This is my thoughts on the 2024 Honda Ridgeline RTL after one month of ownership and how I'm adjusting after moving from a full-size truck to a mid-size truck. #hondaridgeline #pickuptruck #nart
I agree. The naturally aspirated V6, built in bedliner, the deep trunk, the ability to haul 4 X 8 sheets of plywood and drywall with ease, the swing out tailgate, the smooth ride, comfortable wide interior and Hondas reliability and build quality especially on the Vtech V6 are the main reasons I like the Ridgeline the best. I owned 2 Rams , one F150 and 2 Bronocs and I like the Ridgeline the best. Also the Ridgeline has the distinction of being the most American-made pickup truck.
Great review. I researched all mid-sized trucks and ended up with a 2023 RTL and I never even considered a Honda before. Now with a year of ownership I have no regrets. Every time I drive my Ridgeline I appreciate this truck's AWD, cargo capacity, ride comfort, handling, V6 power, and I'm averaging 22 -24MPG.
I have an 18 RTL and just love it. It does have a heated steering wheel and speakers in the truck bed. We've taken it to NASCAR races and used the trunk as a huge beer cooler because it has a drain plug. Speakers in back and to the tailgating experience.
I have a 2020 Black Edition. I Love it . The best thing is on those cold mornings. The heated steering wheel. Is supper nice. No more frozen fingers. This is my 2nd Ridgeline. My 1st was a 2007 RTS I bought used and drove it for 10 years.
Nice video. I've had a 2017 for almost 6 years. I've said it before and I'll say it again, the Ridgeline's cabin space and rear seat set up with the ease of folding (You can do it one handed) is just unmatched right now. You can fit an entire bike back there with the seats folded up or just fold one and still have room for storage and one passenger. Don't know where you live, but wait till you drive on the ice and snow. Damn thing is just a snow beast! Simply rock solid and practical.
I'm from Upstate NY, Yes the Ridgeline is good in the snow, but you'll get additional confidence with a set of snow tires. Obviously. Enjoy your new truck. 👍
I think the RTL is the best value among the trim levels. With leather seats, memory seats, Sirius XM, improved tech center, and power rear window are all the amenities you really need.
I agree. I do like the blacked out look more than the chrome tho. I ordered the black grill piece to replace the chrome on my front end... and I changed out the chrome badging on the tailgate to black. I now have mostly the look I was hoping for in the upper trim levels. You definitely get a pretty well equipped vehicle in the RTL.. definitely the most bang for buck value compared to the upper trims.
Beautiful truck. There’s a lot to love about Hondas. I recently purchased a Toyota SUV after years of buying Honda’s. I got fed up with Honda refusing to modernize while having higher prices than their competitors. Even at the highest trim, ventilated seats, HUD, 360 cameras and autonomous driving were not even options. I miss Honda’s solid build quality and quiet comfortable interiors. With regular maintenance, they do not break down.
Oddly, some of the other Honda vehicles have the 360 cams and ventilated seats. I'm not sure why they haven't incorporated them into the Ridgeline. But I'm still pretty happy with the truck. Its more practical for my type of driving than my Silverado was.
I saw one comment talking about how the Honda Ridgeline unibody truck is not a truck because it's not a body on frame. That's like saying the 1969 Corvette body on frame car is a truck. There's no way a body on frame Corvette has a 5000lbs towing capacity with a 1500lbs payload capacity. Worst part is the Toyota Tacoma went with a turbo hybrid, turbo's make cars really inefficient. Especially when you stepping on the gas, the naturally aspirated engine will be more efficient. The new Toyota Tacoma front differential already broke, and with a small fuel tank of 18.2 Gallons, it doesn't go far at all. 350 miles of range without towing, but with towing, especially with a turbo expect 5-10mpg. The honda Ridgeline is not only more efficient, it has a bigger fuel tank, and with no turbo, mpg will be looking pretty good. With midsize pick-up trucks a unibody just makes sense, the body on frame doesn't get fully utilized like the full size trucks do. The size of an engine does play a part of fuel economy, but a turbo will always destroy MPG, just the reality.
Nice video. I have a black 2023 RTL-E and I like it. When you consider all the features it comes with it’s very competitively priced. It’s not a rock crawler but does everything I need to do and is surprisingly capable with it’s full time awd system.
Thanks for the review after ownership. This truck has a lot of features that puts it in a class by itself. When the '25 comes out with the hybrid power train, it will be very hard to beat.
Thank you so much for your honest review on the 2024 Honda Ridgeline RTL - pros & con. Later in this year, I will purchase the Black Edition - hopefully, there's a Black Edition available then.
I have a 23 RTL and have been very happy with it. I am thankful not to have the rough ride of other pickups like the Tacoma or Maverick. I wish the mpg was better on the Ridgeline, but a hard cover on the bed raises highway mpg to about 28 mpg.
I was considering trading my Silverado before the release of the 2024 but I didn't like the armrest and center console. I decided to hold off hoping the changes in '24 would sway me. But I ultimately decided to keep my Silverado for the sole reason that it was paid off. But when the Transmission failed.. I had no choice and the changes to the Ridgeline, tho minor, were enough to sway me. I was only getting around 14mpg city and 18-19mpg highway in my Silverado.. so the 19 city and 25 Highway on the Ridgeline is a welcome improvement.
Nice video, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I made a similar decision in 2022 when I downsized from our Ram to an RTL-E. I initially loved the car like ride and handling, the ease in parking and like you pointed out, the storage. I too especially liked the in-bed storage area as it came in handy taking boat related items to our marina. I’m older and retired and climbing in and out was also very easy. I say “was” because after a few road trips to visit our grown children and grandkids the highway experience wasn’t so great for us. The Ridgeline lacked highway power on long road trips and couldn’t get over 10 mpgs on rare occasions when we towed our boat. While I liked a lot of features my wife wouldn’t let up regarding the cartoon like graphics on the info system and the really poor navigation maps (RTL-Es had nav). The Ridgeline lasted 6 months and we traded it in for an F150 4X4 V8 which incidentally gets 18-22 mpg (more than I ever saw in the Ridgeline). It’s funny how things can come full circle. Earlier this year I had some serious health issues and surgery, we sold the boat, aren’t doing road trips anymore and I’ve been thinking about revisiting the Ridgeline Black edition. Hence I came across your video. Great video, hope you love it. Sounds like you had a better mindset going into the Ridgeline, maybe my timing was just a bit off. Funny I came across your Indian video as well, glad you like it. I Also sold our Harley and went to a Can Am RT Limited (anyone can ride one of these). Best of luck. G 😊
Thanks for your honest review, I purchased a 24 B/E in Feb after 4k miles I love it more every time I drive. Downsized from a 2010 F150 with 175K miles what a big difference, (my 3rd full size) More folks who want a mid-size should try it.
Nice. I would've loved to get a BE. I was in a pinch due to the transmission failing on my Silverado and there was a stop sale order on most of the Ridgeline inventory so I had to take what I could get. But I'm still pretty happy with the RTL trim.
I got a Trailsport in March and I couldn’t be happier, I did a road trip from Quincy to lake George NY on the mass pike 70-80 mph and I averaged 27.7 mpg . I traded my Tacoma for the Ridgeline and it’s a 100x better for daily driving.
I've only done one road trip so far. From Medway to Bennington VT to get my daughter from college. It was around 340 miles round trip and I was averaging about 25 mpgs. Not horrible. My old Silverado used to average around 19 mpgs on that same trip. The real savings for me is daily driving. My silverado only got around 14mpgs city.. and I'm not getting around 19mpgs. Not amazing.. but still much better for my type of daily driving.
@@Retep33 none , if you don’t go off-road the Ridgeline does everything you need in a pickup and the trunk is extremely useful, the back seat you can actually put adults in. Take one for a test drive and see what you think, good luck.
Love how it drives, very comfy seats and very versatile with the rear bench seat up, the swing out tailgate and the in-bed trunk. Wish Honda offered a digital rear view camera, bed camera, surround view camera. It's still a big vehicle at 211" long and it's 20024, these features are becoming more commonplace now to make life a little easier for drivers.
I have a 2012 Ridgeline Sport with nearly 200k miles. I essentially bought it new in 2012. I’ve never had any problems with it. During these past 12 years … my wife has had 3 different cars while I’ve just driven the Ridgeline. I love it ….. it does everything I need it to.
Congratulations on your new truck. I've had 4 Ridgelines over the years and agree it's a good option for those that don't need a full size truck. I laugh when people call it a NART (Not A Real Truck). Some get all bent out of shape when the Ridgeline is referred to as a truck.
Thanks Joe. I just purchased a 24 Ridgeline RTL a couple of days ago. So I’ve been looking at videos looking at people thought on the vehicle. I’ve had a frontier and a Silverado in the past just has to be the most comfortable ride. Thanks again.
Ya, I did the same. There are a lot of "test drive" reviews.. but there weren't many owner reviews.. so I thought the video might be helpful. I have discovered something I don't like tho. The hump in the floor where the e-brake is located.. I wish it were more flat so I could stretch out my left leg more on longer drives. But its not a deal-breaker...
Great Review Joe! I have a 2021 RTL-E. My first truck and love it. Smooth ride, all the tech I want, love the bed liner, swing gate and trunk. I have the Honda hard tonneau cover cause it secures the bed better than a soft that can be easy cut into. Also have the Honda lighted side steps cause my wife is short and I like the lights. And, the mud flaps. I’m going to switch to all black wheels in the fall after the original tires have run their tread life. Not going to switch tire size because it changes speedo accuracy. Like u, wish the trim was black but can live with it. It fits nicely in my garage with a full size would not. I too get an avg 21-22 mpg around town and 26 on the highway. Truck is great for all my DIY projects and yard work.
Great presentation. I also have a Silverado with transmission issues. I'm between the Honda Ridgeline and the Ford f150. So far, you are the only one of all the videos that I have seen for the Ridgeline that explains the needs of what I'm looking for.
I’m betting you will find that if you need to tow more or do much off-roading, the extra capabilities of the F-150 would better suit you. But if not, the Ridgeline is in most ways more enjoyable for the reasons given in this video. It’s just super smooth, comfortable, big enough yet easy to maneuver around and park places, super functional, solid naturally aspirated engine.
@@germanjimenez5968 It's an old man's truck. I know because I am an old man. I never see younger folk driving these trucks. The ride is awesome and seats are great 2020 RTL-E
@@germanjimenez5968 I've driven mine offroad, and in snow here in Utah, as well as towed a boat with it. My only gripe is the front clearance. Plenty in the back actually but the front is lower than some Subaru's. I just have to be careful on approach. Not like I'm taking this on jeep trails, that's not what its for. But in the snow, I would absolutely put this up against any truck or Subaru. Its my daily driver, love these things so much I'm on my second one. 23 black edition in white. 5 star crash test rating, hardly anyone mentions that, so pretty low insurance rates.
Pulled trigger on 24 Trailsport after leasing a 21 Sport. No-brainer purchase compared to every other mid-size truck in the market. Great video & review - now get back to that nap!
Good luck with your Pro4x. That was probably my 2nd choice. The v6 is the way to go. I'm not convinced that all the new Turbo-4 engines are the way to go. I mainly opted for the Honda for the extra interior space.
Been think of upgrading to a Honda in the future . My 18 year old Tacoma still runs Awesome. Hard to give up a truck that is payed for and still runs perfect . Good Video !!
No doubt. I wouldn't have traded my Silverado if the transmission hadn't failed. I wanted to.. but it was hard to do since it was paid for. But once the transmission failed.. on top of needing new tires.. and it just wasn't a good decision to fix it. Trade was the only option...
You made a good choice. Your Ridgeline seems well equipped. I have checked out a few midsized trucks and found that the Honda Ridgeline is most roomy and comfortable. Also, the dual action tailgate and the locking inbed trunk. It is better equipped than my Acura RDX.
Have the same truck with about 1700 miles as well. I like it, and it feels like a truck to me. Averaging about 22 miles to the gal city/highway in the mountains. Got some new floor mats and the trunk compartment dividers, but that's the only money I have put into it. I'm satisfied with the truck so far, and it was a better choice than my first choice, a Toyota Tacoma.
Joe, your video on the Ridgeline is well done, thank you. I have viewed severeal and some of the salesman who rush through which is anoying for a senor driver. I am hoping to be able to trade for a Honda Ridgeline. Thank You
I traded in my 2017 Honda Ridgeline for a new 2024 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition in March. I think the Ridgeline is a great vehicle for my limited needs of a truck. Since I’m retired, I have zero need for a larger truck. There was nothing wrong with the 2017 truck but I just decided to upgrade to the newer model. My wife and I also own a 2017 Honda Accord and 2006 Honda Odyssey. I believe Honda builds excellent vehicles and I expect my new Ridgeline to be as dependable as my previous Honda’s.
Good to hear. I've had nothing but Chevy trucks for the past 25 years.. with the exception of a used 2006 Tundra that I had for about a year (that had tons of issues). All my Chevy trucks had problems.. but my most recent 2017 Silverado had a catastrophic failure (Transmission) and that was the last straw for me. I'm hoping my new Honda is as reliable as my research leads me to think it will be.
Joe, I may be biased since I have owned Ridgelines since '09 after having four full size pickup trucks from '83 until then. Recently I wanted to get a new truck. I looked at all the mid size pickups except the Jeep. The most comfortable, spacious interior and AWD at all times the 2nd Gen felt like,;" Honey, I'm home "! Honorable mention to the Ranger. But no AWD for when we used to have winter. Don't get side steps for the look . They are usually in the way for ingress/ egress. Hopefully you get some time for more content on your RL.
I 100% agree with everything you said and me being a Tacoma owner. Same as you, mine is paid for and there’s no need to buy anything else. Just as a suggestion, your mpgs will do better if you air up you tires to 36 psi. I think Honda has them at 32 psi for comfort.
Good real world review. I want the most comfortable ride so I need to drive a Trailsport and the RT-L to compare. The dual action tailgate and trunk is whats really pushing me away from a new Colorado. Its going to be a daily driver for my wife so she wants a smooth suv like ride
Thanks for your honest assessment and not another commercial. I, too, have a 2024 Ridgeline, newly purchased. There were no Trailsports available in this area. I agree with all of what you said as I drove a Colorado and didn't like the interior space or the engine noise inside the cab. It is the best practical vehicle available, in my humble opinion. I did add a VCM muzzler, black running boards, and mud guards. I do wish it had parking sensors, surround cameras, and rear view mirror camera as the visibility out the back is not the best. I plan to dump the oil at about 1000 miles and change every 5000 after that as I plan to keep it for some time. It's a smooth running nice riding vehicle. Maybe not the best off-road, but for snow and ice it should be great. I am retired and plan on selling my 2017 Avalon and having this for my only vehicle. Thanks again.
2021 Black Edition. It’s funny when you said the interior has to feel spacious, my sentiments exactly. Tried the Tacoma, Ford, and Chevy and going from a full size Tundra this was the one that felt the most comparable inside. Honda reliability was also important to me as my last two trucks were a 07 Taco and 12 Tundra.
Congratulations. My family and I love ours...sure could use improvements and far more options and less considering it is more American than American brands...but high prices due to made in America by Americans with high wages and unions cost to manufacturer
The bed trunk is incredible. I LOVE that feature, especially considering theft is legal now in most places in America, I do not want to be running around with Milwaukee tools in a traditional tool box because a tool box now just screams “steal my tools.” IMO that’s worth it, not to mention the AWD.
Hey Joe, nice truck. You were brave to dump the traditional, full size truck for Honda. Great choice if you don't hard-core off-road or need massive towing.
Loved your review! I've been researching mid size pickups, (coming from an F150) for almost a year, I rarely need the 6 ft bed (Unless helping a friend move...aargh!) My wife refuses to drive my F150 because it's "too big". I don't need to go 0-60 in 3 seconds with the turbo's/ Hybrids. My commute is 1 mile! I've never owned a Honda before, but I've owned 6 Acura's, so I probably have the Honda vibe. You hit all the points I'm interested in in your review. Thank you!
Im still driving a Dodge Dakota 2006 and have recently been researching new mid sized trucks. Until recently Honda was never even on my radar however the more research i do on the Ridgeline the better i like it. I have owned a turbocharged vehicle in the past and once the turbo charger goes out the vehicle is literally worthless not to mention very expensive to repair. Its a shame the other trucks are all migrating to turbo charged 4 cylinder engines which will always be a deal breaker for me personally. Thanks for this informative video.
I've never really considered a mid-size truck. They always seemed too small/compact on the interior. But I've come to realize I no longer need a full size truck and mid-size is more practical for someone like me. In my opinion.. the Ridgeline is the best mid-size for the money. Unless you need more than 5000lb towing.. this truck will do everything better then the rest.
I have added pin strips,chrome edge protection to all 4 doors,a weathertech bug shield, a light strip under the tail gate,and changed the daytime lights to leds and am getting many positive comments on the truck.
Can you send me a link to the LED running lights? I hate the non-LED lights. I was under the impression that those couldn't be swapped for LED.. but I'd do it in a heartbeat. Thx
Great review , video. Looking to downsize from a Ram 1500. I like the Ram but I feel as a Honda loyal customer (4) I'm going to love owning a Honda truck. Hope to buy a Trail Sport in the near future. Never looked at the Ridgeline until the redesign. Honda is one with a remining aspirated V6 can't go wrong there. The Hemi in the Ram was nice but in today's economy gas$ time has come.
I just passed 5000 miles on my 2024 Ridgeline Black Edition and compared to my previous midsize trucks, I love it. It's a little bigger and more spacious than the Frontier and Colorado that I've previously owned without being too big to revenuer easily. I also chose it for Honda's reliability and I chose the BE for the extra comfort features (heated steering wheel, vented seats, etc), which are important to me since I commute 2 hrs everyday. It gets great fuel economy and even after I disabled the VCM. The downsides: weak spongy brakes and awful Honda Sensing driver assist accuracy. Overall, this is the best truck I've every owned and I plan to keep it for the long term.
I didn’t have an option bc my Transmission failed on my Silverado and I needed to get a new vehicle immediately and the RTL was my only option unless I waited a week or two. I did swap the chrome piece on the front grill yesterday and that only cost me $150. And I blacked out the tailgate too. I may wrap the chrome around the windows and there will be no more chrome.
Test drove one this weekend. Loved everything about it except just not enough legroom. Im only 5' 11" if theyremoved the kickplate under the parking brake or gave the drivers seat a couple more inches just any modification that would allow momentary straightening of the legs. The seats are very comfortable but a cooled/ventilated option would be very welcome as well. Sooo close yet so far away. Legroom for an average size guy was a no go.
I'm only 5'10" and I don't find leg room to be an issue at all. But I guess it depends on what you're used to. I believe the black edition has ventilated heat/cool seats. But the other trims do not.
I have been considering trading my 20 Tacoma in cement gray all blacked out for a sonic gray black edition I’ve been researching this truck for a while and think the interior comfort and space compared to my Tacoma make it hands down a more practical vehicle for our family trips. Great video thanks for sharing
I bought the TrailSport in this color. Only reason I moved up to the TrailSport is I hate chrome trim! Beautiful truck though. How difficult was it to do the Ridgeline lettering on the tailgate? I want to do that as well as fender flares.
I probably would’ve opted for the trail sport or black edition but I was in a bind due to my Silverado transmission failing. I had to settle for what I could get. But I’m changing the chrome trim to black so I’m satisfied now. The black letters were super easy. If it takes you more than 10 minutes, I’ll assume you’re a double amputee. 😂
@@randomstuffwithjoec’mon man… it took me 15 minutes to do… but I was also super meticulous about it because I was paranoid I’d end up with a crooked letter
If u have your apple car play nav on an active turn by turn then you go to navigation on ur dash it will display your turn by turn direction instead of the compass
I test drove a 23 RL last year.. but I wasn't quite ready to pull the trigger. There were a few minor things I didn't like.. specifically the center console and the sluggish infotainment system. I figured I'd wait for the 24 model. I really like the upgrades on the new 24s. But thats just my personal preference.. as the RL is a solid choice regardless of the year.
@@randomstuffwithjoe Variable Cylinder Management. It prevents the cylinders from shutting down. Which in time causes damage over time. ie burning oil.
@@randomstuffwithjoe I got my Ridgeline this week and purchased the Ridgeline letters and black Honda emblem and installed them myself, great cost savings. Thanks for the video. Loving my Ridgeline! Was able to get the trail sport trim level for less than the cost of the RTL.
I was very hesitant due to the shifter as well but I had bigger dislikes with all of the other mid size options so I had to make the compromise. Turns out.. the push buttons aren’t nearly as bad as I thought they’d be.
I've had 2 Silverados and a Avalanche. And I briefly had a used Tundra for a year. I like this Ridgeline a lot. So long as it remains relatively problem free compared to my Chevy trucks.. I'll continue to be happy with it.
The only gripe with my 23’ Ridgeline is the ancient infotainment unit. It is incredibly slow to load and is just generally terrible. Glad it was updated for 24.
be careful with that Jsport leveling kit. I did front and back and it worked well for about 5,000 miles until someone pulled out in front of me and the Honda system locked up all the brakes and basically saved my life. But in doing so, i heard a very loud clunk up front and that was it, it turned into a noise making monster because those front leveling disks moved and wouldn't stop moving. Honda tried to rectify but they just couldn't get the noise to stop. Traded my 21 for a 23 and off I went. Honda stripped the Jsport kit off, took it back to stock and sold it. I've read multiple users on the TRAXX level kits and I haven't seen any issues. Course these kits void your warranty unless Honda installed, so I wouldn't do an aftermarket install until your warranty is out. Front clearance is my ONLY gripe, my son's Subaru Forester has better front clearance and that's messed up. Rear is fine.
I’ve been tempted to do the Traxx kit but the JSport kit is a Honda approved kit. Plus it’s aluminum so it’s more corrosion resistant. I’m still undecided if I even wanna do it. It’s mostly for looks and now that I’ve had the truck 2 months.. the desire to modify it is fading. lol. As for voiding the warranty.. Honda would have to prove the modification caused the warranty issue. For example, they can’t refuse to fix a radio issue because you installed a leveling kit. That’s not how it works. lol.
If you have an iPhone buy a ProClip USA phone mount w charger (behind steering wheel), works amazing holding your phone magnetically and you can run the charger behind and plug in so it charges at the same time (not see any wires)..I have one for my ridgeline and couldn't live without
Thx for the tip. I don't typically use my phone while driving except for GPS which works flawlessly in the Apple Carplay so I just leave my phone on the wireless charger pad.
@@randomstuffwithjoe you’ll find the wireless charger is garbage. And having phone up it lists directions (gives you a heads up what’s next vs just your next turn) and works w screen which tells you where to turn.
Before putting more money into this thing, I'd recommend driving it about 5-10k more miles. We had a 2019 RTL-E, and it was one thing after another, and at 48k the transmission crapped out. We never towed with it, it was basically a pavemet -princess. Now, the transmission was covered by warranty... Honda had actually extended the warranty on it because it was known to be problematic; however, before replacing the transmission under warranty, it had to fail completely. That's a very crappy thing to do to a customer, especially if the transmission has known design issues. I finally got rid of the truck before the next recall, which was replacing some defective piston-rod bearings. It's a real shame because I really enjoyed having it otherwise; it had great features, just awful tooling or engineering. We traded it in on a used Tundra; oddly we traded a Tundra for the Ridgeline... better gas-mileage, better security--although the walkaway auto-lock only worked correctly half the time. But, the Tundra is such a no-brainer when it came to reliability. They probably told you this already... that transmission, it needs to be serviced every 30k, drain-flush-fill... and it's not a cheap service, around $800.00... just a heads-up. Hopefully, Honda has improved the build quality on these things. Good luck!
The Ridgeline no longer uses the same transmission as they did in 2019. I did a lot of research and 2017-2019 were problematic years for the truck. Oddly, the new Tundras are having lots of issues from what I’ve been reading. Anyway, I’m not gonna worry about it now. Most people seem to be happy with their Hondas.
@@randomstuffwithjoe Yeah, I wouldn't buy the latest gen Tundra. I like the new body, but it's otherwise over-engineered... turbo, V6, and (optional) hybrid power plant. And for all that, no significant improvement in mileage. I don't get it.
For the on-off engine try to connect your phone with USB cable and maybe that stops. My mother have a Jeep and also have that stupid function; by accident I discovered that if anything connected on the USB and or on the 12 volt outlet will keep the vehicle running so I pickup a small flash light that charge on the 12 volt outlet and keep plugged when driving the vehicle. By any chance did you made this video in Leominster MA?
@@randomstuffwithjoe You definitely pick a beautiful place to do the video, I am on the market for a new vehicle and right now I have only 2 in consideration. Ridgeline and Frontier, I don't want nothing to do with the other 4 cyl turbo charge engines and or hybrid that every other vehicle manufacturer are using now, a simple and straightforward 6 cyl aspirated engine. Thanks for the video, very informative and definitely helpful too.
Nice review. I’m shopping this and the pilot now. I like the RTL but wish it had the Bose stereo. I have a 2015 Subaru Outback with the upgraded sound system that I love. How’s the stereo in the RTL?
Ya. You gotta call around. Most trucks can’t be sold until Honda fixes the wiring harness to the rear camera. I got lucky as this truck was built and shipped after the stop sale so it already had the fixed harness installed from the factory.
So weird on that wiring-harness issue, because that was a recall-item on the 2019 Ridgeline we had... and the camera was remounted crookedly. There's just something screwy going on at their Alabama plant.
I don't find it all that heavy. My Silverado tailgate was far more heavy. The difference is that its not dampened. I think perhaps it has more hardware in it due to the dual action? Regardless.. that is the least of my worries when it comes to a truck.
18 and 19 mpg? I've owned mine for 3 months. I'm averaging 22 to 24 mixed driving. 24 to 28 mpg on the highway. In town I don't use it. But for long distance driving, I engage the ECON mode. This controls throttle response, shifting, and cylinder deactivation. I get up to 28 mpg. Some of the guys on RU-vid are seeing 30 mpg. Don't use it all the time. It's probably not good for the motor and transmission?
I do a lot of in-city driving (Boston) with congestion. I did get 25.5 on a 300+ round trip on the highway tho. 18 mpg city is what Honda claims.. so I wasn't expecting much better.
I’m 5’11”. I’d be comfortable in the back for a fairly long trip with one other adult, but 3 adults my size would be too crowded for my liking. 3 kids… no prob.
$2k seems a bit steep. I'm on a Ridgeline facebook group and people are paying under $1000 at independent mechanic shops. Dealers are getting around $1200-1300.
My only fear with these is the Variable Cylinder Management which has not been as reliable as this V6 was without it. That is the main reason I haven't purchased one.
I did a lot of research before I purchased and I didn't hear of a single issue with the VCM. I did see some people disabling it for fear of issues, but I'm not worried about it. I think its more paranoia and its not based on any real data.
@@randomstuffwithjoe Glad you are confident. My research into it showed there was a increased probability of specific issues with engine mounts, fouled plugs and potential cylinder ring issues over 100,000 miles. Not all of them, but a higher probability than without VCM and I want to keep my next vehicle for 15 years minimum so will far exceed that mileage.
