That pretty much sums it up

45K out the door? Pretty good deal for 24 BE

@@isimfemile9185 my 24 B/E also cost $45k. Of course that's not our the door. There's taxes as other fees to pay...

Husband loved his Ridgeline and would still be driving it if someone had not hit him and totaled it.. huge bummer. He loved the Ridgeline. He also had a Silverado when he was in college etc. He loves Honda better. Enjoy

Towing with the Ridgline is actually pretty good. seen test up to 5000 it was one of the best Midsize trucks

Fully loaded my 23 ridgeline was 47. For that you might get a basic SR5.

@b.g.4277 People will still buy it. If you're new/first time truck buyer, people buy Tacoma. In reality, it's super basic and outdated. People just don't know better.

Well you won't have a choice to go off-road anyway with a Ridgeline

100% agree

I don't think people understand this the Ridgeline would be better off road the all-wheel drive system is awesome way better than the 4 by 4 now the only Advantage here with the Tacoma is the ground clearance not a problem put a lift kit on that Ridgeline so it protects the bottom and guaranteed 100% about rich life will go more places than the Tacoma and if you don't believe me watch some KZfaq videos Ridgeline wins every single time you just need the ground clearance

​@truthnow902 ground clearance. There you go. It's based off the Pilot. Until the ground clearance is resolved, good luck.

@@elche1976 yeah it is called the lift kit you can put them on any truck you can pretty much buy them anywhere lift it up as high as you want problem solved

@@truthnow902validation por compensation kits. I know. So many trucks with them and you can tell their pavement princesses never see trails where those were made for.

No the Ridgeline is not faster. There is a reason the tacoma outsells the Ridgeline by 6 fold.

@sammy-gd7hw Because people don't know better. Tacoma is ranked #1 purchase for first-time truck buyers. What keeps it selling is its name. I had Tacoma, Tundra, & Ridgeline. The Taco is a Gardeners truck. It drove rough, and it's tight inside. People who have an RL love it. People just need to give it a chance. Most make fun of it without even driving it.

Facts! To have a truck with the drive quality of an SUV...win + win!

@trl1980 tri I have owned them all too. And I'm telling you. The better car is the Ridgeline. The better truck is the tacoma. And by the way I don't believe you owned a tacoma or tundra for that matter. Gardeners truck. Please.

100% AGREE. Go get your taco haha

mavericks are better and cheaper, also for that price you could get a ranger raptor...

@@unavailable291 Mavericks are not bad, but not better. Much smaller. I have a Bronco, don’t need another ford. Wanted something that rides better and more room. There is no Ranger Raptors for 30K. 😂

i went with the 24 pro 4x, love it so far

@@jesurunsounds I’m leaning that way too :)

@@Nitehawkin Frontier is a nice truck, but check reviews on its cvt transmition

​@@bartoszchruszcz2265funny stuff

@@bartoszchruszcz2265cvt?

Road trip truck? You want a car, while desiring to be seen in a truck.

​@@elche1976 or you want to go places but be able to run to the garden or hardware store with the same vehicle. It handles like a sedan and is better at hauling things like fishing, camping, and hunting gear.

@adamnagel7436 pretty much what I said. You want a car. It's why they don't sell many. Because most people who want a car, but a car. Very small number that opt off the Ridgeline due to mpg. You can say it has a smooth ride and comfort and in bed storage, but it's among the lowest rated in he truck category. Pele van do Edgar they want with their money. If I was primarily buying for comfort and mpg, I'd get a sedan. If I was going to use it for truck features... I'd get a truck that better did those things. Again, it's why they only sell 40k of these a year. Kudos to Honda, they got that market.

Ridgeline... Lol

Nissan Frontier all day!!

Frontier was my first pick until I drove one, and the back seat was very tight, Purchased a 24B/E Ridgeline also has more standard equipment

​@@chiefman8316it's like all body on frame trucks/ SUVs. Unibody crossovers just have more room

The Frontier is a great looking truck....and that's it.

@@jimmorrison2124 It's more then that!! It's the best 2024 midsize truck!!

Looks like only the 2wd have the autostart stop that I've seen. Not on 4wd

Mandated by the Damn Feds, now trying to force us into E/V to Hell with that and the Democrats

​@@beexiong2995It's on both

Not weak, just pricey

@@BenHardyCars compared to Colorado and ranger it's like up to 115 ft lbs of tourq less

@@user-tw8ovhybrid max?

One is a compact and the other is midsize. The Maverick is quicker and cheaper. Add the tremor package for higher clearance and a more capable rear differential similar to the one found in the Ridgeline. The Ridgeline is bigger and offers a lot of storage capabilities in the rear seats and the trunk. I prefer the Ridgeline. Don't trust ford engineering.

@@Marbind Hey man thanks

If all you want is a small pkg with a bed. Maverick. If you want more cabin space and storage access for stuff. Ridgeline.

​@@MarbindIf you want reliability... Ridgeline.

Maverick is compact, Ridgeline is mid-sized.

There are lifting kits available and some dealers install them.

Mine is lifted 4 inches. I love it and it rides the same as new.

@@RizzosExperience-zy2qz How much did lifting cost you approx ? Im guessing $4k?

​@@RizzosExperience-zy2qzand what does that do to the gas mileage? Is the better gas mileage completely negated?

It was expensive with the new tires and install it was 4k. Gas mileage is about 1 or 2 mpg less.

I traded in my Tacoma Sport 2017 for my 2022RL. No regrets and when I’m towing my 4k lb trailer I’m not over payload. Tacoma 950lbs Ridgeline 1450lbs FTW. NY to Fla I would be exhausted after 17 hours with the nice ride of the RL much less fatigue.

See my comment above in response to “ones a car with a bed blah blah blah”

@@RizzosExperience-zy2qzyou said it, the driving exp is far superior

I traded in my Tacoma for the Ridgeline. Ridgeline is better by far! It has all the capabilities of a truck with none of the weaknesses.

You can do that aftermarket like peope do with fullsize trucks

Turbos have been around forever. The had issues on 80s Saabs. The idea that a modern turbo is any worse than a modern NA engine is stupid. The advantage in low end torque, MPGS, and performance at elevation are worth it to me. I live in the north wind river range in Wyoming and drive at altitude all the time. Turbo performance is worth it to me. 60k miles on mine. Not a single issue. Personally I will never go back to NA engine.

The ridgeline is overpriced because it is an old design and costs almost 50k.

why? just curious . I feel the opposite. I rather have the bed than a third row

I guess you don't know the difference between pickup and three row SUV.

@@jobblyvids for hondas? Its just a chopped honda pilot

@@justifiedmasagony3635 you can fold the seats on the pilot cant you? Basically the same space if not more in the pilot. Plus they are basically the same vehicle. Just one has a chopped roof to make the bed

@@beexiong2995 yes, I drive a Ram 1500. A chopped Wagoneer... Some folks need a bed, others need three rows. Big deal.

Changing gears in stop & go traffic to and from work? No thanks. You can keep the manual trans.

@@alsacs3635 You forgot texting, eating, and putting on your makeup

Its the only truck that rides on the same platform since 2005

@@beexiong2995 Yeah, it's had a fully boxed frame since 2005. The Tacoma JUST got a fully boxed frame. That's y I said Nissan all day!!

It's crazy; everything you stated has zero to do with the capability and performance of the vehicles. Maybe you're the one that succumbed to marketing?

@@Nl9ETEEN That is a fair statement, although, I have not succumb to any marketing, I'm only making commentary based on what is a better "truck" which is a grey area for Ridgeline, although it has many "fanboys" it is not a "true" truck, wherein a Tacoma is, Tacoma would be registered as a "truck" in all states, where Ridgeline does meet weight requirement for the light truck category, it is registered in some states as a crossover, due to its lack of body on frame construction, which was also the case for El Camino or Ranchero or for that matter Subaru Brat or Dodge Rampage, Maverick and Santa Cruz are in the same boat. Also, you are correct, I made no mention of capabilities of the vehicle which in many cases are admirable vs. many light trucks, such as ride and handling, which are engineering artifacts of it being based on a car, or more precisely a crossover with car roots, which is the case for all products I previously mentioned. But those are exactly the same benefits that create competitive disadvantages when comparing to a "truck", such as towing, payload, abuse durability and true "off road" capability. My main quip is with Honda's profound marketing campaign and funding of influencers to make it appear that this "truck" was something that's its not, which is a crossover with a bed. Honda has never made the investment to build a TRUE pickup for the NA market, or any market for that matter. instead they leverage brand recognition and marketing to make an attempt to capture share with a "wannabe' as I stated in my post. I also provided facts that if they were so great, they would capture more share out of the legitimate truck market, but they don't. I also mentioned that Ford for example is outselling Honda in the Crossover with a bed market, even though Honda has a significant time lead and a "perception" of a better product (which I believe is not actually an accurate statement anymore, and don't provide the BS data from JD powers or Consumer Reports please, as 80% of the folks know that is BS self fulfilling popularity contests), Also, the Ford, which is currently the sales leader in the segment, in most head to head tests of off road versions (such as they are), Ford executes better than the Honda despite the 10K lower cost, and I believe this is due to the fact that Ford has a long history of manufacturing "trucks" and a long history of manufacturing "off road trucks", so they can bring engineering expertise to the table that Honda simply does not have. I will admit that Honda is a marketing powerhouse, quite frankly, so is Toyota, but they both pale in comparison to Subaru, they are a study in themselves. I'm sorry to have triggered you so badly, it was not my intent, I'm only trying to offer some fact based information as I believe that Honda sells a number of Ridgelines to folks that think it is a true "truck" which it is not, if you love yours that's great, but anyone that needs a truck owes it to themselves to be as informed as possible and as I mentioned, Honda in typical fashion is executing a "full court press" on the marketing investment of this product and is capturing share with comparatively virtually zero engineering investment. Fortunately in North America we live in Free countries, and folks can purchase whatever they wish, if you feel the Honda meets all your requirements, buy it. But Honda is good at marketing suppression through saturation, so my comment is purely to inform with FACTS, I can't help the "fanboys", in the same way a Dodge lover will never buy Chevy or a Chevy will never buy a Ford etc., but brand bias typically drives ultimately poor buying decisions, that is also a FACT. People owe it to themselves, especially now with such high acquisition costs, to ACTIVELY shop and compare. Go touch drive and personally research a product as expensive as a vehicle. Marketing is VERY powerful these days and in my opinion drives potentially poor buying decisions. Again, sorry for the trigger.

I’ve owned my 2006 Ridgeline since 2013, bought from original owner with 87,000 miles. I bought it specifically for camping. I have driven it fully loaded on many 4wd only roads where only speeds below 9mph are possible. This truck was purpose built for North America and it shows, much more interior room than a taco, I no longer bump elbows with the person sitting next to me as i did with the Taco. It now has 338,000 miles and about 40 + camp trips on it and i still drive it daily on original drivetrain. Only the starter, power steering pump and front struts have been replaced other than scheduled maintenance. This truck is a beast, my full size truck buddies say the same shit you did and then they drive it and then they start calculating the differences. The Ridgeline bests the Taco and all half ton full size pickups in almost every way and the driving experience is no comparison. Drives like an Audi and is a far more pleasure to drive than some shitbag leafspring suspension truck where you need a chiropractor on speed dial after a trip up the hill.

This makes you wonder why it doesn't do more in sales? My beef is with the following; - ground clearance. Yeah, for simple camping where any car can go is fine. For decent offroad, yeah, no. - have you ever had a flat? If you have the bed loaded, you have to unload it to access the spare. Ugh. And then reload it. - you bumped elbows in midsized trucks? As a driver I've never done that. How big are you? Are you trying to box out to grab a rebound as if playing basketball. All joking aside... the back seat I can see but as a driver, never ran into that issue. - buying a truck, I know the mpg is going to be what it is. If I wanted better mpg, I'd get a car that is designed to get it. I get a truck to tow, haul and go offroad. I certainly would look at other options if a "better ride" was high up my list.

Define a truck...

That statement is so 2007. It's a truck. Get over it.

well its monocoque so it classifies as a ute

You do realize 95% of the Ridgeline is American build and made in Alabama right.....but keep buying "made in Mexico".

Most of my Colorado was made in mexico. Get your head out of your ass

i am sorry you are so insecure about your man card, i am sorry that the ridgeline hurt you.

@daverules and what does this have to do with my comment? Reading is hard for some, I understand. Also I don't own a Ridgeline, I have a 2023 Tundra TRD and own a 30 acre farm in Kansas, so have a great day.

@@Ransburg81 i was not commenting at you, i was just commenting on the same original post you did….

Lol little 4 cylinder Tonka toy

Why? Ridgeline roomier and better ride, wider bed, better payload

@@stevesafety6743 exactly.

Nissan Frontier because it is has a NA engine. I love the new Tacoma but I hate the turbo banger engine.

Superior for gay dudes.

Pilot

You clearly haven’t driven one

Ridgelines are AWD four-wheel-drive, available drive train as well

A truck with a 4 cylinder is NOT a real truck. You can take any 4 cylinder vehicle and install a turbo.

I guarantee it is a truck. Hard working little vehicle. If it will carry ten sheets of plywood in the bed, it’s a truck.

They are actually very good now. The ZM 9 is very reliable and used by a lot of manufacturers. Its built in South Carolina.

And the new Tacoma is for gay men.

@@ClonewarswarsClone spoken like a offended libtard

I own one. Far from liberal. Im actually smart and practical. Ridgeline is built in America. Libs hate anything American.

Watch car/ truck reviews by Driving Sports and Sarah n Tuned, both of them do off road tests and mechanical in depth reviews on lots of vehicles. Both websites push the trucks up hills and through sand or snow. Check it out.