New Honda pickup truck

[terrym]

I got the Honda Ridgeline for my parents but to me it's a toy truck. I drive a Dodge Ram 1500 and the next one coming later this year will be the same. Once you start driving a full size pick up you never go back.


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I'm on my first full sized truck and have to admit I like it. My wife got my jeep and it feels like a gocart now.

[Gilroy]

I owned a 2009 Ridgeline up untill Aug of 2015.

It was a nice daily driver & traded it in for a new 2015 Ram 1500 Big Horn.

However it started to go downhill @ only 150,000km.

The inbed trunk is great except when you have a load of drywall in the back...LOL
It was a pig on Gas especially when towing my little 16ft boat. My Ram get's better gas milage & it's got a HEMI!!
Bed was painfully small when I went on hunting trips.
Started to rust around the wheel wells.
AC crapped out on me.
Air bag sesnor came on.
Rear windows stoped working.
Hard starting in the cold.
The maintenance cost on the Honda trucks are a killer. The fluids used are like liquid gold & need to be changed often.
Very low ground clearence.

I did get a really good trade in value so all was not lost in the end.

Would I buy another one. Nope I am a Dodg man now & loving the Hemi!!

My son bought a Dodge Ram 1500 a few months ago, sticker price $52.000.00 after all the BS employee discount number from a friend and other incentives out the door price #37,000.00.

Three weeks ago got a re call notice in the mail, rear axle prone to falling off, will need to bring her in for inspection and possibly replacement. OMG

Was supposed to bring her in two weeks ago for a scheduled appointment and the dealer called me and told him to wait as they "didn't have the fluids in stock".LOL

No wonder I,am a Toyota guy all the way,

For those interested in the re call

http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2015...e-problem.html

[terrym]

the most reliable car I ever owned was a Camry XLE ( made in Japan ). Never even burn't a lightbulb in 350,000 kms. Fabulous car. My buddy drives a Tundra which has been a nightmare. Transfer case, diff, and thousands in repairs. We don't even let him drive on our moose hunts because we don't trust it. They all have lemons and recalls.

http://media.toyota.ca/categories/recalls

[Gilroy]

the most reliable car I ever owned was a Camry XLE ( made in Japan ). Never even burn't a lightbulb in 350,000 kms. Fabulous car. My buddy drives a Tundra which has been a nightmare. Transfer case, diff, and thousands in repairs. We don't even let him drive on our moose hunts because we don't trust it. They all have lemons and recalls.

http://media.toyota.ca/categories/recalls

I agree with you,one of my first cars was a Toyota Corona rear wheel drive,went everywhere with the thing,bullet proof.Then I got a Tercel,again great car,then a Celica,again great car.

I think the test should be the re sale value especially in trucks, the comparison between Toyota and domestic is huge.I know they are more to buy initially but there is a reason for that.

Probably the same reason why Toyota almost never has to post TV commercials for their trucks, they sell themselves.

[mastercaster]

I'm on my second ridgeline. They are no cheaper on gas than a full sized truck, but when the wife wants a mini-van and is happy to compromise and settle for the ridgeline, but won't even consider a full sized truck, the ridgeline is awesome.

My first one was in excellent condition when I traded it in with 258000 Km on it. I had only changed the tires, brake pads and once I had to replace the starter. I did change the oil every 10000 Km religiously. Other than that, It needed no repairs. I am on my second one now and its just as good. The only reason I got a new one was because I was worried that, with that many miles on it, I would soon have to start replacing parts.

My 700 cc Yamaha grizzly fits in the box, so do deer, moose, and bears. The wife thinks its just as good as a van. With those few points considered, its perfect for me. Although I do wish for a jacked up full sized truck.

MC

[terrym]

In the end if it will haul an ATV in the bed and have at least 6000lbs towing capacity it would serve me fine but if it's the same money to buy and feed as a full sized truck I will opt for the truck. Once you live with one for a while they grow on you. Still, a Ridgeline is probably all the truck 75% of buyers need.

[Gilroy]

The Toronto Star has a write up about it in today's wheels section.Only part they missed was price,maybe not set yet.

[Gilroy]

I'm on my second ridgeline. They are no cheaper on gas than a full sized truck, but when the wife wants a mini-van and is happy to compromise and settle for the ridgeline, but won't even consider a full sized truck, the ridgeline is awesome.

My first one was in excellent condition when I traded it in with 258000 Km on it. I had only changed the tires, brake pads and once I had to replace the starter. I did change the oil every 10000 Km religiously. Other than that, It needed no repairs. I am on my second one now and its just as good. The only reason I got a new one was because I was worried that, with that many miles on it, I would soon have to start replacing parts.

My 700 cc Yamaha grizzly fits in the box, so do deer, moose, and bears. The wife thinks its just as good as a van. With those few points considered, its perfect for me. Although I do wish for a jacked up full sized truck.

MC

Same newspaper today profiles the new Nissan Titan,take a look at this brute.

[bellerivercrossbowhunter]

My son bought a Dodge Ram 1500 a few months ago, sticker price $52.000.00 after all the BS employee discount number from a friend and other incentives out the door price #37,000.00.

Three weeks ago got a re call notice in the mail, rear axle prone to falling off, will need to bring her in for inspection and possibly replacement. OMG

Was supposed to bring her in two weeks ago for a scheduled appointment and the dealer called me and told him to wait as they "didn't have the fluids in stock".LOL

No wonder I,am a Toyota guy all the way,

For those interested in the re call

http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2015...e-problem.html

I got the same re-call notice for my Ram 1500...

They just inspected mine & no corrosion was found so they didn't touch it. I was happy they didn't have to tear in to my axle on my new truck... LOL

[Mdiddi]

I'm on my second Tacoma with the new 2016. I drive Tacoma cause I like the reliability and features. I know that I don't get better gas mileage compared to full size. The V6 just works harder. If I take it easy the mileage is great but once I push it I really start to notice.

Some of the reasons I don't go full size is primarily for size. Full size doesn't fit in my garage. I need the added security of parking in the garage for what i leave in the truck. I also frequent the Gowganda/Shinning Tree/Grassy area for back lake fishing and hunting. There are not to many goat trails I can't get down up there. I have towed boats, pontoons, campers, and been to some far out places with the Tacoma where people have shaken their head that I got there. She isn't the prettiest girl at the dance with all the scratches but you'll have the most fun with her. We have full size Chevy and Dodge truck guys in our crew and sometimes they are just too wide.

I have been stopped by Atv'ers who say a truck can't get down a trail but I amaze myself with what that truck can do.

2005 vs 2016 I like the older one better so far.