: > Liked the old one a lot. Astonishing how much better it drives than our : > department Chrysler mini-van that one rides on more than drives. Then I : > tried the new Odyssey and to my great surprise I liked it quite a bit less : > than the 2002. Felt slower, less road feel, and more Chrysler-like. Just did : > not care for it. : >
: > Never drove any Honda mini-van before this. : >
: > Anyone else feel the same way? : >
: ------------------ : : The 'old' Odyssey van was sold from '95 - '98. It's even cooler, with : four swing-out doors and a much lower roofline. The second generation : looks like a Winnabago on the inside, by comparison. : : The Gen 1 drives like an Accord, I guess. Probably less top-heavy than : the current ones too. The '98 version came with a V-Tec. : : 'Curly' :
I think the comparison is between the 2002 (2nd generation) and the 2005 (3rd generation), isn't it?
I can't comment on the new one, not having driven one, but I love the way my
2001 drives. The '02 (also 2nd generation) might be a little bit better, with more power and a five-speed automatic instead of four, among other improvements.
On paper, the new ones sound even better, and if I were in the market I think the safety features would be a big factor in deciding which to buy. But driving dynamics count for a lot with me, too.
Paul