - but too long of a wait. Thought I settled for a T&C and transmission problems. Now it looks like I made the right choice years ago, and I suspect I did so again. |
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Replying to: artgpo (Nov 15, 2007 5:41 am) |
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