Nothing has gone wrong with the vehicle.
6000 miles, one oil change, gas. That's it.
Great room, well laid out.
Power back window is so cool.
Love the in bed trunk. And it is lockable/unlockable with the keyless remote.
Great ride, very comfortable. And you can get 5 people in the truck.
Warning: mountain bike will not fit in the cab as advertised. Very disappointing. Am I doing something wrong here??? The cab isn't as wide as the bike is long, so don't know what else I could do...
Took a trip to the mountains, got a "real world" MPG of 21.84 MPG. Well over 400 miles on 1 tank. Since it's rated at 15cty/20hwy, that's pretty good! Around town, not so much, but never below 15. My average has been 17-18 MPG's. But be careful with the gas pedal.
Service at my local Honda dealership has been fantastic, of course, all I've had is an oil change since my purchase.
-- GET THE HONDA FOG LIGHT KIT on your Ridgeline. It costs about $500, money very well spent. Looks very cool on the truck, and the extra light is nice on dark nights. Google Ridgeline pictures to see.
Truck could use some more power but the 5 speed automatic does a good job with the V6. The 2009 models get some cosmetic upgrades, about 5 more hp, that's about it. Really needs more torque. No word on a V8 or diesel yet. Of course 247 hp in a v-6 is nothing to sneeze at.
The Nav system is pretty cool, but expensive. I passed on it since I have a portable system.
I think it's the only front wheel drive based truck on the market. Yes it has automatic 4 wheel drive, but the primary drive is front wheel drive.
Truck bed will scratch VERY easily. It won't hurt it, but it shows every scratch.
Dual action tailgate should be standard on all trucks. It is sooo cool!
I like the styling, who cares what anybody else thinks. It's way different, that's why I wanted it!
Get the RTL if you can swing it. Heated leather seats, sunroof, etc... Very nice.
Just wanted to say took a trip to New York from Michigan 780 miles one way, and the 08 Ridgeline handled very well with all 5 in the car.
I have the loaded option with Nav, power everything. I get so many comments on the truck it is not even funny; everyone loves it. Once they ride in it or drive it, they are sold, especially the ladies with the trunk.
So if you are looking for a good on gas, comfortable, safe, reliable, and good looking truck, then look no further than a Ridgeline RTL.
The Nav system led us right to my Dad's house in upperstate New York, and he was worried that I wouldn't find him.
Oh and by the way 70 or 75% of this truck was made in the USA, maybe not in our precious Detroit, but still here.
Oh and by the way, who didn't need the bail out or go bankrupt, Chevy, Chrysler, or Honda? You can pick the multiple choice here.
I agree buy the best truck. I am ordering a new Chevrolet Silverado next year
Oh yeah, Go Chevy, and make sure when you order that they give you the tax payer discount for bailing them out. You might want to check what year it was made in as well you might be getting an 08 next year? The best truck is a Honda Ridgeline, for your information this is a Honda forum or are you someone from GM checking on what real people want from a real truck, without tax payer support. I will say it again; bankrupt for a reason!
What real people want from a REAL truck? OK, so your saying the Ridgeline is a REAL truck compared to a 150, Silverado, or Ram? Pickups that have known and respected capabilities and you can actually use for WORK, and not a luxury wannabe-pickup? I'm sorry, but a Ridgeline isn't built for what a truck is SUPPOSED to be built for -- WORK.
"What real people want from a REAL truck? OK, so your saying the Ridgeline is a REAL truck compared to a 150, Silverado, or Ram? Pickups that have known and respected capabilities and you can actually use for WORK, and not a luxury wannabe-pickup? I'm sorry, but a Ridgeline isn't built for what a truck is SUPPOSED to be built for -- WORK."
While the Ridgeline is NOT a REAL truck (and I am an import fan by the way) it does do it's purpose quite well. It wasn't meant to compete with the F-150, Silverado and Ram. It's meant to be a light duty pick-up. If you need to do real work, than go buy a Tundra, Titan, Ram or F Series (I personally would NEVER recommend Chevy because the last Chevy I had blew it's engine at just over 60,000 miles.) But the Ridgeline is a good vehicle if hauling a pop-up camper or a small boat on weekends is the time you would be towing at all.
I agree that you can't pull as much, or hold as much weight as a full size Chevy, Ram, Tundra, or F150. The Ridgeline has a 5000lb towing capacity which is liveable with most things small boats, campers, the like which most people own.
If you want to take it to Menards and put some supplies in it, the thing will take it. What this truck lacks in hauling, towing capacities, it more than makes up in reliability, gas mileage, handling, and just a general pleasure to drive = around in. I have had Chevy products before and I spent more time working on it than driving it. Used to be a big Chevy fan, until my last truck.
A Honda Ridgeline is not a truck. Period. I'm not saying they're bad vehicles as they don't seem to be according to these reviews, but they are not trucks.
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