David, thanks for link to ridgeline owners. I guess I'm now one.
Got 2 grand off a loaded RTL-E and they gave me my ask on the audi.
Well actually that took a little horsetrading because it will take up to two months to get
new truck built, and that makes them nervous doing deals 2 months out.
I told the salesman, who was by far the most senior guy there and an ex dealership mgr, that I would
be his easiest sale today, and on the way out, he thanked me and said yes I was. I knew what I wanted, how much I wanted to
pay for it, and asked for a trade in exactly halfway in the KBB range.
Ordered a dark blue one with a grey leather interior, the only interior color other than black. Other than a pickup bed cover, window vent shades and mud flaps,
no other options to choose. Interior is a little industrial looking compared
to the Audi, but seat is softer and more comfortable and the controls look easy to use.
It may be the least expensive vehicle I have bought in the last ten years but it also feels well made.
With a fairly plain and functional interior with nothing gee whiz. Infotainment screen looked just like the one in
my Subaru Outback. Probably from the same supplier... But since it's a Honda, you know everything is well engineered now that
they aren't buying airbags from Takata...
And without the farm and/or an rv to pull, this is clearly the most comfortable truck for a daily driver.
Now if only Acura made a version of the Ridgeline, with a saddle brown leather interior and a nicer grill.
Maybe even with an optional turbo V6 model with 50 more hp.
C'mon Honda, everyone else is doing this. Heck, almost half the new GMC pickups are Denalis. More profit
in the higher end.
But I'm pretty confident I will be happy with this choice since I've driven my friend's and they each have more than three
years on theirs. Only major downside for me is going from 27mpg to 20. That's a big drop.
Wouldn't it be fun to pop the hood of your truck for your buddies and there in its pristine orange
would be a straight six Kubota diesel.
I'd love to see a comparison test of Yanmar, Cummins and Kubota diesels
in the 300hp range. With about 500 torque. Not for a big tow rig but for a light to medium duty application.
And I'd like 25mpg please. End of dream.
now to go finish the rest of the seed planting. Being super careful not to make a mess in living room.
If I had a wife I'd be nagged constantly on this....been there, done this.
