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by casiesea
Sep 16, 2008 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Comfort, space, handling, looks nice.
Cons: Gas mileage, speaker system, battery issues, entertainment system headphones are pretty cheaply made.
The Bottom Line: Love this SUV! I would definately buy it again and again.
We purchased this pilot in Aug of 2005. It is our first and we love it (esp compaired to the Grand Cherokee we owned before it). We have had some minor problems...like the battery issues many others have had but we just bought a new battery for 80 ... read more
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by larsca
Jan 6, 2008 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Well rounded, superb in snow, cavernous trunk
Cons: MPG, drive train, no side impact airbags
The Bottom Line: Versatile, holds value, awesome in snow.
I wanted a Volvo XC90 but couldn't afford one. After cross shopping the Pilot with the Explorer and Murano, it was an easy choice. The Explorer just didn't feel like it was built to last and it had an awful depreciation. The Murano was too expensive, and ... read more
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by asingerkeating
Apr 11, 2006 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Sporty feel, family practicality
Average fuel economy
Seats 6 large adults comfortably
Cool gadgets
Cons: Front and side blind spots
Finicky TPMS system
Boxy style
No speed sensitive radio volume
The Bottom Line: Excellent SUV that won't disappoint. Safety, high resale value, loads of features
I bought my 2005 new right as the 2006's just hit the showroom and got a nice deal for waiting. The car has so many features and gadgets that even after 9900 miles, I still occasionally find something new! This is my first Honda and I am very impressed ... read more
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by bluemason
Jan 8, 2006 - Updated Aug 14, 2006 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Safety, looks, handling, interior... too many to list.
Cons: Sad that for $45k you have to buy mudguards and all weather mats extra.
The Bottom Line: This is an excellent vehicle when taking price, options and reliability of the Honda name into consideration.
We originally (reluctantly ) purchased a 2006 Jetta TDI Wagon ( dealer could not get us a loaded Passat .. ) but within 2 months of ownership we knew it was just too small. 2 kids ( both < 5 ) the Jetta Wagon just did not fit our bill. I was ... read more
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by rcragon
Jun 18, 2005 - Updated Jun 25, 2005 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Comfortable ride, lots of room, car-like handling, nice sound system. Honda reliability.
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: Great crossover mid-size SUV with the room of many large SUVs. Great for soccer moms or large families that like to hit the road.
General This vehicle is large by midsize SUV standards. It seats 8 people although I would only subject a child or short adult to the third row seats. We have had this vehicle about 5 months now-no problems whatsoever. No recalls, no nuisances. ... read more
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by xeonman13
May 31, 2005 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Ride, Quality, Power, Comfortable, ITS A HONDA!
Cons: Display needs to be redone! Read to find out more.
The Bottom Line: This truck is definately one to consider. It is comfortable to drive.
I purchased my 2005 Honda Pilot EX-l / RES (REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM) in November of 2004. It currently has 10000 miles. This is our family car and is primarily driven by my wife. The longer we have it, the more we love it. This is not my first ... read more
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by tonyw1538
Apr 28, 2005 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Quiet, comfortable, roomy, great features, clear pricing scheme, overall quality, navigation System
Cons: 20 MPG (maybe that's a plus), no tow hitch standard
The Bottom Line: Recommended to anyone who sometimes needs seating for 8, and always needs a quiet, comfortable, roomy and quality automobile
The other reviewers here have done a wonderful job of going over the interior and exterior details and the driving experience. The way I see it, anybody considering a Honda Pilot is probably looking closely at the competition as well, so this review is ... read more
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by too_much_snow
Jan 10, 2005 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 50 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Interior roominess, great quality, handling, acceleration, maneuverability, engineering
Cons: Removal of third-seat headrests to fold seat, rear hatch glass does not open independently.
The Bottom Line: Definitely consider the Pilot - it's not truck-based, but it makes up for it with great engineering, features, handling, capabilities, and resale value. Nice ride!
Just purchased my Pilot EX in late Nov, 2004. This is my third Honda, and it is by far the best. I've had '92 and '99 Accord 4-doors (4-cyl, 5-spds). Both were great cars, and it's hard to directly compare, but the Pilot feels so solid - not a buzz or ... read more
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AWESOME!
by tymir
Dec 9, 2009 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 50
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Quality, Rear Entertainment System, Handling, interior space
Cons: Nothing
I purchased a 2005 Honda Pilot EXL earlier this year and must say that I was pleasantly surprised. I first did not like the style of the pilot but after driving it, I fell in love. My pilot had 95,000 miles when purchased and it now has
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A Home Run
by peteros
Jan 17, 2009 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 50
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Solid, good handling, good ride. Bulletproof reliability.
Cons: So-so gas mileage (around 20 mpg overall). Poor radio reception,. but good CD reproduction
Bought a 2005 Pilot new late spring '05. Zero defects. Zero recalls.Handles well, rides well, great pickup - what's not to like? Radio reception is sub-par. I'm a broadcast engineer, and haven't had such poor distance
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Very good overall
by bouzouki12
Dec 5, 2008 (Not Yet Rated)
Author's Product Rating: 0
Recommended: No 
Pros: Very powerful and fun to drive. Great value!! 4 wheel drive
Cons: Fuel Economy, 3rd row seat for kids only, brakes wear out fast
We purchased the 2005 Pilot EX in December of 04. The brake booster and master cylinder went bad at around 18,000 miles. The Bridgestone tires that came with it wore quickly and dry rotted within 2 years. Battery needed replacing after
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Awesome Vehicle
by eggiehead
Sep 14, 2007 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 50
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Gas Mileage,All wheel drive,8 passenger,2nd & 3rd row seats fold down,quality,etc.
Cons: cargo space small when 3rd row is in use, wind noise at highway speed.
I have the EX-L and my wife loves the SUV. I use it to get to work when the roads are covered with snow & ice. It handles well and has a lot of safety features. What I really like about Honda is that they don't tack on charges for safety features
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Best SUV Ever
by cautious07
Aug 24, 2007 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 50
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Drives excellent and very reliable! Very comfortable and stylish. Maintains high resale value.
Cons: Loud vibrating sound when front windows are rolled down while going over 40 mph.
Love it! On my second Pilot. Would buy again. Very reliable. Other than regular maintenance - have never had ANYTHING go wrong on either of my Pilots! Very comfortable. Drives great! High resale
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Perfect fit for people of different heights.
by totalfanatica
Jul 9, 2007 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 50
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fits short and tall people comfortably.
Cons: MPG not great and slightly noisy.
I'm 5'6" tall and my partner is 6'. It was hard to find an SUV that could accommodate us both. The Honda Pilot allows us both to fit and use the car comfortably. We bought an EX-L with Navigation system for $31,500. I totally recommend the built in
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A roomy ride
by twinscrazy
Jun 21, 2007 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 40
Recommended: Yes
Pros: roomy and across the shoulder belts for all 8 seats
Cons: ok gas mileage and well that's all
This is a great vehicle for people that have to haul lots of people or have a lot of luggage or such things. Its comfortable but gets ok gas mileage. We bought our pilot because when we go on our annual week vacation of our family of four we have four
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love my pilot
by sgmcqueen
Mar 23, 2007 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 50
Recommended: Yes
Pros: low maintenance, stylish, safe, affordable.
Cons: gas mileage could be better,
I love my Honda pilot. this is my second Honda purchase and I will not go back to another brand. I love the reliability, the safety and the look. It was purchased as a family car when I had my first child and will be roomy enough as my family grows.
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Very Happy
by estrellabella
Dec 13, 2005 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 50
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Easy to handle, fun
Cons: None here
I purchased my Pilot a little over a year ago and I am very happy with the choice I made. I had a Honda Accord before this vehicle and I was also happy with it. At the time of my purchase I had thought about buying the Toyota Highlander but I was just
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Keeping with the Honda Tradition of good quality cars
by cpeters100550
Sep 10, 2005 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 50
Recommended: Yes
Pros: A good quality vehicle with good looks. Supposedly can tow up to 2 tons.
Cons: Maybe a pro for an SUV, but I calculated 21 MPG on the Highway.
I was looking for an SUV that could tow a trailer and have always had good luck with my Hondas. I also looked at the Ford Bronco which turned out to be several thousand more in price. I also have an 2004 Odyssey, so I'm a Honda fan. For the first
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My First Honda
by ahpnw
Jan 1, 2005 (Show)
Author's Product Rating: 50
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Versatility, power, comfort, elegance, handling and roominess.
Cons: Why the cruise on/off on the dash, it belongs on the steering wheel.
I've purchased 9 new vehicles in my life and the Honda Pilot tops them all. Its versatile, elegant, solid, quick, handles great and gets good gas mileage and in addition has a nice tow package. Everything from the leather to the handling is quality.
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