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Trading in the 03 Element (love it), and REALLY like the Ridge, The wife
kinda wants the Toyota FJ....but admits the Honda was more spacious and
comfortable. I got the rest of the month to finish shopping for it. So any
opinions are welcomed!

Jimmy

"Tall Oak" <Talloak@cripplecreek.com> wrote in message
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> Trading in the 03 Element (love it), and REALLY like the Ridge, The wife
> kinda wants the Toyota FJ....but admits the Honda was more spacious and
> comfortable. I got the rest of the month to finish shopping for it. So any
> opinions are welcomed!
>
> Jimmy
There was a time when I actually needed a pickup truck. When the time came I
actually didn't have to have one, I still bought and drove pickups. I sold
my F150 and bought a Ridgeline, and for my limited truck use, it's the best
pickup truck I ever owned. I have used it for a few tough towing and hauling
trips, and it has performed perfectly. Actually I believe it's a lot tougher
than it looks.

Ed>

The ridgeline is the best truck I have owned. I bought one for my worktruck
EXL to serve survey crew. I haul my atv in the back sometimes with my
equipment in the trunk. I have it off-road about 50% of the time in
cornfields and wet grassland. This truck rides better than any car I have
owned.

I drag steel loading ramps across the bed almost weekly. I have also hauled
#1800 of ceramic tile in it and the brakes were flawless. It also did not
feel bogged down either. Just a slight wobble from the compressed tires on
the highway at 75. Still I was amazed considering I have owned a Chevy
2500, 1500 and Suburban.

I have also pulled a trailer with a jackhammer and compressor which did not
make it brake a sweat.

35,000 miles on it with just a check fuel cap light on once. You can't beat
it for the versatility. It replaced a Chevy 2500 which was in the shop
monthly and it only had 50,000 miles when I lost patience with it and sold
it. The Ridgeline is lighter and is a better off road vehicle. The Chevy
used to sink in a damp cornfield. I also have a Honda Pilot which I also
use as a worktruck, mega room for equipment. I love it too.

Ridgeline high points, great stereo w/sub, off road ability with an
excellent ride across those bumpy fields, rear seats fold up for more
equipment space, good acceleration!

-David
"ed" <emccandless@fuse.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Tall Oak" <Talloak@cripplecreek.com> wrote in message
> news:Lfjdh.5392$sM2.3641@trndny05...
>> Trading in the 03 Element (love it), and REALLY like the Ridge, The wife
>> kinda wants the Toyota FJ....but admits the Honda was more spacious and
>> comfortable. I got the rest of the month to finish shopping for it. So
>> any opinions are welcomed!
>>
>> Jimmy
> There was a time when I actually needed a pickup truck. When the time came
> I actually didn't have to have one, I still bought and drove pickups. I
> sold my F150 and bought a Ridgeline, and for my limited truck use, it's
> the best pickup truck I ever owned. I have used it for a few tough towing
> and hauling trips, and it has performed perfectly. Actually I believe it's
> a lot tougher than it looks.
>
> Ed>
>

"David" <nospam@spam.org> wrote in message
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> The ridgeline is the best truck I have owned. I bought one for my
> worktruck EXL to serve survey crew. I haul my atv in the back sometimes
> with my equipment in the trunk. I have it off-road about 50% of the time
> in cornfields and wet grassland. This truck rides better than any car I
> have owned.
>
> I drag steel loading ramps across the bed almost weekly. I have also
> hauled #1800 of ceramic tile in it and the brakes were flawless. It also
> did not feel bogged down either. Just a slight wobble from the compressed
> tires on the highway at 75. Still I was amazed considering I have owned a
> Chevy 2500, 1500 and Suburban.
>
> I have also pulled a trailer with a jackhammer and compressor which did
> not make it brake a sweat.
>
> 35,000 miles on it with just a check fuel cap light on once. You can't
> beat it for the versatility. It replaced a Chevy 2500 which was in the
> shop monthly and it only had 50,000 miles when I lost patience with it and
> sold it. The Ridgeline is lighter and is a better off road vehicle. The
> Chevy used to sink in a damp cornfield. I also have a Honda Pilot which I
> also use as a worktruck, mega room for equipment. I love it too.
>
> Ridgeline high points, great stereo w/sub, off road ability with an
> excellent ride across those bumpy fields, rear seats fold up for more
> equipment space, good acceleration!
>
> -David
> "ed" <emccandless@fuse.net> wrote in message
> news:1cd0$4575db24$48319539$7086@FUSE.NET...
>>
>> "Tall Oak" <Talloak@cripplecreek.com> wrote in message
>> news:Lfjdh.5392$sM2.3641@trndny05...
>>> Trading in the 03 Element (love it), and REALLY like the Ridge, The wife
>>> kinda wants the Toyota FJ....but admits the Honda was more spacious and
>>> comfortable. I got the rest of the month to finish shopping for it. So
>>> any opinions are welcomed!
>>>
>>> Jimmy
>> There was a time when I actually needed a pickup truck. When the time
>> came I actually didn't have to have one, I still bought and drove
>> pickups. I sold my F150 and bought a Ridgeline, and for my limited truck
>> use, it's the best pickup truck I ever owned. I have used it for a few
>> tough towing and hauling trips, and it has performed perfectly. Actually
>> I believe it's a lot tougher than it looks.
>>
>> Ed>
>>
> The problem with the check fuel cap warning was because you "topped it up"
> after the pump stopped filling it with fuel. DON"T DO THAT.

I`m with you.If they were only willing to deal a little.The Ridgeline
Owners club has some Can. members from T.O. who have brought at 3-4000 of
list. Pisses me off here in Edmonton.

"Tall Oak" <Talloak@cripplecreek.com> wrote in message
news:Lfjdh.5392$sM2.3641@trndny05...
> Trading in the 03 Element (love it), and REALLY like the Ridge, The wife
> kinda wants the Toyota FJ....but admits the Honda was more spacious and
> comfortable. I got the rest of the month to finish shopping for it. So any
> opinions are welcomed!
>
> Jimmy
>

I found that out at the dealer too.

This is a great truck. We have sold people on these many times when we are
out working. One of our clients liked ours so much I let him test drive it.
Later on he bought one and took it on a hunting trip in Maine. His wife
bought the CR-V later on.

I went from buying Chevy's to Honda's. (I did own an '84 Celica which I put
180K miles on it in the 80's.) How many people does one know that drives
Honda's and switches to Chevy's! LOL!

-David
"Ed" <emccandless@fuse.net> wrote in message
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> "David" <nospam@spam.org> wrote in message
> news:fcodh.7150$tM1.6172@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> The ridgeline is the best truck I have owned. I bought one for my
>> worktruck EXL to serve survey crew. I haul my atv in the back sometimes
>> with my equipment in the trunk. I have it off-road about 50% of the time
>> in cornfields and wet grassland. This truck rides better than any car I
>> have owned.
>>
>> I drag steel loading ramps across the bed almost weekly. I have also
>> hauled #1800 of ceramic tile in it and the brakes were flawless. It also
>> did not feel bogged down either. Just a slight wobble from the
>> compressed tires on the highway at 75. Still I was amazed considering I
>> have owned a Chevy 2500, 1500 and Suburban.
>>
>> I have also pulled a trailer with a jackhammer and compressor which did
>> not make it brake a sweat.
>>
>> 35,000 miles on it with just a check fuel cap light on once. You can't
>> beat it for the versatility. It replaced a Chevy 2500 which was in the
>> shop monthly and it only had 50,000 miles when I lost patience with it
>> and sold it. The Ridgeline is lighter and is a better off road vehicle.
>> The Chevy used to sink in a damp cornfield. I also have a Honda Pilot
>> which I also use as a worktruck, mega room for equipment. I love it too.
>>
>> Ridgeline high points, great stereo w/sub, off road ability with an
>> excellent ride across those bumpy fields, rear seats fold up for more
>> equipment space, good acceleration!
>>
>> -David
>> "ed" <emccandless@fuse.net> wrote in message
>> news:1cd0$4575db24$48319539$7086@FUSE.NET...
>>>
>>> "Tall Oak" <Talloak@cripplecreek.com> wrote in message
>>> news:Lfjdh.5392$sM2.3641@trndny05...
>>>> Trading in the 03 Element (love it), and REALLY like the Ridge, The
>>>> wife kinda wants the Toyota FJ....but admits the Honda was more
>>>> spacious and comfortable. I got the rest of the month to finish
>>>> shopping for it. So any opinions are welcomed!
>>>>
>>>> Jimmy
>>> There was a time when I actually needed a pickup truck. When the time
>>> came I actually didn't have to have one, I still bought and drove
>>> pickups. I sold my F150 and bought a Ridgeline, and for my limited truck
>>> use, it's the best pickup truck I ever owned. I have used it for a few
>>> tough towing and hauling trips, and it has performed perfectly. Actually
>>> I believe it's a lot tougher than it looks.
>>>
>>> Ed>
>>>
>> The problem with the check fuel cap warning was because you "topped it
>> up" after the pump stopped filling it with fuel. DON"T DO THAT.
>
>

On Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:32:11 GMT, "David" <nospam@spam.org> wrote:

>The ridgeline is the best truck I have owned. I bought one for my worktruck
>EXL to serve survey crew. I haul my atv in the back sometimes with my
>equipment in the trunk. I have it off-road about 50% of the time in
>cornfields and wet grassland. This truck rides better than any car I have
>owned.
>
>I drag steel loading ramps across the bed almost weekly. I have also hauled
>#1800 of ceramic tile in it and the brakes were flawless. It also did not
>feel bogged down either. Just a slight wobble from the compressed tires on
>the highway at 75. Still I was amazed considering I have owned a Chevy
>2500, 1500 and Suburban.
>
>I have also pulled a trailer with a jackhammer and compressor which did not
>make it brake a sweat.
>
>35,000 miles on it with just a check fuel cap light on once. You can't beat
>it for the versatility. It replaced a Chevy 2500 which was in the shop
>monthly and it only had 50,000 miles when I lost patience with it and sold
>it. The Ridgeline is lighter and is a better off road vehicle. The Chevy
>used to sink in a damp cornfield. I also have a Honda Pilot which I also
>use as a worktruck, mega room for equipment. I love it too.
>
>Ridgeline high points, great stereo w/sub, off road ability with an
>excellent ride across those bumpy fields, rear seats fold up for more
>equipment space, good acceleration!
>
>-David

Wow, someone who owns a pickup truck because they actually need one.

On Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:45:03 GMT, "JKBK" <jkbk@shawshaw.ca> wrote:

> I`m with you.If they were only willing to deal a little.The Ridgeline
>Owners club has some Can. members from T.O. who have brought at 3-4000 of
>list. Pisses me off here in Edmonton.

In the Chicago area, Honda has been giving out $2000 dealer incentives
to sell them.

>"Tall Oak" <Talloak@cripplecreek.com> wrote in message
>news:Lfjdh.5392$sM2.3641@trndny05...
>> Trading in the 03 Element (love it), and REALLY like the Ridge, The wife
>> kinda wants the Toyota FJ....but admits the Honda was more spacious and
>> comfortable. I got the rest of the month to finish shopping for it. So any
>> opinions are welcomed!
>>
>> Jimmy
>>
>

I never needed a pickup before but I need one now, simply to haul wood. but
I also need to haul people too. The Element was a fun goofy little whatever.
But overall performance is keeping me with Honda. We've looked at it on
several occasions this weekend we'll test drive. Thanks for the feedback!

Jimmy
"ed" <emccandless@fuse.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Tall Oak" <Talloak@cripplecreek.com> wrote in message
> news:Lfjdh.5392$sM2.3641@trndny05...
>> Trading in the 03 Element (love it), and REALLY like the Ridge, The wife
>> kinda wants the Toyota FJ....but admits the Honda was more spacious and
>> comfortable. I got the rest of the month to finish shopping for it. So
>> any opinions are welcomed!
>>
>> Jimmy
> There was a time when I actually needed a pickup truck. When the time came
> I actually didn't have to have one, I still bought and drove pickups. I
> sold my F150 and bought a Ridgeline, and for my limited truck use, it's
> the best pickup truck I ever owned. I have used it for a few tough towing
> and hauling trips, and it has performed perfectly. Actually I believe it's
> a lot tougher than it looks.
>
> Ed>
>

I looked at the CR-V initially but went with the Element, I'll be hauling
larger items. So the Ridgeline is a must have. I was also a Chevy owner the
last new Chevy I bought was 1990, From then I was toyota and honda's and
never go back I don't do off road atleast on 4 wheels so I wasn't looking
for any real mud monster, the Toy FJ though would be in that lineup. Thanks
for your input. Jimmy


"David" <nospam@spam.org> wrote in message
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>I found that out at the dealer too.
>
> This is a great truck. We have sold people on these many times when we
> are out working. One of our clients liked ours so much I let him test
> drive it. Later on he bought one and took it on a hunting trip in Maine.
> His wife bought the CR-V later on.
>
> I went from buying Chevy's to Honda's. (I did own an '84 Celica which I
> put 180K miles on it in the 80's.) How many people does one know that
> drives Honda's and switches to Chevy's! LOL!
>
> -David
> "Ed" <emccandless@fuse.net> wrote in message
> news:869e8$457619f7$48318920$8393@FUSE.NET...
>>
>> "David" <nospam@spam.org> wrote in message
>> news:fcodh.7150$tM1.6172@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>>> The ridgeline is the best truck I have owned. I bought one for my
>>> worktruck EXL to serve survey crew. I haul my atv in the back sometimes
>>> with my equipment in the trunk. I have it off-road about 50% of the
>>> time in cornfields and wet grassland. This truck rides better than any
>>> car I have owned.
>>>
>>> I drag steel loading ramps across the bed almost weekly. I have also
>>> hauled #1800 of ceramic tile in it and the brakes were flawless. It
>>> also did not feel bogged down either. Just a slight wobble from the
>>> compressed tires on the highway at 75. Still I was amazed considering I
>>> have owned a Chevy 2500, 1500 and Suburban.
>>>
>>> I have also pulled a trailer with a jackhammer and compressor which did
>>> not make it brake a sweat.
>>>
>>> 35,000 miles on it with just a check fuel cap light on once. You can't
>>> beat it for the versatility. It replaced a Chevy 2500 which was in the
>>> shop monthly and it only had 50,000 miles when I lost patience with it
>>> and sold it. The Ridgeline is lighter and is a better off road vehicle.
>>> The Chevy used to sink in a damp cornfield. I also have a Honda Pilot
>>> which I also use as a worktruck, mega room for equipment. I love it
>>> too.
>>>
>>> Ridgeline high points, great stereo w/sub, off road ability with an
>>> excellent ride across those bumpy fields, rear seats fold up for more
>>> equipment space, good acceleration!
>>>
>>> -David
>>> "ed" <emccandless@fuse.net> wrote in message
>>> news:1cd0$4575db24$48319539$7086@FUSE.NET...
>>>>
>>>> "Tall Oak" <Talloak@cripplecreek.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:Lfjdh.5392$sM2.3641@trndny05...
>>>>> Trading in the 03 Element (love it), and REALLY like the Ridge, The
>>>>> wife kinda wants the Toyota FJ....but admits the Honda was more
>>>>> spacious and comfortable. I got the rest of the month to finish
>>>>> shopping for it. So any opinions are welcomed!
>>>>>
>>>>> Jimmy
>>>> There was a time when I actually needed a pickup truck. When the time
>>>> came I actually didn't have to have one, I still bought and drove
>>>> pickups. I sold my F150 and bought a Ridgeline, and for my limited
>>>> truck use, it's the best pickup truck I ever owned. I have used it for
>>>> a few tough towing and hauling trips, and it has performed perfectly.
>>>> Actually I believe it's a lot tougher than it looks.
>>>>
>>>> Ed>
>>>>
>>> The problem with the check fuel cap warning was because you "topped it
>>> up" after the pump stopped filling it with fuel. DON"T DO THAT.
>>
>>
>
>