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4.88 out of 5 stars

Fun to drive!

shariq, 07/16/2008
2009 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV 4WD w/Nav, Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

WE have looked few other crossover & SUVs AND have bought this. NOT a bad decision..

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5 out of 5 stars

Finally decided on the Best SUV

SamanthaFox, 07/21/2008
2009 Honda Pilot EX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The 2009 Honda Pilot is the best SUV I have every driven. I have owned the 2004 Pilot that was reliable, spacious but unappealing; I have owned a Sequoia that was too big and a gas guzzler; I have also owned a Jeep Cherokee that dragged during take off, had poor gas mileage and horrible interior. I have found the SUV that I will drive for a long time. Thanks Honda for the new design. I love it; love driving it; and because I like the vehicle so much, I can, almost, better deal with going to the pump to pay for unnecessarily high priced gas.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Too truck-like

Louielouie, 10/09/2009
2009 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Just returned from a 3500 mile trip. At real world Interstate speeds (75-76 mph) I was able to squeeze out 21.5 mpg. A bit low but this is a big box! Suspension is a bit too stiff and with a truck type tire and stiffer steering than our previous two vehicles ('07 Pacifica & '02 Highlander) you never feel like you're 'part of the vehicle'. Bucket seats are firm but comfortable. Plenty of cubby holes and storage compartments but interior trim materials are hard to the touch and unattractive. Sound system is just 'OK'. '02 Highlander sound system has better features. Glad we leased. Engine Mgmt. system works well. No discernible sensation when system shuts down or turns on cylinders.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Me so happy

Mary M , 06/14/2008
2009 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV 4WD w/Nav, Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

had been SUV shopping for 3+ months. I was so close to the Acadia...or the CX9...but just didn't like the eggs-why do all the SUVs have the same shape? It cuts down on visibility and limits the access to cargo. I also wanted the window in the hatch to open individually. No other vehicle had this option. I had a minivan and really considered myself a SUV kinda girl. When I saw the new redesign for the Pilot, I got excited and decided to wait until it came out before purchasing the other eggs. Drove it, got it, and love it, love it, love it! Handling is so responsive. Just driving it today and noticing how easy it is to maneuver. Much better than the van (urrgh!) and the other eggs.

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5 out of 5 stars

Verry happy

happy, 08/25/2009
2009 Honda Pilot EX-L 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We looked around very hard before buying our Pilot and we believe that we got the best for our money. Sure there are other SUV that are better in some areas but the Pilot got our vote because overall it had the most for the money. It stops very fast if you are driving at high speed. It rides smooth compare to others. It is roomier than others and it carries a lot more than what the brochure says, trust me we have tried. Fuel consumption is better than what the brochure says. It does get 25mpg on the highway and fully loaded with 5 people it still gets 24mpg. We just love it.

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