I’ve been thinking a bit more about our experience today with the Honda dealer’s handling of our broken transmission. Thanks to a tip from a friend who went through the same ordeal a month ago, I did a search on The Google for “flashing D.”
It turns out that failing transmissions in Honda Odysseys are a well-known problem to Honda. It also seems from the comments I’ve read that Honda has gone out of its way to completely paper over the problem.
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Pandora has succeeded in getting songs like this stuck in my head. It has made me want to buy more music any other music source I’ve encountered yet: radio, MTV, satellite radio. Even friends’ recommendations. Its really dangerous!
Oh Lately Its So Quiet
OK Go
(Oh no) Oh lately it’s so quiet in this place
You’re not ’round every corner
(oh no) Oh lately it’s so quiet in this place
So darlin’ if your not here haunting me
I’m wondering…
Who’s house are you haunting tonight?
Who’s sheets you twist?
Who’s face you kiss?
Who’s house are you haunting tonight?
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Well, the Odyssey will get a new lease on life after all. The local dealer has slashed the price of a replacement transmission to $1800 on account of our long-time service relationship. While its not a free replacement, I think its fair considering that Honda’s response when it became apparent this model had transmission issues was to extend the warranties to 100,000 miles. Since our van is at 120,000 miles ours is obviously beyond that window.
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We just got word from the local Honda dealership that our 2002 Honda Odyssey will need a new transmission. This is after a mere 120,000 miles have been put on it. Alas, a new transmission is $5,000: about half the van’s current value. I’m of the mindset that it may be time to put the old girl down.
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We’re in the middle of one of the worst flu seasons ever, with people dropping like flies. Hallie was a victim, too, in spite of Kelly taking her in for a flu shot.
Predictably, the News and Observer is once again beating the drums about flu shots, with the latest story on the front page saying the CDC is now recommending shots for kids up to 18 years old. Continue reading
