Possibly the best story of a mans life on the internet. Well done sir, well done

Mark is being too real :) I can see the joy slowly leaving Jack :)

I spent over 35 years in automotive world at the dealership level. It would always amaze me that a 10 year old 7 Series with 150k miles was worth less than a 10 year old Camry with the same mileage at the auction.

I drove around town from dealership to dealership and I sat in a Telluride, Palisade, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Volvo, Infiniti QX60, Lexus Tx, and never even thought of a Honda. Ever. I happened upon this video and something clicked. The next day, I drove to the Honda place and two days later, I took home a Pilot Elite. I absolutely love it. Your review was spot on.

Just junked our family’s 2003 Honda Pilot from a transmission failure. Had 229,586 miles on her. 20 New England winters and it never let us down. Thing drove like a fat pontoon boat but we were incredibly intent and loyal to that thing throughout the 20 years. Go Honda.

This channel has reached a new high with Mark having a real meltdown about a hypothetical man's wife cheating on him while he drives through a roundabout at a completely unreasonable speed. Keep it up fellas!

That "driving depressions" story hit me a little too close to home. I traded in a 2005 Mitsubishi EVO for a new 2007 Honda Pilot when I found out we were expecting our first kid. Here we are in 2023... not only do I still not have a fast car, but I STILL have the 2007 Honda Pilot which I will be giving to that same first child now that she has her driver's permit, and we replaced it with a 2023 Honda Pilot Elite. lmao

The humor, personality, and practicality you guys deliver is what really put you over the top. The quality is also unmatched but I love you guys for the character you bring to the channel.

Here I am, sick as a dog and exhausted from having not slept a wink last night, and I'm laughing my ass off at the "driving depression" segment. Thanks, Mark. I needed that this morning.

I drove BMWs for years thinking this is what I need. Got so tired of the cost of ownership and reliability issues. Traded my 2016 X5 for a 2023 CRV ST and couldn't be happier. Some wonder why I "downgraded" but it isn't that at all-it was a priority shift in my life and realizing what is important. A solid, dependable, practical vehicle just makes a lot more sense to me now.

Haven't had a laugh that good in a long time. Problem is it all rings true. Great work - as always. I've owned Hondas for over 50 years. I can afford anything my heart may desire at this stage but I keep on coming back to their practicality and reliability. Keep doing what you do and Thanks!

I’m 40, single, happy and no kids. After watching this video, I will continue to be single, happy and no kids. Thanks Savage!

As a young dad, that conversation during the drive is realest thing I've ever heard..

Savage Geese with the most honest takes! My favorite auto related channel by far. And I'd rather own the Honda!

I watch many car review channels but value your opinions above all else. Appreciate the honesty and candidness of your reviews. Videos like this are exactly why.

This is a big reason why you all are my favorite car KZfaqrs. You talk about things like this. You all are looking out for consumers.

Billy.... absolutely hilarious. 90% of your audience was laughing (or crying) out loud!!!

An oscar-worthy performance for Mark. Jack, I have no idea how you didn't piss yourself in the car because I almost definitely did at home.

Mark and Jack never cease to amaze - one of the best car reviews I have ever seen on KZfaq, AGAIN. Went from Founder to Executive Class support.

My wife just got a '24 CRV, and same as this Pilot, I can't believe how much I appreciate Honda's current interiors. We had a matching set of '17 CRV and Civic hatch before this, and although they were also very usable, the one friction point was how they put many of the HVAC controls in the touchscreen. I'm no-shit happy that Honda did not double down and shove more functions into a screen for this generation. Add in the little compartments everywhere and less gloss on the dash (I despise reflective surfaces on sunny days), and these are my favorite interiors in a long time.

As I sit on my porcelain throne, I know it'll be a good day starting out watching another Savagegeese video

I’ve got a 2014 MDX with 130,000 miles. I love it. It’s the best all around, most practical, most comfortable, most reliable vehicle I’ve ever owned. Under the skin we all know it’s a Honda. I see all the same benefits in this new Honda Pilot, nice!

Mark typing "liquor store" into the navigation had me laughing. This is as real as it gets.

My wife drives a 2006 X5, aside from typical BMW window problems, it's still so incredibly complicated to work on, compared to my 2015 WRX. there are so many sensors and nothing seems to be where it it's supposed to be. I can't image fixing a newer model. But the I6 it has feels like it'll never break.

This is exactly what I wanted to know: would the Pilot be a headache to own? Excellent review.

Okay seriously, this is my favorite series on this channel. MORE MORE MORE! I was in tears with the storytime segment. Excellent job haha.

One of the best car review videos I’ve ever seen. Well spoken, using laments terms, humour and plain logic. Very easy to follow and relate to as a family guy. Thank you!

All the young people who watch car videos. This is the most real video in the automotive KZfaq universe. Ah life is so fun after 35...

That was Mark's best rant ever I think

OK, I have to say maybe this is the first review I might have ever seen so close to real life. Thank you for being so honest and not just focusing on the flashy

Mark, I really appreciate the approach you take, and your “unhinged” style. Especially in light of the fact our world has been unhinged for quite a while now. You’re a real dude, and that makes your opinion and perspective so much more valuable and interesting to people that watch these videos. Not to mention you’re entertaining as hell, and Jack has developed and found his “voice” as well. I don’t normally comment, but this video just made me laugh my ass off flying home in cattle class on Friday afternoon, after an absolute grind of a week. I greatly appreciate what you guys do! - Chris P.S. - The dog NEVER wants to shit in a timely manner when you shortcut the garment selection and installation process and choose to go outside in 30 degree weather with crocs with no socks…I have invented cuss words “encouraging” my pooch to pinch a deuce before I lose a foot digit MANY times.

What an EPIC story Mark! Ohhhh....And another great review. It just feels like you both are upping the game on giving holistic reviews which I really appreciate.

This is the content I'm here for. Thanks for putting this out there with this perspective. Recently acquired a 2024 Pilot Elite myself, so this is of particular interest. We're about to enter into early retirement life, and will be spending a LOT of time roaming around the American West. Lots of desolate terrain. And we live where it gets real cold and snows a lot in the winter. So although I could certainly have afforded to buy some of the expensive competitors, I basically wanted something that I could reasonably count on to be reliable, and to start every time, and to not strand me somewhere that's 600 miles from the nearest BMW dealership, and so on. Reasonable and affordable maintenance for the long haul. Can carry a fuck-ton of stuff with me, and not have to worry too much about trashing a super-fancy interior. Last weekend we went out to the local Nat'l Forest to find a Xmas tree, and we were able to easily slide a 9' Grand Fir in the back. Stuff like that. Practical and capable and so on. Would a Cayenne Turbo be fun? You bet. Do I wanna be the dickhead that parks one at a trailhead? No.

Thanks for taking the time and effort for a perspective beyond the initial reaction and pluses and minuses of model year features. Long-term ownership videos are lacking on youtube. The test drive makes it easy to fall in love with the new this and improved that but we all want to know if we will be happy with the vehicles for years to come. Very much appreciated addition to your honest presentations.

I've owned a cdn touring (US elite) since June. I've done multiple road trips with the wife and 2 kids (in car seats). I really appreciate how well designed and practical it is. The click HVAC controls are simple to use and easy to find. All the steering wheel controls are there. I highly recommend this suv.

I want to thank the guys at savagegeese for reviewing a car and telling my life story through it. Magnificent work as always.

I appreciate the honesty of depreciation on your purchase. Your humility is so unique to car content on KZfaq.

The tangent story is the pinnacle of any car review I’ve seen! Love you guys more and more all the time. Keep up the excellent work!

Hahaha the driving depressions section was beautiful and just the soul crushing existential dread I needed this afternoon.

Loved the "Driving Impressions". It was brilliant, cracked me up. I really enjoyed it. Seriously, you have some serious other talents that need to come out more often.

Marks scenario is why I opt to be the 35 year old in the X7 with none of that hassle. Keep up the good work gentleman!

I like that he talks about long term seat comfort. I’m so sick of most of the car review sites that talk able the stitching on the dashboard for an hour, or say the seats are “supportive”(whatever the hell that means). That doesn’t help a viewer at all. We need to know things like long- drive seat comfort because 90% of today’s vehicles have seats like park benches or frontier airlines economy seats. If I’m going to buy a ~$50k vehicle, I want a first class comfort type seat, not a cement hard seat.

This monologe is why I hit the sub button - love the review / comparison / vibe. I appreciate it 💙

Probably the best single car review of the year. After the funny life story, we go straight to FINAL THOUGHTS. Oh shit, this is fucking awesome. Good job, fellas.

Wow absolutely top tier video but then what else did i expect from you guys. Thank you

Thank you Mark, You have made me appreciate my nd 1 mx5 so much more because of your perspective in your videos. I use to lust over vehicles that I could never afford but I have fell in love with things I can afford and I am so grateful for what I have.

man, I love this channel! at the same time I don't understand why they don't have millions of subscribers by now?! cos they totally deserve it...

The story segment made my mood as blue as my balls. Mark and Jack are all time legends in the game. Much love.

I just watched this review with my wife...only one of us laughed, and she kept asking what I thought was so damn funny.

Just waiting for the day when 1.2 litre turbo charged 3 cylinder engines become the only engine option for full sized SUV's.

This platform has been awesome for so many years and through generations of model changes. I drove a 2006 Ridgeline, which is basically a Pilot with a truck bed, and loved that thing. It was running flawlessly when I traded it in with 225,000 on the odometer. Wish I still had it! Mark, your rant on the hopelessness of life is pure gold!

One of the more brilliant car reviews, honestly. I really appreciated this.

Attempted to buy one in May, local Honda stealership wouldn’t remove 3500 “market adjustment” Walked next door and bought an Hylander Hybrid no mark up. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Man I don’t really comment on your videos but the commentary has been on point lately and love it more and more when you are yourself and having fun with it!!! Please don’t ever stop making videos and having fun! Love man

Mark described a nightmare scenario for us younger men. And yet when you look around, that’s the norm. Maybe the pilot is a lesson in standing up for yourself… or you might just get unlucky enough to have to own one

Facts about how life changes, Mark! Your descriptors are spot-on...

Damn, I love this channel!

I drive a Honda Accord 2.0T after spending the previous 12 years in a very nice Cadillac CTS. I could have afforded a new luxury vehicle, but I put my vanity aside and chose practicality. I'm happy I made the switch. Yeah, I miss thew Cadillac's V6, and the turbo lag can be annoying, but but all in all the Accord has been a very good and enjoyable everyday vehicle. It's also been cheaper to maintain and trouble free. And that all adds up to a happy Honda owner.

Thanks for your honesty, Mark. This is why I choose to watch this channel over many many other car review channels.

I use/reference your videos and 1 other youtuber everytime a family member/friend purchases a vehicle to stay informed. Thank you!

I see someone is a Vulfpeck fan. I’m wearing my Japanese Schvitz hoodie I picked up from their November NYC show and that BMW dash caught my eye. Jack Stratton has some of the cleanest mixes I’ve ever heard, great songs to test stereo systems.

With BMWs, you buy them about 3-5 years old with under 50,000 miles and own them until the depreciation curve flattens out. If you sell it too quick, you'll get a huge hit in depreciation. I bought a 3 year old 335i in 2017 for 28k. The trade it value is now about 13k. A significant drop but imagine if I had paid the 56k sticker price.

This is a great honest video. Simply loved and appreciate those realistic long term reviews.

We have a 2017 Pilot EX and your first impressions are spot on. There’s so much room and practicality. It has been a workhorse even trailering a large box trailer with 2 snowmobiles in it. One thing that drives me crazy though is how quickly the front rotors warp and I get steering wheel shake when braking especially from freeway speeds. Even after replacing the pads and rotors, the steering wheel shake comes back fairly quickly. I wish there was a Honda big brake kit for the front brakes. Good luck and enjoy!

I love Mark. Dude makes my day and brings me pure joy 🙏

That narration of a typical man's life and his eventual spiral to irrelevancy with Mark's brutally honest commentary of cars is why this will always be the undisputed best car review channel.

THE best rant that's grounded in reality EVER. 5 stars!

We have had 2 Passports and while we enjoyed them, being grandparents, we needed more space with 2 car seats. We just got a 2024 Pilot Elite and so far, really enjoy it. While the interior is "utilitarian", we don't need flashy. The ride is MUCH more comfortable than the Passports ever were and the list of amenities is excellent. Thanks for this review as it was honest and real. Well done!

The honesty of Savagegeese is just unparalleled among all KZfaq automotive channels I have watched, respect!

Funny thing is I have a 23 Pilot Elite and a 23 Civic Type R. Fun to watch these as I own both. 8k miles on the Pilot since March and zero issues. R is still newish but look forward to keeping both for the long haul as I hate the EV revolution.

Great comparison and commentary! This is what makes you guys the best in the business…I complained about your fast driving last time ha, this time is all praise!

As always... the sense of humor is sooo refreshing in today's dull and sensitive world. Love it !

I went new Pilot Elite over other options recently too when shopping for a spacious reliable 3 row. I could have went with a luxury brand but for all the reasons you said, I stayed away. The other non luxury brands I looked at had reliability issues, were much smaller inside or had huge markups. This was the perfect combo for me. Can’t wait to put a ton of worry free miles on it!

The new Pilot is a really impressive 7 seat Crossover. The Odyssey, Passport, and Ridgeline need the new interior ASAP. Another great review by Savage Geese!

I got the 22 passport trail sport after your review of it and how much you loved driving it, I've had it over 20 months , and find I can drive it for hours and feel very comfortable and rested. Keep up the good work. But I will be keeping my Honda.

This was an INSANE episode. Holyyyyyyy.

I have driven Yukon Denali's for years...actually my last 5 vehicles were Denali's.....recently (1 yr) got a '22 ridgeline for half the price of Yukon...ride quality and comfort are perfect at this point in the world of crazy numbers!!

Love the reviews! You guys are some of the most honest and best reviewers on KZfaq! I recently got a CX 90, and while it does not have as much space as the pilot it has the same reliability, the same attention to detail the same physical controls, and it has plenty of space while having more design and a lot more soul and passion.

My wife said she wanted a bigger, safer car for the kids. We just got a 2024 Pilot Trailsport. I cashed out my 401k to pay for all the oem accessories. I know this is the better investment for my family's future.

I have an 06 Ridgeline with 460 000 kms and was on the fence about getting a new Pilot. That screenplay pitch completely sold me on it. Thanks for the unique perspective.

interesting choice, I am a 2023 Pilot owner, I'll be tuning in for updates.

Excellent, want to see your comments as compared to the MDX. Best auto channel on the tube.

This has been a privilege to watch / listen to. And I mean that with 0% sarcasm. Keep being you, Mark.. keep being you.

Thank your for a great humble intro!

The uterus is in charge; that is all. 🤣

Really looking forward to this long term review. Wanting to replace our 2009 Pilot in the next year or so and Honda nailed the design on this current gen. Much better than the van like styling of the '16-'22.

Your reviews are fantastic. You hit on items that really matter and your thoughts revolve around common sense and recenters the audience to focus on the essentials for they are the ones that you continue to deal with daily- Hats off.

I like this down to earth, and sensible review here with Mark! More please!

Mark’s story sounded so real that’s probably his personal history and was hilarious. I had several bad experiences with Honda and promised not buying another…until this video.

My wife and I, love our 2023 Pilot Sport. Thanks Savage geese for having realistic reviews on cars. We bought it based on your original review and saw it at the Chicago Autoshow. The SPACE, reliability and seat comfort sold it for us. Coming from a Rav4 to a Pilot was huge space difference. We have put over 5000 miles on to date with another upcoming 1600 mile trip without a single fault. I will say from a maintenance perspective the oil filter is not great but thats my only complaint. Buy their special tool and this beast will last a long time. Keep up the great work!

Mark, THAT WAS EFFING BEAUTIFUL ! 👌😂👍 That little life lessons speech was PURE GOLD 🥇 !

This is the most on point video for me. I am 37 now, have owned Porsche, Benz, BMW, among other fun drivers cars. Currently in a FL5 and am realizing times are changing (3 kids in) and needs are different now

“Driving Depressions” 😂 Please go easy on Jack… life is too short and you made his flash before his eyes, both past and future, and he looked like he was about to jump out of a moving car right then and there 😅

I am hoping that Honda puts the hybrid option on this like they did the MDX. And bring back the hybrid MDX. The hybrid Pilot would sell very well.

One of the best blues riffs I've ever heard. Add a rhythm track and I think you'll make the Billboard top million. Great job, guys- thanks!

One of the most descriptive moments of true dad/husband life in modern history. So well done

We have a 2020 Pilot Touring and it is nearly flawless. Other than the wiring harness for the infotainment being replaced twice (under warranty both times), we have zero complaints. It hauls people, groceries, hockey gear, dogs, IKEA crap etc as good as anything we have ever owned. If the Honda has improved it for 2024, then it should be only better.

Had one ordered but ended up switching to a crv for now. Giving up a lot of features compared to the pilot, but with interest rates as high as they are right now, I wanted to be safe. I’m hoping Honda adds a hybrid / plugin hybrid option. I’m excited to see the Passport get this same update.

grats on 700k, appreciate the rant

congrats on 700,000 subs my dudes