2017 Ridgeline

[kennith]

I always liked the old one, but it had some design flaws, and I've had my mind set on an Outback lately anyway. Today I stopped off at a Honda dealership to see one of these in person. It's much better than I thought it would be, and I thought it would be pretty damned nice.

I might just get one. It takes me a while to buy a new car, because I shop the whole market. This thing, though... Haven't test driven it yet, but it's an outstanding vehicle. They really refined everything, and it's a perfect pickup for everyday use. It's certainly not flimsy, either.

Anyone else poked and prodded at one of these things? I must have spent an hour in there fucking with it.

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[MM3846]

I think they are fantastic. They are perfectly designed and engineered for 75% of people who "want and will use" a pickup truck. It drives like an Accord. But even my wife said she wouldn't be caught dead driving or riding in it; and I wouldn't either.

 

[fishEH]

I've had my mind set on an Outback lately anyway.

I always knew you were a lesbian.

 

[DiscoPhoto]

I always knew you were a lesbian.

You're thinking Forester, outbacks are for dirty hippies

 

[Blue]

The Ridgeline is bested only by the Chevy Avalanche in ugliness factor.

 

[Timmy!!!!!!!]

Made in Alabama... That can't be to bad.

 

[D Chapman]

I hate those things.

 

[brian4d]

Honda is just not good in the Utility Truck/SUV area. But, if you're in the market for a sedan Honda should be your first choice. If you want the reliability of the Japan auto Toyota is on the money with their Tundra and so on. But I agree, the Ridgelines look special.

 

[pinkytoe69]

Aren't these still "awd".

I.e they're front wheel drive till the fronts slip?

 

[MM3846]

Aren't these still "awd".

I.e they're front wheel drive till the fronts slip?

Yes, but they have a CDL that only operates under 15mph IIRC

 

[mgreenspan]

For the vast majority buying a pickup truck for "hauling," the Ridgeline makes perfect sense. It doesn't make sense for any real work.

It doesn't look anywhere as horrendous as it used to. For people who just want to carry stuff but drive a car daily or makes the most sense. If the worst you are going to see is snow on a paved road or wet dirt it is the right truck. You can't argue with 18/25/21 city/highway /combined mpg with regular gas and Honda reliability.

 

[brian4d]

Yes, but they have a CDL that only operates under 15mph IIRC

Toyota calls them multi-mode I think. 2wd, AWD with traction control under 70MPH and 4WD Lo and Hi with locking the center Diff. Pretty neat really.

 

[pinkytoe69]

If the worst you are going to see is snow on a paved road or wet dirt it is the right truck.

Talking snow, I'll grant you it is better than 2wd only.

However it sucks compared to a real awd system (rover, quattro, 4-matic etc)

It also occurred to me that trucks don't have real awd either.

 

[MM3846]

Toyota calls them multi-mode I think. 2wd, AWD with traction control under 70MPH and 4WD Lo and Hi with locking the center Diff. Pretty neat really.

It's neat; if you call it what it actually is. It's an all-wheel drive traction control system. If you keep it in lock and try to actually work it, you'll overheat the transmission.

 

[brian4d]

It's neat; if you call it what it actually is. It's an all-wheel drive traction control system. If you keep it in lock and try to actually work it, you'll overheat the transmission.

I'm amusing your speaking of the Honda's. The Toyota muiti-modes are tanks.

 

[Tugela]

I think it's astute for Honda to offer a "truck" for people who think they need a truck but don't really need a truck. Folks like the visibility, cargo space, and added traction of a truck, but many drivers also dislike the ride quality and fuel consumption of trucks. To offer some of the functionality of a truck with the comforts of a car is clever.

And to be clear, Kenneth is talking about the revised body style Ridgeline. This is the old version:

This is the updated version:

 

[brian4d]

I think it's astute for Honda to offer a "truck" for people who think they need a truck but don't really need a truck. Folks like the visibility, cargo space, and added traction of a truck, but many drivers also dislike the ride quality and fuel consumption of trucks. To offer some of the functionality of a truck with the comforts of a car is clever.

And to be clear, Kenneth is talking about the revised body style Ridgeline. This is the old version:

This is the updated version:

That things going nowhere with those pizza cutters.

 

[MM3846]

I'm amusing your speaking of the Honda's. The Toyota muiti-modes are tanks.

Yes, I didn't see that you wrote Toyota on your post.

 

[WNYDiscoIIErik]

It looks like they were building a Honda Odyssey van and ran out of money to finish it, so they left it as a truck.

 

[pinkytoe69]

It looks like they were building a Honda Odyssey van and ran out of money to finish it, so they left it as a truck.

The old one is weird, but at least it has some "toughness" in the design.

I think the new one is butt ugly. It's like an El Camino for millenials.