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Published on February 11, 2006 By lifehappens In Home & Family
I am now part of the suburban dream. One of the frenzied crowd of moms driving a minivan full of carseats and kids. Gone are the days of coolness.....welcome to accepting the fact I am an adult.

I fought growing up as long as possible and the day has finally arrived. sigh. At least my minivan is cool.

I have a 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L (leather, DVD, Navigation system, voice recognition etc etc.) I have more bells and whistles thank I ever thought possible. HW will have to write the story, but I liked shopping and I got a really good deal. (I like watching dealers squirm) And the best part? Due to random circumstances, which I may later detail, we really won't owe on this car. Amazing. Of course, I put all practicality aside and now opted for current cool instead of future retirement. sigh. But it's fun.,

And no, HW did not convince me to put rally stripes or a flame job on it.

Comments
on Feb 12, 2006
No pics?

What color is it?

Sounds awesome. We got rid of our minivan last year when my husband came home, and sometimes I miss it. It had a lot of neat features and the seats came out so we could carry big items. But our new car has great stuff about it, too (or so I tell myself, haha).

Glad to hear you got a good deal...and even better that you won't owe on it! Yay!

Next time you effortlessly carry something large from one place to another in your spacious minivan, think of me, will ya?
on Feb 12, 2006
I better not let my wife read this, or she will continue the push toward a minivan.

Enjoy the new wheels!
on Feb 12, 2006
I'll try and post pics this week, it's green that looks silver.
on Feb 13, 2006
welcome to the club!

Just got a new minivan myself after swearing I wasn't a minivan kinda gal.

Can't beat the room and we love it.

on Feb 16, 2006
I'm a soccer mom, minivan and all. I haven't had time to post photos of MY Odyssey, but here are stock pics.




Standard Features

Technical Features
• 244-hp, 3.5-liter, SOHC i-VTEC® V-6 engine
• ULEV-2 emissions rating
• Variable Cylinder Management™ (VCM™)
• Active Control Engine Mount System (ACM)
• Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
• 5-speed automatic transmission
• Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™
• Electronic cruise control
• 4-wheel independent suspension
• 4-wheel disc brakes
• Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System


Safety Features
• Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)
• Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) with traction control
• Brake assist
• Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS)
• Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)
• Three-row side curtain airbags with rollover sensor
• 3-point seat belts at all seating positions
• Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (2nd row: outboard, 3rd row: middle)
• Tether Anchors (3rd Row: outboard)


Interior Features
• Leather-trimmed seats and door panel inserts
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
• Heated front seats
• Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with voice recognition and rearview camera
• Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System with 9" screen and wireless remote
• XM® Satellite Radio
• Tri-zone climate control (automatic dual front, manual rear)
• One-motion 60/40 split 3rd-row Magic Seat™
• In-floor storage with Lazy Susan
• Adjustable 2nd-row seats with armrests and walk-in feature
• 120-watt AM/FM/XM® /6-disc in-dash CD changer audio system with 6 speakers
• Power windows with auto-down driver's window (front & 2nd-row)
• Integrated 2nd-row sunshades
• Power door and tailgate locks
• Driver's seat with 8-way power adjustment
• Driver's seat with manual lumbar support
• Stowable 2nd-row PlusOne Seat™
• Retractable center tray table with bag hooks (4 total)
• Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
• 15 beverage holders
• Ambient console lighting
• Conversation mirror with sunglasses holder
• HomeLink® remote system
• Exterior temperature indicator
• Map lights (all rows)
• Cargo net


Exterior Features
• Power moonroof
• Power sliding doors
• Remote entry system (Programmable)
• Security system
• 16" alloy wheels
• 235 / 65 R16 all-season tires
• Rear privacy glass
• Heat rejecting glass
• Heated power mirrors
• Multi-reflector halogen headlights with auto-off feature
• Body-colored rear roofline spoiler with integrated brakelight
• Impact-absorbing body-colored bumpers
• 2-speed/variable intermittent windshield wipers
• Intermittent rear window wiper/washer
• Roof rails
on Mar 06, 2006
OK, wow, you've had some busy days since I last read about you. So let me get this straight:

You were on top of the world with a great big head about how physically fit you were...then WHAM! It was all over. (I've never known anyone who's had as many cars totaled as you have). Then...you got a whole new vehicle out of it , and no doubt you'll shortly be fitness queen USA once again. Great new car. I never knew cars had lazy susans. And all that other stuff?! Are you sure you didn't get a SmartHouse on wheels? (

So people who total their cars get new ones for free...and cancer survivors get to go to Disney World. Where are the perqs for us normal folks who suffer every single day in small unnoticeable ways? hee hee.

Yes, I'm envious of you, but I'll get over it, and I'll always love you I'm glad you're still alive
on Mar 06, 2006
Three-row side curtain airbags with rollover sensor


That feature should come in handy for you