Sorry, I guess I can't count to five!
-chris
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-D17020.08272128022004@news.usenetserver.com...
> In article <RcV%b.634588$X%5.485589@pd7tw2no>,
> "Chris" <whosechris@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
> > Slight error there Elmo;
> > The '96 Civic ended production in 2000, and the '98 Accord ended
production
> > in '02.
> > -chris
> >
> > "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
> > news:elmop-578207.18085122022004@news.usenetserver.com...
> > > In article <Kk3_b.588929$X%5.191901@pd7tw2no>,
> > > "Chris" <whosechris@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Anyone that's owned Honda's for as long
> > > > as I have will know that in years past, they religiously revised
model
> > > > styles every four years.
> > >
> > > And a few years ago, changed that to a 5 year cycle. The 98 Accord
went
> > > until 03, and the 96 Civic went until 01 before revisions and platform
> > > change.
>
>
> That's exactly what I said. "Until 03" didn't include 03, and "until
> 01" didn't include 01.
>

 

Sorry, I guess I can't count to five!
-chris
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
news:elmop-D17020.08272128022004@news.usenetserver.com...
> In article <RcV%b.634588$X%5.485589@pd7tw2no>,
> "Chris" <whosechris@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
> > Slight error there Elmo;
> > The '96 Civic ended production in 2000, and the '98 Accord ended
production
> > in '02.
> > -chris
> >
> > "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
> > news:elmop-578207.18085122022004@news.usenetserver.com...
> > > In article <Kk3_b.588929$X%5.191901@pd7tw2no>,
> > > "Chris" <whosechris@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Anyone that's owned Honda's for as long
> > > > as I have will know that in years past, they religiously revised
model
> > > > styles every four years.
> > >
> > > And a few years ago, changed that to a 5 year cycle. The 98 Accord
went
> > > until 03, and the 96 Civic went until 01 before revisions and platform
> > > change.
>
>
> That's exactly what I said. "Until 03" didn't include 03, and "until
> 01" didn't include 01.
>

 

In article <403AA66D.76306FB4@interbaun.com>,
"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote:

> Mikey wrote:
> >
> > How many styling changes can you make to a breadbox? really.
> > Would it not be better if they spent the money and R&D on fixing the
> > problematic transmissions and further refining the vehicle?
> > That way, the resale of older Odysseys would stay up and owners would be
> > happy? Or didn't have to increase prices to recoup new tooling?
> > "Adam Clarke" <pd2rist@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>
> =====================
>
> If the resale value of used Hondas gets any higher, it won't be
> worthwhile to buy a new one ever again. that would creare an
> interresting mess, no?
>
> 'Curly'

Yeah resale values of older Ody's will not be affected at all UNTIL the
new model starts showing up in the RESALE (not new) market in
significant numbers (i.e., 3-4 years from now).

On the other hand, NEW Odysseys can be had right now for close to
invoice (maybe $500-$750 over), whereas when the new one comes out you
can bet you will pay well over MSRP for at least 2 years. Even the
current one is in limited supply, so I have no idea why they are
discounting them so much. My dealer (a huge dealer) had about 40
Accords, over 75 Civics, and 5 Odysssey's all of them EX-L's, he said he
had not gotten any LX's or EX's in some time

 

In article <403AA66D.76306FB4@interbaun.com>,
"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote:

> Mikey wrote:
> >
> > How many styling changes can you make to a breadbox? really.
> > Would it not be better if they spent the money and R&D on fixing the
> > problematic transmissions and further refining the vehicle?
> > That way, the resale of older Odysseys would stay up and owners would be
> > happy? Or didn't have to increase prices to recoup new tooling?
> > "Adam Clarke" <pd2rist@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>
> =====================
>
> If the resale value of used Hondas gets any higher, it won't be
> worthwhile to buy a new one ever again. that would creare an
> interresting mess, no?
>
> 'Curly'

Yeah resale values of older Ody's will not be affected at all UNTIL the
new model starts showing up in the RESALE (not new) market in
significant numbers (i.e., 3-4 years from now).

On the other hand, NEW Odysseys can be had right now for close to
invoice (maybe $500-$750 over), whereas when the new one comes out you
can bet you will pay well over MSRP for at least 2 years. Even the
current one is in limited supply, so I have no idea why they are
discounting them so much. My dealer (a huge dealer) had about 40
Accords, over 75 Civics, and 5 Odysssey's all of them EX-L's, he said he
had not gotten any LX's or EX's in some time

 

In article <403AA66D.76306FB4@interbaun.com>,
"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote:

> Mikey wrote:
> >
> > How many styling changes can you make to a breadbox? really.
> > Would it not be better if they spent the money and R&D on fixing the
> > problematic transmissions and further refining the vehicle?
> > That way, the resale of older Odysseys would stay up and owners would be
> > happy? Or didn't have to increase prices to recoup new tooling?
> > "Adam Clarke" <pd2rist@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>
> =====================
>
> If the resale value of used Hondas gets any higher, it won't be
> worthwhile to buy a new one ever again. that would creare an
> interresting mess, no?
>
> 'Curly'

Yeah resale values of older Ody's will not be affected at all UNTIL the
new model starts showing up in the RESALE (not new) market in
significant numbers (i.e., 3-4 years from now).

On the other hand, NEW Odysseys can be had right now for close to
invoice (maybe $500-$750 over), whereas when the new one comes out you
can bet you will pay well over MSRP for at least 2 years. Even the
current one is in limited supply, so I have no idea why they are
discounting them so much. My dealer (a huge dealer) had about 40
Accords, over 75 Civics, and 5 Odysssey's all of them EX-L's, he said he
had not gotten any LX's or EX's in some time

 

In article <403AA66D.76306FB4@interbaun.com>,
"'Curly Q. Links'" <motsco__@interbaun.com> wrote:

> Mikey wrote:
> >
> > How many styling changes can you make to a breadbox? really.
> > Would it not be better if they spent the money and R&D on fixing the
> > problematic transmissions and further refining the vehicle?
> > That way, the resale of older Odysseys would stay up and owners would be
> > happy? Or didn't have to increase prices to recoup new tooling?
> > "Adam Clarke" <pd2rist@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>
> =====================
>
> If the resale value of used Hondas gets any higher, it won't be
> worthwhile to buy a new one ever again. that would creare an
> interresting mess, no?
>
> 'Curly'

Yeah resale values of older Ody's will not be affected at all UNTIL the
new model starts showing up in the RESALE (not new) market in
significant numbers (i.e., 3-4 years from now).

On the other hand, NEW Odysseys can be had right now for close to
invoice (maybe $500-$750 over), whereas when the new one comes out you
can bet you will pay well over MSRP for at least 2 years. Even the
current one is in limited supply, so I have no idea why they are
discounting them so much. My dealer (a huge dealer) had about 40
Accords, over 75 Civics, and 5 Odysssey's all of them EX-L's, he said he
had not gotten any LX's or EX's in some time