Have had a few hiccups with my '08 Ridgeline getting its airbags replaced, but overall am very pleased with how they took care of me.
While at the dealership Saturday for the service, I did a walk around of the new RL. And my fears after seeing the photos/marketing are confirmed. The driver and passenger seats seem lower, the connected console feels car-like and the styling is also car-like. The back seat is smaller no matter what the salesman tells me and the in-bed trunk is substantially smaller. In short, the Ridgeline is no longer a truck. It is a small SUV with a bed tacked on. Emphasis on small. Only thing I can think is that their research pointed them to a new and different market for the RL and they were willing to leave the old customers behind. When I finally roll out of my 08 RL, it'll be F-150 or maybe one of the Toyotas. Sigh.
While at the dealership Saturday for the service, I did a walk around of the new RL. And my fears after seeing the photos/marketing are confirmed. The driver and passenger seats seem lower, the connected console feels car-like and the styling is also car-like. The back seat is smaller no matter what the salesman tells me and the in-bed trunk is substantially smaller. In short, the Ridgeline is no longer a truck. It is a small SUV with a bed tacked on. Emphasis on small. Only thing I can think is that their research pointed them to a new and different market for the RL and they were willing to leave the old customers behind. When I finally roll out of my 08 RL, it'll be F-150 or maybe one of the Toyotas. Sigh.