The Honda Pilot is a box for Dad Jokes. I was cleaning the mirror and a dad walked by and said: "I want that so clean that I can see myself in it!" (Dad Joke provided by my good friend Tom). Also, hello to r/dadjokes !
Sorry, youtube bolds my text now. I use asterixes to denote sound effects. I was snorting in agreement. Honda always puts the worst brakes on everything they make. Worse than anybody else. "To keep unsprung weight down! Derp derp derp derp!"
isn’t it hilarious how some cars have crazy good subs stock? my 2011 fj crusier can make windows rattle at full volume. unexpected, unnecessary, but a lot of fun in those rare moments you use it.
@@Max-ek6nnSounds about like any other Honda to me. Not enough torque to spin the tires on ice! I suppose that's why they make such good beginner cars, it's impossible to do anything stupid with them.
The reality was it was a part time AWD. That "lock" button only engaged the rear axle, kinda like the button to actuate 4x4 on anything else, except on the Pilot it was speed limited.
@@Bartonovich52 Installed a trans fluid cooler when I got the boat. Was a 18 foot Wellcraft center console fishing boat, so not a huge boat but not light either. Sold that boat about 4 years ago (thank god). I've got over 200k on this 2008 and it's still kicking. For some reason I cant get rid of this car, even though I complain about the gas mileage all the time. Its the perfect winter beater, has 8 seats for more hoes, and it has the best sound system of any car I've owned. I'm going to keep it until it dies.
+Borntokirune you mean I don't care how cars look? Yea, you're right I just need a way to get to and from somewhere. Why buy a a v8 when a v4 has the same amount of seats? (Third row excluded)
SBdunks3 You have a point, for your average joe that doesn't care abut cars engine figures don't seem to phase them and the only thing that really matters is if it has heated seats and gas mileage. But depending on area the more torque you have the better; I live in the snowy country side so a vehicle with awd is a must. BTW v4's are almost never used in cars it's IN-LINE 4.
Oh it’s very real, but the SOHC J-Series V6 VTEC was unfortunately never put in a more relatively lightweight compact car like the Civic/Integra/Prelude and switched to DOHC. It just genuinely is a tad too slow to react, much like a 90’s big single turbocharged lag car. By the time you get the power that you wanted to safely evade traffic, you’ve already shat your pants because although you didn’t get hit in an accident, within the duration you spent in slow motion time dilation waiting for the car's wheels to react to your foot, your heart has already finished its last prayer. (Just like a 90’s Turbocharger 😭) It is no B-series, K-series, or H-series “you want it? You got it, bitch.” VTEC Brawler
+CWINDOWSsystem32 My mom's pilot is dark red. The color almost doesn't fit the car. imganuncios.mitula.net/2008_honda_pilot_4wd_4dr_vp_1630055421803611685.jpg
My mom gave me her 2003 Pilot 3 years ago. This review is spot on. Though I will say that it's its nice to have a car that seats 8 and isn't too gigantic. Too bad the pre-facelift first gen had really bad transmission issues.
Yeah I got a 2005 from my folks with over 250k miles on it. The transmission feels kinda unresponsive and clunky but I'm not sure if that has anything to do with wear or if that's just mid-2000s autos, otherwise it does the job perfectly fine. Not an especially exciting commuter but it can pretty comfortably fit all the coworkers that I like on a trip to the local bar for lunch on a particularly sleepy Friday.
Then don't ride your brakes, pump them, on off on off on off. let the air rush past and cool them down and they last just fine, I would know I live on a large hill.
Pumping the brakes is fine when you live on a hill, but driving through the Rocky mountains,with it's long steep grades, is a much different driving experience and is very hard on the braking system.
@@Michael-pf8we 6 sets were warrantied. then after paying for one set we hucked the shitheap. honda couldn't figure it out. the thing was a fucking dog. and yet I'm at almost 180,000 miles in my dangerously overloaded transit connect with original brake pads
@@eisenerballer easy fix. I had that issue and my very first brake jib I put on power stop drilled rotors with a premium pad and haven't have an issue in 2 brake jobs. A non-issue really.
I don't know all the songs the Roman remixes, but I recognized The Smiths in there so I'm just assuming it's great music I haven't heard yet. Also, the rap was fucking hilarious.
I have a silver 2006 Pilot and this is EVERYTHING I'd hoped for and more. However, there goes my shot at getting my car reviewed. CURSE YOU Brian from Colorado.
Roman's song writing gets better with every video and it was already great to begin with! Wow guys way to go. This show has had such subtle but positive evolution since the earlier episodes, but you've managed to keep the formula the same. Pure genius and I hope to have this too watch every Monday for a long time to come.
man i miss my 94 isuzu rodeo, that time when my dad spun out on the highway and clipped a guardrail and we had to weld on a new radiator ourselves, and it always made this weird sound. That time we went hunting and i bagged a 10 point and was so proud but then we hit a 14 point on the way home and it killed my pride and the deer, we had to weld on a new radiator again. That time I put it in 1st instead of reverse and floored it and hit a pole and had to weld on a new radiator. SO MUCH NOSTALGIA, IT MAKES BY BALLSACK BURN.
The Honda Pilot is the definition of a normal car. Just by looking at it you know exactly how it would drive and what to expect from it. It is a car for Liberal Arts teachers and Healthcare workers who are employed by the government.
I have enjoyed this series for a while now. I also have an opinion to share as far as what I have enjoyed recently, and have not in these past few episodes. The number of wordy tangents per episode has increased to a point where I feel like I learn a very small amount about the car being reviewed. This also causes me to enjoy the tangents less and less. By tangents, I mean by when the focus shifts, it is"diverging from an original purpose or course" (Merriam Webster) which I feel is to review the car. I am also looking for a car right now, and would have enjoyed to learn a bit more about the car from this installment. I love what you guys are creating here on RU-vid. Thanks for reading.
Well you obviously were too impacted by the excessive tangents to see the overall message here. Which if you are looking for a Pilot is...DON'T BUY A PILOT. It's just another weekend warrior box that's acceptable at many things but exceptional at none. That V6 doesn't have the real grunt to play with the serious players of the pickup/SUV market. Locking diffs, an automatic, and an as near as makes no difference curb weight of forty-five hundred pounds means you aren't getting a Civic Si with ground clearance and four wheel drive. It's no looker, and while Honda reliability is nice and I personally think their cars are better than Toyota's; a good used 4Runner or Land Cruiser would crush this thing in virtually every way. It's like the automotive equivalent of plain white rice. It's easy and dependable and it'll fill you up but no one is going to mistake you for a foodie and there's no real experience to be had there...
Watching this made me miss my '04 Pilot EX. It was my first car and even though it was pretty mediocre at everything I had some pretty good times in that good ol' box for Dad Jokes. Too bad it was totalled by a RAM 3500 which T-Boned me.
I have a 2004 Pilot EXL in sage bush metallic. 185k miles and still running strong. It isn't anything special and it is a soccer mom's SUV, but I love the thing to death. This review is spot on. Never had any transmission issues that the pre-facelift is known for (thank goodness). Great review.
Great Crossover that looks a little bit like boxy off road Suv. Japanese land rover made in US 8.2 sec to 0-60. 244hp. Reliable, roomy and drives like truck. Perfect value.
I love this vehicle. My sister has owned one since 2004 and I’ve pretty much grew up in it. It’s also the only vehicle I would go to Philly in because Philly is 5 hours away from where I live and let me tell you, driving 5 hours with my mom in a Mazda Protege is a nightmare beyond comprehension.
Just heard about this channel today and I've already heard showtunes, Final Fantasy, and Ween. If you're 1/2 Korean, then we are for sure twins separated at birth. If you're full Korean, then I will be calling you dad for now on.
Love the references man. I'm a tri-state man myself. Keep up the reviews. I've got a 2005 escape, 2001 4runner, and 2004 Grand Cherokee at your disposal in Wilmington...oh look we're in Delaware
Haha. Best Pilot review ever. My dad owns one and takes somewhat pride having it. It scares me. And you want to know what we haul with our 2008 Pilot when we do? You guessed it, a Boat.. or our Bikes. Too many good references that explains our pilot xD
Regular, what do you mean by a "dead pedal"? Most of the manual cars that I've driven had a footrest. Audi 80, Toyota Yaris, Volvo C70, MB C-class, you name it.
Most, but not all. The automatic Jeep Wrangler I drove didn't have a dead pedal, very uncomfortable to drive. My manual MR2 Spyder luckily has one. Apparently his Fit doesn't...
secretly hoping for a bmw e91 (2006-2011 3-series wagon) review because its what i drive and they're damn rare and i want poop jokes about my car DAMNIT
Move to Norway, everyfucin douche family asshat-dad drives one of those with the smallest engine and some m-look details.. pretending it's basically an M3 just some minor differences.
That 3.5L V-shmeck still makes 25 more hp than my 4.5L I6 which is in a 5000 lb curb weight vehicle. *sad face* Edit: I also have drilled and slotted rotors due to warping the factory ones in 15,000 miles every time.
Lots of pilot owners swap bigger front calipers and drilled and slotted rotors onto them because they tend to overheat and warp easy. The last two pilots my family had with their stock brakes felt awful on deceleration to a stop, fixed by different rotors.
Automatics don't do as well with engine braking as manuals do. Torque converters are designed to send transmit power from the engine to the driveline, not the other way around.
My long time friend has one of these and sings it’s praises. I’ve always liked them, just never been able to bring myself to buy a Honda for whatever reason.
You should try to get a Ford Explorer sport trac and see how many jokes you can crack about it being a try hard truck but doesn't achieve that status lol. My friend just sold his not too long ago, bought a 350z. But it was just a funny truck.
BiffBallbag Well it's not a re-badged mdx because it looks nothing like it. Funny enough the pilot is based on the mdx platform and the mdx platform is based off of honda/acura's mid-size car platform.
