The pilot definitely seems boring at first but after owning one for four years, it's actually quite a fun car to drive.

I think this review was very biased! I've owned a 2006 Pilot, a 4WD 2009 Pilot, and now I own a 4WD 2012 Pilot. I've driven the Suburban for a month (Gas guzzling School Bus), and an Explorer for 4. I can say that there have not been many changes throughout the years when it comes to the Pilot, but the manufacturer is aiming for practicality and UTILITY (Hence the term Sport UTILITY Vehicle). Yes, my 2012 Pilot has less "Punch" than my 2009 did, but they added more torque for obvious reasons. If you want a vehicle that will give you great 0-60 acceleration numbers, get a sports car and don't test it a MILE above sea level! The big deal during this test was "Can the Pilot (with street tires) make it up the hill? You know, the hill with loose dirt, rocks, and a steep incline?" Well it made it and not one word was mentioned about how well it performed that task! Instead we were distracted with an abandoned MINE! C'mon guys! Folks who purchase this vehicle don't purchase it for its looks. Do you think Hummer owners care if their vehicle isn't a sexy little Minx? NO! Same here. This vehicle offers TONS of storage space and is awesome on road trips! Drop down the 3rd row of seats and you CAN fit fat boy and his golf clubs back there together! It seats 8 People and I have a family of 7! (With their gear). I've dropped down the 2nd and 3rd row of seats and fit a 6ft Christmas tree back there without having to adjust the front seats at all! The trunk floor opens up to offer extra storage and there are power outlets, stowage hooks, etc. EVERYWHERE! I live and work on a Military installation and I've taken this thing off road with my kids inside and we had a BLAST! The area was wide and open, so I put the pedal down and watched the smiles grow from the back seat. You CAN have fun in this vehicle. Trust me. It serves us well as a school bus, a road trip vehicle, and a fun off road champion. I've driven by MANY vehicles stuck in at least 3 feet of snow like it was a nice summer day.... WITH street tires! Not off road tires. Besides the fact that I'd like my standard roof rack back... I wouldn't change a thing. Review the vehicle for what it DOES. Not what you wished it did. Because what it does, it does it WELL! Just look at how many of these things are on the road today!!! And that's my 2 cents!

300,000 miles on mine and still runs like a champ! It has seen plenty of off road miles with all the abuse it comes with, not only highway miles, and the ONLY thing that ever went wrong on it is the dip stick had to be replaced. Other than that, just fluid changes and brakes is all it has ever needed. This thing feels like it could go for another 300,000 miles easy!

It now has a super high resale value for this Pilot! And it goes off the car lot faster then the current model Pilot!

I researched many different SUV's before buying a Pilot. It fit the bill for me for all around use. First, great honda quality and dependability, flexible seating, large interior, able to tow 4500lbs, and gas mileage is best, 24mpg highway, for my needs, no other vehicle can do all of that, period.

Hondas last longer then American made cars now do a review on that.

The pilot is an amazing looking suv

Just put my deposit down on a Pilot Touring, i agree, the vehicle is out dated but I did test drive almost every other cross over SUV in the class and not only was it one of the best to drive but none of them had the space that the pilot has. The pilot was the only one who had 3 ancker points on the middle row for car seats and which could actually fit 3 car seats. Cargo space is bigger than every other one by atleast 200L. The thing i did not like about the review is that Nathan had a real bad attitude, it just upset me to watch him bad mouth the vehicle with a dismisive attitude like that after it has been one of the top selling SUV's for the last 5 years. I think he pissed off a lot of people doing that ( I think he owes us all an apology). The Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander are the 2 vehicles who hold their value the best of all the suv's in this class. What i'm trying to get at is that there are a lot of good things to say about the Pilot as well. I do watch a lot of their reviews and will continue to do so, hopefully i won't have this experience again.

What SUV out there does not get labeled "soccer mom"? Plus, what is with the frowns faces when an SUV doesn't go zero-to-60 in any amount of seconds? So what...its an SUV, not a sports car. Take damn thing on a trail and or put some off-road tires on it, and do a proper review.

Other than the 5-speed transmission issue, what else was a problem? For those of us who can't stand the new "cross-over" look of the Highlander and Pathfinder, I find the Pilot to be much more acceptable. I wasn't clear on its off-road capabilities, which I had assumed you guys would talk about more since you found this supposedly awesome high-incline hill, but didn't even mention how it did? Yes, yes, the mine was cool but I'm more interested in how the Pilot did on the road to the mine. And what was with the "golf-bag" test? Of course if you fold the third row of seats down there is more than enough room, which you guys kind of mumble under your breath. I would venture to guess that most people will have that third row folded down anyways. I found this a very odd review.

You 2 are the furthest from objective. There is a reason this has been the top of its game for years and has been a game changer when it first came out. Only 2 pro ford boys would say this is a bad unit.

Just bought my wife one that's super clean and has 183k miles on it. We love it so far. It's great for us and our 3 young kids. Also in my opinion the thing is pretty snappy when you mash the pedal to the floor. Not so much starting off but when u need to pass someone it seems to shit and git pretty good when it goes into passing gear.

Been shopping for this SUV and prices have been going up! I know I should of purchase it new but I thought it would go down but the new Pilot looks like a minivan!

My 2012 Honda Pilot has been a tank. I have traversed all over Colorado in some of the worst conditions possible. With good tires the 4WD system is pretty capable in the snow. Now approaching 100K miles and no repairs beyond general maintenance. This is my wife's daily driver. It is really well designed and well built from looking underneath. Where other manufacturers use rubber hoses, Honda uses SS lines (yeah I'm looking at you domestics!). I've had 8 people in it a few times (short trips with the extended fam) and it is superb at longer road trips with 4 people with massive storage in the back with the two rear seats folded over. A couple of really good things that people don't get - the rear window opens separately from the rear hatch so you can really load it up. Something the newer version (2015+) has eliminated due to cost. I think this will last 250K+ with maintenance (which I do myself - not looking forward to the 100K timing change though). I tow a double wave runner trailer with it and have never had any issues towing moderate loads (3K lbs). Towed a few other trailer's from 2-3K lbs (Uhaul) loaded and it does fine. This vehicle may not do anything great, but it does everything good. Other than Toyota (I also own) it will outlast all the other manufacturers easily and with less overall cost. Oh, and so you don't think I have too much bias, also have Ford, Chevy, BMW (ugh - never again, even with do it yourself maintenance it is waaayyy to complicated and expensive, but it's a 2 seater highly modded toy. Need a significant scan tool just to change the battery!) - ah, yes, kids of driving age add a lot of vehicles. Plus, while this is an older review, I really like your channel. I think you have really gotten better over the years with your reviews. Keep up the great work!

My family has a Pathfinder and a Pilot. The Pathfinder has lots of low end torque compared to the Pilot and the Pilot sucks on take offs that first gear is terrible but we prefer the Pilot Honda quality, Ride comfort, and all around Styling

Thanks for the comment. We lost much of the in car video unfortunately. FYI: The Pilot struggled up the hill, but it made it. The car's tires and traction control worked against it. It does not like to rock crawl. You have to give it the beans and build up momentum which is not ideal for any sort of serious off-roading. Thanks for watching.

What an awful, biased review. You can tell that the fat boy of the crew does not like the car from the get go because he just doesn't like the car. The pilot could have gone up some crazy offroad trail and he would have still hated it. I take my pilot offroad all the time across "fields of boulders" and sandy washes in the Mojave desert. It handles just fine. I even had to towstrap a Rubicon out once. Problem with this dude is pee pee size is too small so he doesn't think anything other than a Jeep or 4Runner can go offroad. I used to take my 2WD Ford Explorer off-road all the time. It's all about the driver. It has 4WD and it's going to be good for anybody going out to the boonies.

You guys set off my gaydar at high alert. The sexual tension in this review is off the charts. I bet you guys played Brokeback Mountain on that trail.

Oh the irony...given the newest models don't even have electronic 4WD. To those who say the pre-2016's are not 4WD you are wrong plain and simple. The newest 2016 Pilot's are ABSOLUTELY disguised Honda Odysseys. I have owned Jeep Wranglers (low end sports to hight end Rubicons) I have owned older Cherokees and currently have a 2015 Cherokee Trailhawk...and let me tell you the previous Pilots definitely qualify with the VTM4 feature as 4WD. Is it Wrangler quality off road? Hell no...but it will do the job much better than most AWD vehicles and likely much better than the 2016 Pilots.

My dear Pilot Haters, I do agree with the boxy design of the new Pilot, which Honda will likely come out with a fresh design like the new Acura MDX. But Boxy design contributes to more head and shoulder room. I own a 2013 pilot EXL 4WD, very impressed with the utility. With 2 gigantic car seats in 2nd row seat i do have plenty of room to fit myself (5' 9" 190 Lbs) between those contraptions. The cargo area hold a mini changing station, a play area for 1 yr old and 2 yr old, and to top it off a big a** dual stroller. I still have room to throw in groceries and diaper boxes. I get an impressive 27mpg on the highway and not so great 18mpg in the city on full load. Love the utility and the ride.

The shape is a manly shape, and now almost everything its sofisticaded

I have a 2012 2WD, I too would say Lease It. It needs to keep the boxy styling, the reason being you can fit two adults in the 3rd row. Needs at least 6 speeds. Needs to lose the solid grey or solid beige interior. 3rd row seats need more bottom padding. Needs an integrated blind spot mirror or offer blind spot monitoring. The NAV screen looks ancient. FYI load the cargo area if you have the 3rd row up via the glass rear hatch. Should have showed the cargo area with the 3rd row down.

Honda never tries to be best at anything, but they do damn well at everything they're supposed to. That's better than most of the competition can say. My 4th gen Accord coupe STILL is modern, and is good at everything it's supposed to do.

In order to see a Honda Pilot perform off-road I have to suffer through Roman's speech.

When uneducated and ignorant people do car reviews!

Worst.review.ever.

The pilot is a great car

I would not subscribe to these guys, they are so biased. These are not reviews, they test to see how fast they can go. How many people buy car to do 0-60?

honda is practicality and reliability, which is KING in this segment

Honda vehicles have a certain nostalgic aura to them, especially older ones. The way the switches feel and sound, the lay out of the dash.... the shape are unmistakable once you've owned that model, you can tell within a few years when it was made or what trim it is. I personally buy Honda vehicles because resale value even at high k is there if you've taken care of it.

Great review. Honda is Honda period. They are under whelming in the power and speed and simple. And unbeatable quality super solid and just goes and goes. Love that truck.

For 2015, Honda should lighten the body on frame design, keep the same ride height, more standard technology, put styling on just headlights, tail lights, and mirrors, add a 6 speed automatic transmission, and have the same 2nd row seat functions as the Acura MDX. Pilot should be kept as a SUV, not a shopping mall crossover.

I have a 2004 pilot and I love it and its better looking then the 2014 pilot.If they don't change the pilot for 2015 I am gonna have to buy another brand...

We just test drove it earlier today. Agree 100%. Solid, slow and plain.

If it doesn't excel in any category, it's the ultimate SUV.

Had mine since 2005 when I bought it new. 130K on the clock now, and besides a battery, tires, oil, timing belt change, I've has no (as in literally ZERO) issues with the vehicle. The AWD does the job well. I drove 250 miles in a crazy snowstorm from Cary NC to Charlotte NC a few years back and did it at 50mph, when there were dozens of cars in the ditch and 'real' SUVs were driving at 15mph because they were all over the place. VTM4 works very well. Just stop comparing it to traditional front and rear live axle 4x4's. It aint that. But what it is is a damn good AWD system that will get you out of 99% of what you find yourself in, and 90% of shit you should of never driven into in the first place. And it doesn't ride like an old 4x4 either. Been there, done that. Newer ones are better, but they still ride like a covered wagon by comparison.

This was the first TFL video I have ever seen. Can’t believe it was also the first video for Gold Mine Hill. I watched this originally because my dad was getting this car and he’s had it for 5 years now. I’m sad that Gold Mine Hill is gone now. I miss the old days.

These guys are looking at the Honda Pilot with the wrong perspective. I have a 2007 Pilot with 160,000 miles on it. It runs extremely well, allows me to go off-road (light duty) and still have an extremely reliable vehicle. The Pilot serves me well.

If you're going to insult us on size: I'm a step below gargantuan (stocky/chunky) and Roman is two steps under (beefy/big). We test the vehicles as the automaker supplies them. The fact that they perform well off road is a testament to their traction control/AWD systems. You want to insult me? Fine - but leave the vehicles out of it, they entertain and inform other viewers.

You know what? You're right. I am sorry - but I stand by what I said about the tires. Thanks for watching.

I have a Honda pilot myself and even though it only has a 5-speed automatic and the gas mileage isn't great, it is still a very practical and spacious SUV.

Roman and Nathan, you guys are too honest! That's why my family loves TFL car! Good job, keep it up!

I own a 2012 pilot ex-l and for the most part I agree with you guys on the driving aspects of this car. Its slow and sluggish and 9 out of 10 times it hesitates when I make a turn. However, I want to point out that when I test drove the pilot at 2 different dealerships, I drove the touring edition and it felt a lot smoother than my ex-l. That being said, I still believe the pilot is one of the better throw row crossover/suvs out there because it has a useable third row and a user friendly cabin.

pretty much 24/7. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the comment. You are obviously a fan. That's fine, but the Pilot is ancient in automotive terms. It hasn't really changed since 2008. That means it was designed back in 2005 or so for 2008. That makes it at least 8-years-old. Sorry but that's just too long in the tooth to be competitive with brand news cars that now offer 8 and even 9 speed transmissions, direct injection, turbos, hybrid drive...we could go on.

Great review of the Honda Pilot. I love the Saab T-shirt too!!

Guys, this review sucks.. You act like you are reviewing a sports car, but it's a 250 HP SUV. ITS AN SUV!!!!! I've got a buddy who has an older turbo X5 and yes its fast for an SUV, but the thing is garbage and if he had to drive it daily would probably live in the repair shop. Pilots can take a literal beating every singe day and guess what???... It keeps working, you have a car to get you from A to B and it honestly looks fine to me. That guys saab shirt vs. what he is saying this Pilot should have is hilarious bc saab is one of the biggest pieces of shit that was ever created. You guys need to do your homework, think about what it is you are reviewing and dont be so obviously unimpressed with everything... it makes you look/sound snobby.

After owning the car for 8 years I’d say buy it and ignore this video, although they bring up good points it’s a fun and reliable car.

Very biased review, honda didn’t pay you right? Unlike other car companies?

The Pilot is simply an old car that needs a redesign. That said, it is still typical Honda in that it will always get you home no matter what. That may not be flashy or stylish but it is secure and safe which shouldn't be underestimated, particularly given this vehicle's demographic. I'd feel very confident putting my wife and daughter in this car. Also loved the video guys because, God damn it, I'm an American and I'm freeeeee! Yeehaw!

Love all these comments but everyone is spelling a certain word wrong. It’s “BIASED” not “BIAS.” About to buy my first Pilot (I want a 2013, -14, or -15), and I can’t wait!

this is so much better with just the two of you!!!

No way. We drive them as the automaker builds them. If they come with off road tires, we'll use them. The tires the Pilot came with were all-season street tires - and it still did well. I won't change the outcome with purpose-made tires as that would be a lie to consumers. Thanks for watching.

I think this one deserved 'Forget it'

so it made it up the difficult hill on street tires?

Good to know! Thanks for replying back. I really enjoy this and the FLT channel!

I like the casualness of this video. Nice change

Thanks for another entertaining review! We have an '06 Pilot that we've loved but are ready to trade in. I thought I wanted a new Pilot until I watched this. Now I'll look for a review of the Tahoe.

I like Honda's subtle and conservative styling.

Time has proven you were wrong about the honda , this car was built like a tank and this what matters for most of peaple , reliable and lasting car

I like lots of Toyotas, Mazdas, Hondas, MINIs, Mercedes-Benzs, BMWs, Audis, a few Nissans, two Mitsubishis and three Subarus. Dig on Jaguars, Rovers and Aston Martin too. Oh, I like Italian cars too. I also like the color British Racing Green, Black Sabbath (they're British) and Sushi. I like you too Nelson - you have a cool name.

....for the consumer market. You made a good decision in buying a Pilot cause it'll be dependable and maintain resale value...reasons while A LOT of others have done the same. TFL, as well as many others, just wished Honda would stop holding back, especially on folks like you and I who really like the Honda brand. But thankfully, with Toyotoa's lead, Honda will return to its roots.....if you build it, they will come.

My 2011 honda pilot does 8.9sec 0-60 with the K&N filter in it, and i like it

When a newer family suv does worse 0-60 than your hummer h2 from 2003

I own a 2014 Honda Pilot for 7 years and love the way it looks and drives. Actually every bit of it. I feel great about the view I get to drive, the smoothness and engine feel and sound of it. 0 issues in 7 years. Majority people don’t live or drive off-road on a daily basis. For occasional fun this is good enough. Similar line Toyota 4 runner is amazing but around 10k more

Niwaiver, this review isn't biased. TFL is simply pointing out the obvious...that Honda is underachieving itself and can do so much better. This isn't to say that the Pilot, or any Honda, isn't good; it's quite the opposite. Hondas will continue to sell and be dependable, and maintain resale value. However, they are simply no longer the leaders in their segments. They've allowed other manufacturers to catch up, if not surpass them in vehicle design and innovation for the cu

Yup both this and the 4runner need major engine and transmission overhauls. Both are still sporting the 5 speeds. Supposedly the 2015 pilot is going to be completely new but we'll see.

I’ve got a 2013 pilot, it’s awesome

Just go to TFLcar and do a search

hey mr. trunk man, saab is back in business.

Impartial evaluation clearly isn't your forte. Remarkably unhelpful, even for TFL. Sad.

The system worked well, although it doesn't like having a wheel off the ground. It was fantastic on snow and loose dirt - slick boulders... no so much.

My family of five bought this car a year ago over all of the other three row subs listed because it was the only one that had a middle row seat for three real teenagers and a back row big enough for two fat old men or three, three!, small children. I admit is not beautiful like the explorer or muscular like the dodge, but for it's purpose as a minivan replacement it is unmatched. The space of the interior is unequaled in the segment, the seats are fantastic even on a thousand mile road trip.

I think you missed alot of points about this car that makes it earn it's "top in class" ratings from people like autoguide, and KBB. first off, it has best in class gas mileage. 0-60 at sea level is 7.8 MAXIMUM and im almost certain above sea level wont be over 8.8 if you turn the TCS off, because it automatically cuts full throttle power to the front wheels and sucks up the launch. i agree honda needs a third gen pilot.this tows alot, is amazingly stable, drives PERFECTLY, and makes great power

Next time I will. I can say with all honesty that the Nissan Pathfinder does incredibly well in snow.

I love my pilot no matter what anyone says😂

Honda needs to go back to the 06 model I think it looks better, comes with awd with vtm 4 lock option

I'm still the same. Some vehicles kind of bring me down, like this Pilot. Thanks for watching!

My 2006 honda pilot is great out lives anything you'll end up buying

I'm going for a 2006 lx awd, and going with aggressive all-terrain tires for mild offroading, and when I can afford it, a hitch mounted portable winch....and no kiddies will be allowed in my ride, this will be my work vehicle!

Glad I got my new Mazda cx-9 I have an 2001 accord and I wanted to stick with Honda but I was not feeling the pilot, my cx-9 is a pleasure to drive.

I haven't seen Nathan LOVE a Honda review ...

I don't understand the embittered comments. Granted I don't own a Honda Pilot but I've been on 1 and they're not bad at all. As Nathan himself says they're well-built, can be expected to last long, and drives down the road great. "Plain Jane" as it may be I don't think it's that big a deal either. Regardless, I don't see how this review is misleading in any way.

Love the Accord Sport 6-speed. I'm very fond of the Acura TL SHAWD with the manual and I think the old Civic is great... Honda won't give us the new one.

4:54 these guys are funny! 6:28 Reliability. . . All around performance. I think they ranked it way too low and disparaged it as a "soccer mommy van". This is a reliable and safe vehicle. QUITE capable offroad, and an amazing apocalypse vehicle for the family. From Kia tellurides and toyota highlanders. I choose the Pilot.

I get 21 combined with the 2WD. Nitrogen in the tires & a drop in K&N filter is all I did. 60% Freeway / 40% City

I think the pilot is great for what it's intended to do.... Buy it

Wow this car looks futuristic

All of your tests should include an Ike run at the max GVWR ! Vote thumbs up so Roman will notice !

Your Pilot in eco must be different from every other Pilot in the world, hahaha

the gargantuan comment was made by your co presenter when you were climbing into the back of the vehicle.I am not into insulting anyone online or in real.

You should review the 2015 Honda Pilot SE.

Free in Colorado, except in Boulder, Denver, Aurora... I agree that its a great State everywhere else, good review too, Honda needs to do at least a major update to the Pilot to make it competitive.

Lol! Nathan hates reviewing this car so much. I test drove the Pilot and absolutely hated it, Nathan's attitude nailed my feelings about it.

Least this, least that, but among the most reliable and most roomy in its class.

So essentially the ball-cap-guy "hates" it because he can't find anything to love about it. It's not a Jeep Rubicon. But, it's not pretending to be that either.

It’s a Honda. If you know motorcycles you know what Honda is about and you would understand their cars. Plain, simple and dead reliable. They are tools, useful af but not something that stirs the soul.

I think all VW engines are great. The new 1.8t, 2.0t, 2.0 TDI, 3.0 V6 TDI, 3.6 VR6 are all the engines in north america now and they are all fantastic!

I love your channel guys! Just wondering if this is a full time gig for you guys as there is a lot of material uploaded constantly. Keep up the good work!

im not going to even lie for a soccer mom car the exhaust is amazing flooring it