On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 05:38:43 GMT, "Richard W. Palmer"
<rwpalmer@mchsi.com> wrote:

> Honda's fuel economy specs are right on for the Pilot, assuming that you
>operate it as an SUV...not too much over speed limits. It handles rough
>dirt/gravel/rocky desert and mountainous roads well, on one occasion: high
>desert road to north rim Grand Canyon (Toroweap), survived entering an
>extremely deep and hardened rut at some 60 MPH (shouldn't have done that),
>tossing front end skyward and violently to the right, horrendous
>crunch/thumps and all, from which it recovered with what I assumed had to be
>a severely damaged wheel and front end. Alignment shop later determined
>that no damage was suffered although they had to pry out some rocks wedged
>into control arms...no alignment needed. This is not to say that the other
>models you mentioned couldn't have fared as well.
> Maneuverability is superb, turning radius surprisingly tight. The only
>gripe I have to report after some 10K miles is driver's window which
>intermittently fails to up/down auto. I continue to enjoy all that I've
>paid for, all that Honda claims, and remain completely satisfied.
>
> Richard
>


Sounds like my feelings on the Honda are right on, then...

Thanks!

-Jeff