So, I stop by my mom office... (PICS)
Originally Posted by Mercenary3
LOL- ridgeline....how can anyone call that a full size pickup truck. Doesnt even come with a V8! I can imagine the conversation between a truck buyer and the salesperson...
buyer: "Id like the v8 version please."
salesperson: "The truck only has a 3.5 liter V6"
buyer: "Isnt that the same engine as the accord?"
salesperson: "Yes."
buyer: "So how am I supposed to tow my boat behind this thing?"
salesperson: "You can...trade it in for a single jetski! I wouldnt recommend having too many people in the back, or you might not make it."
buyer: "I'm leaving."
salesperson "<under their breath> Dont balme you."
And im sure everyone will be willing to pay 6 grand more for a weaker truck than all 3 domestics, toyota, and nissan....not to mention having a weak IRS instead of a nice solid axle.
Good work Honda, way to appeal to american truck buyers.
buyer: "Id like the v8 version please."
salesperson: "The truck only has a 3.5 liter V6"
buyer: "Isnt that the same engine as the accord?"
salesperson: "Yes."
buyer: "So how am I supposed to tow my boat behind this thing?"
salesperson: "You can...trade it in for a single jetski! I wouldnt recommend having too many people in the back, or you might not make it."
buyer: "I'm leaving."
salesperson "<under their breath> Dont balme you."
And im sure everyone will be willing to pay 6 grand more for a weaker truck than all 3 domestics, toyota, and nissan....not to mention having a weak IRS instead of a nice solid axle.
Good work Honda, way to appeal to american truck buyers.
Im a nissan guy, so im partial to the TITAN. If I was to buy a truck, that would be the truck id BUY!
ill have to agree that the Honda Ridgeline is damned ugly.....and who the hell puts a 3.5 V6 in a truck? Man, Honda really needs to go back to the drawing boards on that idea. Besides, i thought Honda made ricer cars? Now they're gonna make ricer trucks too?
I initially didnt like the new Jetta, put after seeing it in person and loaded I changed my mind. I wouldn't buy the 2005.5 b/c it is only currently offered in the 5 cyl @150 hp. They are coming out with the VR6 @200 hp, can't get a clear answer with regards to the turbo, gonna have to waite and see. As far as the RL, I think with some rims it would look awsome.
Actually, if things haven't changed, then Isuzu makes all of hondas SUV's and probably made the RL. Wouldn't be surprised if Isuzu itself doesnt come out with something very similar to the RL.
Originally Posted by rlazer5000
ill have to agree that the Honda Ridgeline is damned ugly.....and who the hell puts a 3.5 V6 in a truck? Man, Honda really needs to go back to the drawing boards on that idea. Besides, i thought Honda made ricer cars? Now they're gonna make ricer trucks too?
Originally Posted by Mercenary3
LOL- ridgeline....how can anyone call that a full size pickup truck. Doesnt even come with a V8! I can imagine the conversation between a truck buyer and the salesperson...
buyer: "Id like the v8 version please."
salesperson: "The truck only has a 3.5 liter V6"
buyer: "Isnt that the same engine as the accord?"
salesperson: "Yes."
buyer: "So how am I supposed to tow my boat behind this thing?"
salesperson: "You can...trade it in for a single jetski! I wouldnt recommend having too many people in the back, or you might not make it."
buyer: "I'm leaving."
salesperson "<under their breath> Dont balme you."
And im sure everyone will be willing to pay 6 grand more for a weaker truck than all 3 domestics, toyota, and nissan....not to mention having a weak IRS instead of a nice solid axle.
Good work Honda, way to appeal to american truck buyers.
buyer: "Id like the v8 version please."
salesperson: "The truck only has a 3.5 liter V6"
buyer: "Isnt that the same engine as the accord?"
salesperson: "Yes."
buyer: "So how am I supposed to tow my boat behind this thing?"
salesperson: "You can...trade it in for a single jetski! I wouldnt recommend having too many people in the back, or you might not make it."
buyer: "I'm leaving."
salesperson "<under their breath> Dont balme you."
And im sure everyone will be willing to pay 6 grand more for a weaker truck than all 3 domestics, toyota, and nissan....not to mention having a weak IRS instead of a nice solid axle.
Good work Honda, way to appeal to american truck buyers.
Despite your joke and the fact that to most enthusiasts like us....yes the truck does look like a$$....but i garentee you the ridgeline will sell like hotcakes....it will appeal to the people who know the name honda and are looking for a pickup.........which is everybody.
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not that i would ever buy a truck like that but why is it soo crazy to have a v6 in a truck?? Obviously if your hauling a boat or somthin liek that u wont buy this, but are they going to turn around and buy a 4 cylinder ranger, s-10, sonoma????? Probably not. Domestics have been putting much smaller much less powerfull engines for years so why is it so crazy that honda (king of economy) put a v-6??
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From: GA
Originally Posted by brentg07
not that i would ever buy a truck like that but why is it soo crazy to have a v6 in a truck?? Obviously if your hauling a boat or somthin liek that u wont buy this, but are they going to turn around and buy a 4 cylinder ranger, s-10, sonoma????? Probably not. Domestics have been putting much smaller much less powerfull engines for years so why is it so crazy that honda (king of economy) put a v-6??