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#982 of 1070 Re: Wheel balancing weights [ed111] by poodog13 Mar 10, 2009 (8:59 am)
Replying to: ed111 (Mar 10, 2009 5:00 am) It's definitely possible to install them on the inside. Not sure if you can conclude that the dealer did it.
#983 of 1070 Help me decide EXL or Touring!! by nucargurl Mar 12, 2009 (11:24 am)
Is it worth the extra money to get the Touring? Is the Navigation system worth it? I'm afraid that I will hate that it doesn't have touch screen. . Replies to this message: citivas (Mar 12, 2009 11:39 am) nucargurl (Mar 12, 2009 2:14 pm) poodog13 (Mar 13, 2009 10:59 am)
#984 of 1070 Re: Help me decide EXL or Touring!! [nucargurl] by citivas Mar 12, 2009 (11:39 am)
Replying to: nucargurl (Mar 12, 2009 11:24 am) It’s really up to the individual. For us it was a no brainer this time. We had the same debate with our last car and skipped the factory nav version and bought a high end portable and have regretted it ever since. The portable units are as rich or even better in features at the high end but we found the positioning in the vehicle more awkward and the need to remove it every time we parked in public, etc. such a pain that most fo the time you never bothered pulling it out.   By comparison, the built-in nav in the Honda/Acura is one of the best. The Honda is missing real-time traffic re-routing but otherwise is great. We love the interface and the accuracy way more than our Garmin. At first I was worried about the joystick instead of the touch screen but after a couple weeks I became a convert and now like it actually more than a touch screen. When driving you can control the joystick effortlessly without the distraction of looking closely at the screen to see where you need to type. Even better is all the voice control, which allows hands free use of not just the phone but all the nav functions, the radio, ipod and even the temperature settings, etc. We also love how the Touring has true iPod integration, not just an audio-in port. You can view and navigate playlists, albums, etc. from the nav screen or voice control while the ipod charges quietly in the center console. And the large screen for the backup camera has also been a hit.   I would say if you plan to use the nav a lot or plan to use your ipod a lot, the Touring is a no-brainer over the EX-L. If not to both, probably not… Replies to this message: nucargurl (Mar 12, 2009 2:14 pm) poodog13 (Mar 13, 2009 10:59 am)
#985 of 1070 Re: Help me decide EXL or Touring!! [citivas] by nucargurl Mar 12, 2009 (2:14 pm)
Replying to: citivas (Mar 12, 2009 11:39 am) Thanks. My husband has a Commander (company car) and the navi on it is useless. It has the toggle too and it's only good for a map. It is a pain to look up addresses. I definitely want a navi - I was convincing my self that I would just be better off with a portable. I didn't really think about the i pod integration - which I would LOVE. Thanks. Replies to this message: poodog13 (Mar 13, 2009 10:59 am)
#986 of 1070 Re: Help me decide EXL or Touring!! [nucargurl] by poodog13 Mar 13, 2009 (10:59 am)
Replying to: nucargurl (Mar 12, 2009 2:14 pm) As far as the Nav goes, first thing I would say is that I'll NEVER have a touch-screen Nav without a voice capability because the fingerprints would drive me NUTS. In this case, the voice capability works nicely AND you have the joystick to fall back on. Both are easy to use and the voice commands are fairly intuitive. My Touring is primarily my wife's car, yet I am able to program routes by voice having never read the manual.
#987 of 1070 2009 Honda Pilot EX 2WD by majortric Mar 19, 2009 (4:51 am)
Just accepted delivery of our 2009 Pilot - wow - what a sharp vehicle. Price $27590 + TTL. We compared the GMC Arcadia, Toyota Highlander, Mazda CX9, Ford Explorer, and Chevy Tahoe - hands down the pilot came out on top based on $, interior space, reliability and standard features (not overloaded with "bells and whistles"). Don't beleive all you read about hideous looks - it looks much better in person. Something to consider - not sure why anyone would buy 4WD unless you live in a climate where snow is on the ground/streets 8 months out of the year. We live in Buffalo, NY and for the 15 or so days out of 365 where the streets may be near impassable - it's not worth having 4WD and giving up the better gas mileage with the 2WD. Pilot has traction control to help with those challenging driving conditions. Bottom line: do your comparison shopping and if what you're looking for in a vehicle is functionality vs looks - then the Pilot is worth strong consideration. Replies to this message: shodanusmc (Mar 19, 2009 5:36 am) majortric (Mar 19, 2009 6:14 am)
#988 of 1070 Re: 2009 Honda Pilot EX 2WD [majortric] by shodanusmc Mar 19, 2009 (5:36 am)
Replying to: majortric (Mar 19, 2009 4:51 am) I disagree. I live in Chicago, and although we do not get as much total snow as Buffalo, we get a lot of Sleet, Freezing rain, and around 50" of snow. It also rains, a lot. I love knowing I have AWD for rain, snow, gravel, etc. To me, it is well worth the small extra cost. Even if it snowed one day out of the year, and my family was out in it, it would be worth it.   I just got a AWD 09 Touring in Billet Silver. Love it! Out the door for 33.5+TTY. Replies to this message: majortric (Mar 19, 2009 6:14 am)
#989 of 1070 Re: 2009 Honda Pilot EX 2WD [shodanusmc] by majortric Mar 19, 2009 (6:14 am)
Replying to: shodanusmc (Mar 19, 2009 5:36 am) You may be right - I'll let you all know after next winter - I may be recommending the 4WD. My reasoning was based on past Honda vehicles - Odyssey(s), Accord(s), etc... and rarely , if ever, did we have a close call re: winter driving. I hope you're wrong - you did bring up some good points however (rain, "black ice", etc...).
#990 of 1070 What's Under the Front Seats? by daffsters Mar 21, 2009 (8:26 am)
We just purchased the 2009 Honda Pilot EX and noticed that there is a plastic device with 3 holes/vents under both the driver and passenger seats. Any idea what these are and/or used for? Also, I will talk to the dealer about this, but the carpet under the driver seat has been cut in the shape of a large flap. I'm not sure what would have been installed under there, but I assume the dealer should have repaired the cut which is noticeable by anyone sitting the 2nd row behind the driver? Replies to this message: sonnyd (May 18, 2009 11:54 am)
#991 of 1070 WANTED: 2009 Honda Pilot Touring 4wd by breena16 Mar 26, 2009 (4:00 am)
I have a 2006 Pilot EXL with dealer installed remote start to sell/trade - $19K. Vehicle has 43K. Fully maintained by dealership. Looking to get a 2009 Honda Pilot Touring 4WD. Want to be at $26,500. Any dealer incentives coming around?? Let's make a deal!

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