I believe Honda corrected their transmission issues in the ‘06 model. My source: I read it online somewhere sometime in the past and our local mechanic noted the same. My ‘06 has 125k and besides some uncommon hard shifts, it’s running strong.

The one for sale really had my interested until I saw the interior photos. Beige everything. (And automatic).

Neutral: Probably won’t buy a VW now. The only alluring thing to me to VW, prior to the scandal, was its diesel powertrain. I’ve been wanting a diesel power plant since I rode in my grandfather’s F350 in the 90's; however haven’t been able to afford a (newish) diesel until now. Just prior to the scandal I was amazed…

Just need to make sure the siding and colors are in compliance with the HOA. (Sarcasm)

Thanks for the tip!

I was wondering about this. I am tall and thus vehicles with sunroofs don’t always work for me since they mean a loss of 1-2" of headroom. The latest RAV4 hybrid only comes with a sunroof so if I get serious about buying one I may have to check with the local dealer about a custom order.

Your mother was a mother?

Ahh, it was a Toyota build for Sema... I was hoping it was done up by an aftermarket shop.

Good to know! We will unfortunately have to strike it from the list then (and the FJ Cruiser and the BMW i3). :/

My wife and I were just saying today that an Element would make a nice second vehicle for us, but slightly concerned about car seats and the suicide doors. Do you have kids and if so, is it manageable with infants?

Wow, yeah it does. They sell them all done up like that? Would be real nice if it included crosswind assistance.

I am starting to really love minivans now that I’ve owned one for a few years based on our lifestyle. And I am looking to replace mine (an ‘06) with a new one. The most unpopular part of this is that I am also browsing for wheels, brakes, and possibly coilovers for the new minivan. Sienna Se’s look oddly gorgeous…

Agree.

I can see some similarities

I could see that. I think my mind was on the track of a young Ashley Judd, though that’s still not quite right.

Thanks for searching, though I am still blanking on who she looks like.

Why does she look crazy familiar? Was she in a tv show or something?

Appreciate it and true.

That sucks... she is pretty. Mine was a fastback. Drove it for a few months after the incident, but the door wouldn’t open and I got tired of climbing in from the passenger side. She was also super clean beforehand. In fact, I spent a grueling 4-6 hours hand polishing her just the weekend before the wreck. I no longer…

Does it say not to?