Honda or Mitsubishi

[oantob]

I hope you guys could understand what i'm saying... :)
I need your advice on this, My dad wants to buy a new car. an MPV for the family..and the choice are not limited between these 2 brand... Any other choices are wellcome... :wink:

1. The Honda Odyssey 2.4 Absolute
- 2.4 litre i- Vtec engine, pumps around 200 ps
- SRS airbags, ABS, EBD
- leather seats
- soft suspension (more comfort compare to accord)
- DVD disc with screen display on board
- rear camera (don't really care about this)
- Xenon bulb
- 7 seater
- Price around 34,500 Euro
- 5 speed triptonic gear
- the front looks like a Gundam robot, but I like it...
- Ugly rear


2. The Mitsubishi Grandis 2.4
- 2.4 litre MIVEC engine, pumps around 160 ps
- SRS airbags, ABS, EBD
- leather seats
- quite firm suspension, but still comfort (handles more good then the odyssey)
- single disc with mp3 player
- 7 seater also
- Price around 23,770 euro
- 4 speed triptonic gear
- looks better
- LED rear lights (i think thats cool)

here are few pics of the cars....
- the Honda Odyssey Absolute
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- Mitsubishi Grandis
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[oldsnail]

i choose a honda.. eventhough the CANandien/US version looks a bit diffearnt and uses the 3.5L.. i believe in honda.. (my civic has 300 000kms)

my other choices would be the toyota 's as well.

[saadie]

i wouldnt really go for the honda ....
honda looks better .. but i think Mitsu is more reliable

[SPEEDCORE]

Get the Honda, its pimping

[SPEEDKILLAR]

Honda.


You all know why......... :lol: :roll:

[Pimp Racer]

Dude Honda all the way man! Best damn minivan out there from experience PERIOD! Get Honda or else you will regret it man! But the only difference is the price but it worth every penny!

[sentra_dude]

i wouldnt really go for the honda ....
honda looks better .. but i think Mitsu is more reliable

Hahahahaha...sorry, but that's just funny.

Honda is twice as reliable as Mitsubishi, Hondas are among the most reliable cars you can buy, Mitsubishis are probably the worst of the Japanese manufactures in reliability.

Definitely go for the Honda.

[RC45]

From my perspective, neither.... minivans should never have been invented. The station wagon is for moving people... and a pickup truck is used for moving good and supplies.

To join the two together simply creates a bad handling top heavy car that serves neither purpose very well - but the market place has been brainwashed into believing the minivan is something they wanted :P :)

Now that the Japs have perfected the reliable car/truck - would someone please clone the Chevy Suburban.... PLEASE... ;)

For a van/family mover to be useful in and around the house and world - you should be able to put a 4' x 8' (1.2m x 2.4m) standard sheet of plywood flat in the cargo area.

That's my 2c... :)

[noosee]

Just look at the specs. Honda is much better :D

[ARMAN]

F*k honda and mitsu, go for this - UAZ power :lol:

http://www.uaz.ru/img/gallery/uaz3909/01.jpg

You have 4 things in equipment - table, mettalic dash :o washable seats(in case you thowup) and front seats with cloth :shock: Who would need ABS and Clima crap? Its only for pussy's :lol:
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j/k I would take Honda I guess 8)

[Toronto]

honda, 5 gears! :D
and it looks better IMO

[TransAm]

From my perspective, neither.... minivans should never have been invented. The station wagon is for moving people... and a pickup truck is used for moving good and supplies.



Here here. I don't like SUVs either, but they are more bearable than minvans. I mean at least you can have a bit of fun off road in an SUV (well, mild off road unless its a 4x4)

Back to the topic... If you must buy one of these things then go with the Honda. More reliable and better residual value.

[oantob]

F*k honda and mitsu, go for this - UAZ power :lol:

http://www.uaz.ru/img/gallery/uaz3909/01.jpg

You have 4 things in equipment - table, mettalic dash :o washable seats(in case you thowup) and front seats with cloth :shock: Who would need ABS and Clima crap? Its only for pussy's :lol:
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j/k I would take Honda I guess 8)

lol....thats a good car you recommend there? i think that UAZ is way better then any of those 2 cars...lol

thanks for all your contribution guys...I'm surprised that almost everyone here choose honda...But I guess all you guys right, Honda is more reliable than the mitsu... :D thanks a lot guys...

[RC45]

From my perspective, neither.... minivans should never have been invented. The station wagon is for moving people... and a pickup truck is used for moving good and supplies.



Here here. I don't like SUVs either, but they are more bearable than minvans. I mean at least you can have a bit of fun off road in an SUV (well, mild off road unless its a 4x4)

Back to the topic... If you must buy one of these things then go with the Honda. More reliable and better residual value.

I hate the people that buy SUV's, but are never gonna go offroad with it. Like most people in the US do. It's just pointless.

Obviously you missed the point.

Station wagon is good enough to move people - a truck or SUV is for moving goods and supplies.

Can you fit a 4' x 8' sheet of ply wood flat in the back of an average minivan?

For that matter, are you even safe in an average minivan?

Every time we test drive one, I make a point of doing a quick lane change and trying to stop mid-lane change - good enough to scare the wife back into reality that minivans are the most unsafe piece of trash on the road.

Again, if you HAVE to conevy your family, get a freaking station wagon. Leave the top heavy bad handling rides for goods and supplies.

:)

[BADMIHAI]

Again, if you HAVE to conevy your family, get a freaking station wagon. Leave the top heavy bad handling rides for goods and supplies.


Wow! I can't believe I agree with you again.

A Volvo S60 R would be a fucking nice choice. I just saw one today. Now that's a nice car.

[oantob]

yeah, I was thinking about a station wagon..but the purpose of the minivans is the passenger capacity, cause my mom and dad want a car that could fit 7 or 8 adults....or is it any station wagon that could fit 7 passenger?

[evoWalo]

Most of the cars we've bought are Hondas. Never had problems with em til they're really old.

[blah]

my bro just bought his wife a Oddesey, its nice for what they use it for hauling kids around, and going to costco. Dodge Magnum is not an option, i would never let them buy that pos. She has a DVD Player, Navigation, XM radio, every option. Not for me but it works.

[ferrarif1fan89]

definately the honda. its what id get. actually, i really like that honda. why the hell dont they sell that thing here?!?

[Pimp Racer]

definately the honda. its what id get. actually, i really like that honda. why the hell dont they sell that thing here?!?


Indeed. I like the new ones but this other one is WAY nicer! Gotta tell dad to import one! :D