I drive an Odyssey as a personal and work vehicle, it's strangely fast and fun to drive. Never expected to be in my early 20s with no kids voluntarily driving a mini van.

Please do one on Toyota Sienna please

My dad bought a first gen back in 2011 and it’s running!! A great car that I don’t think he’s ever gonna get rid of.

Something else worth mentioning about the third-gen Odyssey is that the early Touring models came standard with Michelin PAX run-flat tires, as was shown in a lot of Honda's official photos from that time. However, the problem with these tires was that they were expensive to replace and they required the use of special rims that weren't compatible with normal tires, leading to a lawsuit. Ultimately, many owners would swap out the run-flat tires for regular ones and Honda themselves would make the PAX system an option around the time of the Odyssey's 2008 facelift. Also of note, the run-flat tires weren't offered in Canada, so 2005-2007 Canadian-spec Odyssey Tourings use the same rims as the EX-L trim.

Regarding the first-gen Odyssey, Honda actually made a V6 version that could've solved the power issue - had they sold it outside of Japan. I'm a little surprised that they never sold this version in North America, though I wonder if they chose not to because it would've been too expensive, given that the first-gen Odyssey was already somewhat expensive for what it was. In any case, this V6 model was called the Odyssey Prestige in Japan and was marketed as a more luxurious counterpart to the regular Odyssey. It's far from the only weird JDM-only version of the Odyssey, as Honda also sold a version with a skylight roof, similar to an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, as well as a factory camper version called the Field Deck. I wouldn't be surprised if these versions were created to capitalize on the popularity of lifestyle vehicles in Japan during the 1990s, as apparently, the first-gen Odyssey was the fastest selling Honda over there since the original Civic!

You should do the Highlander and/or Pilot next, anyways another great vid!

4:38 the moment i hit subscribe

5:25 I had to double check if this was my dad's old ride lol He used to drive a green ford ranger which didn't have enough space for the three of us siblings so we had to ride in the back while my sister was the only one riding in the cabin with my mom. When he purchased a 98 oddisey ~2004 I thought I was in heaven. That interior felt HUGE and that climate control was chef kiss. I also LOVED the standard doors. Sliding doors are too clunky to operate and inconvenient. This was the car I learned how to drive on. He finally sold it when he moved to the US but man, always have great memories whenever I see one in the road.

I dont know why I just watched a whole half hour video about minivans but this was oddly entertaining.

10:05 My family's transmission died twice on this model (02), first one was under wardenry at least.  Left us stranded on a road trip.

Only learned of the first-gen Odyssey today, and now I'm seeing them in the clouds of old cars in my area, gliding along with catfish Tauruses and 00s Camrys

4:14 damn right

All those recalls on the 5th gen! I had two on my TLX and I felt so inconvenienced. "My 1992 Integra would NEVER..." Haha. My bro and his fam love their Ody Sport!

My mom had a 2nd gen and currently owns a 3rd gen and has had it for 10 years. I recently gave it an LED light upgrade and swapped the radio out for an aftermarket touchscreen unit with CarPlay.

4:20 ... yeah dad... thanks for lending me the van. I def didn't attempt several times to start my own family back there...

My mom had a Dark Blue 2004 Odyssey growing up my Dad bought it for her brand new.  Even though they have transmission problems I will always have a Soft spot for the 2nd Gen Odyssey it's the car I grew up in

We had a 1995 (1st Gen) Odyssey that I loved and drove until the kids left for college.  I very much liked the handling and that it was basically the same size as a car, which made parking easy.   It was the perfect size for a family of 4 with enough room for a couple of friends or grandparents.   I still think it was one of the most practical vehicles ever made and I was sad when the next generations got so much bigger.

Drew up riding a 2011 Odyssey, after my first car was totaled in a horrible crash on the freeway my mom gave it to me and I've only made more memories in it since

J35A7's are pretty hard to come by these days because that VCM system causes them to blow up all the time. EVERY SINGLE Honda Mechanic or ex Honda Mechanic I talk to Highly recommend getting that VCM shut off module because having slightly worse fuel economy is WAY better then having your engine blow up.

There’s something I always loved about the 2nd gen. They kinda remind me of an accord wagon from the rear.

I have a 4th gen with 315k miles.  I've vcm deleted every j series that I've owned that had it. It is a must.