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Paul in NJ, 04/02/2022
2022 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
32 of 32 people found this review helpful
I’m on my second gen 2 ridgeline. I traded my 2017 RTLE with 90k miles for a 2021 RTL. Simply put, the best vehicles I’ve ever owned! On the first one I purchased I traded my Explorer, F150 and Buick LaCrosse since the Ridgeline fulfilled all 3 missions. Lux interior and ride, room for 5 around town, 4 on long trips, excellent storage and utility for shopping and outdoor activities and a decent load carrying capability for weekend trips to the garden center while keeping the ability to tow my 20’ boat. All that and it’s AWD is stable as a rock in the snow! After over 100k miles between the two trucks, I’ve averaged over 23 mpg city/hwy and had only standard maintenance while the tires lasted 85k miles. Why the RTL downgrade second time around? Most 2017 options are now standard at the RTL trim and I never used the in-bed audio system or power outlets. Saved $4,000.
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RTL Ridgeline Review
Ridgeline Rick , 01/04/2022
2022 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
83 of 86 people found this review helpful
Purchased a 2022 Ridgeline RTL just before Christmas and have approx. 300 miles. Here are my thoughts so far . . . Love the truck! Started out looking to replace my 2017 Tacoma Sport and was looking primarily at Chevy and Toyota. Somehow I got turned onto the Ridgeline. I guess I was like allot of other buyers that didn't really think of the Ridgeline as a real truck. Anyway after checking them out I decided that this was exactly was I was looking for. Not as sexy as the Tacoma but way more functional for what I needed. Love the comfortable ride of the truck, feels and drives like a SUV. My wife likes the fact that is just a little lower than the Toyota and easier to get in and out of. The placement of the passenger handle above the door helps with that. The flip up back seats provide so much space for carrying stuff like groceries. Looks like the perfect place for the golf clubs also. Tailgate and the trunk in the bed where the main selling points for me. Haven't used the trunk yet but have plenty of ideas on how it will be used in the near future. Still tying to decide if I need a tonneau cover. Had one on my Toyota and loved it but with the truck and back seat not sure I will need one. There are a couple of things that I don't like. Not to crazy about the Gray wheels. It seems everyone is going for the blacked out look but it's not for me. Give some old fashion shiny polished wheels. Not a big fan of the push button transmission. Maybe just need some more time to get used to it but miss the stick. Have not been able to get the Homelink to work with my garage yet. And lastly there is no compass. I don't need the navigation system but a compass would have been nice. There are a few safety features I did not have on the Toyota like lane departure and cross traffic monitor. Still playing around with them. The jury is still out on those items. Over all very satisfied with my purchase and glad I went with the Honda - It really is a truck - kinda!
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A luxury car that's a truck
Pat, 04/19/2022
2022 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
45 of 46 people found this review helpful
Traded my Silverado LTZ for a new 2022 RTL-E. The Silverado was nice, but GM has too many issues. I don't tow. Just need a pickup for weekend hardware store runs and other occasional light duties. The Ridgeline fits my needs perfectly. It rides and handles great, probably the best riding vehicle I've ever owned. The engine and transmission are buttery smooth. It's my daily driver and very comfortable. I'm averaging about 23mpg so far. Seats are top notch. Not sure I like the push buttons over a shifter but you get used to it. All the Honda sensing is a little overwhelming to operate. Once I got all the adjustments made the stereo sounds wonderful. The versatile tailgate and trunk are so useful and I added a tonneau cover to make it even better. I upgraded to Michelin Defender 265 tires (from 245) which look and ride so much better than the OEM Firestones. My only complaint would be I learned after the fact this is an expensive vehicle to maintain (it uses a timing belt which is required every 100k miles and the 9 speed ZF transmission uses super expensive proprietary fluid). Also the rear differential need frequent fluid changes especially if you live in the mountains. If shopping for a used Ridgeline make sure the service intervals are being followed to the letter. Don't see many on the road which is fine by me. Overall a wonderful vehicle.
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What do you want in a truck?
DR, 02/03/2022
2022 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
64 of 67 people found this review helpful
I'm about 1750 miles into my 2022 Ridgeline RTL-E and so far I have been extremely satisfied. As a person who isn't naturally crazy about vehicles, I had to ask myself what I was really looking for in my next vehicle. For reference, I had a perfectly ordinary 2015 Ford Fusion which got me from A to B. From that vehicle, I realized a couple of things. I wanted to ride up higher, I wanted 6 cylinders or more and I wanted a vehicle I could love (not just like). My lifestyle is becoming more and more outdoors and needing to haul some gear was more important than when I bought the Fusion. So... I decided on a truck. The initial trucks I looked at were full size. The Ford F-150 and the Ram 1500. Loved both of them, but here are the problems I had with them. To get a leather trim, you were easily in the sixties for prices (thank you Covid) and the gas mileage is abysmal. I drove my friends 1500 and he was getting 15-16mpg on average. The other thing I realized about full size trucks is turning radius - it's horrible. Having a big truck makes you feel manly, but you need to be able to park it and get around. Gas mileage, cost, turning radius and the realization that I didn't need THAT much truck had me look at midsize... Obviously, everyone looks at the Tacoma. It LOOKS GREAT. But that's about it. It hasn't been redesigned in forever and the ride shows it. The technology and the dash just seemed dated and the local dealers couldn't be bothered with following up on emails and calls. It's a noisy ride! Again, leather was a very high level trim. Nothing except the looks and the previous reputation were in its favor. I kept looking at the Honda on Edmunds as the number 1 midsize but it has so little market share. Finally, I decided to expand my horizons and went in to a dealer to test drive it. I bought it the next day. Ride - for reference, my wife has a Lexus RX350 and I have to say the Ridgeline is nearly as good. Even my wife on her first experience commented (unprompted) how good the ride was. It drives like a car. This is the thing that the Honda Ridgeline gets great marks on and is known for. Check! Turning radius - not quite as good as most cars, but it is far better than any other truck I have driven. I don't know for sure, but I'd say it's within 10% of most cars. Check! RTL-E has leather trim and feels good. Cost out the door was around $50k before my trade-in. Check! Gas mileage - I have averaged 20.8 overall so far and this is a mix of town and highway so I think pretty good all told. The truck has an Eco mode (haven't used) and it will turn itself off at stop lights (have used) Technology - very good. Touch screen is much more responsive than older systems and Car Play was one of the must have features that I had to have. Adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, lane departure, etc. etc. Good stuff overall - the only thing I could wish it had was seat A/C. This last sentence sounds silly until you try it on a long drive. Lexus RX350 has it and it is the bomb. Since my dog is my buddy, I have the back seats folded up and put in a dog couch. The back doors open plenty well for me. I think Gen1 owners complained and had to modify the door. No such issues for me. 5'4" cab is plenty for my gear and home depot runs. There are tie holds and it is already lined with a tough plastic bed liner, so I'm good. The AC outlet in the back might be useful one day. Storage container under the bed is great. So is the back door opening two ways. I added a Tonneau cover and called it a day. The issues I've heard about Ridgelines are that sometimes rain can move from the bed back into the back of the truck. I looked at this carefully when I first got it, but no issues and I have a cover and I am keeping it a garage. Weep holes seemed to work as promised. I was even pulling the carpet back in the back seat to see if there was an issue, but nothing. Ask your dealer if this is still an issue or look it up yourself. The only other thing is VCM (type Honda VCM in wikipedia). However, I think the number of actual issues on this has to be very small across all Ridgelines and I am not planning on using eco mode anyway. check out the Honda Ridgeline forums (independent). So, I have found a vehicle that I truly am happy with and now look forward to driving and the biggest surprise of all is that I am starting to see more of them around me. My recommendation is definitely give this a test drive and compare what you're really looking for to how the Ridgeline may deliver for you. So far, I have made the right choice.
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Transmission Issue - Twice
Disappointed in new truck, 10/07/2022
2022 Honda Ridgeline RTL-E 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
41 of 43 people found this review helpful
At 3,000 miles the truck would not come out of park and was showing a transmission fault on the screen. After locking/unlockfing with the key fob a few times it went into drive. The dealer claimed to have fixed it. 90 miles from home it happened again. Honda roadside could not find a tow service that night that could handle a truck stuck in park. I took of from work the next day and after 3 hours Honda Roadside said they could not help and I should handle it myself. A second dealer replaced the transmission module and the truck is running ok. However, I have lost confidence in the truck. The most important thing for a vehicle is reliability and this truck does not have it. Otherwise it is a good truck. I should have gone with toyota.
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