Chris, glad to see you found our club, MPVClub.com. The website also covers the Mazda 5. I'm a regular fixture over there, with nearly 1700 posts. We are pretty enthusiastic about our vans and cars in general, and we love the "pee-vee" for what it is : a smaller and sportier alternative to 4500 pounds "mini"vans.
The trannies are pretty bulletproof, actually. It's the TCM module that acts up a bit, its fuzzy logic needing a flash from time to time. Weak spots are minor, like warping oem front rotors (warranty-covered) and creaking sway-bar bushings in the cold. Other than that, great little van, with a much better handling / ride combo than my Odyssey. The suspension of the MPV is its best asset, along with looks (esp. 2004-06). For the record, the van matches the published fuel econ numbers.
And here she is, sporting its winter shoes :
Day-by-Day Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8GT; Day 3
So the Genesis Coupe isn't the most practical sports car around, says James, but what really matters here is how the car drives. And it's in that department that this car really shines, he says.
