Thank you for sharing that, Daniel!

Thank you for sharing, Brent!

4th one hu? Lol

How is the audio system?

Whoa, u drive over 100 k miles a yr on that 2006 Ridgeline, that’s pretty insane..that’s about 10k a month, ur filling a full tank of gas almost every single day for 5 straight years!!?

Thank you, Mike! I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

Thank you for sharing, Jim!

Thank you for taking the time to share, Ray!

Thank you!

Thanks for sharing

You're welcome!

Thank you for sharing, Robert!

Thank you! And thank you for taking the time to share!

Thank you for sharing, Darin!

Congratulations on your purchase and thank you for the feedback!

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience!

Waiting on my sonic gray also! Does it look good with the default tires or did you get blackout?

Sorry for the late response. Just got the original set of wheels/tires, they are grayish in color not to bad. I already got plenty of complements.

Thank you for sharing Cody! If you get a chance, please stop back by and let us know what your final decision is.

Not a truck

@@maxmichelson5769 because it’s a midsized-pickup, not a tractor-trailer.

I have a 2021 RTL . Your assessment and comments are right on. This truck is a great fit for me.

@@pm270x if your comparing a tractor trailer is not a truck it’s a tractor trailer

@@maxmichelson5769 What the fuck is a truck if this isn’t a truck? Is it too small? I don’t understand.

Nice!

Thank you! However, I am confused as to you saying I did not demo the tailgate and its functionality. I did show how the tailgate works beginning at 3:20.

had a 18 tacoma 4x4 had bugs with the a/c. wife hated it as it was so dam noisy inside you had to keep the radio cranked up to hear it over the road noise. sold it and bought a 21 ridgeline rtl-e and what a difference. the honda is way more refined as far as comfort and ride. i know toyotas are good trucks but the ridgeline is far superior in so many ways not to mention fuel economy, drive both b4 you sign on the dotted line

You may be right, I don’t know your off-road needs. However, I can tell you I’m in the land and timber business, which means I have routinely had to access difficult terrain. I have driven nothing but Ridgelines (3) since they appeared again 2005 and they have never failed to get me in and out of the boonies (comfortably). Frankly, I’ve become so dependent on the trunk that I don’t even consider a truck without it. I travel two states routinely and get 25+ mpg on long highway trips. I loved my gen1’s, but this 2021 RTL is truly another level. I hope whatever you choose (or chose) pleases you.

If you are taller than 5' 11", you won't like being in the Toyota for more than 20 minutes. It is painful to drive for any distance. Don't even get me started on the transmission or the constant steering corrections you have to make.

Thank you for taking the time to share!

Thank you for sharing, Bill!

Congratulations on your purchase, Doug!

What made you get a sport vs a rtl

Haters are gonna hate. I live in the Detroit, MI area, and get “the look” when driving onto the big 3 properties. I find it funny how the new Chevy Silverado looks a lot like the old Ridgeline.

@@CWallyMan the reason I got the Sport model was mostly because of the cost and the lack of new Ridgeline Inventory at the Honda dealer in my area. I didn't really want a sun roof either. The Sport model is great!!

@@robshingle I'm 72 years old and didn't need a off road 4x4. The Ridgeline is perfect for me!! I think it's a really good looking pickup.

And the computer overestimates by 10% I am getting closer to 17 in town and 22 highway on my 17 BE

Thank you, Royce! I appreciate your kind words and am happy to know my video was helpful to you. It is a pleasure to meet you! I May have to use your idea in my next Ridgeline video. 😎

@@VehicleVisionary My pleasure, the feeling is mutual Sir.

This is no longer an issue of costs. Ever since most competitors have migrated to gas direct injection (GDI), single turbos, twin-scroll turbos, E85 compatibility, and diesel; those maintenance costs are either equal to or greater than that of a timing belt replacement every 60k. Replacing hybrid batteries at 100k alone is a $20k maintenance cost. It wasn’t that long ago that the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon had 300k timing chains prematurely snapping at 30k, due to GDI burning excessive oil needed for lubricating the timing chain. Honda’s 3.5L V6 is often a member of the “1 million mile club”, before a complete rebuild is needed. Toyota is likely the only other 3.5L V6 that can compete with a Honda engine for longevity. Water pumps routinely fail before the timing chain reaches 150k. So if you must pay for a new gasket kit on the timing chain while replacing a defective water pump at 75k, do you also replace the timing chain while it’s accessible, or attempt to reach the 150k on the timing chain in hopes enough life remains getting you to the next water pump failure? Time chains have to be lubricated within the block or enclosed compartment on the side of the engine. Timing chains are expensive to replace, and replacing two within 300k may be more expensive than replacing 5 belts at 300k.

You are stating the interval incorrectly. Timing belts only lasted 60-90k miles over 30 years ago.

Thank you for sharing, John!

Yes you don’t know till you have one it does everything that I need, I even haul a ton of wood pellets in it, blows the people’s mind when I come to get one they tell everyone how it toes 1ton

I like the RTL-E except for the chrome.

@@pagodad2036 Oh yeah that too lol. I don't like chrome. Also preferred the HPD grille, but that's an easy fix with swapping it out. The exterior trunk speakers sounds nice, but I feel as though I won't even be using the features much.

I own the 2020 RTL-E just for the heavy duty transaxle cooler and in-bed power outlet. At night time, the ambient blue lighting is pretty sharp looking.

There is an app that you can download to remote start it but it costs approximately $4.99 a month.

Wow! You are correct about that. Definitely too high.

Question why did you choose the Ridgeline? I’m looking to buy a small pickup and want a Ridgeline or frontier. And now the maverick although the eco boost engine kind of worries me. What’s your input Thanks

@@Jay-gk1bf for me...42 years old, 2 kids(in car seats)...most interior room in class, never really off road or tow so I don't need locking diff or body on frame, love the trunk and in bed speakers, Honda reliability, peppy engine with no turbos that can fail and add maintenance cost, good fuel economy. Comfort, ride quality. In closing....don't really need a full size truck (I do love my Tundra tho!) Just gas prices these days....and the ridgeline does everything I need and is very comfortable. Also can lay a full 4×8 sheet FLAT in the back if need be. Without the new redesign I'd be out, the new front end is nice (I think).

@@billmills4040 thanks for the reply back Bill yes absolutely the redesign looks awesome to me as well. I love the look it’s the starting price that keeps me looking at other options. I’d get the base Sport model but here in FL they start at about $ 39k. The frontier rear seating area is tiny and I too have 2 kids. 12 and 9yr so room is important. The maverick pricing is super encouraging. Just the engine I’m trying to research.

I have a 2021 Ridgeline sport, it's real.

Honda customers demand the timing belt on V6. Quicker throttle response and better VTEC performance. If the bodies were a little wider, they could use an I6 with a timing chain.

Lincoln, Alabama doesn’t have enough capacity to produce enough Odyssey, Passport, Pilot, nor Ridgeline. The 1st generation Ridgeline was vastly under produced and couldn’t meet consumer demand. Around 2017, Honda USA executives wanted all midsized platform vehicles to look the same at the grill, and resulted in the 2nd generation Ridgeline being undistinguished and too feminine at the hood. The recently raised hood has helped the appearance greatly. Another issue is too much focus on the Passport as their premier off-road vehicle. The Ridgeline, with the longest wheelbase, needs the most ground clearance of any vehicle in their fleet. Also, heavier payloads and towing requires more suspension travel than other models. The artificial rubber looking line down from the rear window should be replaced by a legitimate rear-door seam to visually create the same affect without appearing too desperate to avoid an unibody appearance. For 2023, Honda is going back to the boxier look for their midsized product offerings. I got the 2020 lunar metallic Ridgeline RTL-E which correctly complements the chrome accidents. I traded-in my 2019 Ridgeline RTL-T just to get the German ZF 9-speed transaxle with paddle-shifters. That 9-speed drastically improves the Ridgeline’s handling and being able to use manual-shifting under heavy payloads, towing, or on mountain passes really sets it apart from earlier Ridgeline models.

The TrailSport Edition is working its way over from the Passport.

Hahaha. U just admitted it's fail.

Greed? Sounds like free market to me. Why would anyone sell a product for $100 when there was a line of folks with $150 in their hand wanting the same product?

I have been seeing a few people requesting the same thing. Hopefully Honda will make that happen.

Hmm Honda’s adaptive cruise control sucks too? I think that most adaptive cruise controls suck. They actually create road rage incidents because hard braking.

You’re spot on with the stop start acc, that works great in our VW in traffic jams. Wish it was in our RTL-E. And that parking brake. Who was the engineer where thought that was a good idea. Every time I bump my ankle against it I want to grab a hack saw and whack that stupid thing off.

😂😂😂 congratulations on your purchase!

Thank you for taking the time to share, Clay! And it sounds like I may not want to come visit your area based on what you have described. 😂 stay safe!

Good point!

I’m hoping the new Civic infotainment works quickly up through other models.

So instead of a gasoline powered truck, you want to drive one powered by coal.

😂😂😂😂😂😂

Sorry to hear that.

LOL