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Pilot rated on top! And I love mine!

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Bob
Mill Hall PA



"nospam prodigy.net" <ebco@> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for owner reviews of the Honda Pilot, as I'm considering
> buying one of the new 2004's. I'm comparing to Highlanders, Tauregs,
> and 4Runners...
>
> Any help/suggestions?

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 19:10:59 -0500, DragonRider
<DragonRider1@comcast.net> wrote:

>On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 23:04:58 GMT, ebco@(nospam)prodigy.net wrote:
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I'm looking for owner reviews of the Honda Pilot, as I'm considering
>>buying one of the new 2004's. I'm comparing to Highlanders, Tauregs,
>>and 4Runners...
>
>Toureg's are a different animal altogether and compete more with the
>Acura MDX (a warmed over Pilot) both in price and execution. It also
>just won Motor Trends SUV of the year. The 4-Runner is basically a
>truck and similar to Honda carries about a 15% price just for the
>badge alone. It jumped upmarket this year in price and in size so
>it's not really in that group.
>
>The three that fit the target you seem to be aiming at is the Toyota
>Highlander, the Honda Pilot, and the Mitsubishi Endeavor. All of them
>are based on car platforms, have similar amenities, etc. Motor Trend
>and another magazine (automobile?) did a shootout not that long ago
>with a few SUV's where the Endeavor came in 2nd behind the Murano
>(Nissan), ahead of the BMW X-5 and WAY ahead of the Highlander. The
>Pilot? Honda evidently withdrew from both tests when they learned who
>they were competing against... Hmmmmm.... The Murano won based on the
>new tech though the editors all listed that if you needed the space
>(the Murry was the smallest by far) that it would have been 4th.
>
>If you are serious about the market you'd do well to visit the three
>dealerships and take all three out for an extended drive (preferably
>overnight) and see how each fits what you are looking for.
>
>Good luck and enjoy.

All great points, indeed. But about the MT mag's comparison test,
perhaps Honda felt they didn't need to submit for another comparo when
it was already done, coming out ahead of the Murano in this test,
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=4345

The Pilot came out ahead of the Murano in this test as well,
http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/compa...8/article.html
and well ahead of the Highlander. Curiously enough though, the Pilot
wasn't the first in this test. But seriously, a Mitsubishi over a
Honda? I'll take the Pilot over Endeavour anyday.

Also, check out NHSTA and IIHS' satey and crash ratings on various
SUV's, here,
http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/...ary_midsuv.htm and
here, http://www.nhtsa.org/NCAP/Cars/2003SUVs.html.

Granted, these are all '03 models, but I feel pretty good about
driving the Pilot.

Also, make sure to check out www.honda-pilot.org. It's a great
resource for Pilot owners and potential owners.

I wasn't necessarily going for a fair comparison... The ones I wrote down
are the ones I am considering, and wanted to know if anyone had any specific
input based on the pilot that might be helpful...

"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
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> not a very fair comparison.......4 Runner that's built on a truck
> platform......Tauregs,........... cost allot more $$$....Highlander would
be
> close.
>
> Tom
>
> "nospam prodigy.net" <ebco@> wrote in message
> news:tp6ntvg56ijauhqv1um179g3uvc548ck57@4ax.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm looking for owner reviews of the Honda Pilot, as I'm considering
> > buying one of the new 2004's. I'm comparing to Highlanders, Tauregs,
> > and 4Runners...
> >
> > Any help/suggestions?
>
>

Besides the fact that it is American-made, how does the Ford Explorer
compare to the Pilot?

"nospam prodigy.net" <ebco@> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for owner reviews of the Honda Pilot, as I'm considering
> buying one of the new 2004's. I'm comparing to Highlanders, Tauregs,
> and 4Runners...
>
> Any help/suggestions?

My 2000 Explorer was not reliable- lots of electrical failures. I traded it
in on the Pilot, which I love!

--
Bob
Mill Hall PA



"Jpearl" <jeffpearl@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Besides the fact that it is American-made, how does the Ford Explorer
> compare to the Pilot?
>
> "nospam prodigy.net" <ebco@> wrote in message
> news:tp6ntvg56ijauhqv1um179g3uvc548ck57@4ax.com...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm looking for owner reviews of the Honda Pilot, as I'm considering
> > buying one of the new 2004's. I'm comparing to Highlanders, Tauregs,
> > and 4Runners...
> >
> > Any help/suggestions?
>
>

Try the new explorers they are totally different from the old this series
started in 2002

I drove an explorer - eddie bauer 2004... it wasn't all that impressive.. in
fact, the interior felt and looked cheaply made... I just put a deposit
down on a Pilot... couldn't find anything I liked better!

"MGK" <testpage@nospambar.net> wrote in message
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> Try the new explorers they are totally different from the old this series
> started in 2002
>
>

On Sat, 13 Dec 2003 23:04:58 GMT, ebco@(nospam)prodigy.net wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I'm looking for owner reviews of the Honda Pilot, as I'm considering
>buying one of the new 2004's. I'm comparing to Highlanders, Tauregs,
>and 4Runners...
>
>Any help/suggestions?

Taureg is way too expensive and aren't even considered to be in the
same market as a Pilot or a Highlander. The 4Runner is a very
different beast from the Pilot or the Highlander because the Pilot and
the Highlander's chassis isn't based on a truck's whereas the 4Runner
is.

Go check out www.hondapilot.org and read some of the comparison
reports to other SUV's. Also, there, you'll find any links to various
magazines reviews and comparison reports. Good luck!