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4.25 out of 5 stars

Great SUV, solid performer.

mistercoffee1, 01/01/2009
2009 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful

After two road trips and a full tank of gas, I'm very happy. With 3-4 adults and 2 kids, the car accelerates well for the type of car it is, and has some good climbing power. Very smooth and very quiet. As far as cylinders shutting off, you can feel it only if you're really paying attention and looking for it - otherwise pretty seamless. After a few test drives as well as an additional 300 miles in, I'd say the braking feels as responsive as you need it to be - smooth when you need a gradual stop, and firm when you need to shed speed quickly. I feel very safe and comfortable in this car, yet it's a great pleasure to drive. Compares favorably against the Lambdas (Acadia, Outlook, etc).

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5 out of 5 stars

09 Pilot is great!

k0ugar, 08/17/2008
2009 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This SUV is terrific! I love driving it. It rides so quietly and feels so sturdy. I am looking forward to driving it for years to come!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

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Just The Facts, 08/19/2008
2009 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV w/Nav, Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Nice SUV, I love the Dark Cherry color. It has a great smooth ride and the engine is very quite. The gas mileage is okay at best. The 2009 Honda Pilot has more features than my 2005 XC90 Volvo SUV.

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5 out of 5 stars

Very happy

Claudia, 06/26/2008
2009 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV 4WD w/Nav (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

The lease on our 05 Pilot was up and we were so happy with it we decided to stay with the Pilot. I had seen the 09 Pilot prototype and although there has been criticism about the outside styling I LOVE the way it looks. It feels like a tough truck, but drives like a car and has plenty of room for all of us. We got the 4x4 touring with Navi and love all the features. I have friends that spend more for a vehicle to get a "name" and have less comfort and features.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great SUV

Greg, 09/03/2008
2009 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I debated between purchasing a Highlander and the Pilot and I am glad I chose the Pilot. The Pilot comes standard with a trailer hitch and a comparably equipped Highlander is about $3-$4K more and Toyota charges $600 over and above for a hitch. The Pilot is smooth in it's acceleration and ride. The interior design is extremely well thought out and has tons of storage. The new design is much beefier/heavier/more masculine looking, which I love. You get a lot of great features for your money with this vehicle.

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