HOF44 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Time to delve into the car buying world again. I've owned a Highlander before and liked it a lot. Looking at the new Pilots, they have a few nice features on them compared to the Highlanders. Both about the same price and gas mileage. Anyone driving the new model Highlander or Pilot with an opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peeping Wizard Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 The Pilot feels really cramped inside to me. We bought a Durango instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Go American Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 The Pilot feels really cramped inside to me. We bought a Durango instead. What model year did you look at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btfoom Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Time to delve into the car buying world again. I've owned a Highlander before and liked it a lot. Looking at the new Pilots, they have a few nice features on them compared to the Highlanders. Both about the same price and gas mileage. Anyone driving the new model Highlander or Pilot with an opinion? I drive an '04 Pilot (bought it in '06) and love it. It has plenty of room, drives great, and the third row of seats are actually comfortable for bigger kids (early teens). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoleSkin21 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I have had both. This time I went with a 4 runner. Much more roomy. Pilots are way small, and Highlanders are about the same size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 You thought the 4Runner had more room than the Highlander? I had a 2002 Highlander I bought because the 4Runner was to small. Everyone saying the Pilot is to small, what year did you have? They were redesigned last year and are bigger now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Acura MDX? Those were on the list but my wife never got around to anything after the MDX.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Acura MDX? Those were on the list but my wife never got around to anything after the MDX.... I thought they were smaller than the Pilots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergasun Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I don't know, they might be. We really weren't concerned about cargo-storage etc... my wife didn't like the look of the Pilot. It came down to Murano or MDX, and once she drove the MDX it was pretty much sold. We happened to buy the best time lately, December 2008... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 my wife didn't like the look of the Pilot. I did agree with her. The Pilot was re-designed in 2009 and made larger and with a lot more features. That's why it's on my radar now. Still not in love with the looks, but it really has some nice features for the money. Also not a huge fan of the new Highlander look either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 What about the Pathfinder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 What about the Pathfinder? Have always had the most luck going with Toyota and Honda for their resale value a few years down the road. I generally keep them till they get about 100K then look to trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mayor of Fed Ex Field Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Bob: Drive the new GM Lamda frame. That line includes: Chevrolet Traverse GMC Acadia Saturn Outlook Buick Enclave. All 4 share the same frame, power train, and can usually have the same free flow options available. I think the Buick version is the best, and in theory is, since it has the most stuff. Pound for pound the Chevrolet Traverse is the best deal. Its the Enclave with out HID, quiet tuning and a few other things. Drive some models on that frame. If you like it, I can get you GM Employee price at all 4 GM brands. I moved out of state a few months ago, but am still connected to my old dealership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Drive some models on that frame. If you like it, I can get you GM Employee price at all 4 GM brands.I moved out of state a few months ago, but am still connected to my old dealership. Thanks a lot. Hope you like Myrtle beach. I was looking to buy a condo down there, I love the area, but would only be able to go down for weekends and traffic made me back off that plan. I'll take a look at those. I'm probably leaning toward the Toyota/Honda route though. I know the US companies put out some quality products now, but the way they loose their value scares me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kaos Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Bob:Drive the new GM Lamda frame. That line includes: Chevrolet Traverse GMC Acadia Saturn Outlook Buick Enclave. All 4 share the same frame, power train, and can usually have the same free flow options available. I think the Buick version is the best, and in theory is, since it has the most stuff. Pound for pound the Chevrolet Traverse is the best deal. Its the Enclave with out HID, quiet tuning and a few other things. Drive some models on that frame. If you like it, I can get you GM Employee price at all 4 GM brands. I moved out of state a few months ago, but am still connected to my old dealership. Thanks a lot. Hope you like Myrtle beach. I was looking to buy a condo down there, I love the area, but would only be able to go down for weekends and traffic made me back off that plan. I'll take a look at those. I'm probably leaning toward the Toyota/Honda route though. I know the US companies put out some quality products now, but the way they loose their value scares me off. Ironically, I just finished watching the comparison DVD for the Traverse vs. the Highlander and am now working on my walkaround presentation for the 2010 Traverse. It is a VERY nice vehicle with tons of options and rides great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peeping Wizard Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 What model year did you look at? '07 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 '07 I think. Ok, completely different vehicle now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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