On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 09:00:14 -0700, SoCalMike
> wrote:

>Gordon McGrew wrote:
>> On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 22:30:09 -0400, "Pars" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Considering that the 96 Odyssey was Honda's first attempt at making a
>>>Minivan with Isuzu help, it could have some reliability issues. 40,000miles
>>>seem extremely early for 'piston knock' to occur. If so, it should have been
>>>a warranty issue.
>>>
>>>Pars
>>
>>
>> I don't think that Isuzu had any part in engineering the Odyssey. The
>> only connection with Isuzu was that they got some Odysseys to rebadge
>> (Oasis) as part of the deal that gave Honda the dreaded Passport and
>> some equally forgettable SUV for the Acura line.
>
>the SLX/trooper! and youre right, i totally forgot about it.
>
>kinda sad to see how isuzu practically doesnt exist in the states any
>more. in their heyday, they had a wide range of smaller, useable SUVS,
>along with the amigo, and a decent minitruck. now? nothin but a rebadged
>GM clone.
>
>i live close to the cerritos auto square in southern california. on the
>main strip are all the important dealers. off to the side is a converted
>paint store that now sells isuzu/suzuki/mitsubishi. none of those
>marques can afford to stand alone. i call it the "kiss of death"
>dealership. before that, they sold daewoo

Was that after the Yugo shop closed?