I've been driving one daily for the last 4 years or so. They are more SUV-with-a-bed than a real truck, but the 4 wheel drive works well in snow and ice, and they drive a lot better than a real pickup does. They are also smaller than say an F150, which helps with parking and city driving, although the turning radius is pretty large.
The old ones had kind of funky styling, but I honestly like it. The new ones look just like any other small pickup. The engine has more oommf than I expected, and it can be reasonably quick and handles pretty well for a 'pickup'.
The main reason I bought a Ridgeline instead of a Tundra was the way Honda built all the various storage areas into it. The under-bed 'trunk' is something every pickup should have, since it means you don't have to leave stuff out ion the open in the cab. It also has a large console, and a great storage system under the rear seats, besides the usual stuff like map pockets and a decent glovebox.
It's been very reliable so far (knock on wood), with just wear items and a battery needing replacement. You will have to replace the timing belt somewhere between 60-100K, depending on how you use the truck. Other than the, they seem to be pretty easy to care for.
The old ones had kind of funky styling, but I honestly like it. The new ones look just like any other small pickup. The engine has more oommf than I expected, and it can be reasonably quick and handles pretty well for a 'pickup'.
The main reason I bought a Ridgeline instead of a Tundra was the way Honda built all the various storage areas into it. The under-bed 'trunk' is something every pickup should have, since it means you don't have to leave stuff out ion the open in the cab. It also has a large console, and a great storage system under the rear seats, besides the usual stuff like map pockets and a decent glovebox.
It's been very reliable so far (knock on wood), with just wear items and a battery needing replacement. You will have to replace the timing belt somewhere between 60-100K, depending on how you use the truck. Other than the, they seem to be pretty easy to care for.
