"MUSASHI66" (musashi66)
05/22/2020 at 15:11 • Filed to: None
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"MUSASHI66" (musashi66)
05/22/2020 at 15:11 • Filed to: None | 1
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And by truck, I mean a CUV with a bed, ultimate Chick-up truck, the Honda Ridgeline.
I took my wife to a Honda/Acura dealership today. I had to bribe her with a visit to the Tree Farm to get some grapes for her dad for his Father’s Day gift. We get there, and as expected, she loves the 2019+ RDX A-Spec, but those are $35k+ and we don’t want to spend that much.
We drove a 2017 RDX AWD base, and it’s fine, and it only has 17k miles for $24000 . Plenty of room, doesn’t feel nearly like a coffin compared to the GS350. It’s decently quick in the S mode and just fine when in D. We both like the regular shifter and regular access to the climate control and radio. It’s silver, so the Acura beak just blends in.
Next up, a 2017 MDX. Hated it. It drove well enough, but buttons for transmission were strike one, and climate controls in a menu on the screen were strike two. Plus, it was smoked in. Yuck. Out!
As we’re walking around the dealership, my wife sees a 2019 Honda Ridgeline RTL-T. Trim doesn’t even exist for 2020, but it has everything we want - non black leather seats , cool tailgate, Apple car play integration, and my wife can play “farmer” with her garden. We took it for a spin, and guess what vehicle is #1 on my list to look for? Yup, a non-pickup pickup from Honda. It’s comfy, plenty of room, modern, reliable, but if you’ve read any of my previous posts, my choices were much different.
On the plus side - I get to buy an Abarth in 2 years or so. This will my wife’s vehicle, so she can do whatever she wants.
Now, to hunt a deal - $30000 seem to be the going price.
Cash Rewards
> MUSASHI66
05/22/2020 at 15:32 |
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I saw a lowered one once, looked like a Ute. You know what you gotta do
HammerheadFistpunch
> MUSASHI66
05/22/2020 at 15:35 |
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Does the 2019 have the volume knob? Thats something that would drive me nuts...not having a volume knob.
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MUSASHI66
> HammerheadFistpunch
05/22/2020 at 15:44 |
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Not on the screen, but it has it on the steering wheel. Good enough.
Shane Moore
> MUSASHI66
05/22/2020 at 16:03 |
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I had a 2009 Ridgeline RTS, that is the longest I’ve ever kept a vehicle and it was great. It did everything you expected it to do and everything you didn’t expect. Road trips to NOLA, Tennessee, all over Texas in the oil field, drywall runs, towing parts cars, snow driving in east Texas. It was easily the best vehicle I have owned as far as convenience, reliability, drivability, and cost of ownership. It was when the company started paying for a vehicle allowance and I started thinking I wanted fun vehicles that I got rid of it.
and 100 more
> Shane Moore
05/22/2020 at 16:17 |
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I still fantasize about owning a lifted 1st-Gen.
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Shane Moore
> and 100 more
05/22/2020 at 16:33 |
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Back when I owned it 1.5-2” was all you could really do with the independent suspension and that didn’t gain you much as you couldn’t fit any bigger tire due to the shape of the wheel wells. I think mine were right at 30” with the mudflaps removed, grinding pinch welds and a crash support removed behind the drivers mud flap on stock height. But fantasize away!
Kiltedpadre
> MUSASHI66
05/22/2020 at 16:33 |
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I actually really like the design. If I decide to replace my Silverado instead of my Volt a Ridgeline will be on my short list.
That being said I’m. 90% certain the Volt will be what goes. It’s been a great vehicle but between no long having a long commute, and the state seriously jacking up the registration cost on hybrid and electric vehicles it no longer really fills a need.
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MUSASHI66
> Cash Rewards
05/22/2020 at 17:03 |
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Mild lift kit and K02's?
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MUSASHI66
> Shane Moore
05/22/2020 at 17:03 |
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That is a very nice testimonial, thank you!
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MUSASHI66
> Kiltedpadre
05/22/2020 at 17:05 |
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It is a nice vehicle, and my wife really likes the idea of a comfortable truck.
Can you replace both with one Ridgeline, or do you need two cars?
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Cash Rewards
> MUSASHI66
05/22/2020 at 17:14 |
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Not a Ute, but also acceptable
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Shane Moore
> MUSASHI66
05/22/2020 at 17:17 |
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No problem, I just look and I owned it 6 years 5 months 157,000 miles. Only non required maintenance item was the A/C compressor relay...twice. $12.99 for a two pack.
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MUSASHI66
> Shane Moore
05/22/2020 at 17:22 |
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That is exactly why we are looki ng at Honda/Acura and Toyota/Lexus.
shop-teacher
> MUSASHI66
05/22/2020 at 18:08 |
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Those are good vehicles.