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re: Thoughts on Honda Pilot, Toyota 4 Runner, and Toyota Highlander
Posted on 6/22/15 at 12:54 pm to VetteGuy
Posted on 6/22/15 at 12:54 pm to VetteGuy
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Posted on 6/22/15 at 12:55 pm to TDsngumbo
Wife had a Pilot. Lots of torque, lots of space, lots of airbags & safety features, and lots of gas.
Got hit by a Chinese lady driver in Atlanta and totaled. Wife still misses it.
Got hit by a Chinese lady driver in Atlanta and totaled. Wife still misses it.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 12:57 pm to VetteGuy
quote:interesting, got a link? all i've seen from the 2015 models has been 4 stars. the 2016 model tests have yet to be released.
Check the safety rating of the Pilot, just an FYI.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 12:57 pm to Tear It Up
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My wife has a 2012 Highland Limited
She loves it. I don't like the satellite radio controls, but that is about it, and the navigation is a waste. Her parents recently purchased a new model and it is really nice.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 12:59 pm to The Egg
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which one?
A 4runner is a truck based suv with a solid rear axle and is available with 4x4 with an actual transfer case.
The cab is designed to crumple on impact, but the ladder frame increases the likelyhood of surviving a truly catastrophic accident.
I prefer the nissan prado platform. Though their CVT trans sucks.
This post was edited on 6/22/15 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:00 pm to The Egg
quote:I just posted 3 links with the Pilot receiving 4 stars. But he will post this link which only shows the Pilots results in the "Small overlap test" which is 1 out of 8 categories. The Pilot scored top notch in all other 7 therefore scoring an overall good grade
interesting, got a link? all i've seen from the 2015 models has been 4 stars. the 2016 model tests have yet to be released.
LINK
LINK
This post was edited on 6/22/15 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:00 pm to TDsngumbo
You want a car that looks like something useful, or you want a truck, baw?
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:01 pm to lsupride87
quote:oh yeah, we saw/read the same things. I'm just trying to see what vetteguy is talking about here.
I just posted 3 links with the Pilot receiving 4 stars.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:02 pm to Napoleon
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I'm sold on Toyta reliability. It's insane how well this Tacoma is holding up, and how in four years I've only lost $1500 in depreciation.
I'm absolutely getting a Tacoma or 4Runner next time - without hesitation.
IF (and only if) I had to go with car-based SUV I would consider a Highlander or Lexus RX350 - just because the underlying vehicles are Toyota solid.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:03 pm to The Egg
quote:But he will post this link which only shows the Pilots results in the "Small overlap test" which is 1 out of 8 categories. The Pilot scored top notch in all other 7 therefore scoring an overall good grade
oh yeah, we saw/read the same things. I'm just trying to see what vetteguy is talking about here.
LINK
LINK
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:03 pm to TDsngumbo
I just bought an SR5 4Runner and could not be happier. Retired my 1995 4Runner... but man oh man can you transform a 4Runner into something mean!
It's probably the cool thing to buy the Trail edition, but with the price difference I can add more.
It's probably the cool thing to buy the Trail edition, but with the price difference I can add more.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:03 pm to The Egg
We have a 2013 Highlander 4x4 Limited and it is an excellent vehicle. We have a family of 4 and it serves the purposes for which we purchased it.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:06 pm to lsupride87
I survived a catastrophic accident in a vehicle with one of the worst safety scores in the history of vehicles being crash tested.
My advice, go truck based or go home.
The lexus GX series is the best bang for the buck out there besides the nissan offroaders.
My advice, go truck based or go home.
The lexus GX series is the best bang for the buck out there besides the nissan offroaders.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:06 pm to TDsngumbo
Just recently shopped these. The 4Runner isn't really comparable to the other two. It's a different beast. It's worth driving, but they're basically only comparable based on size. For most of recent memory, the Highlander takes more than its fair share of awards in the mid-size suv category. It's a nice, smooth ride. It's base interior is fine. The top-of-the line stuff is very nice. Get behind the wheel of it and the pilot, and you'll notice that they drive like cars. Then hop in a 4Runner, and you'll notice that you're, in essence, inside of a small/midsized truck with a cabbed in, carpet-lined bed. You'll get much better mileage out of the other two. If your goal isn't frequent towing and off-paved-road driving, the 4Runner is a lot of wasted capability costing you a fair amount of fuel economy (all of which, to plenty of people, is a totally acceptable thing- there's nothing wrong with it). The 4-cylinder Highlander gets fairly decent fuel economy without sacrificing any amount of power that you'd really need for daily driving/commuting. I didn't really drive the Pilot, but you should expect it to drive more like the highlander and less like the 4Runner.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:07 pm to Croacka
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but people will continue to pay 50% more for a little better reliability
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:08 pm to CoachDon
Just bought a Tacoma and I absolutely love that thing. The fact that I can pile a couple hundred thousand miles on it is just a plus and that's one hell of a plus.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:10 pm to X123F45
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The lexus GX series is the best bang for the buck out there besides the nissan offroaders.
I assume you intentionally are ignoring the 4Runner when making this statement.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:11 pm to Hopeful Doc
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You'll get much better mileage out of the other two. If your goal isn't frequent towing and off-paved-road driving, the 4Runner is a lot of wasted capability costing you a fair amount of fuel economy (all of which, to plenty of people, is a totally acceptable thing- there's nothing wrong with it). The 4-cylinder Highlander gets fairly decent fuel economy without sacrificing any amount of power that you'd really need for daily driving/commuting. I didn't really drive the Pilot, but you should expect it to drive more like the highlander and less like the 4Runner.
Yeah, obviously didn't drive a pilot or any honda "suv".
Gas guzzlers.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:11 pm to LNCHBOX
Yeah, my mom has a 4Runner after having a Chevy Tahoe and she says she will never go back.
Posted on 6/22/15 at 1:12 pm to Croacka
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but people will continue to pay 50% more for a little better reliability
Fords and GMs are shite, and have been for years. Had one of each, and neither made it to 100,000 without major mechanical issues. 
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