I'm new to the site and pretty much have settled on a Ridgeline to replace my Toyota Matrix (my wife was smart and went with a 2003 Accord - and we love it, it has sold us both on how wonderful Hondas are!) My wife and I just had a baby and suddenly found out the hard way that the Matrix just wasn't designed to hold a rear-facing baby seat, unless you don't mind driving with your knees nearly hitting the steering column! I'm a truck-guy and got rid of my old truck for the Matrix . . . and now I'm back to trucks!
The Ridgeline might be the most well thought-out, logical car/truck I've ever seen - I'm thorougly in love with it. However, I have one big question: being in Arizona, a good, powerful air conditioner is a must. I've suffered with my Matrix's weak AC for a couple years and want to make sure that the Ridgeline's AC can handle extreme heat and actually cool down the cab in a decent amount of time. What's the verdict? Are there any AZ or desert owners who experienced the truck through the summer?
The Ridgeline might be the most well thought-out, logical car/truck I've ever seen - I'm thorougly in love with it. However, I have one big question: being in Arizona, a good, powerful air conditioner is a must. I've suffered with my Matrix's weak AC for a couple years and want to make sure that the Ridgeline's AC can handle extreme heat and actually cool down the cab in a decent amount of time. What's the verdict? Are there any AZ or desert owners who experienced the truck through the summer?