Over time, I think you will appreciate having the Blind Spot Monitoring Indicator on the interior vs. exterior side mirror. It works well being within peripheral vision, and will prompt you quicker than you can turn to look in mirror. Especially in rain or winter conditions, when the side mirror can be obscured by rain, fogginess or snow.
After driving this for a while my opinion on that system has changed. While I still look in the side mirror my field of view does now pick up the orange light and I don’t even need to turn my head. It’s almost less of a distraction now that I don’t have a side mirror light going off. I like it! I think I’m gonna do a 30 day update soon after I get a few more upgrades that I ordered in the mail!
Great video, I just ordered one in black, it's not for everyone but I think it's beautiful!! As far as the heated windshield goes it's temperature sensitive , you won't have to turn it off in the warmer weather, watching you from north of Toronto Canada 🇨🇦
Hey man, thanks for watching! Yeah, I’m slowly making my way through the instruction manual and I read that the heated windshield is temp sensitive. This is good to know. Enjoy your Passport when you get it!
Any reason you didn't want to wait for next year's redesign? I've been saving cash for almost 2 years now and think the new model will be my next vehicle. Just doin' some research now.. Also from Vaughan, ON who loves my mint, modded 2013 Acura TL SH-awd. Will be hard to say goodbye.
@lornestein7248 I love the old faithful J35, with the ZF 9spd, I've had 4 Honda/Acura V6 engines and no problems, I'm sure the new model will be sweet but I really like the 2024 Trailsport
@@lornestein7248I had many reasons to trade and buy a 2024. If the 2025 is a new redesign and god forbid they replace the V6 with a turbo 4 I didn’t wanna take that chance. The 2025 will be a new gen platform with some carryover from the new Pilot but I will not ever buy a new Gen of any vehicle in its first year of production, unless it is just a mild refresh like my 2024. The last thing is that my Honda dealership offered me the high book value on my car for a trade in so I wanted to take advantage of that.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 I hear ya.. Pretty sure they're keeping that new DOCH 3.5L V6. Hope I'm not wrong.. Just want the newer, squared look of the new Pilot & CR-V.. Never much liked the "bulbus" look of the past Gen. Passports though the 2024 refresh is better than past body styles. Willing to take a chance with a 1st Gen. Passport based on positive reviews of the new Pilot. Should be a winner too. Thanks for your reply.
I just got the same ride. I traded in my 17 Ridgeline. This SUV has a more refined feel. I hear the new Lines are amazing too. I would like to have seen the compass on the mirror. Also standard tow hitch.
I agree on the towing hitch and compass. I think Jeep Grand Cherokees have had LED compasses in the rear view or up above in a pod since the early 90s. Don’t forget that the Passport has a center stack compass when you go into Navigation.
I had a 2022 Elite Passport and loved it but the mileage was bad (17.8 mpg lifetime). It was such a unique SUV with drivability and off road ability. I traded it for a CRV Hybrid and it's getting almost 2.5 times the MPG's. Different SUV's for sure but the Passport is a great jack of all trades vehicle. It does need the Pilot refresh bad though.
I’m sure the Passport will get a refresh in 2025 so yeah, a few extra bits would have been nice for 2024. I plan to keep this one for a long time and maybe get something a bit more fuel efficient in a few years.
When the Ridgeline Trailsport was featured on YT there was no mention of the skid plate being an extra accessory so I figured mine would be included. Here is that link…www.ebay.com/itm/235269151771?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=97L4eA7aRpC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=ZSfttASlRmG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I did test drive a 4Runner SR5 and while I have always been a 4Runner fan I felt that the 4Runner felt a bit more cramped inside with a stiffer ride. I was also a long term 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ owner so at this point I was ready for something a bit more comfortable as a daily driver.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 I wholeheartedly agree. Do you think the Passport’s semi low ground clearance presents an issue for off-roading? I ask as if I would off road a vehicle 😆
@@lane5686 it really depends on what kind of off-roading you plan to do. For me it will be gravel roads and some pastures getting to hunting locations on the prairie. There is plenty of support for lift kits and skid plates if you want it. If you plan to do anything more than gravel you need underbody protection. Also bear in mind that the differential can overheat easily.
Hey you won’t need this for probably a couple years, but the transmission after you do a lot of highway miles in a row (I did 2 660 mile round trips this month and that did it) might seem sluggish, to fix it put the car in accessory mode (start button twice but no brake) then floor the accelerator til the check engine light flashes and turns off. It’ll reset the adaptive transmission tuning
Great video! You mentioned you were going to give us the purchase cost. I wasn’t sure if I missed it in your video. Please let us know what you paid for the Passport. I was looking for one also. Thanks.
I may have mentioned it briefly but no problem. I got $18K for my 2020 Hyundai Kona SEL AWD on trade in and the sticker on the passport was around $45375 or so.
I think I can do that. The engine is still breaking in so right now I barely break 18 MPGs but the majority of my driving is in town and when I do go faster it’s on the interstate so the MPGs are lower. I will try to post that average in the near future as I do have a highway trip coming up.
It should have gotten the same Pilot dash, transmission and the skid plates like the pilot. Plus it should have gotten a hybrid option. It's overall a nice refresh, but it is on its last legs in this configuration. 12:42
I agree. At least some of the off road bits would have been nice. I’m gonna add a Lo Pro skid plate or plates once they are listed as being compatible with my model.
There are search or seek buttons on the screen. Do you mean a fine tuning knob so you can go through the stations in increments? I guess I didn’t notice.
@@Sheldon66OK, now that you mentioned it I do find that annoying, especially living in a state that is very spread out and sometimes the only way to get in a AM or FM radio station is with a slight variance of the tuning knob. I didn’t notice that as I set the stations using “seek”. Good call!
I don’t disagree that it should have more amenities and there is no excuse on Hondas part but I think they are saving my the upgrades for the 2025 redesign.
I’m divorced with no kids so a three row SUV is a bit more than what I need right now. That and the $5k premium the Pilot Trailsport commands over the Passport, while is acceptable given the new Pilot redesign, was a bit more than what I wanted to finance.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 it's a tuff choice between this and the new Pilot. I don't need third row either. Price point is almost the same for a none Trailsport Pilot
@@RomeyRome413 I wonder what the 2025 Passport Trailsport will retail for once it is released. I’m sure a redesign will command a higher MSRP. Regardless, the 2024 Passport has a nice old school feel that still feels connected to the road and I love the V6 but we are still breaking her in.
Mine does. It’s on the steering wheel, it works but it’s not listed on the window sticker. On the Honda website you can add it as an extra option when building your Trailsport online. I’ve noticed that all of the Trailsports at my dealership also have a heated steering wheel and these were built for the USA market.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300Good to know. I’m in the process of purchasing and it’s not listed on my spec sheet. I will definitely ask, that would be a nice feature especially after the frigid cold we just had here in the Midwest. Thanks for your videos!
@@valoriesn0924it’s nuts because you would think they would wanna feature that on the sticker. Maybe ask your dealer to check the steering wheel. I’m gonna bet that if you are getting 2024 Trailsport it will be equipped with a warmer. And yeah, being here in central Nebraska the heated steering wheel has been awesome on sub zero days!
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@@rajeshsince85it was a full bumper to bumper Honda warranty for $7K. It includes wheel replacement, windshield replacement, key fob replacement, basically everything and extends complimentary maintenance to 5 years.
Bought my 2024 Trailsport two weeks ago. Absolutely love it. Much beefier look. Great ride. Much improved infotainment center.
I do dig the front end and rear end. Great vehicle!
Over time, I think you will appreciate having the Blind Spot Monitoring Indicator on the interior vs. exterior side mirror. It works well being within peripheral vision, and will prompt you quicker than you can turn to look in mirror. Especially in rain or winter conditions, when the side mirror can be obscured by rain, fogginess or snow.
After driving this for a while my opinion on that system has changed. While I still look in the side mirror my field of view does now pick up the orange light and I don’t even need to turn my head. It’s almost less of a distraction now that I don’t have a side mirror light going off. I like it! I think I’m gonna do a 30 day update soon after I get a few more upgrades that I ordered in the mail!
Glad you got a NEW vehicle and didn't settle for buying someone else's problem.
I see how people treat their vehicles and you are correct, I don’t want their problems.
One of my mother's friends bought a 2024 Honda Pilot Trailsport.
I appreciate the “Average everyday consumer” perspective
Thanks for watching!
Great video, I just ordered one in black, it's not for everyone but I think it's beautiful!! As far as the heated windshield goes it's temperature sensitive , you won't have to turn it off in the warmer weather, watching you from north of Toronto Canada 🇨🇦
Hey man, thanks for watching! Yeah, I’m slowly making my way through the instruction manual and I read that the heated windshield is temp sensitive. This is good to know. Enjoy your Passport when you get it!
Any reason you didn't want to wait for next year's redesign? I've been saving cash for almost 2 years now and think the new model will be my next vehicle. Just doin' some research now.. Also from Vaughan, ON who loves my mint, modded 2013 Acura TL SH-awd. Will be hard to say goodbye.
@lornestein7248 I love the old faithful J35, with the ZF 9spd, I've had 4 Honda/Acura V6 engines and no problems, I'm sure the new model will be sweet but I really like the 2024 Trailsport
@@lornestein7248I had many reasons to trade and buy a 2024. If the 2025 is a new redesign and god forbid they replace the V6 with a turbo 4 I didn’t wanna take that chance. The 2025 will be a new gen platform with some carryover from the new Pilot but I will not ever buy a new Gen of any vehicle in its first year of production, unless it is just a mild refresh like my 2024. The last thing is that my Honda dealership offered me the high book value on my car for a trade in so I wanted to take advantage of that.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 I hear ya.. Pretty sure they're keeping that new DOCH 3.5L V6. Hope I'm not wrong..
Just want the newer, squared look of the new Pilot & CR-V.. Never much liked the "bulbus" look of the past Gen. Passports though the 2024 refresh is better than past body styles. Willing to take a chance with a 1st Gen. Passport based on positive reviews of the new Pilot. Should be a winner too. Thanks for your reply.
Good looking ride, man!
Thanks! If they had not offered me what they had for a trade I would have not bought it.
Sweet whip man. I like it.
Thanks Moo! She rides well!
I just got the same ride. I traded in my 17 Ridgeline. This SUV has a more refined feel. I hear the new Lines are amazing too. I would like to have seen the compass on the mirror. Also standard tow hitch.
I agree on the towing hitch and compass. I think Jeep Grand Cherokees have had LED compasses in the rear view or up above in a pod since the early 90s. Don’t forget that the Passport has a center stack compass when you go into Navigation.
I have a 2020 Passport Touring only has 24k, but has been a very reliable vehicle. The one thing I don;t like is the push button shifter.
I had a 2022 Elite Passport and loved it but the mileage was bad (17.8 mpg lifetime). It was such a unique SUV with drivability and off road ability. I traded it for a CRV Hybrid and it's getting almost 2.5 times the MPG's. Different SUV's for sure but the Passport is a great jack of all trades vehicle. It does need the Pilot refresh bad though.
I’m sure the Passport will get a refresh in 2025 so yeah, a few extra bits would have been nice for 2024. I plan to keep this one for a long time and maybe get something a bit more fuel efficient in a few years.
Cool vehicle... I liked hearing the wheel color was "GunMetal" i wonder why 🤔🤣
Ha! Hmm...I do have to admit is that the rims and their color were a bit of a selling point for me.
The oil pan skid plate is a purchasable accessory, its not standard
Can you links the ebay glare screen?
When the Ridgeline Trailsport was featured on YT there was no mention of the skid plate being an extra accessory so I figured mine would be included. Here is that link…www.ebay.com/itm/235269151771?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=97L4eA7aRpC&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=ZSfttASlRmG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 thanks! I believe the oil pan skid plate is $300 and is new for 2024
How much can you tow with your Trailsport?
Nice review and Happy New Year my friend! How did this compare to the 4Runner?
I did test drive a 4Runner SR5 and while I have always been a 4Runner fan I felt that the 4Runner felt a bit more cramped inside with a stiffer ride. I was also a long term 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ owner so at this point I was ready for something a bit more comfortable as a daily driver.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 I wholeheartedly agree. Do you think the Passport’s semi low ground clearance presents an issue for off-roading? I ask as if I would off road a vehicle 😆
@@lane5686 it really depends on what kind of off-roading you plan to do. For me it will be gravel roads and some pastures getting to hunting locations on the prairie. There is plenty of support for lift kits and skid plates if you want it. If you plan to do anything more than gravel you need underbody protection. Also bear in mind that the differential can overheat easily.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 Thank you for the honest opinion. Would love to see you make a video on the new Honda Pilot Trailsport
I may need to see if the dealership could loan me one.@@lane5686
Hey you won’t need this for probably a couple years, but the transmission after you do a lot of highway miles in a row (I did 2 660 mile round trips this month and that did it) might seem sluggish, to fix it put the car in accessory mode (start button twice but no brake) then floor the accelerator til the check engine light flashes and turns off. It’ll reset the adaptive transmission tuning
This is good to know! Thank you!
Great video! You mentioned you were going to give us the purchase cost. I wasn’t sure if I missed it in your video. Please let us know what you paid for the Passport. I was looking for one also. Thanks.
I may have mentioned it briefly but no problem. I got $18K for my 2020 Hyundai Kona SEL AWD on trade in and the sticker on the passport was around $45375 or so.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 thanks for responding so quickly. I hope you enjoy your new ride.
@@thepinkdiamonds8370you are welcome and the vehicle has been awesome to drive in the snowfall we have had since I made this first video.
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hi handsome great looking car.have you considered driving it on flat hwy ,eco mode, cruise control 65 mph? could you give us your average mpg? thanks
I think I can do that. The engine is still breaking in so right now I barely break 18 MPGs but the majority of my driving is in town and when I do go faster it’s on the interstate so the MPGs are lower. I will try to post that average in the near future as I do have a highway trip coming up.
Not having a blind spot indicator on the mirror can be a good thing. You put a convex mirror out there.
I agree and I have adjusted to it. When I make my 1K update I will talk about that
It should have gotten the same Pilot dash, transmission and the skid plates like the pilot. Plus it should have gotten a hybrid option. It's overall a nice refresh, but it is on its last legs in this configuration. 12:42
I agree. At least some of the off road bits would have been nice. I’m gonna add a Lo Pro skid plate or plates once they are listed as being compatible with my model.
Why would they NOT put a tuning button on the screen?? That was one of the things I hated about my 2018 CR-Vt that I had.
There are search or seek buttons on the screen. Do you mean a fine tuning knob so you can go through the stations in increments? I guess I didn’t notice.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 Yes, the fine tuning knob.
@@Sheldon66OK, now that you mentioned it I do find that annoying, especially living in a state that is very spread out and sometimes the only way to get in a AM or FM radio station is with a slight variance of the tuning knob. I didn’t notice that as I set the stations using “seek”. Good call!
For 2024 it’s missing a lot of things like the wireless Apple car play and android, small screen for that price it should have all of this..
I don’t disagree that it should have more amenities and there is no excuse on Hondas part but I think they are saving my the upgrades for the 2025 redesign.
wish it had a 6ft bed
It has a pretty cavernous cargo area.
This is a Passport. Not a Ridgeline. Wrong video.
What made you choose Passport over new Pilot?
I’m divorced with no kids so a three row SUV is a bit more than what I need right now. That and the $5k premium the Pilot Trailsport commands over the Passport, while is acceptable given the new Pilot redesign, was a bit more than what I wanted to finance.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 it's a tuff choice between this and the new Pilot. I don't need third row either. Price point is almost the same for a none Trailsport Pilot
@@RomeyRome413 I wonder what the 2025 Passport Trailsport will retail for once it is released. I’m sure a redesign will command a higher MSRP. Regardless, the 2024 Passport has a nice old school feel that still feels connected to the road and I love the V6 but we are still breaking her in.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 Yeah true. I like powertrain in Passport over the Pilot. Driven both and the New Pilot is massive.
2024 Trailsport doesn’t come with a heated steering wheel, just the Black Edition in this model year.
Mine does. It’s on the steering wheel, it works but it’s not listed on the window sticker. On the Honda website you can add it as an extra option when building your Trailsport online. I’ve noticed that all of the Trailsports at my dealership also have a heated steering wheel and these were built for the USA market.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300Good to know. I’m in the process of purchasing and it’s not listed on my spec sheet. I will definitely ask, that would be a nice feature especially after the frigid cold we just had here in the Midwest. Thanks for your videos!
@@valoriesn0924it’s nuts because you would think they would wanna feature that on the sticker. Maybe ask your dealer to check the steering wheel. I’m gonna bet that if you are getting 2024 Trailsport it will be equipped with a warmer. And yeah, being here in central Nebraska the heated steering wheel has been awesome on sub zero days!
I would like to know more about the pet mat 🐶
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Thank you 🙏
You are welcome!@@augustraaymakers2432
How much?
I traded in my Hyundai Kona on it so I only had to pay the difference but the sticker was around $46K.
Probably has the the ZF9hp Transmission which is a dog and issues.
It does so we will see what happens. So far it feels fine and I did buy an extended warranty for 8 years and 100K miles in case I have any issues.
Hi, congratulations on the purchase. Can you please let us know what did u pay for the extended warranty.
@@rajeshsince85it was a full bumper to bumper Honda warranty for $7K. It includes wheel replacement, windshield replacement, key fob replacement, basically everything and extends complimentary maintenance to 5 years.
10 speeds have been having issues. The 9 speeds have been updated with new software.