Is it wise for me to buy a 1996 Odyssey (1st Gen with F22B6 4 cylinder) for $1750 with 112k miles?

"HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute" (hondoyota) 01/27/2020 at 19:09 • Filed to: After my dad greenlit the idea I couldn't stop laughing at the idea of pulling up to school in this and the Accord on different days

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Here it be, I think I might just be the coolest kid at school if I had one of these (yes I’m seriously considering buying it, messaged the guy and am going to check it out tomorrow). Looks super clean, according to the seller it only needs paint on top (typical Honda clear coat fade). We'll see.

TheJWT > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 19:13

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I can’t help with your question but I grew up in the back of one of those and I absolutely adore them

12and35 > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 19:16

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Best friends mom had one. It was a champ and wouldn’t die even with like 300,000 miles on it

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 19:16

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I give that a Nice Price if it goes, turns and stops as well as it looks.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 19:17

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Ewww four cylinder minivan

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/27/2020 at 19:25

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Better than the garbage J series POS’s that came after it and ate those  4 speed auto transmissions that couldn’t handle the torque and shit from the V6 but we're somehow still reliable with the weaker 4 cylinders. Besides I still have the Accord so I'd rotate between the two while my dad uses them too to keep miles off the CR-V. (Warranty woes)

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 19:40

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My parents had one from 1997-2007 absolutely problem free

RacinBob > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 19:40

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Heck yes, $1750 for a functioning clean and apparently well maintained vehicle. If money matters, this droid is for you.... You mean it doesn’t stink or smoke?

As for reliability, I assume that the engine and transmission is the same as te ‘94 Accord. My brother had one he owned from new without issue until his son wrecked it 2 years ago. Must have had over 200,000 miles., 

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 19:42

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You need to get Isuzu Badging for it. 

E90M3 > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 19:46

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If you don’t need it and don’t plan on flipping it, I’d pass. Maintaining two cars can be a pain in the ass. 

WilliamsSW > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 19:48

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As long as you get a bumper sticker that says “ If this van is a rockin’ , don’t come a knockin’ ”

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > E90M3 01/27/2020 at 19:53

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I mean, I go to a technician school with a garage and tools and I love working on my car, so it would be rather easy especially on these Hondas. My dad would be helping with cost as well because he wants to use another car to keep miles off the CR-V as it's approaching its warranty mileage deadline with still 3 years to go. I wouldn't mind it and down the line I could always sell the Odyssey or even the Accord so I'm not too worried about that. 

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > WilliamsSW 01/27/2020 at 19:53

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Fuck bumper stickers cuz paint ruin but I'd gladly get that on my window

wafflesnfalafel > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 20:02

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man that looks clean - tempting... That’d be a great deal if there isn’t something wrong with it.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 20:23

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Did those...not have sliding doors? Wicked. I’d buy it just because of the weirdness. 

shop-teacher > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 20:25

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Seems like a good buy to me.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 01/27/2020 at 20:29

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They did not. Yet another thing that I think is weird and cool about this along with it being the only gen with a 4 cylinder. I love it.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 20:34

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If you take it for a test drive, get it up to highway speeds.  I thought it was the first (and second) generation Odysseys that had transmission issues - something about lubrication on the 3rd gear that didn’t happen at higher speeds.  At least I thought that was the case.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/27/2020 at 20:39

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That’s only true of the V6/auto Hondas of the late ‘90s-’00s. The automatic couldn’t handle the torque and power from the bigger engine but could take it easily from the 4 banger in this 1st Gen Odyssey.

dogisbadob > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 21:25

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They are awesome :o)

Too bad Honda doesn’ t make them like this anymore! Oh yeah, the original Ody was one of the coolest cars ever, one of the best Hondas for sure.

Just Jeepin' > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 21:32

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Timing belt immediately if it hasn’t been done yet. That blew up my mom’s first Odyssey.

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/27/2020 at 23:58

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I know a guy who FINALLY got rid of his at  300k miles so there’s that.

facw > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/28/2020 at 00:16

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Even as a kid I found the third row cramped and not suitable for actual humans. So I wouldn’t count on hauling people back there unless they don’t mind a tight fit (I’ve been an A ccord sedan with nine people, so I’m aware such situations can happen).

facw > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 01/28/2020 at 00:18

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Yep, that and the Mazda MPV didn’t have sliding doors (the MPV only had 3 though!) 

Long_Voyager94 > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/28/2020 at 06:44

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Oh no, it’s not “only true” of the V6s.

My uncle owned 3 of these first gens, every single one was scrapped around 100-120k because the trans was toast.

Long_Voyager94 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/28/2020 at 06:46

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Excuse me?

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Just Jeepin' 01/28/2020 at 08:40

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He did the timing belt and alternator recently

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Long_Voyager94 01/28/2020 at 08:41

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Seems your luck is backwards, everyone and their mom says these are reliable and that Chrysler Vans are shit but you are on the opposite end of that spectrum. Interesting

Just Jeepin' > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/28/2020 at 08:46

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Then grab it!

Long_Voyager94 > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 01/28/2020 at 09:59

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Hondas and Toyotas have always been shit for us. Many haven’t been able to make 30k miles before needing an engine or a trans ( or both in a few cases ).

i86hotdogs > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/28/2020 at 11:22

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Hey now.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Long_Voyager94 01/28/2020 at 11:43

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To this date the slowest car I’ve ever driven was a Previa, and I owned a Geo Metro!