2017 Honda Ridgeline
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Thai
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You test drove a 2017 Honda Ridgeline?? Are you a news editor or something? Because it is not out yet for general public.
What makes you think that RL interior won't clean easily, hold up over time, and not rattle?
And why does it look like melted GI Joes?
Thai
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Thai
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More on RL's AWD system and modes: All-Wheel-Drive 2017 Honda Ridgeline Outsmarts Bad Roads - PickupTrucks.com News
1engineer
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Busted.
Thai
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Consumer's Reports first take: https://www.yahoo.com/news/2017-honda-ridgeline-pickup-looks-more-trucky-yet-120003453.html
Thai
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hikenbike
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You have a hard-on for these things or something? What gives?
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Thai
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You have trouble reading thread title?
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Thai
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That is because unibodies generally cost more to develop and produce. In addition, because it is a unibody, it has quite a bit of reinforcements which adds costs. And to keep weight low, it has to use high-tensile steel which costs more. It has IRS which costs more than solid axle with leaf. And look at the interior...easily the best among any trucks.
But you're right...its price range is kinda high for midsize trucks.
Thai
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Interesting comparison: https://www.edmunds.com/car-buying/...yota-tacoma-trd-off-road-comparison-test.html
Very surprising.
Very surprising.
Inv4drZm
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Through just skimming that article it was obvious none of the trucks were set up for doing what they did if they blew shocks in all the vehicles, probably driving too fast.
Something weird must have been going on if the Taco blew its shocks within 6 miles of graded dirt road. I've driven my 4Runner with XReas with 130k miles further than 6 miles of wasboarded dirt roads at a time with no issues. It could have been the 120 degree heat in the desert.
The unsprung weight of the solid rear axle is about the only detriment to that setup and that is all they focused on, they are obviously biased not mentioning the pluses of the solid axle.
Yes, probably driving too fast
Maybe go back and read the section of the article with the heading "Unfinished Business". Also the Taco was a TRD Off Road and the Titan was as XD-Pro 4X. These are marketed as "off road" ready. The Ridgeline is not marketed to be. None of them have the greatest set up for this test. If this were something someone was planning on doing, hopefully they would of upgraded the OEM shocks. Also if they would of done this a slower pace, the outcome of any or all of them could of be different as well. I would of thought the Ridgeline was clearly the least off road ready. But surprisingly it fared the best. This time around it didn't limp back to the shop yet the others did. Just my $.02
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Maybe go back and read the section of the article with the heading "Unfinished Business". Also the Taco was a TRD Off Road and the Titan was as XD-Pro 4X. These are marketed as "off road" ready. The Ridgeline is not marketed to be. None of them have the greatest set up for this test. If this were something someone was planning on doing, hopefully they would of upgraded the OEM shocks. Also if they would of done this a slower pace, the outcome of any or all of them could of be different as well. I would of thought the Ridgeline was clearly the least off road ready. But surprisingly it fared the best. This time around it didn't limp back to the shop yet the others did. Just my $.02
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Was wondering if you forgot about this thread, but obviously you didn’t.
@Thai
Thanks for this thread. I have you to thank for getting me spending a lot of time following this vehicle (again). Almost bought the 1st gen but we got our 5th gen 4Runner instead. I've still been following this vehicle somewhat. I'm not totally for or against it. Will be interesting to see how / if Honda changes much of anything right now until a mid cycle refresh.Obviously this is a bit of a odd vehicle to folks who may know next to nothing about it. There is even a bit of hate for it by 1st gen owners. Not that anything like that could ever happen on this forum.
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@Thai
Thanks for this thread. I have you to thank for getting me spending a lot of time following this vehicle (again). Almost bought the 1st gen but we got our 5th gen 4Runner instead. I've still been following this vehicle somewhat. I'm not totally for or against it. Will be interesting to see how / if Honda changes much of anything right now until a mid cycle refresh.Obviously this is a bit of a odd vehicle to folks who may know next to nothing about it. There is even a bit of hate for it by 1st gen owners. Not that anything like that could ever happen on this forum.
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Thai
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Yeah, cross generational “dislike” never happens around here....
Like you, i am intrigue by this vehicle because it is practical for the common folks, reliable, decent MPGs, good riding, and all-weather capable. Is it off-road capable like 4runner? No, but how many of us off-road that much vs. times going to Home Depot to get stuff?
Thai
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Oh one more thing...even though this is a non-factor because RL does not go off-road much..but the Ridgeline has BREATHER TUBES for the front AND rear diff along with automatic transmission tube from factory.
Now, take the Land Cruiser...the mightiest Toyota...with no freaking rear diff breather tube!!
Now, take the Land Cruiser...the mightiest Toyota...with no freaking rear diff breather tube!!
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