How may of you who bought the RTL and above think that they paid too much for this truck. Considering all the problems with accessories and lack of exterior & interior items not included in the 32,000+ price. Comoon folts lets be honest & objective about this. This is a well built vehicle, but its a utility vehicle, not really a truck, not full sized, no real off road underbody protection. Do you think "ha ha" that Honda has seriously over priced this vehicle. :confused:

I'll try and answer this question as best as I can. For me as a work truck I am satisfied with the price I paid. At 11,000 miles plus it goes over rough roads (dirt, gravel, caleche) with out a bouble. Sure sometimes I scrape the bottom but no harm done. I pull our 19" bay boat with no problem and my Honda Forman 4X4 just fine. If I had to tow 5000 or more pounds I would get a full size truck.

My son drives a 2000 Silverado Z71 and likes it OK but he has replaced 3 windows, two on the left side and one on the right at $325 each, front end problems and excessive tire wear and poor gas milage (10-12). 85% of his milage is to work and back on paved roads. Never tows more that our 19' bay boat. He thinks my truck drives great, is quiet and the milage is fine and much better than his and has plenty of room inside. He's considering a new 4 door Silverado Z71 for about the same price as my Ridgeline. He is also looking at a Toyota Tacoma for a few less dollors. He is also considering a Ridgeline. My money is on the Silverado. Price and image will be the reasons he purchases the Silverado. By the way his wife's 2000 Suburban had 2 bad windows ($750), Fuel pump ($700+) and brake modules ($800+). I'll bet her next car will be a Tahoe, go figure.

Cost will be a big factor for a large number of people and I do think that it's affecting sales. The 16-21 MPG average doesn't help eventhough my milage is at least 8MPH better than my Son's.

After all of this I'm happy with my Ridgeline and am not complaing about what I paid.

Tiger

How may of you who bought the RTL and above think that they paid too much for this truck. Considering all the problems with accessories and lack of exterior & interior items not included in the 32,000+ price. Comoon folts lets be honest & objective about this. This is a well built vehicle, but its a utility vehicle, not really a truck, not full sized, no real off road underbody protection. Do you think "ha ha" that Honda has seriously over priced this vehicle. :confused:

Did you buy one?

I for one am very happy with the price I paid for my Ridge. The alternatives I was considering were SUVs that ranged from 35-40K and up to have similar amenities and safety features. The Tacoma and Frontier couldn't compete since I wasn't going to buy a vehicle without side air bags, and they both told me it would be months before they could get one. Nissan searched the Eastern half of the US for a week trying to find a Frontier or a Pathfinder with side air bags and couldn't even find one! And then there's the way my Ridge rides - no way I could choose any of the other trucks after comparing the ride. In addition, full size pickups are just way more (in size and the associated fuel consumption) than I personally need.

As for problems, I'm at 2,000 miles and mine has been perfect so far. Yes, I would've like to seen the full trailer hitch assembly included on the Ridge since they advertised "Tow Ready". Other than that though, I've never been happier with a vehicle.

Paid too much? Too each his own. And to me, my Ridge was well worth every penny.

I do think it is over priced but....

I love the design and looks.

I love the way it drives. The ride is really nice and much better than my 96 T-100 even after I put Michelins on it.

With my wife and a new 15 month old baby girl (we adopted a foster child), it is just the right size for us.

I love the interior - it is a little cheap here and there and I find a lot of sharp and/or hard corners - bottom of the steering wheel where the metal trim is - the taillights are all sharp around the edges - wash mitt gets hung up now and then - and the plastic could be nicer and I don't think there is very much actual leather in the interior. I like the big knobs - wish there were more pre-sets for the radio especially the XM.

I really like the trunk in the bed but really wish the bed was 6-12 inches longer.

I love the Amazon Green paint. I just washed my truck and it is the one that got hailed on but even with the hail, the finish is like liquid. It feels like there is a heavy silky plastic coating on the truck. If you get wax on most of the black plastic trim it just wipes off.

I think the truck should be in the $23,000 - $29,000 range with the $29,000 being the RTL w/moonroof and navi.

Just my 2 cents. Am I going to buy another - YES.

rogerstruck - How much are you asking for yours? It sounds like you want to get rid of it. Did you buy on a whim and now you are sorry, or what?

Have you priced new vehicles lately roger? No, I don't think I paid too much. And when I trade it in, I won't be loosing my shirt either, as will some folks. (30K + for a conventional truck? Especially with all of the incentives piled on top of them? NO WAY!!!) Now those trucks are overpriced. (why do you think they are offering and can offer such deep incentives???) My RTL is the most balanced vehicle for the price I have bought in nearly 20 years, which would include Lexus, Honda, Acura, Chevy, Chrysler, and Ford.

I have no complaints with how much I paid for this truck. I was cross shopping the Frontier and the Tacoma. I felt that the Ridgeline offered the best total package for what I was looking for in a truck.

About a month ago I paid $30,500 for my RTL w/moonroof with no dealer installed options or accessories (they threw in the pin stripes as a good will gesture). I forget the list price now but it was $33,something. After my trade-in, tax, tags and whatever it was $26,000 out the door. I thought my trade should have fetched more (they gave me like $6500 for a '99 Dodge Dakota STL V6).

I received a call the other day from a fellow who bought my trade-in from the Honda dealer. He wanted to know a few things about the truck. Before he got off the line I asked what he paid and he said $8000 and they gave him 4 new tires (I admit the tires I had were in pretty bad shape). I thought if I could sell it myself I would get a lot more but looks like I thought that Dodge was worth more than it really was.

So, all things considered, I think I paid a fair price for what I wanted. The proof will come in how reliable this truck turns out to be and how it holds it's resale value. Both these factors are usually strong points for Honda.

Did you buy one?
Yes I did, I traded my Nissan Armarda for it, the Nissan was a nighmare with bad brakes, stering & no parts to get it fixed. Also p--- poor gas milage. Apart from the priceaid & content, I like my Ridgeline.

I paid sticker back in March. I was the first to buy one from my dealership. I would hope one would research a vehicle before buying it. Unless yours is riddled with defects, I can't imagine second guessing it. So, I paid sticker and could care less, love the truck and couldn't be happier. :D

$41,000 for an Avalanche, now THAT's overpriced.

I don't think I paid too much for mine, I love it, I enjoy driving it, what else can I ask for. I was fortunate to get mine under MSRP with about $2K worth of accessories (being there at the right time), so I have no complaints. :)

When I make a major purchase like a new vehicle, I look at value more than price. I did my research, and made what I thought was the best decision. Since then I have not been disappointed, and am not second-guessing my choice. The RL has value, safety, reliability, and an unquantifiable fun factor! At 4600 miles, my truck has been totally trouble-free, and still puts a smile on my face.

I do think I paid too much. More than any other vehicle I have bought.
But I don't care because I got one and most other people on the road don't have one and I love it and it is cool and it is mine mine mine!!! :D

Doug

I won't pick mine up till this Friday, and when all is said and done, I probably paid MSRP but got a bunch of free accessories ;), it depends on how you want to look at it. I was actually trying to talk myself out of a Ridgeline, and my wife, a person who won't pay for expensive things, convinced me when I looked at all the features and compared price and quality I was getting a fair price. So we tried that concept out on the cars I put in the same league, the Tacoma, the Canyon, and the Frontier. When I pushed for equal features in each vehicle, they all came up to very similar price range, when I considered the quality of build, and the feature set of the Honda, the added functionality given by the trunk, the Honda just seemed very reasonable.

Of course my wife is being cost conscience because if I buy something because it is cheaper just to try to appease her, I end up getting rid of it earlier than I probably should. Like my Forester I am trading in which is only 4 years old with 26k miles on it. If I had gone with my original plan for a car, I would have gotten something different and wouldn't be shopping right now.

What I have been surprised about is that people are comparing this with Silverardo 1500s, Tundras and the like, this doesn't compete on that level. Those are all full sized trucks, this is a midsize truck. And then there is the Avalance which is similiar in some ways but really is a very different beast. Not to mention it can tow this car plus whatever it was towing and still have capacity left.

I really like this truck, I keep wanting to go visit my car and make sure things are moving along nicely. I can't wait to get this thing home, and this time I got all the bells I wanted right up front (except the backup camera which I couldn't justify at $1100, and will just have to figure out how to install it myself, and a couple other things I want to try to install myself to give me something to do). I am committed to keep this vehicle for the 7 years I have a warranty on it.

Paid alot .... but worth it. No regrets :D

I work for Honda and a dealership and I paid sticker. It came with all the accessories I wanted such as running boards, fog lights, rear mud flaps, roof rack and side protectors. I added hitch system, bed extender, nose mask. No regrets. You'll NEVER hear me complain about how much I paid.

Compared to the competition, I don't think it was too much. That's what I don't understand about most of the magazine reviews--they must get discounts we don't because they all say that the RL is expensive. Perhaps it is compared to the current discounts that other cars brands are selling but if priced at msrp with all the features, they all come to at least 30-35K. Anyway, nothing new to say here--I agree with you all about the excellent ride and utility balance of this truck. Gotta love the way this truck brakes!

How may of you who bought the RTL and above think that they paid too much for this truck. Considering all the problems with accessories and lack of exterior & interior items not included in the 32,000+ price. Comoon folts lets be honest & objective about this. This is a well built vehicle, but its a utility vehicle, not really a truck, not full sized, no real off road underbody protection. Do you think "ha ha" that Honda has seriously over priced this vehicle. :confused:

Let's see:
Leather,
Moon room
AWD
Dual climate control
XM
Navi
etc etc
have you priced the competition?

No, I do not think I paid too much. I paid close enough to invoice that after a bunch of accessories and tax I was still out the door a thousand under MSRP.

I DO think I was dumb not to get the NAV!!

not one bit. It is comparative to the market for what you get. Try to find a mid-size truck with as many safety features for less. I was shopping hte Tacoma-about the same price, if not more, with side curtains and stablity control...but go and try to find one...good luck.

But then again, I think I pay too much for everything!!...because I'm cheap!!

truck is a little on the pricey side. paid more for this vehicle than any other vehicle i have ever had. makes me a little nervous to think i paid this much for a "ride". but like an earlier post has stated, ive gone the cheap route and end up paying more in the long run because i trade in. i really like this truck, has a couple shortcomings such as driver leg room, short steering column, etc. that you don't realize until after you drive a while after purchasing. but it is quality i was shooting for. and everyone i talk to who owns a honda talks about it's quality. we now have an accord, civic and now a ridgeline. all of these cars were "pricier" than the domestic comp. but the hope is all these vehicles are truely a better quality. in that case, we got what we paid for, including with the ridgeline.

I got great value for my money. Considering on any other truck what we got as standard is an option, they cost about the same or more.

I like what I have and I am going to keep it.

Have you priced new vehicles lately roger? No, I don't think I paid too much. And when I trade it in, I won't be loosing my shirt either, as will some folks. (30K + for a conventional truck? Especially with all of the incentives piled on top of them? NO WAY!!!) Now those trucks are overpriced. (why do you think they are offering and can offer such deep incentives???) My RTL is the most balanced vehicle for the price I have bought in nearly 20 years, which would include Lexus, Honda, Acura, Chevy, Chrysler, and Ford.

I have to agree! After trying the Tacoma, Tundra, Titan, Avalanche,
Chysler 300 and others. I was sold on the "Ride" (rides just like the Chrysler)and quiet plus being a Honda the residual on my lease after 4 years is $16,000. Honda never misses on these. I very seriuosly doubt any of the others will be worth half what you paid for them after 4 years

I have to agree! After trying the Tacoma, Tundra, Titan, Avalanche,
Chysler 300 and others. I was sold on the "Ride" (rides just like the Chrysler)and quiet plus being a Honda the residual on my lease after 4 years is $16,000. Honda never misses on these. I very seriuosly doubt any of the others will be worth half what you paid for them after 4 years


You are correct Del. A Honda is much like a Harley Davidson in that respect.

I think rogerstruckout across the board on this one. My 2 cents. In Feb I went another route. I purchased a brand new 05 Tacoma 4x4 SR5 doublecab. It was a couple grand cheaper (there you go, cheaper). All I purchased was grief from this vehicle, the dealership and Toyota corp. They talked alot, but never fixed trucks problems. I launched the turd in May, spent a couple grand more and GOT A REAL VEHICLE, which is far superior to the Tacoma in every way.
Pay too much? I blew a ton of doe on an alternative that was a nightmare. Toyota did me a favor and allowed me to experience the best vehicle I've ever owned...AND trouble free! Pay too much?! It's like going down the big hill on the coaster! I get such a thrill whenever I drive this truck I'm looking for a coin slot to pay more!!! I hear they're giving away Neon's, You dumb @$$

My first venture into posting land on ROC.

I got my Steel Blue Metallic RTL with Navi last week. I LOVE IT. It's funny, because my husband, who is the one who usually says "let's wait", was all for it. He has a 2003 Accord. I traded in my 2002 TrailBlazer for it. Got 15K for the TrailBlazer, bought it for ~32K in 2002 (had all the bells and whistles).

I had a 1995 Civic that I bought new in 1994 for 12K sold it outright in 2002 for 7500. Now that's holding value!

I have no regrets in paying MSRP for my RL. I love it! :D

Not Me,
I would do it again tomorrow.

I've never enjoyed a new vehicle
this much, ever. The Ridgeline did
cost more, than the domestic type,
but then I haven't heard of any
news about a Honda burning down
a garage, or rolling over because
one of the tires just exploded. Or
slipping into reverse and running
over the kids in the driveway. Or
the rear disk breaks falling off, all
of a sudden. Common on the Big
3 bluelite specials. The concept of
designed obsolescence is alive
and well in Detroit.

The engineering on the Ridgeline is apparent.

How may of you who bought the RTL and above think that they paid too much for this truck. Considering all the problems with accessories and lack of exterior & interior items not included in the 32,000+ price. Comoon folts lets be honest & objective about this. This is a well built vehicle, but its a utility vehicle, not really a truck, not full sized, no real off road underbody protection. Do you think "ha ha" that Honda has seriously over priced this vehicle. :confused:

Hmmm. We've had it since June 30th, The check hasn't cleared the bank as yet and I no longer need to think about getting tires and 30,000 mile service on the 2001 Accord....and considering I got it for my wife and she's smiling...HECK NO! I didn't pay too much!

So, current tally is:

Paid too much: 1
Didn't pay too much: 30

It's a loaded question. Not unlike CR reliability data :)

Oh man, don't get 'em started again! :D

C'mon, zero - somebody's gotta do it!!! Besides I'm bored to tears waiting for this stupid race to start.

You are not kidding!!! Let's get a green flag and let the boys race!!!!

But it is a green flag, zero - there's just a yellow next to it!!!!

I don't know about the rest of you but my Ridgeline was the best thing I could have ever bought. I get a big truck feel without the gas pump blues! Also, my truck is different from everyone I have seen thus far. I saw a vehicle pacing me on the freeway last night. I was worried it was a freeway shooter and it turned out to be another Ridgeline owner checking out my Ridgeline! What a compliment!

You are not kidding!!! Let's get a green flag and let the boys race!!!!

I kinda like that late-night racing. :D

In my opinion, every vehicle out there is overpriced, especially most manufactured by GM, FORD and CHEVY! Just look at the resale on those and compare them to the resale on Japanese and European vehicles.
If I,m going to spend over $30,000.00 on a truck it's going to be on one that's worth buying. Sorry American companies and especially to my brother Dave who has been employeed by GM for 20 years. Start building a truck that will go the 'distance' and maybe I might buy one the next time.
Happy with my meticulously engineered Ridgeline,
Mike Kennedy

Price ANY other truck with the same options and tell me what the difference is and what the model is.

Nuff Said !!! :cool:

Price ANY other truck with the same options and tell me what the difference is and what the model is.

Nuff Said !!! :cool:


belltecK?? You're the bomb!! :D

Price ANY other truck with the same options and tell me what the difference is and what the model is.

Nuff Said !!! :cool:


I did price them (and 4wd cars!) and promptly bought a Ridgeline! :)

i dont think i paid too much for this truck because its the first vehicle that i can't wait to get in and drive...people feel the same way as me with their $250,000 ferrari's...

Lets end this post now. This truck saved my butt this weekend, read the post in Miscellanoius. All the saftey feature, traction control ect all work as specified. Honda you have made agreat truck. I just wish you included afew more accessaries into the price. :)

Kinda heartwarming to hear you say that. :)

To be honest, it doesn't matter what you paid for your truck as long as it is dependable, saves gas, has everything you want on it and you love it! I love my truck! it's the best I have seen in SoCal!

Honda made a great truck and its a wonderful value compared to others. Maybe some people have not bought a NEW car in a while and have sticker shock? Or maybe this was posted by a jealous Toyota or Domestic owner? :eek:

( P.S. - Thanks Lady :D )

Price ANY other truck with the same options and tell me what the difference is and what the model is.

Nuff Said !!! :cool:


Well I DID price the competition, and the dodge dakota dealer couldn't even get me CLOSE in price range for the options the RTL has, nor could toyota, i was amazed.......not even close.....the sticker on my truck was $32005 and I ended up financing $20310 with a roof rack-traded in an 04 Honda Element EX Auto Awd, and a 2000 jeep wrangler......no money down at all except the trade ins......i was happy.........(jeep paid for with 99k, and the E was only 16 months old with 16k)....I think i did just fine..........:o) I am loving it more and more, and I cant' wait for the roofrack to come in......... :)

I paid $32,500 for a RTL with nav. Feature for feature it is as good as better than anything that compairs. I feel like I got quality for my money. If I wanted cheep I would have went with a Ford Sport Trac... and I like Fords.

Traction control with yaw sensing and compensating --- uh, the competition doesn't have that.

Four wheel, independent suspension --- uh, the competition doesn't have that.

Side curtain and side airbags --- uh, does the competition have that?

Highest payload capacity in class -- uh, competition doesn't have that.

5 start front, side, and offset crash rating ---- uh, competition doesn't have that.

Lowest tendency to roll over of any suv/pickemup --- hu, competition doesn't have that.

Variable valve timing, ultra low emissions, zero release of hydrocarbons to atmosphere ---- uh, competition doesn't have that.

Ultra stiff, fully boxed, integrated frame/unibody --- uh, competition doesn't have that.

Computer controlled torque management to all four wheels --- uh, competition doesn't have that.

Four channel braking system --- uh, competition doesn't have that.

Dual action tail gate --- hu, competition doesn't have that.

In bed trunk and one 'button' folding seats in rear cabin -- uh, competition doesn't have that.

Four wheel drive, leather seating, moonroof, power operated rear window, security system, automatic transmission, integrated cd changer/AM/FM/XM stereo w/ 150 watts and seven speakers --- yes, the competition has these for one to three thousand dollars each.

The Ridgeline cost a lot of money in terms of my household budget and what we have typically spent of automobiles.

I was shopping F-150 as one of my possibilities. No comparison in quality, features, OR PRICE. In fact, price is the reason that I didn't buy the F150 and ultimately ended up with the ridgeline.

Expensive means the amount that something costs divided by the value that it has.

All of this leads to my conclusion: There is no way in hell that anybody, in their right mind, who has really shopped for cars can call this vehicle expensive. A lot of money -- yes. Expensive..............???????????????

Traction control with yaw sensing and compensating --- uh, the competition doesn't have that.

Four wheel, independent suspension --- uh, the competition doesn't have that.

Side curtain and side airbags --- uh, does the competition have that?

Highest payload capacity in class -- uh, competition doesn't have that.

5 start front, side, and offset crash rating ---- uh, competition doesn't have that.

Lowest tendency to roll over of any suv/pickemup --- hu, competition doesn't have that.

Variable valve timing, ultra low emissions, zero release of hydrocarbons to atmosphere ---- uh, competition doesn't have that.

Ultra stiff, fully boxed, integrated frame/unibody --- uh, competition doesn't have that.

Computer controlled torque management to all four wheels --- uh, competition doesn't have that.

Four channel braking system --- uh, competition doesn't have that.

Dual action tail gate --- hu, competition doesn't have that.

In bed trunk and one 'button' folding seats in rear cabin -- uh, competition doesn't have that.

Four wheel drive, leather seating, moonroof, power operated rear window, security system, automatic transmission, integrated cd changer/AM/FM/XM stereo w/ 150 watts and seven speakers --- yes, the competition has these for one to three thousand dollars each.

The Ridgeline cost a lot of money in terms of my household budget and what we have typically spent of automobiles.

I was shopping F-150 as one of my possibilities. No comparison in quality, features, OR PRICE. In fact, price is the reason that I didn't buy the F150 and ultimately ended up with the ridgeline.

Expensive means the amount that something costs divided by the value that it has.

All of this leads to my conclusion: There is no way in hell that anybody, in their right mind, who has really shopped for cars can call this vehicle expensive. A lot of money -- yes. Expensive..............???????????????

Now Desert Ridge, don't hold back, please...tell us how you REALLY feel!! :rolleyes:

Desert Ridge, You hit the nail on the head. "You get what you pay for" Period! :D

desert ridge................THANK YOU......................i am all smiles right now. :) very well done. you are right, its more than i may be used to paying but it is far from expensive. well done ;)

You get what you pay for enough said.

I Love This Truck But The Bumpers Are Just Cheap, And The Plastic Back Fender Is A Disaster, I Backed Into A Shed,just A Tap Really, And The Side Botom Panel On The Drivers Side Poped Loose. The Back Bumper Is One Piece With This Panel. In The Life Of Any Truck Some Bumping Does Occur. This Bumper Is Far To Touchy. I Feal Like I Am Driving Around In An Egg Shell.phaselocknow@yahoo.com

I Love This Truck But The Bumpers Are Just Cheap, And The Plastic Back Fender Is A Disaster, I Backed Into A Shed,just A Tap Really, And The Side Botom Panel On The Drivers Side Poped Loose. The Back Bumper Is One Piece With This Panel. In The Life Of Any Truck Some Bumping Does Occur. This Bumper Is Far To Touchy. I Feal Like I Am Driving Around In An Egg Shell.phaselocknow@yahoo.com
I don't know about you, but I never bump my cars into things. Bumpers are being regulated (or at least encouraged) toward being softer than they used to be so as to let the crumple zones reduce the force of impact. This has the unfortunate side effect that you mention. I don't think it is specifically a Ridgeline or Honda problem, this tends to be the case in many cars these days.

Did WE pay too much.....

Let you know in 20 years.

For now.... I'm liking this truck.... I'm liking it a lot. :)

"You come into to the world naked, with nothing, and you leave the same way" (aka you can't take your $$$ with you when you exit, so why not enjoy it)

Did WE pay too much.....

Let you know in 20 years.

For now.... I'm liking this truck.... I'm liking it a lot. :)

"You come into to the world naked, with nothing, and you leave the same way" (aka you can't take your $$$ with you when you exit, so why not enjoy it)

hahahah....me too :) ........aaaaahhh yes luke, use the force :rolleyes: sorry man, it had to happen. im a goon and couldn't help myself. :rolleyes:

I Love This Truck But The Bumpers Are Just Cheap, And The Plastic Back Fender Is A Disaster, I Backed Into A Shed,just A Tap Really, And The Side Botom Panel On The Drivers Side Poped Loose. The Back Bumper Is One Piece With This Panel. In The Life Of Any Truck Some Bumping Does Occur. This Bumper Is Far To Touchy. I Feal Like I Am Driving Around In An Egg Shell.phaselocknow@yahoo.com (Shell.phaselocknow@yahoo.com)

Those aren't the "bumpers". They're "bumper covers". They are supposed to be light weight and come off easily for quick repair. Take one off and you'll see the real "bumper". No one is going to call that cheap! From an engineering point of view this is one very impressive truck. What I have always like about Honda is the strong influence the engineers have on design. At GM I think design is a sub-group under the marketing department.