As painful as it is to write these words, it's true: I canceled our MDX order today after waiting since August. As a few of you read before, we're expecting our third kid later this year, and with just a few weeks to go before delivery (of the MDX), we've decided to cancel (the MDX) and opt for an Odyssey mi... min...Oh, I can't say it.
Not to rehash the whole MDX-ODY debate again, but for the needs of three kids, 50% more cargo space took priority over AWD and styling for us. For some of you who helped us think this through on another thread, three kids in an MDX is perfect. With three under the age of five, it just makes more sense for us to go with the ODY (especially w/ the DVD package). Still, it was a b***h of a decision. My wife and I sat in each of the vehicles within minutes of each other, and we still tried to convince ourselves that the MDX would work as well. But we pretty much knew what the rational decison should be. (In the end, it helps to know that it'll be my wife and not me driving the van most of the time, as opposed to my plan to dominate the MDX.)
So now I've got to return my granite green BSMs to Tim and figure out another reason to hang out here with all of you.
Oh, and the beauty part of all this is that leather-equipped ODY deliveries are running five or six months. Thank YOU, Honda gods. At least I've got my Zaino ready.
Now that we've made our decision, I want to say thanks to all the folks here who have made the wait not only tolerable, but enjoyable, educational, laughable and memorable. Especially thanks to Ghost, Worm, Remery, Marne, Donsev for clear thinking and good advice all along the way.
Thanks for everything. And enjoy your MDXs. I'll be admiring from a distance.
Best,
ablank
Not to rehash the whole MDX-ODY debate again, but for the needs of three kids, 50% more cargo space took priority over AWD and styling for us. For some of you who helped us think this through on another thread, three kids in an MDX is perfect. With three under the age of five, it just makes more sense for us to go with the ODY (especially w/ the DVD package). Still, it was a b***h of a decision. My wife and I sat in each of the vehicles within minutes of each other, and we still tried to convince ourselves that the MDX would work as well. But we pretty much knew what the rational decison should be. (In the end, it helps to know that it'll be my wife and not me driving the van most of the time, as opposed to my plan to dominate the MDX.)
So now I've got to return my granite green BSMs to Tim and figure out another reason to hang out here with all of you.
Oh, and the beauty part of all this is that leather-equipped ODY deliveries are running five or six months. Thank YOU, Honda gods. At least I've got my Zaino ready.
Now that we've made our decision, I want to say thanks to all the folks here who have made the wait not only tolerable, but enjoyable, educational, laughable and memorable. Especially thanks to Ghost, Worm, Remery, Marne, Donsev for clear thinking and good advice all along the way.
Thanks for everything. And enjoy your MDXs. I'll be admiring from a distance.
Best,
ablank