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#208 of 1052 terumi1 by dako_tian Dec 06, 2003 (10:52 am)
Ah, sorry to express a dissenting opinion. I was not aware that everyone reading this forum had already purchased their vehicle-of-choice. Please forgive me. I did not know this was only a "me too" forum.   But wait. Could it be that others are not yet committed to sinking their hard-earned dollars into a vehicle? Might they read this forum, rethink buying some "luxury" items whose value will be nothing or worse in too few years, and perhaps reconsider how they'd like to use their resources? Does everyone have to buy into the gotta-have-all-the-options philosophy?   I'm reminded again of an otherwise highly-intelligent friend who spent $47,000+ for a loaded-with-all-dealer-installed-gizmos-at-full-price MDX because, "If I'm going to buy it, I might as well make it worth it." Then he admonished his wife to watch the number of trips she takes because gas is expensive. Huh?!?   A quote I read today in the paper was the old saw, "Stupid people do not like being told they are stupid." Now, before you jump all over me, understand that I am not in any way calling anyone here stupid. As I said before, it's your money and if you decide you want all the what-are-to-me-useless add-ons, then more power to you -- really! It is (whoops, I mean was) your money after all.   But, rather than bury my regret over some of the bad choices I've made, I sure wouldn't mind some curmudgeony voice coming up to remind me not to make the same decision again -- one that I myself had already realized was stupid for me. What's more, I'd sure rather read it here in privacy and relative anonymity than to be embarrassed by hearing it at a party or something.   Of course, I can always just hang out with "me too" people and not learn anything. It's your time too....
#209 of 1052 dako tian by terumi1 Dec 06, 2003 (11:04 am)
Your post drips with superiority and sarcasm. If this is what you need to do to feel good about yourself, then have at it.   I dont think the people on this forum have a lack of intelligence. Leather, luxury, isnt something that they can't understand. It isn't beyond their capacities to make a decision of luxury vs no luxury.   Sarcasm and superiority only result in isolation while still feeling above it all.   Your comments about leather, etc...unfortunately, didnt stop at your thoughts about their longevity. You decided that the world needed to hear your social commentary about such items and people that buy them.   You are not smarter or more superior than the person next to you. And people aren't unable to grasp the concept of what they will and won't spend their hard earned dollars on.   I think the only, "me too", person here, might be yourself with your false sense of superiority over us silly people that enjoy the finer things in life for our own use. Maybe in your superiority, you fight the urge to impress others, because then you would be brought down. So you buy seats made of hemp and complain about those that would buy something else.
#210 of 1052 All I can say is, by dako_tian Dec 06, 2003 (11:09 am)
Well, excUUUuuuUUUUuuuUUUUUse me! Have a pleasant day -- Yes, I really mean it!
#211 of 1052 terumi1, It did occur to me though, by dako_tian Dec 06, 2003 (11:31 am)
that I should have used the word "wise" in place of the implication that it was "intelligence" I was talking about. I'm truly sorry for the confusion.   Many very intelligent people were caught in the "dot-com" excitement and it proved unwise. Few, I think, would consider it wise to pay full-price for a raft of dealer options ($about $9000 worth) and then have to worry about the cost of gas. Would you?   I did not mean to make you or anyone else feel inferior. So don't!
#212 of 1052 Well......Well.......... by itsmedude Dec 06, 2003 (1:35 pm)
So how's the weather today folks? It's snowy here in MA and they said the worst is yet to come? The Pilot handling isn't bad. Probably will be better if it had other tires than these GoodYears.
#213 of 1052 It's chilly here in North Texas by dako_tian Dec 06, 2003 (2:52 pm)
50 degrees (Fahrenheit) feeling like 47 (Hey, it's Texas and its supposed to be HOT!). No precip nor much hope of any.   It's considerably chillier here in the forum though!
#214 of 1052 Step ups vs sideboards by rdelaney1 Dec 06, 2003 (7:49 pm)
Has anyone installed running boards or step ups themselves. These can be ordered so much cheaper from online accessory dealers rather than from the dealer. I had the dealer install fog lights for about $500 - ouch! I really want a step up for my kids - any helpful hints? My Pilot will be here in 2 weeks!
#215 of 1052 rdelaney Step ups by terumi1 Dec 07, 2003 (6:52 am)
No, I havent installed them myself as I was able to negotiate an installed price equal to the prices at handa-accessories.com for the running boards and other accessories from the dealer. I posted those installed options somewhere in this forum.   The only thing I would have done differently is ordered the chrome ones for I think $450.00 vs the $418.00 I paid for the black running boards. Just because our Pilot is black. The chrome ones were something I didn't think of and would have jazzed up the look nicely. So just in case you didnt think of it! Because now I kind of regret it!   The web site includes installation instructions. It actually looks pretty easy for the running board installation. I think that you might need to buy or borrow from a buddy that torque wrench, though. But it looks like the holes are pre-drilled, which is the most important thing. Because then no template and judgment about where to mount them exactly.   Check out the installation instructions and have a look for yourself.
#216 of 1052 DVD Player for 2004 LX by fellowes Dec 07, 2003 (5:40 pm)
I want a DVD player in a 2004 Honda Pilot LX. (I really don't want to pay $5,000 for the EX Leather Entertainment package just to get a DVD player for the kids). Any experiences or suggestions?
#217 of 1052 Just bought an EX and I like it by camster Dec 07, 2003 (7:31 pm)
We alos owhn a Honda van - LX model. Still like it but I'm liking the climate control, CD, etc you get with an EX. I'm hoping it will have better resale value too.   No leather or nav.

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