Well the Pilot is offically dead

"M-Powwerr Drives a Ford" (straight6fun) 12/01/2014 at 19:57 • Filed to: None

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We were holding out hope that the '06 Pilot would be fixable, after talking to the adjustor. However, my dad got the call today that there were $16k in damages. They offered $9600. We all think that's horseshit so I printed out some values online, along with a page from AutoTrader. I think it could have been sold for $12k the day before the crash and there were new tires that weren't even a month old! My mom wants a Beige/Amber colored '15 Pilot w/leather, though keeps saying she would drive something cheaper (I told her "If you are going to have payments for 3-4 years, you might as well get something you are happy with. You might say cloth is ok now, but next year I know you will be regretting it. Same with buying a smaller car") I'm trying to find a used Pilot, but they usually have too many miles or seem too expensive for what they are. I've been meaning to post pictures, but I haven't had the chance to download them to my computer.

Arben72 > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 12/01/2014 at 20:09

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I'll sell you my 07 with 47k miles. You just have to bring it back from Eastern Europe.

P.s. The blood from 'incidents' might not pass customs.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 12/01/2014 at 20:19

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Have you seen the crash test on the 2014 pilot?

bob and john > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 12/01/2014 at 20:20

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hehe. used hondas. very high prices.

Pilots. ehhh. the current gen dates back to 2009, so its a 5 year old design now.

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 12/01/2014 at 20:41

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I've seen this, I also saw how the old one saved my mom's life. I take the IIHS with a grain of salt.

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > bob and john 12/01/2014 at 20:43

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I told her to get an e46 M3...but she has 2 kids and loves the cargo room and reliability of the Pilot. They were going to wait until the 2016's came out, but given my mom is a technophobe the older design is probably in her favor.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 12/01/2014 at 20:45

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I will say that the older one is a much better overall car based off of my families experiences with owning 2003,2005,2008,and 2011 pilots. The 2003 and 2005 were great, the 2008 had a few issues, and the 2011 was insanely low quality.

bob and john > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 12/01/2014 at 20:47

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it helps if you suggest a car thats actually, you, a reasonable suggestion :P

2 kids and needs a pilot? *sigh* any wagon will do fine...

actually, what does an accord crosstour go for? IIRC they have AWD. and given that its a accord wagon more or less, its defiantly got the space. it will also savea lot on fuel ups.

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 12/01/2014 at 20:50

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The '14 seemed nice, if a bit behind the times. This isn't my money, and if I was going to blow 40k on a car, it sure-as-hell wouldn't be a family SUV. That '06 was the best car we've ever had (except possibly the garage queen Miata, currently in hibernation). Literally there were no problems with it, it always started, and it was fun once you laid on the gas.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 12/01/2014 at 20:51

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Have her look at the new Highlander. I've heard good things about them.

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > bob and john 12/01/2014 at 20:53

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She grew up with an AMC Ambassador wagon...she refuses to drive a wagon or minivan. She did express interest in the Outback though (almost a wagon). If she buys one, I'll make sure she buys the 3.6R. The 4 cylinder appears to be a dog. The Crosstour is too ugly I guess.

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 12/01/2014 at 20:55

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She doesn't want to car shop, and really we don't have time to. But I will take the Highlander in to consideration.

bob and john > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 12/01/2014 at 20:59

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*crosstour too ugly*

has she SEEN the new pilots? :P

outback: wagon. once upon a time. they are so freaking massive now its not even funny.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 12/01/2014 at 21:03

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Its basically a generation ahead of the Pilot. I'm pretty sure that 2015 is the last year of the current gen pilot.

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > bob and john 12/01/2014 at 21:16

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The Pilot's more bland then anything, I do think the older one looked much better though

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > m-b-w loves his SUBAROO 12/01/2014 at 21:17

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If I was going to go to Toyota, I would get the 4runner though, much easier on the eyes. The Highlander looks like it's going to eat you, while the Pilot looks a stupid, but happy dog.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 12/01/2014 at 22:36

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If the highlander looks like it's going to eat you the current 4runner looks like Darth Vader is going to eat you. That said I love the new 4runners

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 12/02/2014 at 18:04

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The 4-Runner is a REAL SUV, I can live with the looks for lowrange 4WD. (That would be fun to take mommy's car mudding)

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > M-Powwerr Drives a Ford 12/03/2014 at 00:19

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Yeah I'm thinking about throwing down 5 grand for one as my DD, that or an xterra

M-Powwerr Drives a Ford > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 12/03/2014 at 21:50

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Either of those seem to be competent suvs. I for one prefer something lower and with a trunk (dynamics wise), but eventually, I'd like to have two cars, one sports coupe/convertible, and a truck/SUV for the winter.