AutoChannel: 2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL S/R Review [8.14.5]

[T Mac]

2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL S/R Review

by Bob Gordon, AutoChannel

[Hotbox]

From the article:

I whipped out my trusty ruler and found that the Ridgeline stands 70” high and that although the cargo bed measured 6’5”, it can carry a 4’x8’ plywood panel in the box with the tail gate down/open.

Wow! The bed on mine is only 5 feet. How'd he get the extended bed version?

[steveberger]

Another great review. This one even had positive comments about the off-road capabilities.

[DWdrums]

GREAT review.

[methodtim]

Originally Posted by Hotbox

From the article:

Wow! The bed on mine is only 5 feet. How'd he get the extended bed version?

Maybe his ruler isn't so trusty after all.

[RidgeOwner3]

I think he meant with the tailgate down.

Great review and great comparison to Vail, CO.

"The 2006 Honda Ridgeline is like Vail Colorado, upscale, sophisticated, top-notch, yet wild and wonderful...a fine combination for a great place to live and a great new vehicle...thanks Honda."

[Bob Gordon]

Hey Guys...thanks for paying attention to The Auto Channel...we try our best.

Thanks for pointing out my faulty ruler, sometimes I get the big numbers and little dashes mixed up.

As you will see I have corrected my Ridgeline bed measurment error through the magic of html...so sorry.

Using the Ridgeline every day must be a blast...great vehicle.

Please let me know how it holds up for you and if any un-Honda like problems arise.

If you have something to tell our audience send it in the body of an e mail to submit@theautochannel.com, we will publish it.

Thanks for TACH'n
Bob Gordon
www.theautochannel.com
bgordon@theautochannel.com

[Tex's Ridge]

It sounds for certain Bob Gordon got the Ridgeline feeling!!

[arteegee]

Thanks Bob Gordon.

[ridgepol]

Hey Bob,

Thanks for a great review. It really captures what I love about my Ridgeline. This is the most versatile vehicle on the market, and it comes as close to perfect (for my lifestyle) as I can imagine. When I first took it for a test drive, it took me about a minute to know that this is the truck I want, sort of reverse of my Jeep experience, it took me about that much time to know that this is a truck I will not buy no matter what the discount is. With Honda, I got everything I needed from SUV and a truck without compromising anything. I don't need seven seats, and I still get a trunk, I get a comfort (by the way, seats on this truck are ones of the most comfortable if not the most comfortable of any vehicle I had driven, and a driving position for someone my size - 6.1 210 is perfect) and enough off road capability for my needs, I can tow my jetski easy and I can go to the theater in style.

And for all those neyers out there, just test-drive it before you start yapping.

Thanks again Bob,

Ridgepol