I have a 2018 Ridgeline. My co-worker who has a Ram makes fun of it, but only hauls garbage to the dump. It hauls my boat, the bed hauls my ATV and it's one of the safest cars out there. Could it look a bit..."meaner." Sure. It's not perfect. But I'm not rock-climbing, pulling a horse-trailer or planning to go mud-bogging. Plus, it has plenty of room for hockey gear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (The in-bed trunk is friggin' great...)
James Muro I test drove one; and I agree with you. I also agree with the reviewer. It’s “practical”. It’s just feel a littttle “girly”. But I agree with you.
I got a 2019 RTL-E 6 months ago and love it. I had a nice 2011 Tundra for 9 years and at that time I had a big boat and somewhat needed a full size truck and that was a good one. Very reliable. But I got tired of the size of it and the ride and the crappy gas mileage so it was replaced by the Ridgeline. Yes that's right I replaced a Tundra with a Honda Ridgeline and it will do everything I need it to do in almost luxury SUV way. If people could get past their image issues they would see the value here. For 40k ( or less) you get a swiss army knife of vehicles.
Sooooooo....... I’ve worked oilfield For 17 years Owned 1ton diesels and 1/2 tons in my business. I finally bought a Ridgeline a year ago, I must say this.... this is by far the most sensible highway Pickup to DATE period!!! It actually blows the doors off my Ram 1500 5.7 hemi !!!! This little honda is extremely underrated and I would highly recommend it too ANYONE who is sticking to the pavement 80% of the time. Also incredible milage too 8.4 to 8.6 Litres / 100km
Thinking of this vs Nissan Titan. I know it’s not apples to apples but I’m strictly looking at it from price perspective. Ridgeline is still expensive at $50K Cad, titan loaded is same or below for most cases.... if this was $40K I’d go for in a heartbeat.
I have an F-150 and if i didn't have a heavy travel trailer to pull, I'd be all over the Ridgeline! I've been wanting one since I bought my wife a Pilot.
why not just keep the f150, dont they get like 23 on the highway, arent they comparable in gas mileage, whats the great advantage the ridgeline offers?
So, I know it's a controversial truck... but I did my research and love the space and functionality of this truck! My 2018 RTL-E is just bad-ass, has been problem free, drives great, and hauls all the stuff!
I boight a brand new 2018 last year. First owner with only 17kms on it. I now have over 90000kms in about a year and a half. Absolutely love the truck still rides like a dream. It also has been fully capable of things I love to do and need a truck for. Camping trips, moving friends, hauling toys, 4 wheelers etc. and just driving to work its my office.
I love my 2017 RTL-E. No issues whatsoever; when I press the start button it starts; when I press the gas pedal, it accelerates; when I press the break pedal it stops; so on, so forth.
I’ve watched at least 20 Honda reviews. Yours is in the top 5 easy. And may be the best considering your music, photography, intro, and lighting. I’m a fan!
For those who say the Ridgeline is not a "real truck" because of its unibody construction, that is not a valid argument. It is not the same as a typical passenger car unibody. It has a frame like a traditional BOF truck, but instead of being bolted on, it is integrated with the body. The Jeep Grand Cherokee also has a unibody design.
You be faithful to your repairs and home grown crap. I love my 19 ridgeline. Had an 04 Silverado, was great. Both are for what they are made to do. Buy what you want. I'm more than happy with my new ridgeline. Buy what you want need, and afford. Rtl-e suits me.
I saw Mr. Truck speaking about diesel trucks and my thoughts were that men drive diesel pickups as a status symbol. There’s a guy on my street who bought a gas F250. He works 5 days a week and occasionally pulls his camper. No need to have a diesel if you don’t tow for a living.
I love my 2020 Ridgeline, your right, it's exactly what most truck owners really need. If you think the interior of a Ridgeline looks dated, look at the interior of most newer year American branded trucks look like (they all look like they were designed and styled by geriatrics)
you're going to love it, the more you use it the better it gets.. There is a cheap mod that lets you open the back doors wider which makes a huge difference look into it. I also didn't know but when you air up the truck will honk when you have reached the PSI level needed. There is hack for the stereo where you can use it as web browser and watch youtube videos look into it. You will want to tint the driver side window it makes huge diff and looks much better.
@@Seth_Stewart Looks like the trip in cancelled due to bad weather between here and my destination. Will be making a few short trips here and trying out the various off road modes while doing some light day hiking.
I think the reason why you need to walk up and be in proximity of rolling the windows up is so you can be sure nothing is going to get caught. That way you don't accidentally kill your dogo or something while the key is in your pocket.
As a ridgeline owner, I have to disagree. I'd say that 3/4's of truck owners could get by with a car or small cross over and just borrow/rent one the two times a year they actually tow something or use the bed for outsized or loose cargo and save literally tens of thousands of dollars in fuel and loan payments (trucks are incredibly expensive these days, even base model gas job half tons can go for 50k cad). As for those of us that use them semi regularly but not professionally, I'm a firm believer in late 90's beater wagons and a commuter car as my daily, because, again, you will save 10's of thousands of dollars in fuel and loan payments (not to mention up keep and insurance) and you won't feel any where near as bad when you inevitably scratch or dent it. At the end of the day, they're work vehicles, and what you spend your money on is your prerogative, just make sure that A) you can handle the payment's, because you will get tired of them before they get tired of you, and B) that you actually want it and are not just doing it to fit in with a group of people whom you regard as friends, because, I guarantee that if you run into financial trouble, that few if any of them will rush in to hand you money to keep paying for your blinged out 21st century Chuck wagon.
@@squidusn71 to each their own, but I bought it to be a dual purpose vehicle too. I ended up with a vehicle that burns as much fuel as a 6.0 vortec yet is worthless at towing anything over 2000 pounds, is basically the same width as a full size with a marginally better ride and a box that while not completely useless isn't that great either.
@@RB01138 how can you say to each their own when you said/suggest to have 2 vehicles on your original comment??? I used to own a full and mid size for that home depo run and what have you and a compact car as a daily. To me, I dont need to have 2 different vehicles anymore because the Ridgeline offers both truck necessities and the mpg and comfort of a car. I also have a 1st generation Camaro with a LS3 and a 5 speed manual. So the compact and the gas guzzling truck went.
I love mine. There are somethings I wish it had or could do, but they are only wants, not needs. Mostly I wanted the AC seats and working seat heaters that Canada gets. On my 30min drive to and from work my seat heaters come on about 20min in. Otherwise I wish I could tow more, but I don't need that right now. I want to hopefully get a car trailer to move a small tractor or cars around. But no need yet. I love the trunk for groceries and other storage. Plus with the trunk I can haul the same amount of firewood total as my friend's 6ft bed Tacoma. That doesn't include the fold up rear seats.
My neighbors are Mexicans , they have 3 full size trucks. Never once I saw them haul or tow anything beside groceries from walmart... This would be great for people that don't need to tow a yacht or tank.
@@davesgarage78 I really can't argue with that. My cousin owns a 1 ton ram with a Cummins, he's never owned a trailer and might hook one on every couple years, it's fun to point out that my ridgeline tows and hauls more in 6 months than he's towed in ten.
Some people specifically do not want a full size truck despite price and fuel economy. For me it was because a full size crew cab would not fit in the garage.
You don't buy this if you need heavy towing capacity. Of course, most people need that once or twice a year, if they need it all. All of those huge monsters trucks mostly get challenged with the tough trip to Home Depot on the weekend.
My 2008 is still running strong , l plan on keeping it for a few more years. Hopefully by then Honda will design a more masculine front end for the RIDGELINE. I like what they did with the new Pilot " Black Edition ".
@@johnlopez3001 I agree, the new Ridgeline looks too much like a minivan. Aerodynamics, fuel economy, and cost cutting most likely to blame. Don't get your hopes up for the 3rd Gen ridgeline either. As history shows they usually get more and more wimpy. For example the 1st Gen Ford bronco, blazer, 4runner, Hummer, etc.
Traded my Tacoma for a dealer owned ‘13 Ridgeline RTL. I looked at Tacos, GM, Nissan. Paid 30k, for a fully loaded 19k miles. It’s not a real truck.....other dull sized truck owners say. Hmmmm. I tow my boat, put 2 pallets of Pergo flooring in it. All in leather clad comfort. Smooth ride, easy to park, well you know. Always a pissing contest.
I like it. If you want the nice interior of the Honda Pilot in a pickup truck, then this is it. It is like the Pilot but with a pickup back instead of a trunk.
I'm planning getting one of these for work (Self Employed Delivery Driver for NGC Logistics, amazon deliveries) and also for taking my musical equipment along to gigs (Yamaha Genos Arranger workstation keyboard + Studio Master walk about PA system, foldable Piano stool and Keyboard stand. What I really need to know is, can the Ridgeline series have a canopy added to the tailgate, as I would need that if I was to use it for the Amazon Deliveries. Thanks in advance for any advice
Duhh, but 90% of those buyers will never admit it or give it a try before they knock it. Sorta like all the Tesla haters keying cars and blocking the chargers.
Because they only care what others think about them driving one, a real man doesn’t care and will buy what he likes, without a care in the world about what anyone else thinks. It’s called having some balls and going out of you’re comfort zone. 🤷🏻♂️👏🏻👏🏻
Its funny how people bash the Ridgeline yet it has had certain features that REAL trucks are just now getting almost 15yrs later. The first Composite bed and now manufactures are doing that, it had lights in the bed now everyone is doing that, it has a trunk now everyone is giving some kind of storage in the bed(ways smaller than the ridgeline), it has multi-way tailgate now everyone is doing that, 8 Tie downs in the bed new REAL trucks in 2020 in some cases they are still options and all of these features were standard in 2006 on the Ridgeline. While you may hate the Ridgeline you can thank the Ridgeline for all your REAL truck bed conveniences.
City Truck! 4wheel Minivan with a bed and a trunk! I own 1! 2007 ❤️ 3 lovely children daily! 200k on it and still going strong! Only problems “I” fixed is the “usual” battery, starter, & alternator, Nothing major! SOHC J series! Best of both worlds, single cams V6! The engine is easy to maintain!Honda has made some of the best SOHC engines in the world!
Honda needs to give this truck a unique front end , 300 horses and offer more accessories ! That being said, the Ridgeline is a tad too pricey for what you get.
Honda doesn't advertise their vehicles as much as the other manufacturers do. When's the last time you saw a Honda commercial? Most people just don't think 'Honda' when they think 'trucks'. That's a conundrum because the Ridgeline is absolutely the best midsize pickup truck on the North American market. Doubt it? Take one for a test drive after you have driven all the others, including Toyota. Take the time to look at the exceptional features the thing has; there are several. Then pull out your check book, 'cause you're buying a Ridgeline .. no doubt about it. I did. And 10k later I know I made the right choice.
I have a 19 Ram limited its more truck than I need. I get terrible MPG sometimes wish I got something smaller but I love the interior on my Ram 🐏 I got my ram used for 47k
Depends how old you are. In your 20s you want a tough lookin Tacoma/Jeep. In your 30s a Ranger/Colorado cause they look good but also comfy for that commute cause now you have a job. If you over 40, your life is over and the only thing you need a truck for is to go to Home Depot and get fertilizer and plants for your mother in law otherwise your wife will yell at you so you get a Ridgeline cause face it no one is looking at you and you might as well be comfortable in your valuable alone time.
I have 19E Ridgeline and a 69 Camaro with LS3, 5 speed, 4 link coilovers at the rear, mini tub, coilovers at the front. I drive my Camaro more to Home Depo...and I'm 50.
Honda reliability is awesome, don't get me wrong. BUT, it you are hauling a big camper or large trailer or want to put large items in the bed, this is the wrong truck for you! Buy an older Chevy or Ford to haul big items. For an all around truck that has some style and some utility, the Ridgeline is great. Just don't overestimate your towing capacity and the capabilities of AWD. Hauling is hard on the transmission.
Same here Manny Motta. My budget was $29k. I checked out the new Ridgelines first but for the same amount of money I bought a 2016 F150 platinum V8. I'm happy with my choice
this truck reminds me of the neon srt4's joining in on the JDM scene in the early 2000's never really fit "in" because it was american and bubbly, but it did exactly what most of those cars did
Which year ridgline is the more reliable and are the 2017,18 and 19 having transmission issues, gas pump and other issues? trying to decide which model to buy???
As the owner of a 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup, this will be my next truck. We've parked our heavy rv camper so this will take care of the other truck needs in our house. I don't need a penis extension, I need a practical vehicle. 1600lbs cargo, 5000lbs of towing, more than what I need.
I have an 2019 RTE AWD. It is NOT a truck. First off, it doesn't have a real 4WD system, it has a car-based AWD system. But the WORST thing is, the ground clearance.... I drove over a rock that a Ford Ranger 4x4, RAM 4x4, and F-150 4x4 all drove over with no problems... My Ridgeline ended up with $8,000 worth of damage, all of it the bumper cover and underneath! For the price tag, it doesn't even come with skid plates!!! Plus the towing capacity is only 5,000 lb. It's a soccer-mom's version of a truck!
You want torque, not HP when towing or carrying a heavy load, So I’m not concerned about 0-60 times. If I was I wouldn’t be looking at buying a truck. Thats the only thing that bugs me about vehicle reviews.
I really doesn’t bother me that much that’s unibody and not body on frame, Honda just needs to give it a whole different look a more truckish look and u won’t even tell is a Honda Pilot with a bed
Hold on..at 9:11 you said you find a problem with Honda lacking a bit abd dated but yet cool features l...Waait...wuuut??? That doesn't even make sense..I'm confused 🤔🤔🤔
If they make a 4 cyl turbodiesel I would be at the dealer tomorrow. I have been in one and it's very roomy inside. In the mean time I will keep my mini Duramax Colorado... It gets 35pmgs highway and has 600 miles of range with the diesel
Honestly, I would rather have a cool-looking truck that i dont need than a weak-looking "truck" that I do need. I know this sounds ridiculous but its true. Perception is actually very important.
@@Hammerdak Im just being honest (unlike most other people around here). If people only bought what they needed, the Ridgeline would have much higher sales numbers then it does.
I think it's ironic that American trucks are made in Mexico and this truck is American made. I have a 2019 RTL-E and got it for 7k below msrp. For me, it was the best truck for me. I'm retired, too old for hardcore 4x4ing but can still get to campsites with some light off roading. The exterior speaker system and underbed storage cooler is super handy since it'll be used in the city and freeway most of the time, the ride is so much superior to other trucks.
I must say my opinion of this truck has changed over the last while. They aren't really common around here so they aren't front of mind. Also, IMO the first gen was HIDEOUS. I think this 2nd gen looks really good though. If I can talk my wife into getting rid of our big 5th wheel and getting a smaller trailer then I'd seriously consider this to replace my current Duramax 3/4 ton Chevy. One question I have about these - Can you put 2 dirt bikes in the bed with the tailgate up if you rest the back wheels on top of the tailgate?
I have the 2020 Sport, and wear hearing aids. I usually can’t carry on a decent conversation, with the radio on. I quit listening to radios in vehicles. Now, I play the radio, and still have a real conversation. Love the truck!
The fact they have a lot of good ideas on this “truck”. Like the little touches they add if put on a Ford or Toyota would sell like crazy. I think if they took that dna they use from their ATV, sxs, and dirt bike area and put it into a truck they would have a winner. If they make a good actual truck I’d love to buy it.
All these toxic brodozer dudes getting their panties in a twist over a truck. Its pretty funny because in a few years all trucks will be unibody, trucks are already starting to trade out solid axles for independent.
I like the features of the black edition but not in black..I have a black Tacoma and it's always dirty, shows every scratch and ding..I'd love ot if it came in grey or white..also.mthey need better colors like Army green, orange, Red, cement gray etc...oh..and a lift kit with a more square fron grill
I think the windows going down with remote is dumbest idea ever. I have a pilot and I’ve opened them on accident with out knowing it Before. There is no way to turn it off either.
I have a question that a lot of truck reviews don't cover, which I suppose makes sense because you're typically covering brand new vehicles. How does this vehicle compare when it's 8-10 years old? Would you still pick this over something like a Silverado or f150? How does reliability compare to the competition? I ask all of this because I'm in the market for a truck. I don't buy brand new because a a vehicle with 2/3 life left it it typically sells for less than half of the original msrp with most makes (Toyota's seem to break that mold, but that's maybe for another discussion). A lot of 8-10 year old trucks I'm looking at are around the same price irregardless of their original msrp. I can set my parameters to $10-12k and have options from virtually all makes and models (obviously not talking the 2500's and onward). Is there a reason to still consider the ridge line? Or is price sensitivity one of the main concerns when speaking of a ridge line?
for 2020+, Honda needs to: - elite headlights - upgraded entertainment , - 80+ degree opening rear door - turbo on that v6 (not i4) -option for 9inches of ground clearance - same or lower price range -upgraded front and rear camera
I want to like this truck but the styling is odd. They need to honestly change the look of this truck if they want to be competitive in a very competitive market. Honda needs to realize what people are looking for. Call it what you want but most truck buyers want something that rides and looks like a truck regardless whether we need all the capability or not. If they did that I would be in. They need to make it a little more trustworthy. Now I know lots of people love this truck but does Honda want to sell a shit ton or not? I don’t understand their logic. At the end of the day it’s all about making money. Making off-road edition already and people will be lined up. Follow Toyota or anybody else in the market.
Honda is selling all of it though. Most dealers don't even budge the msrp. I get the looks thing but most buyers, believe it or not, are prior body on frame truck owners. They just got tired of the truck ride and poor mpg.
$52,000? You can get a 2017 or 2018 Ram 1500 for $32,000 or less. Hemi or a v6. Ridgeline may be practical for some but don't call it a truck. A truck can tow and get chicks. Ridgeline is just Crv with a bed.
I have a 2018 Ridgeline. My co-worker who has a Ram makes fun of it, but only hauls garbage to the dump. It hauls my boat, the bed hauls my ATV and it's one of the safest cars out there. Could it look a bit..."meaner." Sure. It's not perfect. But I'm not rock-climbing, pulling a horse-trailer or planning to go mud-bogging. Plus, it has plenty of room for hockey gear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (The in-bed trunk is friggin' great...)
James Muro I test drove one; and I agree with you. I also agree with the reviewer.
It’s “practical”. It’s just feel a littttle “girly”. But I agree with you.
@@jeffthornton6998 imagine if it had the same front body style of the new Honda Civic type R .
alex619leal Looked at the Civic. It’s an improvement; but still not tough enough. Perfect for the Civic though.
Just my opinion.
it's totally okay to show your feminine side. you don't even have to explain yourself
I got a 2019 RTL-E 6 months ago and love it. I had a nice 2011 Tundra for 9 years and at that time I had a big boat and somewhat needed a full size truck and that was a good one. Very reliable. But I got tired of the size of it and the ride and the crappy gas mileage so it was replaced by the Ridgeline. Yes that's right I replaced a Tundra with a Honda Ridgeline and it will do everything I need it to do in almost luxury SUV way.
If people could get past their image issues they would see the value here. For 40k ( or less) you get a swiss army knife of vehicles.
Sooooooo....... I’ve worked oilfield For 17 years
Owned 1ton diesels and 1/2 tons in my business.
I finally bought a Ridgeline a year ago, I must say this.... this is by far the most sensible highway Pickup to DATE period!!!
It actually blows the doors off my Ram 1500 5.7 hemi !!!!
This little honda is extremely underrated and I would highly recommend it too ANYONE who is sticking to the pavement 80% of the time.
Also incredible milage too
8.4 to 8.6 Litres / 100km
Well said my man I'm in the market and I'm sure the buck will stop here Ridgeline#1
Jay Hut : You will not disappoint, I have a 2008 and still going strong.
Litteraly my story aswell. But I'm looking to buy a Ridgeline moving away from a f350
Thinking of this vs Nissan Titan. I know it’s not apples to apples but I’m strictly looking at it from price perspective. Ridgeline is still expensive at $50K Cad, titan loaded is same or below for most cases.... if this was $40K I’d go for in a heartbeat.
@@Charnjotgill01 Just curious what did you decide...Titan vs Ridgeline
I have an F-150 and if i didn't have a heavy travel trailer to pull, I'd be all over the Ridgeline! I've been wanting one since I bought my wife a Pilot.
why not just keep the f150, dont they get like 23 on the highway, arent they comparable in gas mileage, whats the great advantage the ridgeline offers?
So, I know it's a controversial truck... but I did my research and love the space and functionality of this truck! My 2018 RTL-E is just bad-ass, has been problem free, drives great, and hauls all the stuff!
J series! Honda has made some of the best SOHC engines in the WORLD! ❤️
I boight a brand new 2018 last year. First owner with only 17kms on it. I now have over 90000kms in about a year and a half. Absolutely love the truck still rides like a dream. It also has been fully capable of things I love to do and need a truck for. Camping trips, moving friends, hauling toys, 4 wheelers etc. and just driving to work its my office.
I love my 2017 RTL-E. No issues whatsoever; when I press the start button it starts; when I press the gas pedal, it accelerates; when I press the break pedal it stops; so on, so forth.
Ok Forest!
Wrong. The Honda Accord is what 90% of truck buyers actually need.
lol
haha im a Honda Accord owner lookin to buy a truck so i came here and read this
@@lakeeffectmusicable yeah, you won't stop hearing/reading the negatives of all the wanna be's lol. They only like the truck that they dont have lol.
I have a 2016 Accord coupe v6 aswell and I like my 1st Gen ridgeline more. lol.
Sal Which do you think has more power and better acceleration?
I’ve watched at least 20 Honda reviews. Yours is in the top 5 easy. And may be the best considering your music, photography, intro, and lighting. I’m a fan!
Best review out there on Ridgeline by far....even though you look like only 15 and too young to drive!
he left a lot of cool features out... i feel it was a decent review by far... theres much better ones
I’ve Got 265 60 r18 Falken Wildpeaks tires on stock rims for my Ridgeline. It looks waaay better then stock tires. Like it
For those who say the Ridgeline is not a "real truck" because of its unibody construction, that is not a valid argument. It is not the same as a typical passenger car unibody. It has a frame like a traditional BOF truck, but instead of being bolted on, it is integrated with the body. The Jeep Grand Cherokee also has a unibody design.
True. Most people (haters) don't know this.
Such a sick truck. Wish the lines on the front were slightly more aggressive to differentiate it from the pilot nonetheless it's great
Sold. Going to buy 2, 3 year old, and buy some time until Rivian available
Aleksandr Motovilov ну и правильно!
You be faithful to your repairs and home grown crap. I love my 19 ridgeline. Had an 04 Silverado, was great. Both are for what they are made to do. Buy what you want. I'm more than happy with my new ridgeline. Buy what you want need, and afford. Rtl-e suits me.
William Van Horn Ridgeline is designed and built in the USA.
I know that. Ohio actually. More American than our companies. Just profit going to foreign company. Better product and keeps our people employed.
I saw Mr. Truck speaking about diesel trucks and my thoughts were that men drive diesel pickups as a status symbol. There’s a guy on my street who bought a gas F250. He works 5 days a week and occasionally pulls his camper. No need to have a diesel if you don’t tow for a living.
I love my 2020 Ridgeline, your right, it's exactly what most truck owners really need. If you think the interior of a Ridgeline looks dated, look at the interior of most newer year American branded trucks look like (they all look like they were designed and styled by geriatrics)
We just bought a black r.t.l. Ridgeline 2019 yesterday.
denise wilson congratulations 👍👍
you're going to love it, the more you use it the better it gets.. There is a cheap mod that lets you open the back doors wider which makes a huge difference look into it.
I also didn't know but when you air up the truck will honk when you have reached the PSI level needed.
There is hack for the stereo where you can use it as web browser and watch youtube videos look into it.
You will want to tint the driver side window it makes huge diff and looks much better.
Hi if you don't mind me asking. How much did you pay? I have a dealer in Texas asking 32500 plus taxes. Not sure if that is a good deal. Thank you
Andres Beltran kinda good, but ask for 30k.
@@MJ98. thank you, this really helps me to negotiate.
Bought one in September, at 600 miles on the odo and going strong. First long trip scheduled in December. We will see how the highway mileage does.
Post an update if you would!
@@Seth_Stewart Looks like the trip in cancelled due to bad weather between here and my destination. Will be making a few short trips here and trying out the various off road modes while doing some light day hiking.
I think the reason why you need to walk up and be in proximity of rolling the windows up is so you can be sure nothing is going to get caught. That way you don't accidentally kill your dogo or something while the key is in your pocket.
If a kid or dog sticks its head in, it reverses direction after a lil squeeze, lol.
I love my 2019 fully loaded Ridgeline esp punching it at the red light
You shouldn't run red lights!
As a ridgeline owner, I have to disagree. I'd say that 3/4's of truck owners could get by with a car or small cross over and just borrow/rent one the two times a year they actually tow something or use the bed for outsized or loose cargo and save literally tens of thousands of dollars in fuel and loan payments (trucks are incredibly expensive these days, even base model gas job half tons can go for 50k cad). As for those of us that use them semi regularly but not professionally, I'm a firm believer in late 90's beater wagons and a commuter car as my daily, because, again, you will save 10's of thousands of dollars in fuel and loan payments (not to mention up keep and insurance) and you won't feel any where near as bad when you inevitably scratch or dent it. At the end of the day, they're work vehicles, and what you spend your money on is your prerogative, just make sure that A) you can handle the payment's, because you will get tired of them before they get tired of you, and B) that you actually want it and are not just doing it to fit in with a group of people whom you regard as friends, because, I guarantee that if you run into financial trouble, that few if any of them will rush in to hand you money to keep paying for your blinged out 21st century Chuck wagon.
Amen! Don't waste money on a newer vehicle, especially a truck...Beaters are the way to go.
@@AustinMBecker Afuckingmen
I used to be that way, but in a different manner with 2 vehicles that serve 2 purposes. The Ridgeline is a dual purpose vehicle for me.
@@squidusn71 to each their own, but I bought it to be a dual purpose vehicle too. I ended up with a vehicle that burns as much fuel as a 6.0 vortec yet is worthless at towing anything over 2000 pounds, is basically the same width as a full size with a marginally better ride and a box that while not completely useless isn't that great either.
@@RB01138 how can you say to each their own when you said/suggest to have 2 vehicles on your original comment??? I used to own a full and mid size for that home depo run and what have you and a compact car as a daily. To me, I dont need to have 2 different vehicles anymore because the Ridgeline offers both truck necessities and the mpg and comfort of a car.
I also have a 1st generation Camaro with a LS3 and a 5 speed manual. So the compact and the gas guzzling truck went.
Sounds pretty good for a V6!
I love mine. There are somethings I wish it had or could do, but they are only wants, not needs. Mostly I wanted the AC seats and working seat heaters that Canada gets. On my 30min drive to and from work my seat heaters come on about 20min in.
Otherwise I wish I could tow more, but I don't need that right now. I want to hopefully get a car trailer to move a small tractor or cars around. But no need yet.
I love the trunk for groceries and other storage. Plus with the trunk I can haul the same amount of firewood total as my friend's 6ft bed Tacoma. That doesn't include the fold up rear seats.
When you had a few beers and u realize this is goals
My neighbors are Mexicans , they have 3 full size trucks. Never once I saw them haul or tow anything beside groceries from walmart... This would be great for people that don't need to tow a yacht or tank.
The comments are hilarious lol all these dudes with small man syndrome saying "Get a real truck to compsenate" lol get a life, this truck is dope
The heaviest thing a lot of the "that's not a real truck" guys with their lifted bro trucks tow is a set of truck nutz
@@davesgarage78 I really can't argue with that. My cousin owns a 1 ton ram with a Cummins, he's never owned a trailer and might hook one on every couple years, it's fun to point out that my ridgeline tows and hauls more in 6 months than he's towed in ten.
But for the price of a Ridgeline I can get a big truck!!!! That gets better fuel economy!!!!
Some people specifically do not want a full size truck despite price and fuel economy. For me it was because a full size crew cab would not fit in the garage.
@@horuslupercal3872 What truck would that be?
You don't buy this if you need heavy towing capacity. Of course, most people need that once or twice a year, if they need it all. All of those huge monsters trucks mostly get challenged with the tough trip to Home Depot on the weekend.
Honda has been doing that window thing since 2005. Acura does it on most vehicles.
Pretty cool feature
Marcus: "Let's go for a drive." (still cracks VTEC) 😂😂😂
I have a 1st Gen Ridgeline and it's amazing.
Sal same here.
True that
My 2008 is still running strong , l plan on keeping it for a few more years.
Hopefully by then Honda will design a more masculine front end for the RIDGELINE. I like what they did with the new Pilot " Black Edition ".
@@johnlopez3001 I agree, the new Ridgeline looks too much like a minivan. Aerodynamics, fuel economy, and cost cutting most likely to blame. Don't get your hopes up for the 3rd Gen ridgeline either. As history shows they usually get more and more wimpy. For example the 1st Gen Ford bronco, blazer, 4runner, Hummer, etc.
Just bought me a new 2021 Honda Ridgeline
Traded my Tacoma for a dealer owned ‘13 Ridgeline RTL. I looked at Tacos, GM, Nissan. Paid 30k, for a fully loaded 19k miles. It’s not a real truck.....other dull sized truck owners say. Hmmmm. I tow my boat, put 2 pallets of Pergo flooring in it.
All in leather clad comfort. Smooth ride, easy to park, well you know. Always a pissing contest.
I like it. If you want the nice interior of the Honda Pilot in a pickup truck, then this is it. It is like the Pilot but with a pickup back instead of a trunk.
I'm planning getting one of these for work (Self Employed Delivery Driver for NGC Logistics, amazon deliveries) and also for taking my musical equipment along to gigs (Yamaha Genos Arranger workstation keyboard + Studio Master walk about PA system, foldable Piano stool and Keyboard stand. What I really need to know is, can the Ridgeline series have a canopy added to the tailgate, as I would need that if I was to use it for the Amazon Deliveries.
Thanks in advance for any advice
Duhh, but 90% of those buyers will never admit it or give it a try before they knock it. Sorta like all the Tesla haters keying cars and blocking the chargers.
Because they only care what others think about them driving one, a real man doesn’t care and will buy what he likes, without a care in the world about what anyone else thinks. It’s called having some balls and going out of you’re comfort zone. 🤷🏻♂️👏🏻👏🏻
I wish it had a mild off-road package as it sits a little too low to the ground for me.
They make a lift that the factor will install.
Its funny how people bash the Ridgeline yet it has had certain features that REAL trucks are just now getting almost 15yrs later. The first Composite bed and now manufactures are doing that, it had lights in the bed now everyone is doing that, it has a trunk now everyone is giving some kind of storage in the bed(ways smaller than the ridgeline), it has multi-way tailgate now everyone is doing that, 8 Tie downs in the bed new REAL trucks in 2020 in some cases they are still options and all of these features were standard in 2006 on the Ridgeline. While you may hate the Ridgeline you can thank the Ridgeline for all your REAL truck bed conveniences.
City Truck! 4wheel Minivan with a bed and a trunk! I own 1! 2007 ❤️ 3 lovely children daily! 200k on it and still going strong! Only problems “I” fixed is the “usual” battery, starter, & alternator, Nothing major! SOHC J series! Best of both worlds, single cams V6! The engine is easy to maintain!Honda has made some of the best SOHC engines in the world!
Honda needs to give this truck a unique front end , 300 horses and offer more accessories ! That being said, the Ridgeline is a tad too pricey for what you get.
Were is the 2020? I am hoping for an entertainment system upgrade and a fix to the back door.
Jeremy Wheeler I did my 2019 RTLE back door got the parts at my Honda store 14$ for both checkers and 30 min to put on easy to do
Great job on the review. Just bought one today! Subbed!
You actually can not lock the rear diff on the Ridgeline. Colorado/ canyon and Toyota etc can though.
Love this brand. Wish this was available in Australia. Nice review!
Honda doesn't advertise their vehicles as much as the other manufacturers do. When's the last time you saw a Honda commercial? Most people just don't think 'Honda' when they think 'trucks'. That's a conundrum because the Ridgeline is absolutely the best midsize pickup truck on the North American market. Doubt it? Take one for a test drive after you have driven all the others, including Toyota. Take the time to look at the exceptional features the thing has; there are several. Then pull out your check book, 'cause you're buying a Ridgeline .. no doubt about it. I did. And 10k later I know I made the right choice.
you are correct. best truck by far.
I have a 19 Ram limited its more truck than I need. I get terrible MPG sometimes wish I got something smaller but I love the interior on my Ram 🐏 I got my ram used for 47k
The window trick with the key , my 2004 Honda v6 Accord mugen edition did that.
Best truck I have ever owned
At 10:11 , Honda probably have that feature to save infants
buckled up sleeping when driver goes to the casino!
Depends how old you are. In your 20s you want a tough lookin Tacoma/Jeep. In your 30s a Ranger/Colorado cause they look good but also comfy for that commute cause now you have a job. If you over 40, your life is over and the only thing you need a truck for is to go to Home Depot and get fertilizer and plants for your mother in law otherwise your wife will yell at you so you get a Ridgeline cause face it no one is looking at you and you might as well be comfortable in your valuable alone time.
Pretty accurate description of some of us older folks : )
I have 19E Ridgeline and a 69 Camaro with LS3, 5 speed, 4 link coilovers at the rear, mini tub, coilovers at the front. I drive my Camaro more to Home Depo...and I'm 50.
Sad life man. I'm 61 and use my truck to take my mountain bike and kayak to the better recreation areas
Honda reliability is awesome, don't get me wrong. BUT, it you are hauling a big camper or large trailer or want to put large items in the bed, this is the wrong truck for you! Buy an older Chevy or Ford to haul big items. For an all around truck that has some style and some utility, the Ridgeline is great. Just don't overestimate your towing capacity and the capabilities of AWD. Hauling is hard on the transmission.
Love that Vtech growl. Such a good motor
It's almost half a second faster 0 to 60 than the zr2. 6.7 versus 7.1
I drove one. They wanted 45k for that U.S. I ended up with the Tacoma TRD off road 4wd for 32k. The Honda rode much nicer. I simply couldn't afford it
Same here Manny Motta. My budget was $29k. I checked out the new Ridgelines first but for the same amount of money I bought a 2016 F150 platinum V8. I'm happy with my choice
you didnt look hard enough. I found an RTL-E for $29k
@@JJbones88 nice job👍
Put a k20c1 engine on it and type R this beast
this truck reminds me of the neon srt4's joining in on the JDM scene in the early 2000's
never really fit "in" because it was american and bubbly, but it did exactly what most of those cars did
Which year ridgline is the more reliable and are the 2017,18 and 19 having transmission issues, gas pump and other issues? trying to decide which model to buy???
If you haven't gotten one yet, get the one with the 9 speed RTLE model.
When it comes to new trucks today, there is no such thing as a good price. What average person can seriously afford them?
good point
As the owner of a 3/4 ton 4x4 pickup, this will be my next truck. We've parked our heavy rv camper so this will take care of the other truck needs in our house. I don't need a penis extension, I need a practical vehicle. 1600lbs cargo, 5000lbs of towing, more than what I need.
Here is a BLACK BLACK EDITION RIDGELINE $40,000 price maybe when it ages a little it can be a future interests
I have an 2019 RTE AWD. It is NOT a truck. First off, it doesn't have a real 4WD system, it has a car-based AWD system. But the WORST thing is, the ground clearance.... I drove over a rock that a Ford Ranger 4x4, RAM 4x4, and F-150 4x4 all drove over with no problems... My Ridgeline ended up with $8,000 worth of damage, all of it the bumper cover and underneath! For the price tag, it doesn't even come with skid plates!!! Plus the towing capacity is only 5,000 lb. It's a soccer-mom's version of a truck!
you know it only has like 8" of clearance why tf would you drive over something that would cause a problem. user error
You want torque, not HP when towing or carrying a heavy load, So I’m not concerned about 0-60 times. If I was I wouldn’t be looking at buying a truck. Thats the only thing that bugs me about vehicle reviews.
True. Acceleration is an added bonus, though. This Honda 3.5 L V6 has better torque than my 2015 F150 3.5 L Ti-VCT (naturally aspirated) V6.
Are not all the volume controls and needs on the wheel? I haven't touched the dial on my Ridgelin in years...
I really doesn’t bother me that much that’s unibody and not body on frame, Honda just needs to give it a whole different look a more truckish look and u won’t even tell is a Honda Pilot with a bed
I'm one of those that hate the lockers, the Silverado I driver suck sometimes because of the rear locker
Hold on..at 9:11 you said you find a problem with Honda lacking a bit abd dated but yet cool features l...Waait...wuuut??? That doesn't even make sense..I'm confused 🤔🤔🤔
If they make a 4 cyl turbodiesel I would be at the dealer tomorrow. I have been in one and it's very roomy inside.
In the mean time I will keep my mini Duramax Colorado... It gets 35pmgs highway and has 600 miles of range with the diesel
Honestly, I would rather have a cool-looking truck that i dont need than a weak-looking "truck" that I do need. I know this sounds ridiculous but its true. Perception is actually very important.
@@Hammerdak Im just being honest (unlike most other people around here). If people only bought what they needed, the Ridgeline would have much higher sales numbers then it does.
I rather have this then any UNRELIABLE american trucks with cheap interiors!
The Colorado/Canyon doesnt even come with a push button ignition...you have to use and insert a key lol.
@@squidusn71 I know lol so ghetto
I think it's ironic that American trucks are made in Mexico and this truck is American made. I have a 2019 RTL-E and got it for 7k below msrp. For me, it was the best truck for me. I'm retired, too old for hardcore 4x4ing but can still get to campsites with some light off roading. The exterior speaker system and underbed storage cooler is super handy since it'll be used in the city and freeway most of the time, the ride is so much superior to other trucks.
Realtime Reviews my gmc was made in mexico
Awwwwwwe yeahhhh. And the radio only plays smoooooth jams.
At $25-30k I'd buy it all day.
Michael how can you expect sustainable quality at your price point? Come over it. It cost what it costs.
I must say my opinion of this truck has changed over the last while. They aren't really common around here so they aren't front of mind. Also, IMO the first gen was HIDEOUS. I think this 2nd gen looks really good though. If I can talk my wife into getting rid of our big 5th wheel and getting a smaller trailer then I'd seriously consider this to replace my current Duramax 3/4 ton Chevy.
One question I have about these - Can you put 2 dirt bikes in the bed with the tailgate up if you rest the back wheels on top of the tailgate?
How quite is the cabin? Can it compare to the Lexus RX350? No one really can really give an accurate answer. Pls help
Take one for ride and find out
I have the 2020 Sport, and wear hearing aids. I usually can’t carry on a decent conversation, with the radio on. I quit listening to radios in vehicles. Now, I play the radio, and still have a real conversation. Love the truck!
“You can lock the rear diff”. That’s flat out wrong dude. Review your spec sheet.
I'm hesitating between 1st gen ridgeline or 1st gen pilot.....
The fact they have a lot of good ideas on this “truck”. Like the little touches they add if put on a Ford or Toyota would sell like crazy. I think if they took that dna they use from their ATV, sxs, and dirt bike area and put it into a truck they would have a winner. If they make a good actual truck I’d love to buy it.
Very good review! Thanks
Does the sound system sound good?
I have a 2018 Ridgeline RTL and I’m no expert in sound quality, but I think it sounds great.
All these toxic brodozer dudes getting their panties in a twist over a truck. Its pretty funny because in a few years all trucks will be unibody, trucks are already starting to trade out solid axles for independent.
Correct
They are also going to be all electric soon after they go unibody as well. But that's a whole new argument they are going to have.
@@1MarkKeller Nope.. 1M lb. towing capacity, but no unibody! ruclips.net/video/bXFHgoon7lg/видео.html
coming from a tacoma owner, i don't mind the rear end of the ridgeline....but the front end is hideous. alter that and i'm sold
I like the features of the black edition but not in black..I have a black Tacoma and it's always dirty, shows every scratch and ding..I'd love ot if it came in grey or white..also.mthey need better colors like Army green, orange, Red, cement gray etc...oh..and a lift kit with a more square fron grill
I think the windows going down with remote is dumbest idea ever. I have a pilot and I’ve opened them on accident with out knowing it
Before. There is no way to turn it off either.
I have a question that a lot of truck reviews don't cover, which I suppose makes sense because you're typically covering brand new vehicles.
How does this vehicle compare when it's 8-10 years old? Would you still pick this over something like a Silverado or f150? How does reliability compare to the competition?
I ask all of this because I'm in the market for a truck. I don't buy brand new because a a vehicle with 2/3 life left it it typically sells for less than half of the original msrp with most makes (Toyota's seem to break that mold, but that's maybe for another discussion).
A lot of 8-10 year old trucks I'm looking at are around the same price irregardless of their original msrp. I can set my parameters to $10-12k and have options from virtually all makes and models (obviously not talking the 2500's and onward). Is there a reason to still consider the ridge line? Or is price sensitivity one of the main concerns when speaking of a ridge line?
52K? Where do you live? Paid 38K for my 2019 RTL-E last year. The black edition only a bit more at MSRP than the RTL-E.
52k Canadian
What did you pay out the door with taxes and fees and from what state?
Its a pilot with a bed 😂
If it was a bit meaner it would be fine in my book.
for 2020+, Honda needs to:
- elite headlights
- upgraded entertainment ,
- 80+ degree opening rear door
- turbo on that v6 (not i4)
-option for 9inches of ground clearance
- same or lower price range
-upgraded front and rear camera
Acoustic windshield sucks replaced it three times already do to chips and cracking very easily
I do wish we got this in our market huhuhu
I want to like this truck but the styling is odd. They need to honestly change the look of this truck if they want to be competitive in a very competitive market. Honda needs to realize what people are looking for. Call it what you want but most truck buyers want something that rides and looks like a truck regardless whether we need all the capability or not. If they did that I would be in. They need to make it a little more trustworthy. Now I know lots of people love this truck but does Honda want to sell a shit ton or not? I don’t understand their logic. At the end of the day it’s all about making money. Making off-road edition already and people will be lined up. Follow Toyota or anybody else in the market.
Honda is selling all of it though. Most dealers don't even budge the msrp. I get the looks thing but most buyers, believe it or not, are prior body on frame truck owners. They just got tired of the truck ride and poor mpg.
Someone needs to put a Honda type R engine in a ridge line!!!!
Fully built K20 big turbo 1k hp
Boostedboiz
$52,000? You can get a 2017 or 2018 Ram 1500 for $32,000 or less. Hemi or a v6. Ridgeline may be practical for some but don't call it a truck. A truck can tow and get chicks. Ridgeline is just Crv with a bed.
why would they do vented seats in canada where its never hot and not in america?
Dealers should be thanking Honda for not actually building a full sized version of this truck.
So far except Sport basic radio it is an amazing truck. Yes it's a truck ! LOl.
Does it have right hand drive. Will import to New Zealand
Lost me at $54k! And that was 2 years ago. Thats absolutly insane for a fake truck like this.
Ventilated seats are for Canadian buyers only :-(
They call it “Black Edition” but left that huge chrome trim on the grille 😂😂😂
BLACK IT OUT
if you need a truck to match your purse, get a Ridgeline
Stupid statement!
First 😅😂 i think the ridgeline has it's place in the truck market
I “Second” that comment.