Got My Blue RTL

BluRidge · 07-15-2005, 09:48 AM

Took delivery of my Blue RTL/Moonroof/Nav/Running Boards/Tow pkg/Roof Rack/Brush Guard/Int Trim, on Wed 7-13-02. I was "Inspector-Gadget" with Checklist. It is a beaut and rides well. Wind/roof rack noise to be checked. Negotiations with dealer was tough. I managed to get 36700.00 out the door-they got me with installation of accessories(95.00/hr). I took it home and parked all of yesterday, just pondering & savouring my RTL and what to add next (19'wheels, sound/speaker upgrades, rear cam, tint etc). Found that to be quite unusual after owning many new vehicles. Any thoughts on effect of Tint on Navi System? Manual suggests metallic Tint will affect Nav since gyro/rcvr is installed in dash. With Florida sun Thats a bummer.
Smooth driving.

JulesK · 07-15-2005, 10:06 AM

Congrats on your new truck. Careful with aftermarket wheels, handling, tpms,stability assist and all. There are screen protectors available for the navi, you might check ebay, about 15$.
Drive it in good health.
There is quite a bit of info on this site about wheels.

bellteck · 07-15-2005, 10:17 AM

Congrats and welcome. I thought the Nav tx/rx was on the roof? Isnt the sensor on the dash a sunlight sensor for the climate control?

Are you going to tint the whole front window?

vertrkr · 07-15-2005, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bellteck

Congrats and welcome. I thought the Nav tx/rx was on the roof? Isnt the sensor on the dash a sunlight sensor for the climate control?
Are you going to tint the whole front window?

GPS/NAV antenna is under the dash (not the sensor on top of it and it's only rx, it does not transmit any signal only receives), XM on the roof, AM/FM under the rear roof panel.

bellteck · 07-15-2005, 12:39 PM

Its amazing we can use a cellphone in the thing huh

Thanks for the tx slip.

captmiddy · 07-15-2005, 01:24 PM

Congrats on your new truck. Blue is a nice color for the Ridgeline. Was my first choice until they rolled the red one in front of me

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Truckin' · 07-15-2005, 08:24 PM

Blue to Blue, good for you. I'm sure you'll love it. Be sure to post often so we can all experience that "just got my truck" feeling again.

meanmachine19 · 07-15-2005, 09:09 PM

Congrats and nice choice on color! I really don't think you can go wrong with color on a truck as great as the RL!

BluRidge · 07-17-2005, 08:29 AM

May have mis-posted original thread, oops. Are there any experiences with excellent quality non-metallic window tints? I need to be sure of metallic tints effect on navi.

Gretchen · 07-20-2005, 08:08 PM

I'm probably no help, but thought I would chime in! I have a Magellan 700 navigatoin system. I was driving a GM vehicle when I purchased it and I couldn't get a signal because of the "Solar Shields" in all GM cars. I had to use an external antenna. With the Hondas, I don't need the external antenna. Just watch out for whatever the heck GM uses!

07-15-2005, 09:48 AM	#1
BluRidge ROC Rank: Freshman 2006 RTL Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC Posts: 70	Got My Blue RTL Took delivery of my Blue RTL/Moonroof/Nav/Running Boards/Tow pkg/Roof Rack/Brush Guard/Int Trim, on Wed 7-13-02. I was "Inspector-Gadget" with Checklist. It is a beaut and rides well. Wind/roof rack noise to be checked. Negotiations with dealer was tough. I managed to get 36700.00 out the door-they got me with installation of accessories(95.00/hr). I took it home and parked all of yesterday, just pondering & savouring my RTL and what to add next (19'wheels, sound/speaker upgrades, rear cam, tint etc). Found that to be quite unusual after owning many new vehicles. Any thoughts on effect of Tint on Navi System? Manual suggests metallic Tint will affect Nav since gyro/rcvr is installed in dash. With Florida sun Thats a bummer. Smooth driving.

07-15-2005, 10:06 AM	#2
JulesK ROC Rank: Junior 2006 RTL Billet Silver / Gray Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 264	Re: Got My Blue RTL Congrats on your new truck. Careful with aftermarket wheels, handling, tpms,stability assist and all. There are screen protectors available for the navi, you might check ebay, about 15$. Drive it in good health. There is quite a bit of info on this site about wheels. __________________ "If you cannot make your self a part of the solution, try to avoid becoming a part of the problem" quote, my Father

07-15-2005, 10:17 AM	#3
bellteck ROC Rank: Junior 2006 RTL Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 362	Re: Got My Blue RTL Congrats and welcome. I thought the Nav tx/rx was on the roof? Isnt the sensor on the dash a sunlight sensor for the climate control? Are you going to tint the whole front window?

07-15-2005, 12:39 PM	#5
bellteck ROC Rank: Junior 2006 RTL Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 362	Re: Got My Blue RTL Its amazing we can use a cellphone in the thing huh Thanks for the tx slip.

07-15-2005, 01:24 PM	#6
captmiddy ROC Rank: 1k Comma Club 2006 RTL Redrock Pearl / Beige Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eastern MA Posts: 1,165	Re: Got My Blue RTL Congrats on your new truck. Blue is a nice color for the Ridgeline. Was my first choice until they rolled the red one in front of me . __________________ A day late, $2000 short, the price of wanting something really badly. 2006 Ridgeline RTL-S/R-Navi Redrock Pearl/Beige (16.759 MPG 24374.2 miles ~$2.65/G ) Accessories: Roof Rack, Carpets, Trailer Hitch, Bed Extender 2008 Toyata Camry Hybrid Grey (35+mpg lifetime)

07-15-2005, 08:24 PM	#7
Truckin' ROC Rank: 5k Comma Club 2006 RTL Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 5,357	Re: Got My Blue RTL Blue to Blue, good for you. I'm sure you'll love it. Be sure to post often so we can all experience that "just got my truck" feeling again. __________________ '06 Steel BLUE RTL with NAV, OEM roof rack, running boards, backup camera, hitch, rear mud guards, air deflector, underseat storage, body side moldings, pin stripes, decals, Doggie Deck, Retrax, vent visors, bull bar, dash plate, tubular hitch step, XM!!

07-15-2005, 09:09 PM	#8
meanmachine19 ROC Rank: 3k Comma Club 2006 *Former Ridgeline Owner Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,838	Re: Got My Blue RTL Congrats and nice choice on color! I really don't think you can go wrong with color on a truck as great as the RL! __________________ Find me on the popular social network! 2006 Ridge -Steel Blue RTL w/moonroof + various accessories

07-17-2005, 08:29 AM	#9
BluRidge ROC Rank: Freshman 2006 RTL Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC Posts: 70	Re: Got My Blue RTL May have mis-posted original thread, oops. Are there any experiences with excellent quality non-metallic window tints? I need to be sure of metallic tints effect on navi. Last edited by BluRidge; 07-17-2005 at 06:00 PM. Reason: clarification

07-20-2005, 08:08 PM	#10
Gretchen ROC Rank: Sophomore 2006 RTS Steel Blue / Gray Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 138	Re: Got My Blue RTL I'm probably no help, but thought I would chime in! I have a Magellan 700 navigatoin system. I was driving a GM vehicle when I purchased it and I couldn't get a signal because of the "Solar Shields" in all GM cars. I had to use an external antenna. With the Hondas, I don't need the external antenna. Just watch out for whatever the heck GM uses! __________________ Gretchen - Cleverly Disguised as a Responsible Adult '05 CR-V SE '06 Steel Blue RL RTS got Honda?

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