Guys, I do really like all of your points and do really appreciate all of them. I just need probably some sort of hand before I will go to dealership and try some numbers.
Here's my take on your situation, just to banter... not persuade.
Then I drive g2 and I like almost everything...howeverI don't know why it seems to me it is short and small!
Since it is smaller don't let it immediately be a negative. The truck is a little more nimble. Maybe this is more of an observation than a drawback... your other factors in your statement will help determine this.
I don't haul anything, I don't do care loads, I need bed just for fun/snow skiing etc..sometimes go and pick up some large stuff from home depot/lowes etc..nothing special.
Well then, the above "seems small" may not be a concern. Because if you rarely haul or carry things... your golden. For most large things, it still works. **The only negative here is if you want a bed cover and keep things in the truck. Then you get into a little more limitation. But I can't think of anything I cannot transport from home depot. My only last thing that I could not, is a pallet of landscape blocks. And this is only because no 1/4 or 1/2 ton pickup could. The pallets are 3000 lbs. But another guy on the forum did an over limit load of plywood. I tried to get gutsy and match it... but I only got up to 1200 lbs. The truck worked amazing well.
When I get to the rear seat somehow I feel not enough room, I am 5.10, so average guy.
Rear seat is just ok. But that of course should be measured by how often you need, as well. For trips around town, you'll be good. If you are doing long trips with adults, you would need to use some judgment.
even sometimes when I wanna fit some long stuff or bulky suitcase etc..I would prefer to have it more wide opened, not saying on G2..The CRV made 90degree open door, why not G2?!
Ain't gonna lie. I thought this was the funniest, complaint when I first got it. Then I tried to use it in a few scenarios. The space is pretty limited. But I wouldn't say limited for skiing and fun. More limited for folks who would like to put full size things in that back that would fit. From the brief description of your usage, I MIGHT say, you're good.
Donut for the spare again!
Yeah, part of life now days. No way around it. If it bothers you and you are taking long trips, you would want to carry a full size. Otherwise it is just a useable thing to help get you a few miles to a repair location. All vehicles are going this route. I do like the way Audi had a compact collapsed spare, that when inflated, it would pop into a full size. But Honda will never do that. In fact Honda's latest survey implies that they want to ditch it altogether.
I just wanna get all of these safety features we don't have on G1, this is the main point only!
There you go... I think you have qualified all of the things. So going back to your first point... not really a negative and may be a positive. Nimble, easier to park, turn, and get closer to the ones you love.
I would say... hmmm... give another test drive. Ask the dealer if you can have it for 2hrs (most will do that)... and make an errand. I think you will be pleased overall.
quick question: will the wheels from G1 fit onto g2 or not?
Yes, for the rims... and yes for the tires if they are spec the size of the G2's needs.