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#882 of 1334 Re: AWD [mjansen1] by steve_ HOST Jan 21, 2006 (7:51 pm)
Replying to: mjansen1 (Jan 21, 2006 6:47 pm) This may be of interest:   4WD & AWD systems explained   Steve, Host
#883 of 1334 Re: AWD [mjansen1] by tsy Jan 22, 2006 (1:48 am)
Replying to: mjansen1 (Jan 21, 2006 6:47 pm) There are lots of AWD systems out there. Honda's VTM (Variable Torque Management) normally runs in FWD. When the sensors detect imminent wheel slippage, it transfers power to the rear limited slip differential which sends power to each wheel as needed. I don't know if the traction control will intervene at this time to stop the free spinning wheel so that power transfers to the wheels with traction- I would guess this is the case. VTM4-lock can be used at low speeds. It locks the rear differential to split power to each wheel equivalently- to help in very low traction conditions. Kind of a pseudo-4WD. But if one front wheel is spinning your only traction is the 2 rear wheels.   It's in this situation where AWD is inferior to 4WD with locking differentials so that all 4 wheels are powered at the same time regardless of traction. Each wheel spins at exactly the same speed. This is what is needed for hard core off roading, but not for most of us who almost never go off road.   Hope this explains things some. I doubt you'll ever get stuck on a lawn in your Pilot (unless it's covered with ice)   tom Replies to this message: mjansen1 (Jan 22, 2006 8:26 am) calg (Jan 22, 2006 6:57 pm) tsy (Jan 22, 2006 10:05 pm)
#884 of 1334 Re: AWD [tsy] by mjansen1 Jan 22, 2006 (8:26 am)
Replying to: tsy (Jan 22, 2006 1:48 am) Thanks, that helps. We currently have an Outback and limited slip was an option at the time and I definitely went for it. Only a few hundred bucks more. My only "off-roading" would be snow and sand on the beach.
#885 of 1334 Re: AWD [tsy] by calg Jan 22, 2006 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: tsy (Jan 22, 2006 1:48 am) On the 06 Pilot it differentiates between the new 2WD version and the 4WD version with a badge (or whatever you call it) on the rear of the car. Is the "4WD" badge referring to the VTM system? Sounds like it should say "AWD" instead. Replies to this message: tsy (Jan 22, 2006 10:05 pm)
#886 of 1334 Re: AWD [calg] by tsy Jan 22, 2006 (10:05 pm)
Replying to: calg (Jan 22, 2006 6:57 pm) You're right, but '4WD' looks a lot better on the back of a truck than 'AWD'   Marketing, you know?   tom
#887 of 1334 New Pilot Soon by rcct Jan 23, 2006 (7:49 am)
Hello to all, I just registered here and this is my first post. I'm picking up a brand new 06 Pilot on Wed. of this week. AWD, EX-L in Sage Brush Pearl, sans RES and NAV. My kids are grown and married and I thought the price was too high on the NAV. I might buy an after market one down the road. I'm getting it with the roof rack cross bars, splash guards, chrome side steps and roof top bike attachments. My price was $300 over dealer invoice, but that was before the extras. Over the last 10 years between myself, my wife, my daughter and her husband we have purchased 3 Accords and a Civic from this dealer and we also have all our cars serviced there. I'm currently driving the first Accord we bought there (1995 EX) which has 183K on it and still runs like it's new. I'm giving that one to my 2nd newly married daughter once I get my new Pilot. I'm sure she'll get another 100K or so out of it. Gotta love those Hondas!!! Replies to this message: tsy (Jan 23, 2006 12:58 pm)
#888 of 1334 Re: New Pilot Soon [rcct] by tsy Jan 23, 2006 (12:58 pm)
Replying to: rcct (Jan 23, 2006 7:49 am) Congrats on your new ride. I'm sure you'll be happy.   As for the roof rack and bike attatchments, you are probably better off getting aftermarket stuff. It's more solid and you have more of a variety of bike mounts available.   Otherwise, good luck!   tom
#889 of 1334 Re: Pilot Wind Noise [unclet] by stradivarius Jan 27, 2006 (7:03 am)
Replying to: unclet (Jan 21, 2006 6:26 am) I have had my '06 Pilot for 1 month and I am experiencing the very same fluttering/ vibration sound in my drivers window. The noise is subtle but it is in my left ear and is very annoying. I brought this to the attention of my service department and they said that the gasket may have been dry so the sprayed it with silicone or something like that. What a joke, I drove away in the car in the same month it was built and the gaskets are dry?? I am confident that they will fix it and other than that I could not be more pleased with my Pilot. Replies to this message: unclet (Jan 30, 2006 8:31 pm) ajwx3 (Mar 05, 2006 5:32 pm)
#890 of 1334 Please advice me on MP3 player/iPod link for 2006 EXL by yodha_z Jan 27, 2006 (7:25 am)
I bought a 2006 4WD EXL for $29000 plus TTL with 2.9% APR !! It is such a bummer that even the 2006 model doesnt come with a MP3 player ..the CD changer with only ordinary CDS is the only joke in this vehicle ..hope that changes in the next year model!   What other options are the folks exercising ? The below are the three that I can think of: -------- 1. Go for the Honda MP3 player - Does anyone know if this is compatible with the 2006 PILOT-EXL ? The quote that I got for this was 489$ for the accessory and 94$ for the installaiton.   2. If I bought my own after-market MP3 player (like the Dual XDM-6820 200 Watt In-Dash AM/FM/MP3/CD Receiver with iPlug, which is really cool as I can also plug in my iPod), the honda dealers are refusing to install it. Where should I be going to get this installed? Is this suggested at all?   3. The Honda iPod link - part costs $199 per a quote I got but this dealer is unable to give me the installation costs quote at this point, but another dealer says neither the iPod link nor the Honda MP3 player are compatible with the 2006 PILOT, which I refuse to believe.   PRIMARY question: If i get a after-market MP3 player/ or a non-honda iPod link, will that affect the Original or Honda Care warranty in any way?   What are folks doing in this space ?   Advice please!! Replies to this message: alexasha (Jan 31, 2006 6:11 pm)
#891 of 1334 XM Radio sounds "hissey" and "tinny" by dtos01 Jan 27, 2006 (8:55 am)
I have a new Pilot '06 w/ Nav that I love... The XM trial is not going so well... The audio on XM sounds pretty bad... like tinny and compressed... The voices on talk shows sound almost robotic...   Anyone having the same issues? I there a setting that I need to change on the factory radio to inprove sound quality or is this just how sattelite radio sounds for everyone? Thanks! Replies to this message: hdcd (Mar 12, 2006 8:48 pm)

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