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Re: AWD Off Road [snorris]
by tsy
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Jan 05, 2006 (1:21 am)
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Replying to: snorris (Jan 04, 2006 4:05 pm)
I drove my Pilot in a few inches of snow when I went skiing last week. It did just fine. If you are going to be doing major driving in snow or ice then I'd strongly suggest snow tires. I'd worry more about the driver than the car when it comes to snow- having AWD doesn't mean your car will stop or mean you can drive faster. Every year I see lots of ignorant people who slid off the road in their SUVs because they thought they were invincible! 
The AWD system in the Pilot is on demand- it normally runs FWD until the computer notices slipping of the front wheels, then power is redirected rearward. I'd rather be in my Subaru than my Pilot in the snow (Subarus are awesome in snow- better than these huge overweight SUVs- having owned a few) but the Pilot will do just fine. I wouldn't expect it to do more than just easy off roading though. You will need something much more robust, ie jeep, range rover, MB G-wagon, etc.
I believe the Highlander is also on demand AWD, as opposed to true 4WD, making it about equivalent to the Pilot.
tom
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Re: Pilot Colors [laf1]
by aec1
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Jan 05, 2006 (6:29 am)
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Replying to: laf1 (Jan 04, 2006 6:12 pm)
I am looking for an EXL-Navi in Taffeta White. I asked my dealer to order one. He told me that because the Civics now have Navi that there are fewer Pilots available w/it as well. Some dealers ask for a refundable deposit of $500 when you ask them to order a specific vehicle. I know the Mgr of my dealership (have sent multiple customers there) and he did not request a deposit. Hope that helps.
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Re: noice problem [chang1]
by podze1
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Jan 05, 2006 (1:35 pm)
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Replying to: chang1 (Sep 03, 2005 11:29 am)
Hi
I just bought 2006 EX-.L Pilot and like you did not notice a noise at first but I now notice a rattling noise from the passenger window area when I hit 40 -45 miles/hour. My engine noise is a littl eloud but tolerable.
I'm taking it back to the dealer and asking them to look into it.
cheers
Mike
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Re: AWD Off Road [snorris]
by ukko
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Jan 05, 2006 (2:57 pm)
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Replying to: snorris (Jan 04, 2006 4:05 pm)
Greetings snorris,
I have the Pilot EXL and live in northern Minnesota next to lake Superior. It is hilly and in a recent snow storm there were cars stalled on the hills but the Pilot easily went around them with no problems. I have also driven on narrow forest trails north of Ely, Minnesota with no problems. The Pilot goes in snow.
I have taken the vehicle off road in farm fields with no problem but I think the Pilot is not designed for off road use. It seems folks from snow country learn to drive with the limitations of the conditions and other folks may get into problems by going beyond the limits of the conditions.
In short, I purchased the Pilot because it would and does perform well in snowy, slippery conditions.
Good Luck.
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Re: AWD Off Road [ukko]
by erik_h
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Jan 06, 2006 (9:13 am)
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Replying to: ukko (Jan 05, 2006 2:57 pm)
I've done some off roading at the OBX in NC in my RX and I noticed quite a few Pilots out there too. They appear to handle about the same as my RX on the sand, just remember to air down the tires first and stay out of deep ruts. There are places I wouldn't go without a low range, but for lightly packed sand the pilot should do fine.
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Re: AWD Off Road [tsy]
by master1
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Jan 06, 2006 (4:29 pm)
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Replying to: tsy (Jan 05, 2006 1:21 am)
The highlanders 4x4 is permanent - always 4 wheels powering the car.
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- #854 of 1334
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Re: AWD Off Road [master1]
by erik_h
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Jan 06, 2006 (6:10 pm)
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Replying to: master1 (Jan 06, 2006 4:29 pm)
My RX is "Full-time four-wheel drive is also available with a viscous center coupling that directs torque to the wheels with the most traction whenever slippage occurs." according to edmunds own review. In truth it is front biased and only invokes the back tires when the fronts start to loose traction and only up to a certain amount (say 60%), not much different from the Pilots. It does well enough on Sand and Snow, but it is not even close to a true 4x4 like a Jeep or 4Runner.
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Re: olive interior [sunil]
by dkdriver
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Jan 06, 2006 (9:26 pm)
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Replying to: sunil (Jan 04, 2006 6:41 pm)
Sunil - We live in San Jose - I called dealers from Salinas to Tracy, and all were getting new shipments in January, including several Sagebrush Peal, which I was seeking with Nav (last week the only one in CA was in AltaDean Southern CA). We wanted the 2.9% and my husband liked the Steel Blue, so I picked one up in Tracy on Monday, the last day of the financing incentives. I'm not thrilled with this color, but the 2.9 with zero down is good for us. I'd recommend Santa Cruz Honda, Capitol Honda (San Jose), Sunnyvale Honda, and Tracy Honda (loved the buying experience there). The dealers can tell you what is coming in. We paid $400. over invoice, but that might come down given the new inventory coming in. Good luck! 
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- #856 of 1334
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Securing a new 2006 Pilot EX-L with Nav
by newpilotboy
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Jan 06, 2006 (10:03 pm)
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I recently purchased a new 2006 Pilot 4WD EX-L with Nav. I had the dealer installed an additional alarm - Audiovox Pro9232a (the one they offer), and LoJack Early Warning System.
1. Any experience with this alarm? How does it really differ with the one the Pilot came with?
2. Would I be notified by the Lojack system if a flat bed truck steals the Pilot?
3. Should it have been better to have Ravelco installed instead? (I live in New York City!).
I love the Pilot! Thanks for any input!
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Re: noise problem [podze1]
by kabill
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Jan 06, 2006 (10:48 pm)
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Replying to: podze1 (Jan 05, 2006 1:35 pm)
Let us know what the dealer says about the window noise. I've heard excess window/windshield noise on all the Pilots I've driven (6-7, at least) at about 60 mph--mostly on the passenger side. The problem is, some are worse than others, so it's not like times past when you could order a Honda and expect it to be exactly like all others of that model/type. I ordered my CRV and have had no problems for over 100000 miles. I still like the Pilot, but I will not order one but will continue to test drive till I find the right combo of features with minimal glass noise. The quietest one I drove was not a color I wanted.
Good Luck,
Will
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