Used 2012 Honda Pilot Touring SUV Review
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3rd Pilot, and loving it
audi40, Lincoln, RI, 08/19/2012
2012 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV 4WD w/Nav, Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
Having owned both'03 and '07 Pilot EXL's, my wife thought she wanted something "more luxurious" this time around. Took an Infiniti JX for a day-long test drive and was "luke warm" to it. Then drove an MDX which we both thought she would end up with - while she really liked the looks and handling, she didn't like that it lacked the interior space and storage of her previous Pilots (also … didn't like the big swath of fake wood trim accross the dash). Last stop was to test drive a Pilot Touring model and purchased it that same day. Loved all the features in the Touring model and for 10% off MSRP, couldn't beat the value. 2 months and 1,500+ miles later, no problems and loving the new Pilot!
Best SUV I have owned.
bluewaters94, Fenton, MO, 08/29/2014
2012 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV 4WD w/Nav, Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
I ended up with my 2012 pilot after a long search for a decently priced SUV that would accommodate 3 car seats across the middle seat because I have triplets and did not want a minivan.
I have owned 3 other SUV's and the Pilot, being the 4th, is by far the nicest and most reliable.
I have about 27,000 miles on mine and, to date, have not experienced any of the vibration problems others … have written about.
You get a lot for the money with this car and even better is that it really holds its value. I definitely plan on driving this one into the ground!
2012 Pilot Touring 4x4
ndjacks, Atlanta, GA, 03/06/2014
2012 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV 4WD w/Nav, Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
This is my second Pilot, I loved our 2005 model. But this review is for our 2012. As you research the 2012, many Pilot owners will complain about a vibration at various speeds, it is very annoying and I hate it. The dealer says the same thing to everyone that complains, it is normal, it is the variable cylinder management system. Maybe normal for Honda, but not something you should feel … EVERYTIME you drive it, it should be seamless. I told a service writer to enter it on the service ticket, he did it by hand, guess Honda doesn't want proper documentation or a paper trail. Otherwise it's a great vehicle if you need to haul 8 people around.
2nd one and love it even more.
thomasj106, Matthews, NC, 03/14/2012
2012 Honda Pilot Touring 4dr SUV 4WD w/Nav, Rear Entertainment (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
The Pilot is spacious and is loaded with features.
The Nav system interface has improved dramatically.
The new phone integration into the system is so much better than the 2010 model.
Fuel economy is better in my new 4WD version that it was in my 2010 FWD.
Amazing.
Drawbacks to me include: 1) Acceleration/HP could be a little better, although acceleration has improved over the 2010.
2) … The braking feels worse.
In bumper to bumper I was nervous about stopping.
3) The Nav's turn-by-turn has added a glitch.
Exit warnings come up too early.
I got off an exit twice because the system showed me getting off two exits ahead.
4) Voice recognition seems problematic now, but wasn't before.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Honda Pilot Touring SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Impressive fuel economy
- Pro:pleasant ride
- Pro:roomy third-row seat
- Pro:clever interior storage features.
- Con:Sluggish acceleration
- Con:some cheap interior plastics
- Con:feels cumbersome to drive.
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