2005 Honda Pilot Consumer Discussions

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Re: 2009 or 2010 Pilot [azelizabeth]

Written by: inthistogether on May 30, 2009 04:02 PM

Elizabeth, We have a 2006 EX-L Odyssey with NAV and RES. From our experience, an aftermarket GPS is the way to go. They are much more accurate, can be updated online for free, etc. Our Odyssey's NAV has an older source disk (2005) and many neighborhoods are not listed. The new source disk would cost more than a nice Garmin. We are buying a Pilot and really like the Bluetooth ... Read More...

Honda Pilot Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Re: I don't know how this dealer gets anyone to buy! [nucargurl]

Written by: mbinmi on May 18, 2009 07:20 AM

Amazing! While I did deal with several Honda dealers in Michigan, for the most part, I was happy with the way I was treated, especially by Brighton Honda. I was not able to find a Silver AWD Touring without RES so I was forced into this one extra option, RES. The other vehicle I was looking at was the Acadia, which I really liked, especially with the head-up display. ... Read More...

Honda Pilot Maintenance and Repair

Re: 2005 Pilot Brakes [kevman3]

Written by: cwoody on Mar 10, 2009 00:41 PM

keyman3, I replaced the pads on my 04 Pilot. By far the easiest I have done. If you have swapped pads an any disk brakes before then it is straight forward. First you should probably double check how much pad is left. I got 75K miles out of mine and they still had pad left. Also you should probably replace both Front & Rear at the same time. My Pilot had worn them very evenly, ... Read More...

2005 Pilot Radio upgrade, Do it yourself !!!

2005 Pilot Radio upgrade, Do it yourself !!!

Written by: neoison on Mar 01, 2009 01:19 PM

I am interested in upgrading my factory Honda Pilot 2005 cd player. I just bought a Clarion 385 DVD entertainment indash system. The black trim piece around the cd/tape stock radio is just clipped on and can be removed. Then just a 4 simple screw removal around the radio behind the black trim. The sticky situation Im getting into is the 2ohm factory Subwoofer. Crutchfield ... Read More...

2006 Honda Pilot Engine 25,000 km Dealer Damaged

Re: Pilot Gas Guzzler [bubbagus]

Written by: tidester on Feb 28, 2009 11:12 AM

I would like other 2005 and later owners to let me know what they get in the city. You can find out what kind of mileage others are getting in Honda Pilot Real World MPG. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper Read More...

Pilot Engine on ethanol

Written by: bubbagus on Feb 28, 2009 07:59 AM

Does anyone have any real world knowledge or experience about running a 2005 model with higher levels of ethanol. I want to experiment with 25, 50 and 75% mixtures. I know Honda says no but I have little faith because they must quote the company line. Read More...

Pilot Gas Guzzler

Written by: bubbagus on Feb 28, 2009 07:48 AM

I have a 2005 model and get terrible gas mileage. The 17-21 EPA sticker was misleading. I would like other 2005 and later owners to let me know what they get in the city. I get 12-15 around Atlanta-Roswell area. The best I have got on the highway is 19 at 75-80MPH. Per Honda it is the way I drive which I know is a factor. They tested my Pilot and reported 30MPG but drove 50 ... Read More...

Honda Pilot Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Re: Dumb Question about Balloon Payments [ronnyc]

Written by: ronnyc on Feb 22, 2009 09:34 AM

Here's an email I sent to my Honda dealer. I'm not including their name as that is not relevant. My 2005 Pilot LX I purchased this from your company April 2005. As it turns out, it seems that because of the balloon due April 1, I’m going to have to get rid of the car, as far as I can tell. Here’s my beef and understand I am not shirking my responsibility as I am an adult. I bought ... Read More...

Dumb Question about Balloon Payments

Written by: ronnyc on Feb 22, 2009 08:02 AM

I sort of asked this before and got some help, but I think I'm not in a good position and I would welcome someone setting me straight on this. In 2005 I bought a Honda Pilot LX. It was one of those purchase/lease type arrangements with a balloon now due for $15000. The car has a Blue Book of about $12000. I would like to get another car, obviously. So, if I purchase, say, ... Read More...

Need advice payment terms

Written by: ronnyc on Feb 20, 2009 07:33 AM

In 2005 I purchased a new Pilot LX. I traded in my Rav4 and paid $303 per month for four years (ending in April 2008); I have a balloon of $15000 left (which I sort of forgot about, and yes, I am an idiot). When I was at the Honda place in 2005 I found a car I liked, brought in my Rav and decided to go for it. They took the Rav away and I spent 6 hours sitting (and very hungry) with ... Read More...