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Sure, there are some Ridgline owners who have had problems, but name me a brand of any vehicle that's 100% trouble-free. I'm sure I won't have to look too far to find Tacoma owners (what ustazzaf owns) or Silverado owners (what geo9 owns) who have had some problems, or who aren't 100% satisfied with their purchase.
Bottom line: If the owner is happy with their purchase—that's all that matters. Can we at least all agree with that?
Bob
You are allowed to have opinions and call it ugly (I find many american cars to be ugly, but that's my opinion), but to try and argue the performance of it just by looking at a spec sheet is rediculous. Before I purchased this vehicle I test drove 4 of the Japanese trucks, the Frontier, Titan, Tacoma, and Ridgeline. My decision came down to the Tacoma and Ridge and I test drove each back to back on multiple occations. The comfort and performance of the ridge in my personnal opinion from my real world test driving, not from numbers on a paper, was better than that of the Tacoma, and therefore led to my purchase of the Ridge without any regrets.
You really hit the nail on the head. A spec sheet may point you in the general direction, but you can't tell until you put your butt in the seat. I was really looking forward to my 05 taco, but after a side by side comparison, the Taco just doesn't compare unless you need that extra edge in more off road ability or extra 1500 lbs of towing capacity. People that have no direct experience with the RL really have no business commenting. I mean I hardly need people reiterating what has been said and can be read else where. If people have experience with the truck, please chime in. If people don't have experience, Their opinion is pretty much 3rd rate.
a NON ridge owner I would be welcome here then?
BUT as I have seen the posts from other ridge owners with
problems. They sure have been attacked by the honda
faithful and pretty much went away....................
I notice that at the ridglineowners site too............
That one lady poster is esp. nasty over there to ANYONE who
posts with a problem ! :surprise:
Can't we all get along. Everyone has their own opinion. That's what makes the USA so great. That said, I'm a long term Toyota 4x4 P/U owner(16 yrs). My Toy has been good to me with few problems. When I was looking at the new 05 Tacoma's, I was dismayed to hear of the problems. "Loud clucking sounds, paint chipping, Leaf spring problems, water leaks, etc. Now I know it's a new model and every new model has problems. Honda has had a few problems and they have been fixed. The new Tacoma still has ongoing problems, so whats up with them. I've looked at the the P/U's out, Ford, Chevy, GMC, Toyota, Nissan and Honda. Every single one has problems, not one is perfect except for the opinion of the owner. So lets everyone just cool their jets and agree to disagree.
As for 4x4 of the year, as I said before, everyone gets their turn, deserving or not (including the Tacoma). Truck of the year needs to be at the end of the year, not the start. By then, all models have been released and most have had atleast a 10K trial period. Truck (car, bike, ect...) of the year is useless in it's current form. Ya, it says that Toyota came out with a totally new truck that we like, but if it is going to breakdown every other month, I might as well go get a 1968 Ford that I know I can atleast fix without 30K worth of tools. I didn't even know the Tacoma was truck of the year when I bought mine. I bought because I have had excellent experiences with Toyota and I needed a larger back seat than the Access Cab Tundra that I had. I did go look at the Honda after buying my Tacoma, and they do have some cool things. The double action tailgate, although not new, is nice as well as necessary for use with the trunk. It is a whole lot more ackward to try removing items from the trunk wit the tailgate dropped. I also liked the way the rear seat folds. All the trucks have good and bad. I like mine, and you like yours. We are happy. Yee haw!
I picked one of your great observations to respond to. Bob can handle the rest. He probably just has to re-post one of his previous explanations.
Ridgeline 16/21, Frontier 15/20, Tacoma 17/21, don't see notable mpg differences here. These are per Edmunds. :P
but Trucks arnt meant to ride like cars
This one cracks me up too. :P
yep the ridgline is a car... most modern trucks feel like cars, but can handle offroad obstacles and could be abused... the Ridgeline cant even handle washboard roads... what gives you the idea its a better offroad truck then other mid-sized trucks? its only been in edmunds long term test and has had more issues then the tacoma which has been around longer then the ridgeline...
Where are you getting your information? This is what one person got. I can tell you I own one and I get 17mpg in mixed driving and 21-22mpg on the highway. These are similar to what other owners get.
what gives you the idea its a better offroad
No one here has said its better off road. :confuse: I think its clear. Toyota and Nissan and others offer off road editions, ie, TRD, NISMO. Honda doesn't.
It is always in AWD mode. You must be in a lower gear to lock the rear differential. So you got all wheels going and you can lock the wheels when you need it.
The X-Runner is hardly a "regular" Tacoma. I don't think anyone who buys an X-Runner expects it do any "work." It's strictly a go-fast play vehicle, and nothing more.
Compare a normal Tacoma with Ridgeline, and I bet the Ridgline will out-handle it; and still match or better it for most work-oriented tasks.
Bob
Bob
In any event, I like to keep up with what's happening in the truck world, which is why I hang out here.
Bob
That's a smart idea. I've always thought a 4x8 trailer is by far the best way to haul big loads rather than any truck bed.
http://trucktrend.com/roadtests/pickup/163_0508_ridgeline/
waiting for that strut PROOF link...................................
BOB..............You USED to be the subie baja cheerleader......
How come YOU didn't BUY one of them either????????????????
waiting for that strut PROOF link...................................
PUTC?? Isn't that the dead forum that has about 1 post a month in the import section. Sorry, I'd have to be climbing the walls in boredom to post there. If I have absolutly nothing to do, I might stop by. I posted the content of the other forum here. Believe it, or don't believe it. I hardly care. You are obviously just some teenager posting on the net. You will most likely be ignored in the future. Don't take it personally. I just don't often talk to kids on the internet. Do well in school and don't do drugs. Best wishes in your future endeavors.
on those sub par struts on the ridgeline!
Remember "I have PROOF" as you posted. Where is it?
So you ARE ladyridge then.................
sORRY.......No teenager here.....Just a real truck owner thats all.
A trailer to go to the home store............CHUCKLE !!!!!!!!!!! :P
How come YOU didn't BUY one of them either????????????????
Wrong again. I'm STILL a fan of the Baja. Why didn't I buy one? Same answer as above. I wasn't in the market.
Bob
I really have no idea what your talking about. Please copy and paste the entirety of a post where I've said "I have proof" . Proof of what???? I've already posted any strut info I have right here. The link if I could post it, would only be to another poster on another forum that would have no credibility with you. Believe the post as I've posted it here or not, I hardly care. It's from a Honda insider and he wishes to remain anonymous, and I will respect that.
Ladyridge????
If your not a teenager, then you are truly one sad adult. I think everyone here would agree.
strut issues or facts you posted about...............
strut issues or facts you posted about...............
The qoute below in bold is not something I said. it is an excerpt from the Honda insider. His whole post is posted in its entirety in post #1546 of the Ridgeline forum here on Edmunds. I believe he his referring to duplicating this test or further investigation into the struts taken off the Edmunds truck and then making the facts known. It doesn't sound like it has happened yet, but something that is being planned. I too am looking forward to this, so let me know if you hear of any info on it.
Once again I did not say the statement that is in bold below.
I am confident when the rest of the FACTS are available and collaborated by an engineering team, the truth will be told.
I don't have a Ridgeline, but would like to chime in on eTrailer & Hidden Hitch. Both operations are TOP NOTCH!
I've used both for at least 5 hitches, without a "hitch"! :shades:
Typical hitches install with 4-6 bolts, "leaders" are included to thread the bolts though box frames, and wiring connects or "wyes" into existing connectors. There is no welding, soldering, splicing, etc... eTrailer usually has .pdf files of the installation instructions, you can decide ahead of time if the job is something you'd like to tackle.
And when it may be released?
George
If you need to haul a half ton or tow 5,000 lbs as well as travel on anything that could loosely be defined as a road, Honda has got the truck for you. It's called the Ridgeline. They also throw in all the amenities and ride of a nice 4 door sedan.
I've driven one for the past 7 months and 6,500 miles on road and off, and it's been stellar. I'm also averaging close to 20 mpg which is a relief.
Here's a video of the Tacoma: http://www.automedia.com/video_vault.asp
Here is a review of the Ridgeline by autoMedia.com:
http://www.automedia.com/2006/Honda/Ridgeline/a/rts20050301hr/1
Has anyone experienced this? is this common for ridgeline? please help.....
You just don't see them too much here in the Florida panhandle area - even though they have them on the lot at the Honda dealer.
Maybe its because they have not advertized much here.
I am not being a wiseguy here, I am just surprised they have not sold better here.
Wayne
Bob
My wife and I looked at one on a Sunday, and were a bit put off at sticker price, because at that time I thought I was going to get a Baja. I never drove one.
Later, after hurricane Dennis, and out thinking shifted to a larger vehicle that could be an evacuation vehicle, I never got around to driving the Ridgeline before I bought my Taco. I should have, instead of driving a Colorado, which made no sense for the role, and I did not like.
Wayne
Right from the horse's mouth. I still haven't seen a barebones Ridgeline for less than $32K, but if they do lower the price, then it makes the people who paid $35K for the same truck that is now selling for $26K look pretty foolish. And the boss himself said that they were willing to leave the price up long enough to gouge the fools before lowering the price. That's a company I want to deal with.
Toyotas may seem overpriced to some, but the bottom line is that they can't keep them on the lot and I can guarantee that the 05 I bought in March won't be $8K more than the same 06 in December. When the new selling price of your vehicle drops $8K, your resale take a major hit.
I understand.
The sticker can hurt the dealer in the sense that "sticker shock" can drive someone off the lot without the sales team even having a chance to show the customer what they can do.
Wayne