[NSXguy]

I ran across this Acty pickup (with a Elsinore 50 strapped in the back) at a car show in Phoenix.

[NSXguy]

In more Phoenix car show action, we ran across a guy today with a dual-sunroof fuel injected Acty microvan

[NSXguy]

Just to bump this thread, we found another minty 3rd Gen Odyssey while we were in Phoenix...so had it shipped home to Michigan.
It is a 2008 EX-L with 2 owners and 59K on the clock that lived in the sunbelt it's whole life, so was super clean.


I 100% agree with Jeremy Clarkson and Harry Metcalfe that current cars are actually worse at actually being CARS;

Interesting 47 minute discussion;

I honestly believe that Peak Honda happened earlier, like around 2010 as opposed to 2015.
What does the OR crew think?

[User2]

I'd say Honda peaked late 90's, early 00's. By 2010 everything (sold here) was basically a Japanese Buick.. bland transportation appliance, designed to hit all of the consumer reports test categories, and geared towards the Costco crowd.

[XR4Tim]

I'd say Honda peaked late 90's, early 00's. By 2010 everything (sold here) was basically a Japanese Buick.. bland transportation appliance, designed to hit all of the consumer reports test categories, and geared towards the Costco crowd.

I agree. In 2001 we had the S2000, NSX, and Integra Type R. That's peak for me.

[NSXguy]

I got our '84 Honda ATC 125M out from storage, and after over 40 years the carb/petcock assembly developed a leak.
After mulling my options I ordered a complete replacement carb from chyna, which bolted right up and fixed the issue...all for the princely sum of $27.00.
So it's back and ready to ride with new fuel lines/clamps all for under $40 .00

[Majestic Moose]

One of the vans driveshaft U-joints was bad. Worse than I thought. They are staked in with no circlip and not designed to be replaced but it can be done. You have to cut out the old U-joint, knock out the caps, grind the staking smooth, then a new joint goes in as normal.
Two of the bearings were totally gone and the yoke was taking a beating. I had to fill the worn areas with weld and finish it with a dremel.
The new U-joint comes with a zerk so it should last forever. I pressed in the new caps and though they went in nice and snug, with nothing to keep them from backing out I gave them a little tack weld.

[NSXguy]

Wow Alex, that's one heck of a Tech Tip...thanks for posting it!

Our Acty made it's 1st trip out of storage on Sunday, to our favorite large local car show and it ran perfectly
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[NSXguy]

On America's 250th birthday, we started the day by taking our Acty to a huge car show
Many hundreds of vehicles streamed in at the Cars & Coffee, but (WTF?) the coffee was free but there were NO portapotties on-site
We ended up seeing many folks whose paths we hadn't crossed in years, which was very nice!
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[Majestic Moose]

My mom and aunt took their vans on a 2,500 mile trip from New Jersey up through New York, Quebec, New Brunswick, and back through Vermont.

Reliable as a Swiss watch.
Only one of them needed a little oil to top off once.

[NSXguy]

Wow, that's awesome!
I presume they stuck to mostly back roads, as opposed to running on the freeways a lot?
Our microvan will DO 73, but it's not a FUN 73 (it's much happier around 60 )

[Majestic Moose]

Wow, that's awesome!
I presume they stuck to mostly back roads, as opposed to running on the freeways a lot?
Our microvan will DO 73, but it's not a FUN 73 (it's much happier around 60 )

Strictly local roads and county highways. As you know they are happiest around 45mph.