honda ridgeline Reviews
The Honda Ridgeline is a mid to full size sport utility truck produced by the Japanese automaker Honda The Ridgeline was released in March 2005 as a 2006 model and is Honda's intended first foray into the North American pickup truck market Until 2009 the Ridgeline was built in Alliston Ontario Canada alongside the Acura MDX Honda Civic Honda Civic Si and Acura CSX The Ridgeline was awarded Motor Trend's Truck of the Year for 2006 The Ridgeline is currently the only car-based pickup in the United States and Canada although several precursors to the concept existed going back as early as the 1957 Ford Ranchero and most recently the Subaru Baja discontinued in 2006 The Honda Ridgeline uses unibody architecture ladder frame unibody hybrid chassis Honda claims this design gives it 2 5 times more bending rigidity and 20 times the torsional rigidity than the standard ladder frame only type of chassis construction while retaining the load carrying capacity of the… Read More about honda ridgeline at WikiPedia
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Can the Honda Ridgeline truck be lowered? Just wondering if anyone knows of a lowering kit, if it even exists.
Answer:Yes it can be lowered. Other than the clamps, I don't know of any kits offhand, but there are a lot of options out there.
I know this is kind of comparing apples to oranges but I am in a toss up between a Toyota Tundra and a Honda Ridgeline. Toyota has had a long history of off-road performance but the Ridgeline is a good looking vehicle. I want to take my next vehicle off-roading so it needs to be able to handle some upgrades as well as some tough trails.
Answer:Toyota Tundra is a real performer off-road. The Honda Ridgeline doesn't perform as well off-road as the Toyota Tundra.
I have a Yamaha FZ6 and wonder if it will fit in my truck bed, obviously with the bed down. Anyone with a Ridgeline ever pulled this off with their bike? I know the Honda site shows pics with 2 dirt bikes loaded up, but I have no idea how long those are compared to a motorcycle.
Answer:go to ridgelineownersclub.com/forums, there are a lot of people that haul bikes with there ridgeline on there
I just purchased a new Honda Ridgeline, RTL model with a tonneau cover and I am quite displeased with the gas mileage. I am averaging 14.5 to 15.3 miles per gallon. Now I didn't expect fuel economy with a truck/SUV vehicle, but I did fully expect to get within the mileage ratings spec of 16 to 21 mpg. Perhaps even as high as 19 or 20 mpg with the tonneau cover eliminating the bed as a major wind drag factor. I do love the truck, but the gas mileage is a major disappointment.
Answer:what a coincidence my brother was complaining about that same thing It sure is dissapointing
I just purchased a new Honda Ridgeline, RTL model with a tonneau cover and I am quite displeased with the gas mileage. I am averaging 14.5 to 15.3 miles per gallon. Now I didn't expect fuel economy with a truck/SUV vehicle, but I did fully expect to get within the mileage ratings spec of 16 to 21 mpg. Perhaps even as high as 19 or 20 mpg with the tonneau cover eliminating the bed as a major wind drag factor. I do love the truck, but the gas mileage is a major disappointment.
Answer:I also am not thrilled with the mileage, considering it only has a v-six in it. My city mileage is about the same as yours. I get just below 20 on the highway. I typically drive with less patience than I should though, so I think I would get the advertised mileage if I didn't accelerate so quickly around town, and didn't pass so much on the highway. I do love the truck, though, especially the ride.
I am in the process of buying a new 2008 Honda Ridgeline and the dealer is insisting me to buy the extended warranty from them because he told me that Honda factory warranty (3 years 36,000 miles) wont cover everything. So what do you think i should do, should i buy the extended warranty or can i wait until my car reaches to 30,000 miles and then buy the extended warranty?
Answer:Its a honda, and with that vary reliable. I would take the money that you would spend on an extended warranty and put it in a 3 year cd. When that is up so is your warranty, then put the money into a high yield online savings account. If you need to make a major repair, tap into it (by now the $1500 or so would have grown to $1800 assuming 4% interest). Odds are you won;t need a repair since its a honda. So then if you keep the money invested for 10 years you'll have like $2200 bucks to put on a down payment for a new car. Usually these waranty's have deductables as well. So if you need a repair, it will usually end up costing you out of pocket anyways.
I need to know whether the Honda V6 in the Ridgeline is capable of towing a travel trailer or a 5th wheel?
Answer:A Ridgeline will not "reliably" tow anything that sleeps more than 4 people as a rule of thumb. A Ridgeline will not tow any 5th wheel trailer at all. Period. No, not even if you take it slow and easy. I have seen a Ridgeline tow a rather large travel trailer before, but it did not look very stable, and it was not up to speed on the highway, so take it for what it is worth. You cannot safely and reliably tow anything that is over 5000 lbs. If you purchase a travel trailer from a dealer, the will not even let you tow it off the lot if the tow vehicle is not rated for the load. Liability and such.
i have an '06 honda ridgeline but the fourwheel drive only works in reverse? i was wondering if anyone else had had any type of similar trouble
Answer:When you want to use the VTM-4 the sifter will need to be in 1,2 or reverse. It will not work in the drive position. Also, if you exceed 18mph it will turn off. This will work the same way in the Pilot.
I'm buying a new car or truck and can't decide which one to get. I like the Honda Ridgeline because Honda always makes good autos and I like the look of it, but I'm worried that it's bad on gas. On the other hand, I saw a Chrysler Sebring and love the look of it but I've heard Chryslers aren't very good cars. So which one would you pick? I can't decide!
Answer:The Sebring is a big hunk of garbage. Absolute worst car in it's class. It scored an overall 44 out of 100 in consumer reports testing. Sounds like you need to narrow down what you want, first. The Ridgeline is a good truck, but do you really need all of that space if you are considering a Sebring? Why not something like a Hyundai Sonata, Honda Accord, Ford Fusion, Chevy Malibu or Toyota Camry? If you need an SUV, perhaps a Hyundai Santa Fe, Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander?
Which would you rather have as a first vehicle (used)- a Honda Ridgeline or a Toyota Tacoma? Try to justify your reasoning as well. I want to be able to do minor offroading if I want, but nothing major at all. I also want a bed, but I don't need an incredibly long one. Thanks.
Answer:A first car is always a tough decision. At least you have it narrowed down to two vehicles. Both have their merits, but it all comes down to what you value most in a vehicle. Both the Honda and Toyota were top scorers in reliability, so either one will serve you well there, and they both come with V-6 engines and in crew cab configuration. If you want to do some minor off-roading, I would say go for the Toyota. The V-6 is a little stronger for off-road driving, it has much better ground clearance, and it offers a true 4-Wheel Drive system with Hi and Lo range modes. If you want gas mileage, the Toyota is also the better choice, as it gets 1 mile per gallon better city mileage and the same highway mileage as the less-powerful Honda. Toyota also offers a manual transmission, which will increase mileage, and a 4-Cylinder engine, which increases it even more. Toyota also offers regular cab and extended cab models, which weigh less, which equals better performance and better gas mileage, assuming you don't need to carry more than three people. If you plan on hauling anything beyond people, the Toyota is also the better choice. It has a body-on-frame design, which allows for the hauling of more cargo and much heavier trailers than the Honda, and it also offers a longer bed. The Toyota can also be bought for much less than the Honda, unless you want a crew cab with the 4-Wheel Drive and a V-6 with an automatic, in which case it's only slightly less. On the other hand, the Honda offers a more carlike drive thanks to the unibody design and a smooth engine with an automatic-only transmission. The back seat is also more comfortable than the Toyota's, and the ride is nicer too. The Honda's not good for off-roading, not good for hauling anything beyond light payloads, and not good for gas mileage (it's only rated at 15 city and 20 highway - I had a 1990 Ford F-150 4X4 with a 6-Cylinder that averaged 19.5 miles per gallon). There you have it. Unless you value comfort above all else, the Toyota is the way to go. However, I would also suggest looking at the new Ford Ranger which is coming out soon. The old model was rated as the highest-mileage compact pickup, and is one of the cheapest you can by (next to the Chevrolet Colorado). Thanks to the good gas mileage, smooth drive, good off-road performance (particularly with the FX4 Stage II and Stage III packages), and cheap price, it was ranked higher than the Toyota for years, until Toyota's redesign recently. I expect the new model to leapfrog the Toyota once again. If you don't mind waiting awhile, I'd say wait for the Ford. If you need a truck now, the Toyota's the best bet. I hope this has answered your question. If you have any more, please feel free to ask.