Always a Shopper

"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve) 10/08/2015 at 13:07 • Filed to: ridgeline

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Almost never a buyer.

We’re constantly car shopping because we have needs that aren’t fulfilled by the Kia. So now we’re talking about a truck, but my wife wants one that “rides nice, and isn’t too expensive. Heather’s truck (an 04 Silverado on 22s) is so stiff”

Which brings me to this:

2011 Ridgeline at $14,484.

It’s a Sonic dealer so there’s no negotiation on the price, but as far as Ridgelines go, the price is very, very nice. Base model, but we don’t need power seats and we’d have a sunroof put in it by my work anyway.

My boss has an 08 with 300k poorly maintained miles.

So...

What say ye, oppo?

Is the 5-speed auto significantly improved in this car/truck?

TheHondaBro > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/08/2015 at 13:22

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From what I hear, Ridgelines aren’t bad for what they are.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > TheHondaBro 10/08/2015 at 13:24

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It’s a Pilot with a bed instead of a third row/cargo hatch. I’m OK with that and the few I’ve driven aren’t bad. Seats are Honda-firm and the ride is not bad...

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/08/2015 at 13:24

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I love my dad’s ridgeline. His is an 05 with almost 200k miles on it and it’s still going strong

TheHondaBro > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/08/2015 at 13:25

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It’s more than just a Pilot with a bed. It has a ladder-frame chassis and a bespoke powertrain.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/08/2015 at 13:29

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Try the next generation of Silverado.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > TheHondaBro 10/08/2015 at 13:32

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That I didn’t know. That adds to the desire.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > TheHondaBro 10/08/2015 at 13:42

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I’m pretty sure they are a unibody, not a ladder frame. Thus the reason for the weird bed shape.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/08/2015 at 13:44

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Could try a Silverado that isn’t on 22’s? I suspect that might help a bit...

TheHondaBro > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s 10/08/2015 at 13:46

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Huh, I could have sworn I read somewhere it had a ladder frame chassis. At the very least it’s modified from the original to benefit a truck.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/08/2015 at 13:47

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True, but she wants something smaller because she’ll have to drive it from time to time. Also when it comes to full size trucks I prefer Ford or Dodge anyway.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > TheHondaBro 10/08/2015 at 13:50

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Found this...it’s built kind of like the Jeep Comanche. Unibody up front with a more traditional ladder frame style in the rear

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/08/2015 at 13:50

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Have you cross shopped and had her test drive an F-150 or Ram?

Maybe you guys should look for a Dakota?

I just dislike the connected bed on the honda, that’s my only complaint. A buddy of mine was actually telling me just yesterday how he had a Ridgeline for 40k miles and loved it (his was a high trim option though)

punkgoose17 > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/08/2015 at 14:06

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This truck is ridiculously practical, and the bed is bigger than it looks from pictures. My boss has one and it was fairly comfortable for 5 adults to ride in for 2 hours.

Van Man, rocks the Man Van > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/08/2015 at 14:47

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I've heard they're pretty good. My dad loves those, and he said he might consider the new one when it comes out if it's anything like the new Pilot.

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/08/2015 at 15:58

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Aside from what looks like a nasty dent on the passenger door, it looks like a really nice crossover-truck thingy.

As Long as There is Beer I'm There. > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 10/08/2015 at 17:57

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WhiteTrashSteve... I don’t know man, thats 7 years old and still expensive for a base model anything... Its like you could shop into the tacoma territory for that kinda money. (Reference: I Was helping my buddy argue new vs used Tacos for a while)