Pick up a New Ride - Honda Pilot

[ganesh21]

Guys,

Its been great on the forum. I just recently pick up a 2009 Honda Pilot with 18k miles.

Pathfinder has 123k miles and still going strong. I just needed more space for long trip and better mpg.

Sad to let go of the pathfinder. I had a 1996 pathfinder from 2003-2007. Then i sold it and pick up a 2001 pathfinder in 2007. Great vehicle overall, just need basic maintenance.

I'll still be on the forum for helping other with question.

I will be posting a fs thread something within the next few weeks.

[Turbogst]

Not sure what their rated mpg is but everyone I have know says they don't get close to what they are supposed to get.

[Chris.m]

They are rated at 16/22 mpg, so it ifs worse than that, you might as well have stayed with the Pathfinder

[miamiheat3332]

weaaak man

[yeldogt]

Good luck with it -- be very careful with the fluids -- many Honda's use particular fluids ..... You want to use the correct OE stuff.

[ganesh21]

With the pathfinder - was getting around 13 mpg city and 16 highway. That is when i remove all the speakers, amp and subwoofer. I was doing about 20% city and 80% highway. average around 250 miles on a full tank of gas. On the pilot i am getting about 18 mpg city and 22-23 highway. 20% city and 80 % highway, average around 380 miles on a full tank of gas. I just getting a newer vehicle for mpg, but also more space and better for long trips.

I will look into the fluids for the Honda. Thanks for the head-up yeldogt.

[patqx4]

Great choice for an suv, I'm a honda guy at heart. This is true that the only non-oem fluids you can use in honda are engine oil and brake fluid. Enjoy it man and lets see some pics of this beast!

[SBK03SE]

After the retrofit? Are you selling with the headlights? If I were you I'd replace the OEMs and have the retrofits transferred to your pilot. Best of luck!

[ganesh21]

Great vehicle over all - a big upgrade from 2001 Pathfinder - A lot of space and good on gas ~22 mpg on Highway.

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[SBK03SE]

Nice color scheme! I'm flattered

Haha, nice upgrade! I like that model. Especially the rear. It actually still looks like an SUV and not a crossover minivan with a lift kit. Enjoy it!

[miamiheat3332]

Is it a 5spd auto or 6? It sure is a bit better then you can get with the r50, but thats because its a 4spd and not 5. The most i ever got with it on a 160m trip at one point was like 19.5.

Then again 22mpg isnt too great for a v6 suv.

My X5 is rated 14/20, normal driving i get 15.5, thats also with remote starting it for about 2-5min before i leave work, but on a 90m trip recently i got 22.8mpg, i consider that pretty f'in good for a 5000 pound suv with a 4.8L v8.

Heres a pic, dont mind the consumption 1 cause i reset that maybe a min or 2 before the picture, but consumption 2 was reset before i started the trip.

[ganesh21]

Is it a 5spd auto or 6? It sure is a bit better then you can get with the r50, but thats because its a 4spd and not 5. The most i ever got with it on a 160m trip at one point was like 19.5.

Then again 22mpg isnt too great for a v6 suv.

My X5 is rated 14/20, normal driving i get 15.5, thats also with remote starting it for about 2-5min before i leave work, but on a 90m trip recently i got 22.8mpg, i consider that pretty f'in good for a 5000 pound suv with a 4.8L v8.

Heres a pic, dont mind the consumption 1 cause i reset that maybe a min or 2 before the picture, but consumption 2 was reset before i started the trip.

It is 5 speed - All wheel drive. I took a trip back in August - all highway, going to a water park and I was averaging about 24 mpg @ 75 mph with the AC on.

Good gas mileage on the X5.