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To offset the tone of what you'd like to see on the Ridge, which can sound like a bunch of whining and complaining, I thought it would be fun to talk about the things we love the most. What was the selling point for you? What do you always want to show off when someone comes to admire your truck? What are those hidden extras that Honda did include?
I have to start my list with what I call "Magic Windows." I just can't get over how fun it is to roll down all the windows before you get near the car, from across the parking lot on a hot day. By the time you get to it to unload your groceries, it's so much cooler. I love this feature.
NAV was love at first sight. I played around in a Pilot to see what it was like before we decided to order our truck. I knew that I HAD to have it. I use it all the time, even in familiar areas. I'm sure that novelty will wear off, but I will probably still get guidance when I don't need it just because I can. I love giving it voice commands, "Fan Speed 5" and having the fan ramp up. It just tickles my funny bone, but I suppose that shows that I'm easy to amuse.
Moonroof - It's been decades since my last vehicle with a sunroof and it's such a nice feature to have again.
Dual temp controls. OK, that was the one that made the deal for me, before we saw the NAV. It's such an improvement to be able to select the temp I'm comfy at which is many degrees warmer than DH.
The front window defroster. Great idea, Honda. It hasn't been cold enough to use it yet, but I know we'll appreciate it when winter returns.
That's enough for now, though I can rave on about this truck for a very long time. We just spent about 45 minutes showing it off to a young couple. I hope they take the plunge and buy one! Then we'll have another one in our town.
I have to start my list with what I call "Magic Windows." I just can't get over how fun it is to roll down all the windows before you get near the car, from across the parking lot on a hot day. By the time you get to it to unload your groceries, it's so much cooler. I love this feature.
NAV was love at first sight. I played around in a Pilot to see what it was like before we decided to order our truck. I knew that I HAD to have it. I use it all the time, even in familiar areas. I'm sure that novelty will wear off, but I will probably still get guidance when I don't need it just because I can. I love giving it voice commands, "Fan Speed 5" and having the fan ramp up. It just tickles my funny bone, but I suppose that shows that I'm easy to amuse.
Moonroof - It's been decades since my last vehicle with a sunroof and it's such a nice feature to have again.
Dual temp controls. OK, that was the one that made the deal for me, before we saw the NAV. It's such an improvement to be able to select the temp I'm comfy at which is many degrees warmer than DH.
The front window defroster. Great idea, Honda. It hasn't been cold enough to use it yet, but I know we'll appreciate it when winter returns.
That's enough for now, though I can rave on about this truck for a very long time. We just spent about 45 minutes showing it off to a young couple. I hope they take the plunge and buy one! Then we'll have another one in our town.