Topic: Ridgeline is a lemon, time to go truck shopping!!

[Fobroader]

While at a Toyota dealer looking at Tundras....I got talked into driving a new Tacoma. Gotta say, the interior improvements are very welcome. You no longer need to be a lollipop guild member to drive/sit in a Taco. Its actually given me second thoughts now as the Taco would fit into my garage and the Tundra would not. Anyways, news update about the Ridgeline, had a hissy fit this morning while driving on a high speed route, Henday, dash lit up, truck immediately went into limp mode, I barely got to the shoulder and the shut down on me. I got it restarted and it was running on I would say 3-4 cylinders. Called my dealer, they sent a tow truck, I am now at work waiting to hear what they found. I cannot wait to get rid of this POS.

That sucks. Wish things had worked out for you, because I think the Ridgeline is a great product.

Do they have much inventory available of Tacomas? Any markups?

I would never talk bad about the RL, I know mine is an outsider and overall I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it, when it wasn't in the shop. I've seen tons of Tacos at dealers around, I don't think finding one will be an issue, finding one in blue might be, as the imaginative dealers have three colours available, black, white and orange

You are going non-hybrid I assume if you go with the Tacoma?

Yeah, dumping $70k plus for a Taco for me would be insanity....hell, even the $60k the one I want cost is ridiculous for a 1/4 ton truck in my mind.

[marcus_go]

While at a Toyota dealer looking at Tundras....I got talked into driving a new Tacoma. Gotta say, the interior improvements are very welcome. You no longer need to be a lollipop guild member to drive/sit in a Taco. Its actually given me second thoughts now as the Taco would fit into my garage and the Tundra would not. Anyways, news update about the Ridgeline, had a hissy fit this morning while driving on a high speed route, Henday, dash lit up, truck immediately went into limp mode, I barely got to the shoulder and the shut down on me. I got it restarted and it was running on I would say 3-4 cylinders. Called my dealer, they sent a tow truck, I am now at work waiting to hear what they found. I cannot wait to get rid of this POS.

That sucks. Wish things had worked out for you, because I think the Ridgeline is a great product.

Do they have much inventory available of Tacomas? Any markups?

I would never talk bad about the RL, I know mine is an outsider and overall I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it, when it wasn't in the shop. I've seen tons of Tacos at dealers around, I don't think finding one will be an issue, finding one in blue might be, as the imaginative dealers have three colours available, black, white and orange

You are going non-hybrid I assume if you go with the Tacoma?

Yeah, dumping $70k plus for a Taco for me would be insanity....hell, even the $60k the one I want cost is ridiculous for a 1/4 ton truck in my mind.

Yeah, pricing is nuts. I wish more models had full-time 4WD mode as well.

[dkaz]

If you're going to deal with the downsides of a 1/4 ton truck, other than the garageability, may as well have another reason to go with one. 

[Fobroader]

If you're going to deal with the downsides of a 1/4 ton truck, other than the garageability, may as well have another reason to go with one. 

I already looked at that, if I want the Lords transmission, you have to equip a truck about as well as a Somalian bus stop. I want heated and cooled seats and a heated wheel 

[JohnnyMac]

Just looking at the build and price and the TRD Sport with manual can be had with heated steering wheel and seats.  I think a manual would redeem the lack of a V8 in my book.

[bridgecity]

If you're going to deal with the downsides of a 1/4 ton truck, other than the garageability, may as well have another reason to go with one. 

I already looked at that, if I want the Lords transmission, you have to equip a truck about as well as a Somalian bus stop. I want heated and cooled seats and a heated wheel 

The only non-hybrid trim that comes with ventilated seats and a 6' bed is the TRD Sport Premium.  Looking forward to the pics 

Actually I don't think any hybrids come with 6' bed either.  So I think you're limited to the TRD Sport Premium. 

Edit:  The Trailhunter does, but $86k. 

[Fobroader]

If you're going to deal with the downsides of a 1/4 ton truck, other than the garageability, may as well have another reason to go with one. 

I already looked at that, if I want the Lords transmission, you have to equip a truck about as well as a Somalian bus stop. I want heated and cooled seats and a heated wheel 

The only non-hybrid trim that comes with ventilated seats and a 6' bed is the TRD Sport Premium.  Looking forward to the pics 

Actually I don't think any hybrids come with 6' bed either.  So I think you're limited to the TRD Sport Premium. 

Edit:  The Trailhunter does, but $86k.

I looked at the trailhunter, cool, but not $90k cool. I think I'm kind of stuck on the TRD Sport premium because of the equipment and box size I want.

[WP v3.32]

Jesus,  those are big numbers for a Tacoma.   
too bad for the Ridgeline being a POS.  it's disappointing from Honda.


if you're looking at 1/4 truck, what about the new Frontier? are they reliable?  looks like you don't really need rear space and they look nice.

[Fobroader]

Jesus,  those are big numbers for a Tacoma.   
too bad for the Ridgeline being a POS.  it's disappointing from Honda.


if you're looking at 1/4 truck, what about the new Frontier? are they reliable?  looks like you don't really need rear space and they look nice.

I knew the old Frontier was a decent truck, I just never think of Nissan.

[WP v3.32]

Jesus,  those are big numbers for a Tacoma.   
too bad for the Ridgeline being a POS.  it's disappointing from Honda.


if you're looking at 1/4 truck, what about the new Frontier? are they reliable?  looks like you don't really need rear space and they look nice.

I knew the old Frontier was a decent truck, I just never think of Nissan.

My front neighbor has a green one  and it looks really good.   

[ktm525]

While at a Toyota dealer looking at Tundras....I got talked into driving a new Tacoma. Gotta say, the interior improvements are very welcome. You no longer need to be a lollipop guild member to drive/sit in a Taco. Its actually given me second thoughts now as the Taco would fit into my garage and the Tundra would not. Anyways, news update about the Ridgeline, had a hissy fit this morning while driving on a high speed route, Henday, dash lit up, truck immediately went into limp mode, I barely got to the shoulder and the shut down on me. I got it restarted and it was running on I would say 3-4 cylinders. Called my dealer, they sent a tow truck, I am now at work waiting to hear what they found. I cannot wait to get rid of this POS.

That sucks. Wish things had worked out for you, because I think the Ridgeline is a great product.

Do they have much inventory available of Tacomas? Any markups?

I would never talk bad about the RL, I know mine is an outsider and overall I thoroughly enjoyed my time with it, when it wasn't in the shop. I've seen tons of Tacos at dealers around, I don't think finding one will be an issue, finding one in blue might be, as the imaginative dealers have three colours available, black, white and orange

You are going non-hybrid I assume if you go with the Tacoma?

Yeah, dumping $70k plus for a Taco for me would be insanity....hell, even the $60k the one I want cost is ridiculous for a 1/4 ton truck in my mind.

In 2011 a Ridgeline EXL was about $43k.  $60k  13 years later doesn't seem that bad...

I would look at the Nissan if you are feeling cheap and a Taco if your not.  Or go buy a gen I Ridgeline.   

[Firm]

The Nissan is a good looking truck, and comes with a proper NA V6. I had tested one when the current generation first came out, and while in typical Nissan fashion, the interior is about a decade behind where it should be, I enjoyed the truck. It drives and operates like a truck should, without a ton of gimmicks and frills. Lots of them here in Tennessee given Nissan's corporate and manufacturing presence.

[dkaz]

I already looked at that, if I want the Lords transmission, you have to equip a truck about as well as a Somalian bus stop. I want heated and cooled seats and a heated wheel 

You get heated seats and steering wheel with the TRD Sport like JohnnyMac mentioned. My partner has ventilated seats in her Soul and I also tried them in a Lexus IS250 I test drove once and it's a feature I can personally live without, even in the Okanagan. Maybe down in Phoenix where that sun hits so much harder.

[me_2]

No offence or in sanity here but what about a "garageable" FWD Hybrid Ford Maverick to replace your RL? Not a real pick-up but these days, everything is blur...

Motormouth seem to like it YT

[dkaz]

If Fob thinks his Ridgeline is an unreliable POS I'd like his take on EcoBoost. At least with Toyota there's a chance they'll stand behind their engineering.

[WP v3.32]

Has all the issues been fixed in the new Tundra V6 turbo?   if so I would just get that

[Dante]

If Fob thinks his Ridgeline is an unreliable POS I'd like his take on EcoBoost. At least with Toyota there's a chance they'll stand behind their engineering.

Most people think the same would be expected from Honda, no? "Legendary reliability", yada, yada .....

[marcus_go]

Honda reliability has slipped, but still in the top 5 most reliable brands according to CR for what it is worth:

1. Lexus
2. Toyota
3. Mini
4. Acura
5. Honda

[rrocket]

I think this would work?

 http://www.autotrader.ca/go/5-62270038

[JohnnyMac]

Honda reliability has slipped, but still in the top 5 most reliable brands according to CR for what it is worth:

1. Lexus
2. Toyota
3. Mini
4. Acura
5. Honda

I feel that list loses all credibility with Mini at number 3.  How in the world is that remotely possible?