The Honda Odyssey gets a lot of minor changes for 2008, and when you account for all of them, they add up to one heck of an argument for buying a minivan. Many companies are getting out of the minivan game entirely right now, while others — like Volkswagen and Hyundai — are just entering it. What I can say to all of them is that they have one model to hold themselves up against: the Honda Odyssey.

Minivan-ness
Honda's latest ad campaign asks folks to "Respect the Van" — the concept being that minivans are so derided these days that the idea of owning one has to be beaten into potential buyers. The Odyssey is unabashedly a minivan, which means it delivers all of that vehicle's must-haves: three rows of comfortable seats, family entertainment options, a pleasant ride and, in the uplevel Touring trim level I tested, a big scoop of luxury sitting on top.

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By David Thomas

"The only sticky point left is that those shoppers will be paying more than they would if they opted for competitors like the Hyundai Entourage or redesigned Dodge Grand Caravan, which start at $2,000 and $4,000 less than the Odyssey, respectively. I wouldn't call the Odyssey overpriced; I'd just call it the nicest minivan I've ever driven."

Love my Ody!

"The only sticky point left is that those shoppers will be paying more than they would if they opted for competitors like the Hyundai Entourage or redesigned Dodge Grand Caravan, which start at $2,000 and $4,000 less than the Odyssey, respectively. I wouldn't call the Odyssey overpriced; I'd just call it the nicest minivan I've ever driven."

Love my Ody!

But you will quickly realize the 2,000 to 4,000 in resale value when it comes time to trade or sale!!!