You should read the HATE at the Autoweek forums.

Calling all Ridgeline owners. All the knuckle dragging typical "American" V8 truck drivers are really badmouthing the Ridgeline over at Autoweek. I think you owners should go to Autoweek and defend your purchase.

Here are a few threads there being hotly debated.
Ridgeline . . .Top Truck Pick? Joke, right? http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=15205&tstart=0

Ridgeline VS Avalanche
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=15197&tstart=0

Do you like the new Ridgeline?
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=14327&tstart=0

Ridgeline's Homogenized Styling
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=14818&tstart=0

I really don't think there is any need to go and engage in these discussions. The only people we need to defend our purchases to are ourselves.

Calling all Ridgeline owners. All the knuckle dragging typical "American" V8 truck drivers are really badmouthing the Ridgeline over at Autoweek. I think you owners should go to Autoweek and defend your purchase.

Here are a few threads there being hotly debated.
Ridgeline . . .Top Truck Pick? Joke, right? http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=15205&tstart=0

Ridgeline VS Avalanche
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=15197&tstart=0

Do you like the new Ridgeline?
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=14327&tstart=0

Ridgeline's Homogenized Styling
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=14818&tstart=0

Hmmmm? I wonder what they're all so scared of!

Ya I've been there back in January and have no intentions of going back. They were bad mouthing the Ridge even before it hit the streets.All you have to do is take a look at the number of posts some make not in the hundreds but the thousands, and I will not waste my time I think they are from an other planet and I can't help them "If they can't see the forest for the trees".Calling all Ridgeline owners. All the knuckle dragging typical "American" V8 truck drivers are really badmouthing the Ridgeline over at Autoweek. I think you owners should go to Autoweek and defend your purchase.

Here are a few threads there being hotly debated.
Ridgeline . . .Top Truck Pick? Joke, right? http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=15205&tstart=0

Ridgeline VS Avalanche
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=15197&tstart=0

Do you like the new Ridgeline?
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=14327&tstart=0

Ridgeline's Homogenized Styling
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=14818&tstart=0

I'm in. This is too much fun to pass up.

Be careful. I know we have a lot of passionate ridgeline owner in this forum and no one will be converted.

If I had the disposable income, I would get several trucks including the Avalanche and F150. But since I have limited cash and no need for hauling, I choose the Ridgeline despite some of its obvious weaknesses. No product can be perfect.

Don't worry. I've been on the Internet since 1982. I know how to play the game. Besides, I'm not passionate about my Ridgeline, and I've owned many American trucks before it.

I really don't need to read about what hateful people think about the truck I love ..These people don't own one have not driven one ..And are not really very smart .Like the one post I read said ..I want a real American truck like Chevy ..I'm thinking that Chevy Trucks are build in Mexico ..

I think the fact that the original posters name is Buck Futter pretty much saysit all...

edit: My mistake, he was not the original poster.

That's OK. They'll all be dead soon anyway...

"General Motors Corp. said it was recalling more than 2 million vehicles to fix a variety of potential safety defects, most of them on cars and trucks sold in the United States."

I do engage these people occassionally.

First of all: it's fun

2nd: It's easy, because they know nothing about the truck. Their intelligent discourse consist of "It's ugly" "yeah I think it's ugly too" real bright people here.

3rd: I actually think some of them are racist the way they talk about imports. These uninformed people don't even realize when you buy a Toyota your putting americans to work.

4th: Don't get me wrong, I love ROC and all you guys, but a love fest sometimes gets a little boring, and you need something to push against, and defending the Ridgeline is an excellent way to learn more about your truck.

5th: I think it's a worthwhile endeavor to help an innovative product like the Ridgeline gain some credibility among the hard core (ignorant) truck segment. Nothing speaks with authority louder than "I own this truck and what you say isn't true from my personal experience with it."

6th: I think the extreme view can sometimes filter into the mainstream and influence good people that are just trying to buy a decent truck. I don't want the RL to fail because of ignorance. Look what happened to "Beta". I really feel I'm protecting the resale of my 33,000 dollar investment. People need to drive it before they reject it, and they won't reject it if they drive it. I was totally Toyota truck loyal and was getting an 05 Taco. 10 minutes with the Ridgeline convinced me Toyota was behind the game. That's too bad considering they just redesignd their truck for the next 5 years.

that's my .02 cents, and little recruitment speech. If you don't speak up for your truck. who will speak up when they come for you ;) :D :D :D

Resell???


Just have $30,000 worth of fun with it and forget about it... :>)

4th: Don't get me wrong, I love ROC and all you guys, but a love fest sometimes gets a little boring, and you need something to push against, and defending the Ridgeline is an excellent way to learn more about your truck.

5th: I think it's a worthwhile endeavor to help an innovative product like the Ridgeline gain some credibility among the hard core (ignorant) truck segment. Nothing speaks with authority louder than "I own this truck and what you say isn't true from my personal experience with it."

6th: I think the extreme view can sometimes filter into the mainstream and influence good people that are just trying to buy a decent truck. I don't want the RL to fail because of ignorance. Look what happened to "Beta". I really feel I'm protecting the resale of my 33,000 dollar investment. People need to drive it before they reject it, and they won't reject it if they drive it. I was totally Toyota truck loyal and was getting an 05 Taco. 10 minutes with the Ridgeline convinced me Toyota was behind the game. That's too bad considering they just redesignd their truck for the next 5 years.

Wow Ridge, well said. I'm right there behind ya.

Thanks Vertrkr, I'll be looking for ya on the battle ground :) . I'll be the guy all alone fighting off 100 "real" truck owners with facts and figures. :D

on: pickuptruck.com at the bring it on forum http://forums.pickuptruck.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=422584&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

on: the http://forums.gminsidenews.com/forumdisplay.php?f=37



We'll stop back here for a beer and wipe the sweat from our brows. :D

Thanks Vertrkr, I'll be looking for ya on the battle ground :) . I'll be the guy all alone fighting off 100 "real" truck owners with facts and figures. :D

I'm in. You're not alone.

I was hoping for a little more content other than insults, but they'll do until I get bored with them.

You steely blue owners all think alike.

but beauty is in the eye of beholder, sometimes everyone is beautiful, like your own kids.

I'm in. You're not alone.

I was hoping for a little more content other than insults, but they'll do until I get bored with them.

Just let me know where you guys will be. I'll be glad to chime in with my own testimonial. I posted links to where I am in my post above.

You steely blue owners all think alike.

but beauty is in the eye of beholder, sometimes everyone is beautiful, like your own kids.


what's the matter blue? You don't see RED when people run down a good product. :D

I just got back from reading all those posts on Autoweek to find Ridge's awesome post above.

BTW, I was a shi&kicker on Edmunds.com when someone over there turned me on to this club. Same name if you want to look it up...ok, here's a link...

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/WebX?ed_searchResults@340.kXCsc82oaYm.2@.ef24140!k eywords=allin%3Amsgtext%20limit%3A.ef24140%20ridge owner3&count=20

My 2 cents...We are noticing a ton of passion invested in this truck, both by those who love it and those who hate it. Is this good or bad? It is a lot of attention and who could ask for more publicity. The Ridgeline is already turning into a cult vehicle, like it or not. I am extremely happy with mine.

Just let me know where you guys will be. I'll be glad to chime in with my own testimonial. I posted links to where I am in my post above.

autoweek.com

I'll take a look at the others and see if they're interesting. I can't watch them all. I'll pick the best one. Which has been the most fun for you?

Please.. don't say a cult. I do not want to belong to a cult. Give me my club back. Ridgeline owner's Cult (ROC). ummm..OK, I'm in, I'll do whatever it takes to convert them. My leader.

autoweek.com

I'll take a look at the others and see if they're interesting. I can't watch them all. I'll pick the best one. Which has been the most fun for you?

well, I just read some of the autoweek stuff. That forum is pretty even handed compared to the rattle snake nests I hang out in. GM inside news is pretty bad and pickuptruck.com isn't much better. The Ridgeline is like daylight to a vampire to those guys :). So that's pretty fun for me. The links are in my post above, post #14.

Please.. don't say a cult. I do not want to belong to a cult. Give me my club back. Ridgeline owner's Cult (ROC). ummm..OK, I'm in, I'll do whatever it takes to convert them. My leader.

Ridgeline Owners Cult. I love it already. I'll start making the Kool Aid. :D
Owners Club is to soft and fluffy. Owners Cult has more of an edge.

I started work in my Ridgelin last Thursday and have 1225 miles on it. All of my customers have trucks and some have more than one. A few made fun of the Ridgeline but most want to know the milage and how it rides. One said I sure hope you don't tell me it can get 20 MPG or I'll be upset.

This truck has a place and I think Honda will find that it will show up in many places that they didn't expect. At lunch today six people were stand around looking at my Ridgeline. Two owned trucks and one had just traded his extended cab (9 MPG) for a used Masda 6. He said I sure wish that I had known about this truck.

We have a good truck.

Tiger

I subscribed to Autoweek when they used to be a newspaper instead of the current glossy magazine format. I stopped subscribing when NASCAR became the predominate editorial fodder replacing F1 and road racing. The low-brow comments posted about the Ridge in the Autoweek forums reinforce my opinion that I made the right decision about Autoweek.

Well, this is an enthusiast's group, and I suppose threads like these are inevitable, but frankly I don't think I have to defend my purchase, nor am I interested in arguing w/others about it. After all, "there is no accounting for taste".

Having said that, all y'all are of course free to get as worked-up as you want to about this! :rolleyes:

It's a sport. Some people enjoy playing it, other's dont.

I stopped subscribing when NASCAR became the predominate editorial fodder replacing F1 and road racing.

Gotta problem with NASCAR fans, BamaRidge??? :D

Gotta problem with NASCAR fans, BamaRidge??? :D

Nice baiting. Kasey Kahne fan, since Dick Trickle retired. :)

Been a fan since 1987

Calling all Ridgeline owners. All the knuckle dragging typical "American" V8 truck drivers are really badmouthing the Ridgeline over at Autoweek. I think you owners should go to Autoweek and defend your purchase.

Here are a few threads there being hotly debated.
Ridgeline . . .Top Truck Pick? Joke, right? http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=15205&tstart=0

Ridgeline VS Avalanche
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=15197&tstart=0

Do you like the new Ridgeline?
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=14327&tstart=0

Ridgeline's Homogenized Styling
http://forums.autoweek.com/thread.jspa?forumID=11&threadID=14818&tstart=0

Why can't we all just get along? I wonder if any of those supposed "real" truck owners know who designed the Ridgeline? My guess would be no!!

That's right, ladyridge. All we are saying, is to give peace a chance....

Isn't that what you are saying?

I think its a bit amusing to see people (on the autoweek forum) talk about topics that they are apparently and completely ignorant on the subject. I mean not knowing what a half-ton pickup means? What do they think F-150 and F-250, C1500, C2500 etc all mean? Most all small and mid size trucks are half ton and full size start at 3 quarter ton. This means the amount of payload that the truck is rated to haul in the bed.

I think you all have too much time on your hands.

I just turned 5,500 miles on mine, and I know this....................
195,000 miles from now, those F150 owners will be on their third truck, and my honda will still be running smooth................

WAKE-UP AMERICA................it's all about the quality.......it always was.



PIECE!!!!!!!!
GODSPEED

Why can't we all just get along? I wonder if any of those supposed "real" truck owners know who designed the Ridgeline? My guess would be no!!

Yes, it's kind of ironic that Gary Flint chief engineer for the Ridgeline used to engineer for GM for 15 years before he got fed up with them. So we kind of have a GM truck. (whoops.......felt a little nauseous there for a second) :D

I just turned 5,500 miles on mine, and I know this....................
195,000 miles from now, those F150 owners will be on their third truck, and my honda will still be running smooth................

WAKE-UP AMERICA................it's all about the quality.......it always was.



PIECE!!!!!!!!
GODSPEED
American quality isn't as bad as it's made out to be. I have a '97 F150 with 115,000 miles on it that runs as good as it did on day 1. Even if it quit today, that would only be 2 trucks to get to your mileage point, but I don't see that happening. That said, this is the truck I'll be selling when I get my RL.

That's right, ladyridge. All we are saying, is to give peace a chance....

Isn't that what you are saying?


Yes, exactly what I am saying Blue. Why do we have to condemn each other for what we drive, what we wear and what we believe? Our country was built on freedom of choice. Yes, I think we should support our economy in every way we can, if we can, by choice not by intimidation. If we had to stick to buying just American, how will we fuel our vehicles?? I choose to drive a Ridgeline. They choose to drive Ford and Chevy and Toyota. Good for them. You have to be happy in EVERYTHING you do for you, not for someone else. :p

And by the way...it was the designer of the Ford truck who was hired over from Ford to Honda to build the Ridgeline, or reliable sources say.

Yes, it's kind of ironic that Gary Flint chief engineer for the Ridgeline used to engineer for GM for 15 years before he got fed up with them. So we kind of have a GM truck. (whoops.......felt a little nauseous there for a second) :D

Please don't use "Ridgeline" and "GM" in the same paragraph. I bought my last GM product way back in 1980. With the exception of a wayward purchase of a VW in 2000, I've owned nothing but Japanese product during the last quarter of a century. Why? Because they are low maintenance and highly reliable. It's unfortunate that Ford/GM/Chrysler haven't figured this out yet.

And by the way...it was the designer of the Ford truck who was hired over from Ford to Honda to build the Ridgeline, or reliable sources say.

Actually, Gary Flint worked for GM for 15 years. Did he work for Ford too? Who are these sources?

Gotta problem with NASCAR fans, BamaRidge??? :D

Not with the fans, everyone has to love something I guess. Let's just say I'm not a big NASCAR fan myself and leave it at that.

Hagerswami,

I won a Kasey Kahne autographed T-shirt at PIR last weekend, I wish we had ten more races out in a year.


Nice baiting. Kasey Kahne fan, since Dick Trickle retired. :)

Not with the fans, everyone has to love something I guess. Let's just say I'm not a big NASCAR fan myself and leave it at that.

Sure. No offense intended. I like all kinds of racing. My favorite is local racing, which in my area is modified and late model for the most part, with an occasional Outlaw or sprint thrown in.

This week's Little E Lovefest is in your neck of the woods. I'm thinking about going down there next year for one of the race weekends.

Actually, Gary Flint worked for GM for 15 years. Did he work for Ford too? Who are these sources?

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jc/ridgeline1.htm

This article states he worked for GM for 15 years. Had three programs dropped underneath him and he got tired of it and went to Honda.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jc/ridgeline1.htm

This article states he worked for GM for 15 years. Had three programs dropped underneath him and he got tired of it and went to Honda.

Thank you. I stand corrected. Apparentley I was mis-informed and will be happy to pass this information along to that individual.
Please accept my apologies for reporting wrong information!!

I agree with ZERO, we donot have to defend our decision to purchase the
Ridgeline.
It is a free country, and everyone has different tastes and needs.

Honda is way ahead of the whole industry when it comes to design and safety. You have to look at the TOTAL TRUCK and realize all the benefits
that Honda has provided.

The longest I was able to drive an American Designed vehicle was 7 years
that was a Chrysler LeBaron 1979. I still own a 1986 Nissan 300ZX which is in great condition. I figure that the Ridgeline will take care of me in my final years and I will give it to my grandchildren.

Forget about other people's opinion.......................Be proud of your Ridgeline!

:p

I agree with ZERO, we donot have to defend our decision to purchase the
Ridgeline.
It is a free country, and everyone has different tastes and needs.

Honda is way ahead of the whole industry when it comes to design and safety. You have to look at the TOTAL TRUCK and realize all the benefits
that Honda has provided.

The longest I was able to drive an American Designed vehicle was 7 years
that was a Chrysler LeBaron 1979. I still own a 1986 Nissan 300ZX which is in great condition. I figure that the Ridgeline will take care of me in my final years and I will give it to my grandchildren.

Forget about other people's opinion.......................Be proud of your Ridgeline!

:p


Exactly! This is part of a post I just started under Mobile Electronics

For a pick up truck, with voice activated navigation, Leather heated seats, dual zone auto climate control, power sunroof, power rear window, auto heated wiper zone, heated-power-BODY COLORED mirrors, traction control, 4wd, 8 air bags, 4 wheel abs w/ebd, 6 disc changer with subwoofer, XM radio, audio/cruise/navi buttons on the steering wheel, PW, PDL, cruise, AC, in-bed-trunk, dual action tailgate (and the list goes on and on), how much money would one have to spend, and what trucks offer all this?

I think I know the answers...........just humor me!

The reason I ask these questions? Beacuse so many critics (bubba truck owners) bash the RL for being pricey. Yet they ignore the fact that these features normally come in a $35,000 or higher car........that DOSEN'T have the carrying / towing capacity & utility of the RL! We are getting TWO vehicles for the price one ONE!

Gawd, how could the Ridgeline fail? No way in hell. Not in this country of 'living beyond our means', 'gotta have it', 'beat the Jone's' lifestyles. People all over this country are buying luxury cars left and right. And people are buying SUV's and Trucks left and right. There is only ONE vehicle made that has it all. Just think of all those who have a utilitarian truck AND a luxury car in thier driveway. Fools.

Thanks for replying to my zany post. I am only 6 days away from getting my Ridge! My dealer located me an Amazon Green RTL w/Navi with a build date of late September! I pick it up Monday!!!! I can't wait!

I love this forum, and all those on it!

Maybe the fact that Autoweek named the Honda Ridgeline a finalists for the Truck of the Year will make them ponder. :confused:

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051216/FREE/51216020&SearchID=7323194039027

The Ford Explorer, Honda Ridgeline and Nissan Xterra were selected as finalists for the Truck of the Year.

The results were announced today (Dec. 13) at a news conference at the Detroit Economic Club.

Organizers say the awards are unique because instead of being given by a single publication, radio or television station they are given by 49 automotive journalists from the U.S. and Canada.

I never understood the whole "anger at what you don't have, own, or understand" deal.

What's the point of getting all emotional like a chick over something you'll never own? Does that make them feel like a big man? Talk about insecurity.

The best thing to do is ignore them.

The 2nd best thing to do is to go over then and troll and flame them about how good the Ridge feels on-road. And how their trucks weren't desgined to be driven on the road like civilized people. And maybe how if they bought a truck to go off-roading, to not drive on our public roads since their truck was obviously built to climb Mt. Kilomanjaro. Backward. With only 1 tire. Uniflated. While towing a supertanker. With a quarry's-worth of rocks in the bed.

And then, we can mock them whenever we see them driving their trucks on the road and they're NOT towing a 50 foot yacht! I mean, the ONLY reason you buy a "real man's" truck is so you can tow a yacht everywhere you go right?

Nah... just ignore them. They'll go away. ;)

They're just jealous, and who can blame them?

They're tied up in big payments for trucks that get recalled each time the wind blows hard. They have zero trade in or resale value. And, they're just plain not driving the Motor Trend Truck of the year and the SmokyMtnRidger Truck of Choice.

I would whine like a baby and throw tantrums if I were them too......

Smoky

Hmmmm? I wonder what they're all so scared of!

I can see a memo at the big three looking something like this

To: All Section Heads
Re: Ridgeline threat

Please encourage all family members to begin posting negative remarks about the H_nd_ R_dgel_ne on any board they can find. Since the truck is nearly bullet proof, well engineered (oh oh) and will probably keep working more then a few minutes past warranty try to concentrate your posts on the looks of the trucks (at least until our styling department can do something half as interesting). Also continiously remind your family members that H_nd_ does't have a V-8 (you may wish to mention tradition alot cause our engines have been around since 195_) . If you feel the need to post yourself please use an identity like "real truck man/ Texas". And just in case you don't get it..."YOUR JOB depends on the average Joe out there not realizing that was a H_nd_ that just blew past him on that snowy ski hill road (why did they have to put a badge on the back of that blasted thing!!!!)"

sincerely,

Billy
Your Boss

P.S. I hear the bed isn't scratch resistant...convince people that rust is better then scratches...

P.P.S We'll be running full tests on the the Ridgeline we secretly bought just as soon as we can get it back from our Vice President who has opted for a surprise long term test.

I can see a memo at the big three looking something like this

To: All Section Heads
Re: Ridgeline threat

Please encourage all family members to begin posting negative remarks about the H_nd_ R_dgel_ne on any board they can find. Since the truck is nearly bullet proof, well engineered (oh oh) and will probably keep working more then a few minutes past warranty try to concentrate your posts on the looks of the trucks (at least until our styling department can do something half as interesting). Also continiously remind your family members that H_nd_ does't have a V-8 (you may wish to mention tradition alot cause our engines have been around since 195_) . If you feel the need to post yourself please use an identity like "real truck man/ Texas". And just in case you don't get it..."YOUR JOB depends on the average Joe out there not realizing that was a H_nd_ that just blew past him on that snowy ski hill road (why did they have to put a badge on the back of that blasted thing!!!!)"

sincerely,

Billy
Your Boss

P.S. I hear the bed isn't scratch resistant...convince people that rust is better then scratches...

P.P.S We'll be running full tests on the the Ridgeline we secretly bought just as soon as we can get it back from our Vice President who has opted for a surprise long term test.


Too damm funnny!:D

Too damm funnny!:D
Agreed! :)

Thank you for letting us know but save your breath. :p

Piss on them, we LOVE our Fords and Honda.

About dam time Honda built a truck and pretty darn close to perfect.;)

I can't speak for anyone else because I dont' know what their needs are. But for me the Ridgeline has proven to be almost perfect.

You guys are scaring me I'm in a battle on a fly fishing board against the same type of mental midgets! :eek:

You steely blue owners all think alike.

but beauty is in the eye of beholder, sometimes everyone is beautiful, like your own kids.

I read some of those post's and I just consider the source and shrug it off. One thing that did strike me as funny, it was said that Honda copied from other trucks. Was it just me or did anyone notice that when Dodge came out with it's new look. The very next year all the other trucks had copied there basic desgin with the new fender look.:D :D :D

What the heck for!?!

:p No trouble; They can just keep buying the same GM junk. Just ask me I know what GM is putting on the market. Also what a lot of the GM owners don't know is GM is dumping their product on the market cheep but just try to get a good trade in on one it's not going to happen . They will find they are backwards in their loan. Why would Enterprise rental dump all their GM cars on the market-good question:confused: :confused:

Things are a lot simpler up here in the 'Great White North'. In the province of British Columbia, the Ridgeline is registered as a truck, insured as a truck and plated as a truck! Any discussion in court concerning an accident involving the Ridgeline would result in all parties being obliged to identify the vehicle as a truck. Legally, it's a truck!

I can't speak for anyone else because I dont' know what their needs are. But for me the Ridgeline has proven to be almost perfect.

Almost perfect? Quit yer bitchin. If it's not working for you buy something else. ;) :D

I seem to have a hard time keeping up with "all of the love" on this forum. How can I possibly devote any time to reading the HATE somewhere else?:eek:


Balance man! balance. I go there to get the hate and come here for the love. I now think I'm equally hated and loved on the net. I've now achieved web equiliberium.

I found it all very amusing. :) In fairness there were a few posters who did stick up for the Ridge and/or asked some posters to come back to earth and be a little more objective.

It seems as if many of the Autoweek hate posters are the ones measuring their manhood by the perceived toughness of their rough-riding, rattle trap, gas-guzzling, macho machines.

The article in the Motor Trend truck of the year issue in describing the Ridgeline's frame and independent rear suspension setup says, "And that structure's no wimpy unibody, either, as the monocoque upper structure is clam-shelled to a fully boxed traditional frame, the joint effort offering 2.5 times the bending stiffness of the best body-on-frame trucks. Take that you ignorant testosterone addled tools.

Rob :p