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Second Ridgeline
ridgedrive, 03/19/2012
2012 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
81 of 81 people found this review helpful
I traded a 2006 Ridgeline on a 2010 CRV to downsize and save fuel. That will be my last 4 cylinder in a SUV. The tweaks from 2006 to 2012 are noticable. It's quieter and peppier. I took six months to purchase a vehicle, test driving many SUV vehicles. The CX-9 was a top contender. But, at 6-02, it lacked enough headroom. Do not compare the Ridgeline to heavy duty pickups. That not what it is. I use it for hiking, camping, biking, trips to Lowes....etc. If I could describe it, using only one word, it would be smooth. I hope Honda does not kill the Ridgeline but updates it.
I do love my 2013 Honda Ridgeline
geezoman, 04/27/2013
updated 04/27/2020
2013 Honda Ridgeline RTS 4dr Crew Cab 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
40 of 40 people found this review helpful
I drove a Ford F150 Lariat for 15 years. When it came time to replace that truck I wanted to downsize a little. I drove all of the smaller pickups in the market and found the Honda Ridgeline to be the right size, 4 wheel capability, smooth riding, relatively quiet, and fully capable for what I need in a pickup. Getting the Honda reliability was a plus. We drove it around town for the first 4K miles and it was a pleasure driving it in an urban setting, easy to park, great for those occasional trips to buy furniture, and good looking enough for date nights. You guessed it, I don't miss my F-150. 50000 + miles later and my Ridgeline is still driving like new. Have only done the scheduled maintenance including regular oil changes and new transmission oil. The tires are still great, the truck runs straight, nothing leaks, and I still love driving it each day. Since I have purchased this vehicle a new designed model is about to be launched and I'm anxious to see it up close. I have grown accustomed to the ugly original look, and even though I think Honda missed the mark on a NEW design, it's still a Honda and it will always run better than it looks. The new 2017 Honda Ridgeline has come out now and Honda was able to give us something new and take away something at the same time. They gave us a truck that resembles most other trucks on the market, they kept what works from the original Ridgeline, and added some new things to pay for. It's not cool to have to pay for features once standard equipment, ie AWD and electric rear window. The new Ridgeline is nice, but now since I have taken 3 years to get to like my Ridgeline, I like the old style just a little better. Honda fell short on knocking my socks off with its new design, new colors, and new features. The one thing Honda never falls short on is quality and the fact that Hondas just work and work well. I will eventually own a new Ridgeline, why not, they are a great vehicle, but my 2013 Ridgeline is still a great truck. It runs well, looks good, drives the best, quiet, and reliable. It's a Honda. Well I've owned a driven my Ridgeline for about 67K miles and 4 years. Tires just got replaced, but everything else is still working great. Regular oil changes and filter changes is all I've done. This vehicle is not babied, we drive it hard and loaded on the highway, it spends several hours a day on gravel mountain roads and it sits out in the elements when it's parked in Florida. I'm still not in love with its original styling and yet to feel the same about the new 2017 design, but I love how my Ridgeline just works quietly for me. I'll eventually buy a new one, but hope more design changes as well as better colors will be offered. Let's face it, the Ridgeline is an urban pickup. Make it look smart and give it great colors. The 2017 model is a weak start, keep up with greater design modifications. I still happily own my 2013 Ridgeline. It runs drives and almost looks like the auto I bought. Absolutely perfect and only did what everyone does to keep their cars running and looking well. You take care of it, and it’ll take care of you. I’ll buy another in time.
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Perfect blend of versatility
rdougr, 10/02/2013
2013 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD w/Leather (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
I had a Ford F-150 FX-4 for the past 10 years. It was reliable and a great truck, but the gas mileage sucked and i wasn't using it as a large truck should be used very often. When I did it always filled the bill, though sucking up a gallon og gas every 10 miles got old. It was also cumbersome to drive & park in traffic. The Ridgeline is a well-built, more compact truck that more suits the way I drive these days. It will pull a trailer and get me through the snow, just not as heavy a trailer or as deep a snow as the Ford. The Ford was a super cab with a small back seat. The Honda is crew cab with a roomy back seat. It gets 21 mpg at 70 mph and 20 mpg at 75 mph.
Great Used Hauler
Tim McConnell, 02/08/2016
2012 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
I purchased this truck about a year ago with 100k miles and I've driven it as a daily commuter. I replaced an old Dodge V8 truck, which I loved, and although I sometimes miss that rowdy V8 exhaust rumble and the engine torque, that truck doesn't at all compare to this one. The Ridgeline has performed fantastic in the snow, mud, and rain. It has a ride that's very comfortable and a powertrain that suits the vehicle. It sits high enough to feel like a proper truck and it has been very durable. My buddies at work make fun of me but they appreciate the truck's functionality. Recently I had to drive a couple of days in freezing snow and I never felt the truck lose traction. I would buy this truck again.
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radio reception bad
blackdd, 10/26/2013
2013 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD w/Leather and Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I just bought a 2013 ridgeline truck with the nav system. The truck is fine except for the radio. Anytime I am around a telephone pole I lose reception. It has been at the dealers for a week now and they have replaced the antenna cable, amplifier, and antenna. I still lose all reception. On one of the road trials they hooked up a temporary outside antenna and the reception was great. But Honda told them to replace the parts. I realize that the truck looks good without the antenna sticking out of the roof but it seems there is a problem with it.
I got what I wanted - A great vehicle
joe, 12/10/2015
updated 12/14/2017
2013 Honda Ridgeline Sport 4dr Crew Cab 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I wanted an all around vehicle with a comfortable on the road ride with some off the road capability. A vehicle that would be able to handle a snow storm or icy roads. A vehicle I could haul bags of mulch, or shrubs from the nursery. A vehicle that could carry the grandkids, cooler, buggy boards, umbrella and chairs to the beach. And I got it with my 2013 Honda Ridgeline I purchased new. A great vehicle. Now coming up on 5 years and still loving it. It is reliable and still going strong. Love the styling better then the new Gen 2 Ridgelines. Now that I am retired and just driving around town mpg has drop to 15 to 16
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Really like it!!
Dave Lobacz, 04/15/2016
updated 10/27/2016
2012 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Really like the idea of having a vehicle with a bed but on independent suppension and a unibody. Good ride and solid.
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HAPPY
bscovotti, 07/29/2013
2013 Honda Ridgeline RT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I'm very happy with my Honda Ridgeline purchase.
Love my truck.....
Joe, 02/16/2017
updated 08/17/2017
2013 Honda Ridgeline Sport 4dr Crew Cab 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I love my truck. I purchased it new and put 50,000 miles in the first three years and it was a great commuter over highways and hilly back roads. We both retired in 2016, and it great for picking up garden supplies and transporting our bikes and kayak. Although, I did have to buy a bed extender to hook up to the trailer hitch for the kayak. The only thing two comments is that I am hesitant to take it on the beach with the computer control traction. I've read about the problems in soft sand. I understand the problem has been solved on the 2017 model. But, it's a real beast in the snow. You can take off from a dead stop with traction control and not slip and slid and stopping is no problem at all. The other problem is the radio reception, poor. Oh yes, one last comment. I never encountered this problem, but have always been concerned. What if you have the truck bed loaded up and you get a flat. The spare is in the trunk under the bed. That said, it is a great vehicle. Update - 7/17/17 - Still Loving it.
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Swiss Army Knife of Vehicles
Steve Rosenberg, 11/10/2015
updated 05/10/2016
2013 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD w/Leather and Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Just like the knife, it isn't necessarily the best when compared to more targeted, specialized tools, but you love it because it does so many things well. A very competent daily drive that goes to work with you on the weekends.
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Love My truck
The Florida Man, 08/14/2018
2013 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD w/Leather and Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
If you want an all around great driving machine this is it. have put 23000 miles on it in 10 months and it's joy to drive. I didn't buy it for gas mileage but for comfort, I've had two knee replacements and back surgery and getting in and out of this vehicle is great. I love the trunk under the bed it holds my luggage and anything else I need. I am holding on to this Baby!!!
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Kissed my Ridgeline Goodby
Jerry Copeland, 09/05/2018
2012 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Gas mileage isn’t great and towing isn’t great, but the rest of the truck is great. It had so many things going for it that I would still be driving it if not for a need for a trailer.
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Very high maintenance costs and unreliable
John K, 12/21/2015
2012 Honda Ridgeline RTS 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
16 of 27 people found this review helpful
Very disappointed is several areas. There is always something breaking. -After 2 years the third brake light assembly broke off the truck on the highway. It was out of warranty. Honda USA was no help even though it is a pretty well documented problem on forums. Quote from the dealer $800. Radio never worked well, but found out the antenna was located in the third brake light assembly. - brakes are paper. I do highway driving. 3 sets of brakes in 3 years. I know it's operator influenced, but I've never had this in any other vehicle. - left front axle blew out after 3 years. - timing belt on a truck? really. My bad for not researching more thoroughly. $900 along with spark plugs and valve adjustment due at the same time for an additional $600. - virtually every oil change at is accompanied by either differential, transmission, or coolant change. Why are other vehicles rated for 60-100K between fluid changes? Seats are very rigid and uncomfortable for moderate to long rides. The interior design is perplexing. Why put the Aux cord input in the dash on the passenger side? Also, the space below the middle console is wasted space. You can't get to it without having everything from the top space fall into it. Interior seat material scratches very easily. Would not recommend this truck. I'm sure the value is going to drop through the floor once they introduce the new model.
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Best Car I ever own!
Ted, 03/21/2020
2012 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
My car have 190.000 miles and run great don't take oil and doing basic maintenance Oil, ATF - DF - TC is a blast! For anyone who don't need fool size track this is it, practical convenient do almost all car.
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Old man that wanted a comfortable pickup
charles johnson, 06/04/2017
2013 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD w/Leather (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have only had the vehicle a short time, but I love it. This is my first Honda.
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Honda Ridgeline RTL - love it!
Dan, 07/23/2017
updated 02/08/2021
2013 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD w/Leather and Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is the first review that I have ever written for a product but I could not resist because the Ridgeline is such an excellent vehicle. I purchased the Ridgeline used about one year ago with only 13K miles and have driven it for 15K miles. It is the first pick-up that I have owned and love it. Prior to purchasing, I did plenty of research and test drove the old and new 2017 model. In my opinion, the new 2017 model is just OK. My personal preference is the old design. Things like most: car-like ride; comfort; tons of interior storage capacity and compartments; in-bed trunk (holds two sets of golf clubs); the mid-size makes it easy to maneuver (my wife has no problem driving it); traction in the snow; easy-to-use controls (knobs and buttons vs the new touch screen); gate swings to the side (very convenient). Things where improvement could be made: has no memory seat; poor radio reception; the "on" / "off" indicator for air conditioning setting is small and difficult to read; no compass. Extra accessories: bed cover (keeps things dry and improves gas mileage); rubber bed mat for protection; cargo net (works great for holding cargo in place). We have owned several Honda's. They are very dependable. Would highly recommend the Ridgeline. Having had the Ridgeline for a few years, I still like it but my biggest peeve is NO compass. It is a an RTL with navigation. It is not a cheap car. You would think that Honda would include a compass. To top it off, we recently purchased a 2020 Honda Pilot EXL and still, NO compass. Honda makes you buy a $42+ model before they include a compass. Crazy...
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2nd ridgeline awsome
tony, 09/07/2017
2013 Honda Ridgeline Sport 4dr Crew Cab 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
love this truck fits my life style perfect ,owned bigger trucks before but this is the best one so far!!!
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holy honda
Randy Remenap, 04/25/2017
2012 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Great truck. reliable, great storage, dependable easy to maintain.
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What’s my Ridgeline
Robink, 08/20/2021
2012 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I am quite amazed at the amenities offered by Honda as far back as 2012. Packed with various storage areas, how did they know? Lol. Easy to drive, smooth, seats 5, toes 5,000 #’s and it even has heated leather seats. Just wow!
My Best Compact Pickup Yet
G.Force, 04/15/2023
2012 Honda Ridgeline RT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've owned several compact PUs: 87 & 93 Mazda B2600 Cab Plus 4x4s. 93 had for 18 yrs. 2006 Mitsubishi Raider Durocross Ext Cab (nice styling but unreliable gas guzzler). I chose the Ridgeline because mom got in n out easy + could drive it. Only other PU like that was the Nissan, the "Chrysler of Japanese Cars" so no go. I got lucky and found a low mileage 2012 RT (38K). This Ridgeline is the best pickup I've owned. As fast as my V8 Raider, way better mileage, more interior room, yet shorter and way way more dependable. Pros: Well thought-out design. Timeless original styling, opening rear window (useful for hauling long lumber), good handling, easy to park, fits 5 adults, great stereo, clever storage bins, lots of interior shoulder and head room, Honda reliability and resale value, surprisingly capacious bed (though only 5 ft long, is wide & flat), cool dual opening bed door and that nifty spacious locking trunk. Cons: crappy city mileage considering it has the Accord V6 (I suspect it's the gearing), front seats are average in comfort, mushy brakes, average ride depending on surface and speed, noisy clunky suspension in cold weather, cheesy interior plastics, uses expensive synthetic oil, weird all wheel drive system (great on ice, but not so great in deep snow unless locked, then your speed is limited), trunk can be difficult to access in winter (if snow piles up), expensive used pricing for low mileage models, very hard to find. Summary: Overall, I'm quite pleased. Better PU than any other compact I've owned in almost all measures (the others had superior off road capability). But then, I don't drive off road often and the option to lock hubs is helpful when needed. I can upgrade the suspension to be rid of the clunking. At the moment, I see no reason to look for a newer truck. I've only got 53K on it, lots of life left.
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My daily driver
Dr. Dan, 06/03/2023
updated 12/05/2024
2013 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD w/Leather and Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Ten years old, 130K and still running like a top. The good....smooth ride, leather seats, A/C, GPS. The bad....tonneau cover, mileage. Damn fine truck. Good for another ten years.
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Just picked up my Ridgeline
garyb10, 03/01/2013
2013 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD w/Leather (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
23 of 91 people found this review helpful
Pretty much as expected. Great interior design, although it is missing the iPod/USB connection and Bluetooth. Trunk in bed is awesome feature. Gas mileage is averaging just over 19
GOOD AS THE 2017
ed ziringer, 12/21/2016
updated 07/06/2022
2013 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD w/Leather (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 8 people found this review helpful
(SYSTEM ) THAT HOLDS BODY PARTS TOGETHER, COMES APART, WOULDN'T STAY TOGETHER.
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What a great truck for a homeowner use!
rodder98, 07/21/2023
2012 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD SB w/Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My ‘12 RTL drives great, gets 17.5 mpg in town, has roomy interior, sun roof, leather heated seats, electric rear window, 8 tie off in the bed, cool trunk, 4 wheel drive. I had a newer stereo installed with Apple car play. I had to replace my big pickup with a Ridgeline because that truck did not fit into our garage
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Anoying
Annette, 08/20/2023
2013 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD w/Leather and Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It has quite a lot of features in it that can e frustrating and overwhelming. It is not my first choice in a replacement vehicle. I prefer something less costly to fix .
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The Ridgeline saved my life
Nick J, 07/09/2024
2013 Honda Ridgeline RTL 4dr Crew Cab 4WD w/Leather and Navigation (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Excellent vehicle, suburb technology. You`ll never appreciate the safety features till you have to put them to use, and I did. I was able to swerve around a vehicle that popped Infront of me without loosing control
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