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Based on what I've heard, you should expect oil/filter changes (A an to come up in the 7-9K range (probably a couple K sooner for the first one) with tire rotations every other oil change. VTM4 fluid replacements pop up every 30K except for the first which is sooner. Plugs and timing belt every 100K or so. Air cleaner and cabin filter every 20K or so. Engine coolant every couple years.
YMMV.
- Mark
However the net he mailed to me is only big enough to stretch to the 4 anchor notches on the floor near the tailgate (area behind 3rd row roughly 35" x 15"). It is unable to stretch from the tailgate to the notches behind the 2nd row. I think he sent me the wrong net. I believe to mount it in the vertical position, you are suppose to be able to fold it in half to form a pocket. Can someone clarify if the net I'm thinking about is an upgrade? Is the smaller net that I got correct? I just want to make sure the dealer didn't get it mixed up.
Can someone with the standard EX cargo net tell me which one they got for free? Thank you very much.
you can see my answer on the other thread.
qbrozen, "Honda Pilot Owners: Accessories & Modifications" #715, 17 Jan 2006 10:30 am
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
i have honda pilot 2003, and its giving 18-20 mpg. so far the only problem it has had is that the AC died. honda dealership charged me the labor costs and honda provided AC without charge even though the car was outside of warranty. dealership said thats its unusual for AC to die that early in the course of life of car (50 K), so thats why honda replaced it without cost.
its due for 67500 miles service. so far i have been getting the service at honda dealership. should i get the service only at honda dealership or are there other solutions available. problem with honda in my area is that they wont open on saturdays, and on weekdays they open only 9 to 5 when i am working.
what are some other choices available are they as good as a dealership. how bout oreilly, sears auto center, walmart? or any others. Thanks for your responses.
Mine is a 2006 PILOT 4WD - EXL.
What other options are the folks exercising ?
The below are the three that I can think of:
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1. Go for the Honda MP3 player - Does anyone know if this is compatible with the 2006 PILOT-EXL ? The quote that I got for this was 489$ for the accessory and 94$ for the installaiton.
2. If I bought my own after-market MP3 player (like the Dual XDM-6820 200 Watt In-Dash AM/FM/MP3/CD Receiver with iPlug, which is really cool as I can also plug in my iPod), the honda dealers are refusing to install it. Where should I be going to get this installed? Is this suggested at all?
3. The Honda iPod link - part costs $199 per a quote I got but this dealer is unable to give me the installation costs quote at this point, but another dealer says neither the iPod link nor the Honda MP3 player are compatible with the 2006 PILOT, which I refuse to believe.
PRIMARY question: If i get a after-market MP3 player/ or a non-honda iPod link, will that affect the Original or Honda Care warranty in any way?
What are folks doing in this space ?
Awaiting replies
1: Now that your miles are getting up there, the possibility of something other than maintenance needing taken care of begins to increase. I know the reason you bought a Honda was not not have to worry about this, but odds change with the more miles you get. A dealership tech is more likely to know the nuances of a Pilot more so than Sears, etc. If there's nothing wrong with it, then it's a mute point. Your neighbors kid could do it for all it matters (as long as it's done right).
2: The fact that Honda paid for a $1K + A/C replacement out of warranty was likely due at least in part to the fact that you are a good service customer and have spent your service dollars at that service department rather than Jiffy Lube. Kind of the back scratching thing. Would they do it agian? No way of knowing. But I guarantee if you needed another "favor", and you haven't been a "loyal customer" odds are slim that they'd hook you up again.
My 2 cents.
Do you also have the DVD system?
I'm looking into buying a 2006 Pilot EXL and wondering what opinions are of Pilot owners on the backup sensors (optional here in Canada). For those who have it, is it worth it? Reliable or Fragile? Useful or annoying? Consistent or not at all?
I've read of a few postings on this forum of people with problems on new Pilots - sounds like installation problems. But in the long run, are they still running fine or are they problem-prone?
Thanks.
Maybe if you wanted to "trick" it a bit, you could remove it and make a cover for the hole. Could make for a neat storage trunk. But, you'd definitely want to be able to reverse the mod come resale time.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Now the van's at 108,000 miles and the rig isn't worth all that much anyway. And I haven't missed that extra seat. A dealer would sure ding you if you traded it in though.
My seat just unbolted from the floor.
Steve, Host
Does the moonroof cause additional wind noise?
Do the moonroofs ever leak?
Any other problems that the moonroof adds to the car?
Thanks!
In short, there is nothing special you need to do: move and within thirty days, get a driver's license and transfer registration/title. No big deal.
- Mark
If you have your original window sticker, look at the lower right hand corner to the left of the VIN barcode. It should say Emission: 50 State.
I think Honda has been selling '50-state' vehicles for several years.
The emission sticker under the hood is a little harder to decipher.
There should be no additional problems unless you don't get it closed all the way and it rains. My wife's car has moonroof and she never opens it due to allergies. As far as she is concerned it doesn't exist.
On the Pilot, there is not a lot of wind buffeting when the moonroof is open. It seems to draw air out rather than force it in. I enjoy mine.
OH! The is ONE ADDTIONAL PROBLEM. If you hair is a little thin in back, you may get a sunburn unless you use sunscreen!! :P Only older folks have this problem.
Get the EX-L if you can, it is worth it with everything else it add besides the moonroof.
My biggest gripe - no way to play my MP3 player. It was almost a deal breaker for me (despite $7K incentives).
I figured we could work around it somehow.
It looks like you replaced the factory installed CD player with an outside CD/MP3 player. Does that new player work with the controls on the steering wheel & speaker system?
Are you missing anything that the factory installed player had?
Very curious about this.
Alternates - replace my Creative MP3 player with an iPod (which I don't want to do), use FM transmitter (which suck)...any other options I don't know about?
Thanks in advance. Trying not to have buyer's remorse!!
Janice
Odie
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Blitzsafe - HON/M-Link1 V.2X
Anyone's advise about my concerns is appreciate. I am mainly trying to find the safest car I can find for my new driver.
Thanks!
Potentially, you can attach a FM modulator to the back of your factory head unit. It will replace the frequency 88.1 or something. Just another way to give you a plug so that you can plug in whatever portable mp3 player you have. When you want to listen to your mp3 player, switch the frequency to 88.1, and I believe you can at least control volume if there are volume bottons on the steering wheel. I guess you can talk to a car audio guy to do that. Not to the guys in circuitcity or big car audio companies, but self-employed ones who may know more about this kind of stuff. Good luck!
FM transmitters suck indeed, unless you can find illegal ones that ignore the regulations and cover all local stations.
The fuses keep blowing out and I will have to bring it back to honda for the 4th time. They have told me that first it was the brake switch which they replaced and then they said it was a bulb and then they said it was a fuse. I get the car back from them and within a week the car won't shift out of park. Has anyone had this problem and what should I tell them to fix. Thanks
Honda Pilot
tidester, host
Any thoughts or similar experiences?
Just a note - there is no need for multiple postings of the same message.
tidester, host
Seems the particular "New York Taxi Cab" oil test I read might have been in Popular Mechanics.
No difference in 3000 and 6000 mile oil changes, as far as engine wear, even in the stop and go of the taxi fleet. I forget at what mileage they were tearing the engines down for inspection.
They were using several different brands of oils and filters over a 2-3 year time frame.
As I remember, the synthetics maintained the best lubrication and viscosity qualities, the Pennsylvania oils next , then Texas type. The Parophyn based oils such as Quaker State tended to gum up parts of the engine that were not rubbing on something.
I've seen inside the valve covers of police car engines that had a contract with Quaker State, 10 or so years ago. There was lots of sludge build up. Engines had failed. The shop foreman said the oil passages had clogged and bearings could not get proper lubrication. The money saved through the "DEAL" with Quaker State was costly on the other end. Engines were lasting about 60K. These were American built V8s and mostly Ford 302s.
However, I bought a used 87 Montero with 75K miles on the clock. The guy said he had been using Quaker State and changing it religiously at 5000 miles. Inside the valve covers was shinny as new with no visible sludge. I took his word that it had been changes with a high degree of regularity. I traded for a new Ram when the Montero had near 125K and it still ran fine, and used less than 1/2 quart between 5000 mile changes.
Dealer has our Hondas set up for 3750 mile changes and sends us reminders. They use a synthetic "semi" blend of "Penn State" and it looks about the same color when drained as it was when added.
My understanding is that Straight Synthetic oils should not be used until 3rd+ oil change and the engines have 10K+ miles on them . The synthetics are more slippery and engines have a hard time "Breaking In" with it.
Kip