Honda Pilot

Price Paid:  $24700.00 from Miller Auto Team

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 EX-L AWD

Strengths:
Quality, Honda reliability

Weaknesses:
No telecoping steering wheel, that's about it

Summary:
Before anyone wonders how I got this vehicle for $24,700, traded a Accord and incentives from Honda.

Have owned (2) new Honda's before, both sedans. Took the next step into the Pilot. This is one sweet ride. Leather heated seats, XM Radio is nice too. Handles great, smooth and quiet. I thought about purchasing an American product, then came to my senses in about 2 seconds. Honda's sell themselves.

Similar Products Used:
none

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.50 of 5, 8.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00 from Capitol City Honda

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 Pilot SE

Summary:
I previously owned a 2003 Honda Pilot and absolutely loved it. Then, inexplicably after three years I started having the check engine light coming on under evap codes. After multiple repairs, we decided to trade it in so as not to deal with it anymore. Unfortunately, i made the mistake of trading it in for a 2008 Pilot SE and after just six months, am experiencing the same problem and am considering arbitration under the Lemon Law. Good luck to you if you choose to buy a Honda Pilot.

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Price Paid:  $30125.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 honda pilot EX-L 4 WD

Strengths:
style of car controls on dash board and reasonable suv mileage value for its money

Weaknesses:
the leather in the back seats have been damaged from being folded while down and they need to be down if your planning on carrying luggage or groceries

Summary:
its a good looking powerful car the gas mileage is acceptible and usually not much worse than my old honda oddyssy about 17 normaly city and about 23 normaly on the highway my best has been 25.08 (in country going about 45 mph) and worst 13.238 (stuck in traffic with a/c blasting)

Similar Products Used:
honda oddyssy chevrolet tahoe toyot seqouia ford excursion

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Price Paid:  $26788.00 from Twin City Honda

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 Honda Pilot

Summary:
I had my Honda Pilot for 6 months when someone ran a redlight and T-boned us in my daughter's passenger door panel, knocking us into oncoming traffic. If it were not for the door beam and side curtain airbags, my daughter could have been killed or more seriously injured. She walked away with only bumps and bruises. I loved everything about the Pilot before the wreck; and since it is probably totaled, I will buy another Honda Pilot ASAP.

Price Paid:  $26000.00 from Nally Brunswick GA

Year / Model Reviewed:
2007 Honda Pilot LX

Strengths:
POWER! WOW! 244hp is a TON for a grocery getter like this, it is truly fun to drive and passing power is fully dependable. Seats are comfortable, AC is good, and cargo room is GREAT! I have been saved by the traction control more than once, as I am not the best driver in the world. rear cargo area is bigger than 4Runner and ride quality is the best I have driven for the $$$

Weaknesses:
Paint is cheap, will peel and chip with ease, Stero sound is a little lacking with the LX package, but thats what is expected. I am a little worried with the transmission hoses being right under the car. the defrost sucks and AC is loud. All very good or desirable defects in a car at this price. I just hope it has Honda dependability.

Summary:
This vehicle is AWESOME! Do not listen to gas mileage claims, the sticker plainly says that it gets 17-24, and that is exactly what it gets. If people are getting less, it is because they are constantly on the accelerator. I have gotten both 17, and 24. Car is comfy, roomier than 4Runner, and more user friendly than most SUV's Storage is the best with a big console and cupholders galore. Rear fold down seat is great and comfortable even for adults, unlike tahoe and durago which are like sitting on the floor.

Similar Products Used:
01 Ford Explorer, Suburban, Do yourself a favor, KBB or NADA the pilot and a similar Explorer or trailblazer, then take those same cars and KBB/NADA them at 5 years older, see what you see.