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#1279 of 1334 ROOM FOR 3 KIDS by allison5 Sep 21, 2006 (7:18 pm)
Just when i am getting ready to go to the Honda dealers and see what kind of deal I can get on a 06 or maybe an 07 I have another snag to worry about. A friend of a friend told me that the Pilot is not any bigger than the Ford Explorer and 3 kids would be too squished in a pilot. THey are 12, 10 and 6, only the 6 year old in a booster. So now I am back to thinking do I get the Odyessy even though it is not as comfy as the pilot. But maybe it will just do. Can anyone give some advice on whether they would do the pilot with 3 kids, and if not what car would you do? The Sienna is OUT and can't afford the big SUV's. We also have a labrador dog but she only goes on a handful of trips with us. THanks Replies to this message: qbrozen (Sep 22, 2006 7:15 am) markjenn (Sep 22, 2006 9:11 am) parsonadamsap (Sep 25, 2006 11:46 am) allison5 (Sep 25, 2006 5:52 pm) master1 (Oct 05, 2006 5:55 pm)
#1280 of 1334 Re: ROOM FOR 3 KIDS [allison5] by qbrozen Sep 22, 2006 (7:15 am)
Replying to: allison5 (Sep 21, 2006 7:18 pm) according to the specs, the Pilot's 2nd row is a bit wider than the Explorer, but not by much (2 inches, i believe).   I suggest going to the dealer with all the kids and trying it out. Replies to this message: markjenn (Sep 22, 2006 9:11 am)
#1281 of 1334 Re: ROOM FOR 3 KIDS [qbrozen] by markjenn Sep 22, 2006 (9:11 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Sep 22, 2006 7:15 am) "Big enough" is so subjective, I don't think we can help - you need to go try them out.   The Pilot and Explorer are roughly equivalent in size.   I'm not sure why you're assessing that the Pilot is more comfortable than the Odyssey. In general, the Odyssey is the more comfortable people hauler, rides better, is quieter, and gets better gas mileage. The Pilot provides a bit of SUV utility for towing, off-road, and inclement weather driving. If you don't need the SUV capabilities of the Pilot and you're most interested in hauling your family around, the Odyssey will do a better job.   - Mark
#1282 of 1334 Re: a bigger pilot on hand?.. [master1] by salenet Sep 22, 2006 (12:18 pm)
Replying to: master1 (Sep 01, 2006 6:05 pm) They might be taking the cover off the redesigned 2008 Pilot at the LA Auto Show this December. They will probably call it the Pilot concept, much like Acura did with the 2007 MDX when it previewed many months before it's release.
#1283 of 1334 06 Pilot mileage by fujis Sep 22, 2006 (1:38 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Sep 20, 2006 11:30 am) Well, my 06 Pilot-2WD got 20 mile/gal in mix city/highway drive since July when I bought it. I live in Houston, A/C is always on. There's 4000 miles on it.   My 1994 Explorer got 15-16 mile/gal, not comparable to Pilot.   I'm pretty happy with the Pilot. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Sep 23, 2006 10:49 am)
#1284 of 1334 Re: 06 Pilot mileage [fujis] by qbrozen Sep 23, 2006 (10:49 am)
Replying to: fujis (Sep 22, 2006 1:38 pm) your experience is more what I would expect in real-world results, as opposed to the other poster who is getting the same in the 2 vehicles.   Sometimes there is just no predicting what you will get.   Take, for instance, my wife's last 2 vehicles. When she would drive the PIlot, she'd get 20-21 compared to me driving it around town and getting about 17. In her Pacifica, I get 19 while she gets 16-17. One would think that she'd get better mileage than me in any vehicle. Turns out that's just not true. So you just never know.
#1285 of 1334 room for kids/mileage/leg room by vin14 Sep 24, 2006 (4:36 pm)
I bought my first Pilot last month (06 EX-L w/DVD). I have a little over 2K on it - took a 3+ hour trip, split the driving, cruised at 65-75, came in at 21.   As for comfort for kids, This was the first long trip with my 17 year old and 12 year old - after three years of travelling in an 04 Quest.   Bottom line, and no surprise here, if you want passenger comfort and room, a minivan is the way to go. The Quest was a foot longer and we were always able to pile up the back and still have the three rows accessible, with each kid having their own row. I'm 5'11" and was able to stretch my leg out completely in the middle row. The Pilot is reasonably comfortable in the middle row, the third row is for emergency use only- the seat is very low and there is no room.   As a driver, I like the pilot, but do find the front leg room to be lacking, maybe it's that strangely place foot rest, but it is tolerable. I did the return trip of 3.5 hours and it was tolerable. (I drove nearly 10 hours in the Quest with little discomfort.)   But it handles nicely, I like the ground clearance and AWD, the stereo has excellent sound, and as an end-of-year closeout, the price could not be beat in it's class.   The video screen dims when you turn the lights on, though, at least it did for the connected xbox.
#1286 of 1334 Re: ROOM FOR 3 KIDS [allison5] by parsonadamsap Sep 25, 2006 (11:46 am)
Replying to: allison5 (Sep 21, 2006 7:18 pm) We own a 2005 Odyssey and a 2006 Pilot and of the two, we all prefer the family functionality of the Odyssey. Our kids are 2 and 3 years old. There is (far) more leg room in the second row, and grandparents or friends can more easily fit in the third row than in the Pilot's. The ride in the Odyssey is also better. Plus, there is an almost unlimited amount of storage capacity in the Odyssey-even with the third row of seats in use. Plus, it is likely to be less expensive to purchase.   We plan to use the 4WD Pilot for the winter trips skiing locally and around Tahoe. Because Calfornia enforces chain control on snowy roads, I hope to avoid what happened last year on one trip to Tahoe--driving the Odyssey the last 40 miles or so on snowchain cables. Because I used to own a 14-year-old 4Runner, last year driving to the local ski area I avoided chains probably 12 of the 15 times. Hopefully the the 4WD "lite" of the Pilot will get me over icy roads and the hub deep, spring mud freshets of the access road.   For me and for the money, the Odyssey is a much more practical family vehicle. Got to love those electric doors, too! Replies to this message: allison5 (Sep 25, 2006 5:52 pm) master1 (Oct 05, 2006 5:55 pm)
#1287 of 1334 Re: ROOM FOR 3 KIDS [parsonadamsap] by allison5 Sep 25, 2006 (5:52 pm)
Replying to: parsonadamsap (Sep 25, 2006 11:46 am) If it were you choosing between the pilot and odyessy with 3 kids sounds like you would choose the Odyessy. After having a van and now a SUV I truly do miss those sliding doors and the space. However here is my dilemma, we live in California as well and we drive up to Lake Tahoe on those snowy roads at least a half a dozen times in winter. Really looking forward to the first good snowfall!!!! Anyway after owning an old odyessy and having to deal with chains that year I was really liking it the last few years, I was able to completly escape the chains. So I just do not know what to do. I have checked out Sienna AWD, too expensive and not comfy for me. SO I am not sure whether to get minivan and not worry about snow conditions or not worry about the room for 3 kids and dog. Any ideas??!!!

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