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On a rough wash board surface you won't be able to travel nearly as fast in a BOF, solid rear axel, with stiff leaf springs (which would create alot of rear end hop) as you would with the 4 wheel independent suspension Ridgeline which would be able to take the same surface at a much faster speed.
Any Ridgeline owner will tell you it feels like they are going much slower than they actually are. It's not uncommon for me to look at my speedo in this truck see that I'm going 95 mph when I thought I was going 75mph. The same goes for rougher surfaces. What shook up passengers on the same BLM trail in the Chevy Silvy we were using doesn't even phase them in the Ridgeline. So, while the editors might have thought they were going slow, I don't doubt they were going alot faster than what they claim.
I thought I made it clear the same principle applies to the RL on a washboard surface as well. The Ridgeline is deceptively smooth on surfaces like these giving the driver the impression they can go much faster than perhaps they should. I find myself on surfaces like these going a bit too fast because the 4 wheel independent suspension delivers such a smooth ride, it gives the driver the impression it might be okay. All vehicles should be treated with respect on these kinds of surfaces. I'm always concerned I might emerge from one these roads with some kind of dash rattle or squeak. So far the RL is as quiet as the day I bought it.
There's no sense in debating events or issues when we don't have much of anything resembling facts. The best we can do is wait and see.
failures are being reported from the "harry homeowner"
crowd who prob. have never taken that "tough truck" off
road................
Nah........The old "They flogged it too hard" is
a better excuse.............
my sister has a priius which has a lot of complaints about the goodyear tires. i drove it last weekend and agree. i checked the pressures, which were ok. the sidewall had the words 'made in japan' on each tire. :surprise:
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Goodyear manufactures all over the world in order to be close to their customers.
http://www.leer.com/advancenotice.html
Even a busted clock can be right twice a day.
If they were from early build dates (and not recent build dates) that could mean Honda has caught and fixed the problem. Or it could mean that not enough miles have yet been put on the trucks. Either way, that kind of info would be helpful in trying to troubleshoot this issue.
Bob
what are you talking about? Where are these reports almost everyday? I've only seen a couple of comments on ROC and they have well over a thousand memebers. My vin is around #5000 and I have over 8,000 miles with no problem.
I read all the forums and I am seeing the same things you are. Besides Edmunds there have maybe been a couple reported at the ROC. You have to admit 4 struts on one vehicle is very odd and unlikely. So lets round it to 5 vehicles with strut problems out of 30k sold so far this year. Doesn't sound like a huge problem does it? Now Ford recalling all its new Four Hundreds and Freestyles because the strap that holds the gas tank in may fail and cause a fire, thats a problem.
My heart says get a Ridgeline. My head says get an Odyssey. Pilot seems like a luke warm compromise. I don't need to haul 8 people but I really do not need a truck bed either.
For my situation, a Ridgeline would be a life style choice. I am a typical Harry Homeonwer who would use a truck bed but do not really need it.
Odyssey is a very flexible choice but seems to be all "head" and no heart.
Spouse is ambivalent / hostile to truck depending on the day.
Any thoughts for those in similar situation.
I would wait a year or two and then buy the Ridgeline for the second vehicle. Hoisting those kid's seats up and into the RL will get old also. Not that it can't be done, but the Ody will be much more practical and convenient for you and your family (IMHO).
I like the buy both advice too, if you can swing the cash!
I'm looking at the RL to replace my small sedan so the kids can have some more room in the back when we take the second vehicle somewhere, to try to save some miles on the Ody.
Good luck.
The current fleet is Accord Hybrid sedan and Outback LL Bean wagon. The LL Bean wagon is the one that will be sold for the hauler vehicle. It is great but smaller inside than Accord.
I do like the Ody. But the last car I felt passionate about was a 1992 Prelude. To me some level of impracticality is required for passion. I do not drive fast except through corners.
The Hybrid is a dream but could use a little better handling.
Sometimes I think - forgo the hauling for handling in an Acura TSX. Then I come back to my senses.
I know the RL is no handler but I never had a truck and that might be novel enough to grab me.
I hear the MDX is a handler but pushing $40k that seems too much to spend on a car.
I am looking for that magic combo of room, utility, handling, fun and affordability -- and a Honda. And I keep re-thinking my choices.
It's easy to get hung up on "vaporware" cars like 2007 Acura RDX or Honda CR-V. Since they are not out yet you can imagine them fitting every need. . . . until they hit the real world.
The RL is precisely known for its excellent handling. The guys at TOV put it through its paces on the auto cross course and were very impressed by its handling through the slalom.
Your comments aren't encouraging respectful dialogue. Please, for the forum's sake, help keep things friendly and objective.
John
Answer this, are parents totally responsible for how their kids turn out? Do parents take the blame for issues with their kids? No point in really debating these things unless you like life as a professional debater.
Bottom line is mistakes cost manufacturers money and I am sure all of them want to avoid them up front. But they did happen and will happen. As a buyer it is best to avoid generation 1 such as the Ridgeline, even with stellar reputation all around.
John
Really, Where are these other identical reports of all 4 struts failing. I'm pretty familiar with what's out there, and I'm not aware of any such reports.
The real issue would be if the problem is due to a supplier design/manufacturing problem or a car company's bad design/specs. Therefore who to blame would depend on the particular part regardless of the location of the company's headquarters.
As for the strut issue, I can't comment since the struts are fine on my Ridgeline and anyways if there is a problem in the struts it's not a big deal - they can be easily replaced- not like the randomly stalling on the new Land Rovers that no one can figure out (as one example).
When people like you post, it always brings a big smile to my face. I love to watch you Ford lovers blow a gasket over 4,500 lbs of metal and plastic. Your obviously a racist, and probably have your spy glass out watching the the california coast for Japanese Zeros on the Horizon. keep up the good work. It's enlightening posts like yours that will prevent Those "[non-permissible content removed]" companies from destroying our economy. Again, thanks for the laugh.
side note: My struts are fine after 8,000 miles of on and off road use.
kcram - Pickups Host
That's incorrect. You mean 5 failures out of the number of vehicles being represented in the discussion here on Edmunds. That might be 100? 200? 500? How many are reading the discussion who own Ridgelines?
Then how many with failures have even posted? If they post, they get criticized. Some don't post.
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