Yeah I like the looks of the Colorado/Canyon but that rear seat room... im not positive if id want to carry say a adult back there for any length of time... I mean its not like we cant take thw wives SUV instead which we probably would anyways.. Did the Ranger get its redesign yet?

One other thing I didnt get into was (since the Ridgeline and F150 do what I want) is i fish a lot in retirement and I carry my fishing gear in the truck(2 take apart poles and a backpack fishing gear/tackle box type deal) they stay in the vehicle from March-November only coming out in the winter... I want those to be able to be stored somewhere inside the truck or locked in the trunk either under or behind the seats .. and many of the other trucks that didnt get any better MPG than the 150 or Ridgeline didnt have that..

 

Stu made a comment further up that you'll get folks that say its not a truck, well, it's not, I don't care what folks say about Ridgeline being a truck, it's not, it's a crossover. Trucks are body on frame, but that's immaterial, you stated that in you're requirements. Quite frankly if you don't tow, don't haul or don't plan on any significant off road use, buy the Ridgeline, it would be a better choice as it will drive EXACTLY like the Pilot as that's the platform that its based on which is the Odyssey Minivan platform, hence my comment that its not a truck, it's a crossover, or more specifically a minivan with a bed. It will have a car-like driving experience because its based on a car. But it won't tow much or haul much or rock crawl, but you don't need that. For the folks that say its a truck, then tell me a Dodge Rampage or a Subaru Brat is a truck, they have beds. Semantics are important, same with SUV's and Crossovers, SUV's are based on a TRUCK with a frame, like the Expedition. Crossovers are based on a Unibody car platform like the Escape or Maverick which are based on Focus. Sorry I'm nit-picky, but it makes a difference cause folks buy a Maverick and think its going to perform like a truck, IT WON'T! Or they buy a truck and then are ticked off cause it does not drive like a car.... Car manufacturers are the ones guilty of perpetuating this baloney, Ford for example are as lazy as any, they don't even use the term crossover anymore, Everything is either a car a truck or a SUV, poor nomenclature, same for the folks that call internal combustion ENGINES motors, they technically are not a motor, they are an engine, you put Engines in ICE cars and Motors in EV's. Sorry for the rant, I'm a jerk.

 

It's hard to beat the back seat of a Supercrew F150 for full size human comfort. And the utility of even a 5.5 ft bed.

And for cruising down the road, size matters. My wife now prefers to take the F150 on road trips instead of her Mercedes E400. And our neighbor, who is pretty outspoken about her RAV4 hybrid, could not believe how comfortable she felt after about 45 minutes in my truck.

 

Couldn't have worded that any better myself. I will add growing up I was always told by family, friends, coworkers... If you need a truck get a truck. If you want a truck get a truck. If you complain about fuel economy don't get a truck. Trucks are trucks they're designed for carrying loads and towing... Some will drive nicer than others some won't. That being said I've had a lot of trucks in my lifetime but only bought 1 car.

 

It should be just as easy to find a nice low mile CPO F150 since they seem to sell at a 10 to 1 or more ratio to the Honda.

As the CPO warranty ran out on my '15 they were relentlessly hounding me to purchase continued coverage.

 

You've probably had enough opinions to base a decision but I'll add my 2 cents worth anyway. If towing or payload capacity mean nothing then I would buy the Ridgeline. It has a payload capacity of about 1471 lbs which will haul 4 365 lbs adults. It drives like a SUV, is easier to park at Walmart and has the Honda reputation for reliability.

 

My wife has had three Ridgelines in a row. We love her truck. Ford could learn a lot about trucks from Honda. I'm 6' 4" and fit fine. We prefer the Honda on road trips. It's speedy, gets good mileage, and is smoother. You will save about 20K with a Honda over a similarly equipped F150. If you don't need the towing or hauling of an F150, get the Honda. You will love the trunk.

 

It's really NOT a truck as noted in the thread! However it is the the right vehicle for many. I have owned a 78 Civic, 77 Accord 2 door hatchback, 84 Prelude, 87 Accord 4 door, 2001 Accord EX V6 and a 91 Prelude. None of these Honda's were service department queens. Never bought an extended warranty on a Honda. The 2001 Accord with the next gen wheels was a really nice look car.

 

Thanks for the replies. I still want to actually DRIVE the F150 before deciding but youre probably right the Ridgeline is probably better for me.. I just get irritated at the low ride height on it for truck especially when its supposed "off road" version doesnt add any ride height if you wanted it. And even though the back is smaller and less comfortable than the F150 I wont have people back there much anyways. and almost never for longer trips for those we could take the wives Atlas

 

Are the seats in Hondas still crap? (Hard as a rock and wear out quickly?)