What I Learned This Week
Yey for bullet lists!
- I learned that you should not count on a transmission. Or rather, a second transmission. A second transmission that you have because the first transmission was not to be relied on, either.
- You should also never utter the words “It’s worth spending more than we want because it’s a Honda! It will run forever!” Guess what? It won’t. Quite possibly it will have a transmission failure. Or two.
- Also quite possibly, American Honda will refuse to pay for the second transmission. Because they suck. Sorry, but it’s true. If by some miracle they read this and reverse their position and recognize that since they issued a huge recall and paid for replacement transmissions, they should step up when those replacement transmissions fail as well (and fail within the original warranty period, too, I might add) then I will issue a retraction and an apology, and I will sing their praises from the rooftop. But until then, you suck, American Honda.
- I learned that I feel kinship with people who love a good run-on sentence as much as I do.
- I learned that if you’re in the market for a new minivan right now, you’re facing quite a dilemma. I mean, Honda and Toyota were always ranked tops. Yet now we’re dealing with multiple transmission failures and American Honda not taking responsibility for them (yup, I’m bitter) OR Toyota possibly accelerating the heck out of my crazy brood against our will. Neither sound so appealing. So whaddaya buy?
- I learned that sending your children to a different school – one where bus service is not an option – is extremely inconvenient when your car is in the shop.
- Moving on…I learned that children who wake in the middle of the night are hysterical. They say such random things, I wish I had a recorder running at all times so that I never missed a moment.
- I learned that I can only take a very small amount of chewing with one’s mouth open before I’m forced to fight the urge to succumb to physical violence. Close. Your. Mouth.
- I learned that despite Webkinz being quite possibly the dumbest most pointless toy imaginable, they are extremely interesting to 7-year-olds. Particularly right after you’ve gotten rid of their Webkinz because they never ever played with it and because it’s dumb.
- And, I learned that I suffer from Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome. And here I thought it was just insomnia. Of course the bad news is that since I still have to get up with the kids every morning, more than 3-4 hours of sleep a night won’t ever be possible for me. But yey! for the diagnosis, huh?
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Tags: American Honda, Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome, Honda 2nd replacement transmission failure, Honda Odyssey transmission failure, Honda transmission recall, musings of a housewife, Webkinz, What I Learned This Week
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By Janna @ The Adventure of Motherhood, March 16, 2010 @ 1:52 am
Oh dear one of THOSE wks huh? Hope things improve this week but hey you certainly did learn a boat load.:)
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By tracym, March 16, 2010 @ 7:19 am
Heather+Honda could equal Dooce+Maytag….well, I hope so anyway.
I am one of those crazies with 3 kids and a small SUV. It sucks.
xoxo,t
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By Musings of a Housewife, March 16, 2010 @ 8:39 am
I have a friend in the same predicament with Honda. I have a Toyota, and despite their current issues, I am faithful. If I had to get another minivan right now, I’d get a Sienna. Toyota is doing the right thing and making sure the issues are fixed or replaced. Now, Honda? That’s another story…
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By Amiee, March 16, 2010 @ 8:51 am
I had no idea such a disorder even existed! I just thought you were considered a “night owl”. I think I may have that in a milder form, as it is almost impossible for me to go to sleep early, and I seem to not be tired until the wee hours of the morning. However, I can easily sleep in, if given the chance = ]
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By mary b, March 16, 2010 @ 9:41 am
I’m with you on the Webkinz…funny today is my DS webkinz Furry’s birthday (again, LOL)so we had to sing Happy Birthday to him at breakfast. I guess that is what you do when the online access has expired!
Good luck w/Honda. As far as minivans go, I have a Chrysler Town & Country, so far, so good.
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By april, March 16, 2010 @ 12:33 pm
I have a Toyota Sienna and absolutely love it (since 2006). I understand your concerns though…
So so surprised to hear about Honda.
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By Jennifer @ Little Bit This n That, March 16, 2010 @ 1:50 pm
We have a Chrysler Town & Country and I love it. It has the stow and go seating, heated seats, and a DVD player. The only complaint I have is that the built-in nav system went on it. It’s part of the radio/CD/DVD player, and that is the only part that won’t work. Unfortunately, the cheapest solution was to buy a $100 Garmin to replace it.
I don’t get why everyone is always obsessed with Hondas and Toyotas. We’ve never owned either and we’ve had great vehicles. I have heard great things about the Sienna, though!
.-= Jennifer @ Little Bit This n That´s last blog ..Reuben Appetizers =-.
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By Ashley, March 16, 2010 @ 3:10 pm
We love our Dodge Grand Caravan, and we’d buy another in a heartbeat… just in case you’re looking!
.-= Ashley´s last blog ..Back to SCHOOL!!! =-.
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By Becca - Our Crazy Boys, March 16, 2010 @ 5:00 pm
I completely agree with the chewing thing. Almost all of my son’s friends do it, and I just don’t get it. I actually begin sleepovers after dinner now because I can’t stand the thought of them eating at my table. It infuriates me.
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By Elizabeth @ Confessions From A Working Mom, March 17, 2010 @ 4:26 pm
More than 3-4 hours won’t EVER be possible? OMG, I have got to read more about what you linked to… that’s crazy!
Oh, and don’t trust a clutch (or a second clutch) on a car, or the guy named “Jeb” who installed it, then went out of business the very next week.
~Elizabeth
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By ellen, March 20, 2010 @ 12:59 pm
we went with a mazda cx-9… seats 7 and this month they have 0% financing for 60 months. we love it!
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