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Re: 2008 Honda Pilot [toyotagal] by enthusiastic1
Oct 24, 2006 (5:21 pm)
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Replying to: toyotagal (Oct 24, 2006 8:09 am)

Recently read an article in Autoweek (I think thats it) that they are going to make the vehicle a bit better looking and that there are definitly some changes but early in the making...Good luck, I watch for news on it all the time...
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2008 Honda Pilot by player4
Oct 24, 2006 (6:58 pm)
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The Honda Pilot is scheduled to get a FMC for the 2008 model year. Since the MDX was redisigned as a 2007 then Pilot should be 2008. MDX came out for 2002 or 2001, Pilot for 2003.
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Re: 2008 Honda Pilot [player4] by nine2eight
Nov 02, 2006 (6:18 pm)
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Replying to: player4 (Oct 24, 2006 6:58 pm)

I have an 06 Pilot and love it. Logic and history dictates that the 08 will be based on the 07 MDX. If so, the 08 Pilot will be a great value(Honda's USP) and also will benefit from the engineers working out the bugs from the 07 MDX. I see no reason to pay extra $$ for the Acura logo.
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Re: 2008 Honda Pilot [nine2eight] by brutus22
Nov 27, 2006 (3:58 pm)
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Replying to: nine2eight (Nov 02, 2006 6:18 pm)

I can't wait to hear something about this one. but I do not suspect we see anything until first in the summer similiar to the CRV.
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Re: 2008 Honda Pilot [brutus22] by aspesisteve
Nov 27, 2006 (7:05 pm)
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Replying to: brutus22 (Nov 27, 2006 3:58 pm)

my guess is the engine currently being used in the Acura MDX which is 300 hp. lets hope Honda works off regular unleaded - Acura uses premium.
 
for style my guess is to use the '07 CRV as an example - the back end won't be as boxy.
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2008 Pilot vs. 2007 Pilot- Buy Now OR Wait by tmock13
Nov 28, 2006 (8:34 am)
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Just curious on people's opinions on waiting for the newly design 08 Pilots or buying the 07 Pilots.
I purchased an 07 Pilot EXL AWD with Navi knowing that a new design will come out next year. My reason is that when the 08 Pilots roll out, prices will be MSRP with no negotiability. Also, new designs usually have problems that won't be corrected a couple of years later.
Since the current Pilot debut in 2003, you can see how much it has improved as far as styling and amenities it now offers. Also, in 2003, Pilots were selling at MSRP.
07 Pilots are selling below invoice with great financing being offer.
I am sure 2008 Pilots will be nice but is it worth paying MSRP. You will be kicking yourself later when you see how the 2012 Pilots will offer when selling under invoice before another New Pilot debuts.
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Re: 2008 Pilot vs. 2007 Pilot- Buy Now OR Wait [tmock13] by aspesisteve
Nov 28, 2006 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: tmock13 (Nov 28, 2006 8:34 am)

i would agree that the '08 will not come down much from MSRP until the snow has melted (spring of '08). As for the bugs in a new model I wouldn't worry too much. Acura has the engine and tranny out there in the market already and Honda doesn't have the reputation of sending their cars out as unreliable.
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Re: 2008 Pilot vs. 2007 Pilot- Buy Now OR Wait [tmock13] by brutus22
Nov 28, 2006 (9:47 am)
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Replying to: tmock13 (Nov 28, 2006 8:34 am)

Personally I always stay on top of redesigns because it kills me to purchase a vehicle if it is several years old and the new redesign is about to come out. I keep my cars for a number of years basically rotating between 2 cars that we have for the family so we only ever have 1 car loan at a time.
 
With the massive improvements manufacturers make, how can one not wait, I think the overal improvements in styling, safety, and feature set more then makes up for the additional cost assocaited with getting a good deal at the end of Product lifecycle.
Look at it like this as an example lets say you can get the car at a savings of $3000, but the new model will have more features, better features, is safer (honda doing new ACE structures), more fuel efficient, bigger, etc... is that worth the price difference...I guess it depends on the deal one gets as I heard some ridiculous deals on the Pilot at the end of the summer for $6000 off list...but if you keep the car for lets say 5 years, do you really want a car that came out designed 10 years before or one that is in fact only a 5 year old design.
 
Personally I think the Pilot is getting long in the tooth styling wise and generally I like the new designs Honda releases in the new model year. I mean I look at the new Mazda CX-9, Saturn Outlook/GMC Acadia twins, not to mention the new Toyota Highlander is about to come out and I think they all look a lot better. So there will be a lot of competition in this segment, the landscape has changed dramatically from 5 years ago, where the Highlander was really the only true competitor to it and the Pilot was the only unibody SUV with a 3rd row. Thus dealers could get what they wanted.
 
If someone can wait until the new model has been out a year that is ideal as you can deal better. I do not worry about problems in the first year, especially considering it is a Honda, all these companies have gotten really good at quality control over the years.
 
B.
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Re: 2008 Pilot vs. 2007 Pilot- Buy Now OR Wait [brutus22] by justaveragejoe
Dec 04, 2006 (11:10 am)
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Replying to: brutus22 (Nov 28, 2006 9:47 am)

There have been numerous improvements made in-between vehicle redesigns. Some of them have been significant depending on the make and model. The manufactures need to look far ahead to what will be influencing the future automobile purchases. I expect most changes to the Pilot will be styling.
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Re: 2008 Pilot vs. 2007 Pilot- Buy Now OR Wait [justaveragejoe] by jeepvan
Dec 05, 2006 (9:57 pm)
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Replying to: justaveragejoe (Dec 04, 2006 11:10 am)

I agree with both the posts. I will wait for 2008 model to come and decide which way to go.
 
Honda needs to make its Pilot little more sharper in design; the current models is slightly (slightly) bulky. THE COLORS ARE HORRIBLE !!! But, I like the new CRV external color options. I own a 97 accord and 01 civic, and i say honda sucks in inside upholstry design and colors. Look at the seat color options Toyota provides on its sequoia and highlander. Cant hond provide any other internal color than the grey and beige ? It is like eating salad.
 
Why I still want to go far Honda, because i think their product is very reliable, but dull. I will compare the 08 pilot and highlander, and make up my mind. I hate to go and buy a non-honda product, but if I dont like it, then I will give a shot to highlander.

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