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Honda Pilot Experience
Fred Burcaw, 06/10/2005
2005 Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV w/Leather (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have owned the vehicle for 5 months and have driven 3300 miles. The vehicle is very well designed, particularly the interior, which can haul much cargo or many people. The third seat can handle two adults, but three would be quite uncomfortable. The ride is excellent, with a good mix between cushy and firm. My biggest complaint is that the vehicle only gets 15 MPG around town and barely 20 on the Interstate, not the 17 and 23 advertised. At least it does run well on regular fuel, which saves 10% of cost. The vehicle does have some strange clunking sounds on occasions, and the dashboard creaks and rattles at times. Overall, I would rate it 8.5 on a scale of 10.
I like my Pilot
Honda Guy, 12/28/2007
2005 Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought our Pilot used with about five thousand miles on it. We've had it two years and absolutely no problems. We live in SC. We drove it to Oregon and back this July (100 degrees plus out west). We drove back in three days with sightseeing in Utah. It handled and drove like a dream. There were three of us and our stuff. The engine has great power and does 80 with ease. Gas mileage was as advertised. Stability control saved me from an accident on a five-lane through Charlotte, NC when the guy in the lane to my left started to pull into my lane before he looked, and I instinctively yanked the steering wheel to the right to get away. I would have lost control of a lesser vehicle.
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Just an "OK"
Focl, 02/10/2007
2005 Honda Pilot LX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car didn't live up to my expectations. It's my first Honda and I was surprised that the cockpit has several ergonomic issues. The automatic transmission has the strangest kick down I've ever experienced. It feels like someone's putting on the brakes. Speaking of brakes, the ABS system kick in way too early when braking easy on wet roads causing the car to skid forward much further than you expect it too! Very scary in light snow or rain!!! Every time you step on the brake you get a loud thumping in the rear which is undoubtedly the gas slapping the inside of the tank (annoying).
05 EX with NAV
THD, 11/26/2005
2005 Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Overall this was a good purchase. Don't like that the passenger seat does not have power. Even with Premium gas we have not been able to get the stated gas mileage of 22. It really eats gas over 70 mph on the highway. :-( Also, don't quite understand why you can't get both DVD and NAV. The rear seat climate control does not adjust fan speed, only temp. Very peppy for take off. Also, first smaller suv I have not been afraid of rolling in high speed manuevers. Very much liked the safety ratings. The 05 did not come with side curtain air bags, but for $5000 more, the 06 did. The 06 also came with a variable speed motor which greatly improved its gas mileage.
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rod, 03/19/2005
2005 Honda Pilot EX 4WD 4dr SUV w/Leather (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Having had a RX300 in the family, that we love we think this is still the best combination of interior space..overall design..price on the market....