5 Used Trucks You Should Never Buy
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- 5 Used Trucks You Should Never Buy, truck review with Scotty Kilmer. The worst used pickup trucks to buy. The most unreliable trucks to buy used. Unreliable trucks you should stay away from. Worst used trucks to avoid. Never buy these trucks. Unreliable used trucks that are money pits. Used truck buying guide and tips. Bad trucks to buy. Truck Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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will you make a "5 used trucks that are a good buy" video
Ford trucks for me Scotty! Never failed me.
Hey Scotty! Has anyone from Jatco ever contacted you? 🤣
Scotty Kilmer I’m an upcoming mechanic and I have a question. Should I get a degree in Ford, GMC, or Nissan?
The X class can be had with a mercedes engine and it comes with the 7 speed mercedes auto. The frontier has a 5 speed auto. Still, it's not worth the money.
Sometimes the titles of these videos scare me. I always cross my fingers and hope my vehicles don’t make any of your don’t buy lists. Lol
As long as you buy a Toyota, you'll never get into one of his lists. LOL
Same ! I’ve got a 1st gen taco and when I saw that little pic I was so happy 😂
Tip: If you have a Toyota you are covered.
Own a 94 toyota celicia and u will have immunity on his dont buy lists
Now I'm curious. What cars do you drive?
5) Dodge RAM Daytona
4) Hummer H2
3) Honda Ridgeline
2) Chevy SSR
1) Mercedez X Class
Brenda Me not all hero’s wear capes
You're short - cutting good entertainment. Thankfully, you're not short - cutting 1600 Dodge crybabies that drank the koolaid.
Brenda Me no Mercedes x class is s Nissan truck
Came here to find out if Toyota made the list...lol
I prefer the Newer Ridgeline with the bed audio and in bed trunk over the older ones
Hey Scotty, I had a 08 Ridge sold it at 178k and 5 years later still going, now I have a 2012 love it! Drives like a BMW and has the bed for yard work or beach! Take care love the videos
I would have to disagree with you on the Honda Ridgeline, I’ve had mine for 11 years and she’s pushing 420k miles and I’ve never ever had a huge problem with it, yeah a little rust on the rockers but fixed that up. The vtec in that thing still purrs, remember oil and oil filters improve a cars life.
As soon as it hits 420 it will start smoking
Thats good to know i just bought a used 2014 ridgeline with 35k miles some guy had it in a garage never drove it. Its my first truck so im hoping I can drive it for a long time
How's it still holding up?
@@BigWheel. pretty awesome! I've gone ahead and did a number of maintenance like oil, trans, differential, transfer case, coolant, filter changes. I'm 4real about keeping it
Ridge line is a city truck... not really meant to tow/haul stuff... but a great for doing light duty things, for a carpenter/maintenance man.
The best truck I've ever owned was my '94 Toyota Celica
Haaaa a Nice Try lol
That’s my favourite SUV
I've towed stuck 4x4 trucks with a Datsun 310
I towed Scotty's fat wife to Wendy's in my Celica
Thats a limousine
My first time disagreeing with Scotty. I own a 2012 Ridgeline Sport (same as in your pop up video)... Completely trouble-free and most dependable and functional!
ditto, I've got a 2009 RTL that I bought used 3 years ago. It appeared to have been treated well and the previous (original) owner kept all the records, and has treated me well since I've owned it. It hauls what I need hauled, it pulls a 20' rv without breaking a sweat, and it goes off road as well as any 4x4 I've ever owned. Just one note for Scotty on this one. You titled your list "5 used trucks you should never buy". Hate to break it to you, sparky, but the 1st gen Ridgeline isn't a truck. It's not even classified as a truck. It's classified as an SUV or, more accurately, an XUV.
he obviously doesnt know that much about TRUCKS... if he did he'd know these (EVERY ONE OF THESE) are not marketed to be work trucks, they're "specialty trucks" for those who dont want a minivan but want something larger than a car. It'd be like saying dont buy this sports car and then list a bunch of hybrids...
J G You’re missing the point on (the 1st Gen) Ridgeline. People aren’t buying these to haul sheets of plywood or Sheetrock. They offer 5 passenger seating with the “utility” putting items in their bed that you couldn’t get in an enclosed SUV. I use my to haul everything from Snowblowers to Motorcycles. The under trunk in the bed is actually a very useful feature as well where I have kept everything from tools, to using it’s “ice cooler” feature filling with ice and drinks. When done, there is a drain plug to drain out all the water from the melting ice.... As for reliability, the Honda 3.5 with basic oil changes and making sure you do the timing belt every 105k miles, their basically bullet-proof for a V6. I’ve also towed car trailers and a 16ft RV with the installed brake-controller tat the Ridgeline is pre-wired for. No issues whatsoever.... Agian, Scotty made the wrong call by putting the Ridgeline on this list, I’d buy a used 1st gen in a heartbeat! The 2nd Gen lost the design character of the 1st leaving the 2nd gen looking bland and much to commonly basic...
Another RL owner here. 90k on it and it still runs like new. Don't understand why this one is on the list. I'd certainly buy a used one.
My 1999 Tacoma is 20 years old and running wonderfully. 207,000 and doesn't burn a drop of oil, no rust, she has been a great vehicle.
Chevy, “Like a rock, it just sits there”.
That is a funny one.
I love my 2017 Toyota Tacoma. Never had a problem. My cousins 2018 Dodge Ram 3500 will soon be out of the shop after he gets a new transmission 😂😂😂
My dad got a 2006 Honda Ridgeline when they first came out. Never broke and was a great “truck” (not really a truck). He drove it for about 90,000 miles and then I bought it since he took care of it when I was 18. Put a total of 250,000 miles on it and nothing broke on it. Only did regular maintenance. Maybe I got lucky but was kinda surprised this made the list.
No, there good all around vehicles. Why wouldn't a honda be?
same 2006 with over 230K miles , not one issue, just normal maintenance items. And it is a real truck most people who buy this class of truck do not haul anything major. It is not a f250 or f450 but it never claimed to be.
yeah, Scotty really didnt sway my opinion on the Ridgeline, I still plan on buying one.
Ridgeline used as a car shouldn't give you problem. It's when Ridgeline is used as a real truck (heavy load, tow, rough terrain, etc) , it will start giving you problems.
roggie77777 100% correct. I’m currently in a 2016 F250 lariat 6.7 power stroke. It’s a work truck and I wouldn’t ever attempt to pull 18,000 pounds in my Honda lol. For what it’s design for, it’s a great truck. I really abused that truck because I took it off roading and everything. Only got stuck once lol. I over worked that truck and it still didn’t break.
You the man Scotty. Don't stop and don't change. We appreciate you!
Two Ridgeline’s. 06 I put 160,000 miles on and gave to my son. 13 I put 80,000 miles on and also gave to family member. Moved up to Tundra crew cab for a little more towing capability. I’ve been very pleased with all of them.
Bought a 2007 Ridgeline and used it for business and still have it to this day with over 300k on it. 0 literally 0 issues with it and we were very hard on the truck. We towed 5k every week with it
I have 2006 Ridgeline that I've I owned since new. It's been super reliable. I even towed a 19 ft travel trailer thru the mountains of B.C and it towed great. I drove a new Toyota Tacoma and found it a lot more cramped then my Ridgeline. The Tacoma front seat is a lot smaller and less supportive then the Ridgeline.
I don't get why the Ridgeline gets too much hate, I'd personally buy one.
Can't lose EVER with a Honda. Best long lasting Japanese cars.
I also have an 06 Ridgeline RTL. Perfect truck. No issues ever. I love mine!
I was gonna comment that I understand all these suggestions EXCEPT the Honda. My mom had one and my best friend has 3! And they couldn't be more pleased. I don't get that one.
“Pickup trucks are for work not for racing” AMEN
kelly love they race in a straight line like american muscle cars, no1 races them around corners like japanese gtr 34 or supras
whatEver why are ppl always concerned with what other ppl do with their property? just be glad we have the option for more comfortable features as better handling/feeling suspension or a/c. my dad has an old 78 f100 and you seriously feel evert single tiny bump on the road like if it was a huge pothole. worry bout yours and your money bud.
NASCAR trucks
idk the mini trucks of the 80's and 90's seem to handle pretty decent.
What if racing is your work? :o
I’ll watch all Scotty videos just to encourage this guy upload more videos, he is the Jesus of car mechanics
He really isn’t a good mechanic. He has a very popular TH-cam channel but I’ve found he was wrong about so many things.
I have a 2000 dodge Dakota with just a little over 200,100miles on it. The only issue I ever had (besides standard break mantinace) was the ball joints which I have had to replace once. The AC also needed to be replaced but that's it. Overall a great truck that will probably serve me another 10 years.
Scotty my dad has 2010 honda ridgeline and still solid until now. It has 260k miles on it. The only thing we change is the catalitic converter, aside from that its all good
I have a 2011 170,000 km ( Canada ), I haven't even changed a light bulb yet. I think that Scotty had a bad day.
As a truck it kind of sucks. Dont know why honda dont just build a.truck
@@suprapike Because Honda knows the market. Honda owners don't want trucks. Truck owners do not want Hondas. They made limited quantities for the overlap that does exist. And so far they have sold every one they made reliably and even have had a wait list in some areas. It was only made to be truck-like enough.
assasinbassin comerford
I’ve asked that same question, but Honda has made a hard and fast marketing decision.
Honda has stated it doesn’t want to wade into the pickup market. The hype pickup crowd are an insecure bunch, and some of the most impractical shoppers that rival teenage girl’s sensibilities.
And I’ve driven “big tough” American trucks all my life, but this new age of cultish truck buyers are a tender group.
Honda states it doesn’t want to pull from the traditional pickup crowd, but just to give current Honda owners a pickup option to keep the buyers fleet all-Honda
@@acephantom903 Exactly!!
Honestly, Scotty, I used to work at a truck accessory center, and I saw everything. Including a Honda Ridgeline with 400,000mi. I talked to the owner and I asked him what he'd done to the thing, and he straight up just said maintain it and don't try to haul more than a quad or a dirt bike in it. It's not a hauling vehicle. It's a daily driver that you can put some things in the bed of.
Honda needs to make a real full-sized truck, similar to a Tundra, with a V8 or a turbo-charged V6.
That's the thing he was saying for some of the other trucks. They're a Ridgeline isn't a working truck, it can't haul and doesn't have a big enough bed, which kind of defeats the purpose of having a truck in the first place.
It's a "toy truck"
Or something a chick would think is cute and feels like a truck. Haha!
Most people that own trucks don't haul anything more than groceries, or a washer & dryer when it's time for a new set.
I recently pulled an enclosed trailer from GA to CA with my 2009 Silverado, but honestly I have hauled much with the truck since 2010.
I feel like i will have a heart attack every time I watch Scotty's videos
Thank you Scotty, I'm a big fan. Always watching your videos over and over, you have a great presentation and you know what you are talking about.
Man my dad has a Honda Ridgeline but he brought it new and so far it working well
Same here I bought a used 2014 Ridgeline after I had owned a 2000 Chevy Silverado for 16 years. The Chevy was a good truck and never broke down.I could not afford a new Chevy truck or a newer used one and really didn't need one that big anymore. I got the last year of that model Ridgeline. I have owned it for two years and not a one thing has gone wrong with it. Is it the same kind of truck my Chevy was no but I can park it easier and I love the trunk in the bed of the truck. The interior does look like that of my 1990 Honda Civic but I like it because its simple. Didn't Scottie say Honda had the best motors? I am surprised he had any that blew up but I know every model has it lemons.
Vetman
I like Scotty but I haven’t seen the numbers to back up his Ridgeline down-talk. Sure not every ridgeline has been fantastic, but there’s been a few lemony Tacomas too, and some rusted through frames.
Despite the talk of pussies who’s lifestyle require a Ford Fiesta, but their insecure egos require a class 8 Kenworth, the ridgeline by in large is a great light duty truck.
@@vetman548 You Sir are the first reasonable Ridgeline owner I've seen in the comment section. For someone with your kind of vehicle needs I can actually see the Ridgeline making sense to purchase. Hope it continues to run well for you.
@@vetman548 newer chevys are crap anyway
Not sure what your customers are doing with their ridgelines but I have a 2007 with 180,000+ miles and the only thing I've done is a set of brake rotors + 2 $5 relays for the air conditioning system. I got 85,000 miles on the first set of Michelin Tires + 95 k on the second set I'll get a 100 K ez. If you're looking to tow 10000 pounds I get your point but for the average truck owner it will handle everything they need. you should own one for a while, I think it change your mind Scotty
Steven Hoffman - yes the factory Michelin tires were great! Had to get new ones at 75000 cause they were dry rotting. Quality everything on that truck
@Steven Hoffman
Good for you. You use your Ridgeline like a car and it lasted. Bravo. Scotty's talkin about people using a truck as a truck. Big difference. Ill agree Honda engines are awesome. But the rest, not "truck" worthy.
Thanks so much scotty, your advice is so good,I really appreciate this
Always appreciate you views and knowledge Scotty...
my 2008 Ridgeline (lost due to a t-bone wreck), was a better machine than my 2015 Silverado. Bought with 50K miles...departed at like 125Kmiles. Moment of silence.....and the best part? When I got t-boned....I opened the door and walked away unhurt. It was a GREAT truck and it had tons of value left.
James Dicken sorry, but I don’t believe the first part of your statement for a minute.
to be fair most machines are better machines than a 2015 gm
Mike Holland yea right. I’m sure that you have owned enough of them to know right? Right? Clearly, you speak from experience.
James Your pictures can't be shown in youtube comments.
"Most earthlings can only hear what will further their preconceived ideas." me
A wiper blade on my 2015 Silverado has failed.
My 2008 Ridgeline has needed very little since I purchased it used in 2010. Apart from regular maintanence items it has had the recalled airbags replaced, 3 light bulbs and a rubber in the suspension that was causing a rattle. Its a run around farm truck and has towed all kinds of stuff. Most reliable truck around here in 50 years.
Thank u for sharing it. May God bless u Scotty Kilmer!!!
every day when I got home I watch Scotty and I just relax and have some fun...awesome
I have some friends with the first gen Honda Ridgeline, they all have high miles and they don’t have complaints. 🤷♂️
My mom has one and she loves it. But she also doesn't haul anything.
Yeah, I have one as well never had problems with it, I’ve had for 3 years now
My coworker has one and he has a ton of problems with it
I have a 08 Ridgeline with just over 90k on it and have never had a problem. Now I don't use it as a heavy-duty use truck but for small loads and around town it's great.
Honda makes great small engines...if you were smart you would head Scottys advice and just take really good care of that automatic transmission, flush it out now if you havnt already and never ever unless your about to be hit by a train. floor it and hold it there while it shifts and use your brake instead of just switching from reverse to drive like my wife does
Michael Wells yup. My mother had one. Thing was amazing
Our 2006 ridgeline has 215k+ miles and going strong
Michael Ask Scotty, never ever flush your automatic transmission. You will ruin it. Just drain and refill.
"Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance" George Bernard Shaw
Thanks for the video Scotty. I was in the market for a used truck, but end up purchasing a new Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD Off Road w/ a 6ft box. Couldn't get a TRD Pro with a 6ft box. It was a toss up between a Ridgeline.
My Wife bought me a Brand New 2007 Ridgeline. I’m just shy of 13 incredible years of proud Ridgeline ownership. The Vehicle has NEVER been in the Shop..., You know why - - Because they’re Friggin Perfect !!! I’ve never needed a repair, because you can’t repair Perfection !! Scotty is just MAD that he wasn’t allowed to join The Ridgeline Owners Club. Rev That, Scotty.
2006 Honda Ridgeline 145k had it for 3 years bought used and works perfectly use it for hauling motors from LA to Modesto works grate!👍
Same, except ours has 215k+ miles on it
Had a Ridgeline and loved it. I've owned many older GM trucks and they are great as well but the Ridgeline felt like it was built better and had no issues... except that the V6 burned fuel like a 5.7 liter chev V8.
Of course it burned fuel
It's a v6
I bought my 2007 Ridgeline with 70,000 miles and absolutely Love it.Haven’t had any issues and have over 240,000.It’s about time for me to replace the timing belt again and my headliner needs replacement.Still drives as Great as the day I bought it.
Mine is 2007 RTL and has 135K.. just needs a headliner as well.. lol. Love it!!!
You didn't have any miles when you wrote this though... When you get to 200k , be happy. Im sure it'll get there though
I owned an 08 Ridgeline for 5 years. I used it for what it was designed for....and it was the best, most reliable, most functional vehicle I've ever owned.
SORRY, wrong about the Ridgeline. have over 230k never one issue. 4 in extended family, never one issue. all 2006,7,9
I have a 2010 Ford Ranger XLT V6 4x4 and I love it. Got through the heavy snow this weekend like a champ. Great for small jobs and transporting.
Thank u Scotty these videos are really helpful
Love it, thanks for the fun and a good video!
Agree with you on all but the Honda Ridgeline. Mine has over 160,000 miles on it and the only failed component has been the started which I replaced myself for under $200
Ben my mother had one. It was an amazing truck.
Yeah mines an 06 RTL. Best vehicle I've ever owned.
I think he just wants to bring the value of used Ridgelines down so he can buy one!
Hello, Ya mine has 310000 hard km because I use it for hunting and work, and i just had my starter go, and I found a company beside my work that rebuilds them and he did it for 110, and i did replaced it my self, very simple to replace, I don't know why he's lying saying engines blow up
@@mikemasri4617 I'm with y'all. I'm on my 2nd Ridgeline, '06 is still running after 300K miles. My 2012 RTL has over 160K miles and going strong. Granted it is not to tow like a diesel, but for me they have been great and reliable! My wife drives a RAM 1500 Ecodiesel, now that on the other hand has been in out of the shop since we purchased it in 2015. It is the last RAM truck I'll ever buy.
My husband's is an 06' and it has over 215k miles on it and it is a champ! Best truck we've owned, best vehicle we've owned. Only thing we've done was regular stuff like spark plugs, battery, tires, oil changes, timing belt, etc. Major things we've done was alternator, power steering pump. Great truck non the less for 215k plus miles on it and still runs like a champ daily.
My buddy has a Ridgeline.He tows his boat ,jumps curbs,off roads till hes stuck, loads it down with tools and equipment. Never fails him. 5,000lb tow capacity, 247hp 3.5 v6, 20+hwy mpg. In reality actually a very capable vehicle.
It isnt that fuel efficient, more like 22mpg, but the rest is facts
19 mpg
Expert Scotty stands corrected by a youtube comment where a guy knows a guy...well guess what, i know a guy, that knows a guy that knows Scotty and he says Scotty is a good guy! so there
I really doubt 29. My Pilot gets 18 in combined city/highway driving. I think I did get 26 once between fill ups on a trip to Orlando. Every time I crank the Pilot it uses an 1/8 tank it seems.
if he did all of those tasks simultaneously like a typical truck is built to do it wouldn't last a week though...
Hey Scotty, this may be the only thing I remember that maybe you did. Remember back in the 90’s Dodge made the Dakota convertible. So the HHR is the #2 convertible truck! Love all of your videos and thank you for doing this!!
I could watch these all day!!
First time you’re wrong. Having managed a construction fleet, we had a mix of Rams and Silverado work trucks. Very poor trucks and terrible resale. We had a three Ridgelines initially for runners between work camps. Then overtime they were pulling mixers and hauling materials. All three made it to 200K miles over 6 years.
When it was time to get new vehicles, we got next to nothing for the Rams and Silverados. The Ridgelines we got 2-3X more money comparably. As for maintenance, the Ridgelines cost 50% less to maintain and did nearly 90% of the work of the “work trucks”.
FYI- We had one Ridgeline blow a tranny. It was a $3,700 fix. Every Silverado and Ram we had had between one to three transmissions blown or were problematic which averaged about $4-6K per truck. It has to be reinforced that this was every Ram and Silverado we had on the fleet. No blown motors on any vehicles since we had a rigid 3,000 mile oil change regimen.
Incredible. You can't argue with resale value. There is a reason for the prices.
That’s a pretty good endorsement, I loved my 09 Ridgeline! Swiss Army knife of trucks IMO!
Chase Vineland
, I see conflicting opinions on the Silverado. What model years were yours?
yes, I have owned a Ridgeline for almost 10 years and its been Awesome, I don't know Kilmer is making up stories saying the engines blow up. I always liked him because everything seemed true but i know with this video he's either lying or just making up stories
John NY We buy in intervals - 6 year cycles. Our newest fleet is 2014 and looking forward to 2020. FYI. I have had my share of Detroit steel and think the Ram and Silverados look better.
Lol I’ve had my Honda Ridgeline for 5 years it has 320,000 miles!
Good evening family. Thank you like always Scotty for your time and the valuable information 👍🏼 👍🏼
Scotty, you are so funny, just love watching your videos. I am doing research for my next vehicle and you make it fun. Thanks
You never once said anything about the Ridgeline being unreliable. I've had a 2008 Ridgeline for 10 years now. Never, not once have I had an issue. Now having said that I admit I don't do towing or heavy hauling. When I purchased the Ridgeline I was looking for a something with a good comfortable ride that I could do light hauling with once in a while, was dependable and balls on the highway when I needed it. The Ridgeline fit my needs perfectly. I'd like to upgrade to a nice shiny new Ridgeline but I just can't justify spending the money when there is absolutely nothing wrong with my 08.
I hate the look of the old ones, but I am liking the look of the newest ones.
they were ugly looking the old ridgelines //buy a new one youll like it better all around
The new ones look like mini-vans. At least the old ones resembled a truck.
I have yet to hear or see anything wrong with a Ridgeline other than radiator supports on the older ones, and even that is pretty easy to remedy. Other than that, they can go for miles and miles and miles. If you're not a "truck person" but need a truck they usually fit the bill really well. I'd replace the Ridgeline on this list with any truck with a blue oval with fancy white letters in it. WAY too many trans issues. Ford truck transmissions have been slipping out of park and into reverse since the 1970s and Ford's fix: issue a warning sticker for the dash. I've personally seen a ranger sit for a while, then slip itself in to reverse, go around a building and into a golf cart. Our boss nearly had our heads if it wasn't for the security cam that proved it. "Found On Road Dead" for a reason.
Hi Scotty, The research I did told me that the best Dodge to buy was from between 1994--1997 so I got a 1997. But now I'm worried. It was owned by a trucker who put the engine temperature and reving gauges in and I try to keep within the right ranges. It is an automatic V6 though and I planned to use it to haul my 35 foot toy hauler. Am I asking for trouble?--- Rivergrrrl
We own a 2011 Honda Ridgeline and are very happy with it. I can’t agree with you on the RL. It is a well built vehicle with almost 90,000 miles now. There have been no issues with reliability or dependability, probably the best vehicle I have driven. The RL is very comfortable and handles easily in the city and on the highway. It won’t tow more than 5,000 lbs. but it fits our needs.
Never owned one but my uncle did had over 200k miles on it
I disagree in the Honda Ridgeline. I have several friends that have them and they all love them. No mechanical problems ever for any of them. One of them just sold his to buy a new one and he sold it for top dollar and had a ton of people wanting to buy it. The used ones sell literally like hot cakes.
Right
I have an 07 that I payed off and I went to buy a Honda Accord and every dealer wanted to buy my Ridgeline
After 5 dealers asked about buying it I asked him why does every dealer what it
He said they can get top dollar for them and sell them fastly
I kept my Ridgeline and I probably will forever
I am eye balling a 2014 Ridgeline but I'll still keep my 07
I got 2006 with 400,000km and haven't had an issue and I love it.
John Specht why would you want a ridge line
Gary Chambers bro do they have them AWD? That would be awesome
Budskrilla 2U most of what he says is true though
I loved my 2006 Honda Ridgeline. It never gave me a bit of trouble. I gave it to my grandson when it had 278,000 miles on it over a year ago. It's his daily driver. It's still going strong. I liked that truck so much I bought a 2018 model.
mattcolver1 - Awesome!
I hear ya, I love to hear Scotty’s opinion but then I had a 2002 Forester til a few months ago, LOVED it
Thank you for sharing that👍🏽💯💯
Nice work Scotty….Nice work.
Thanks for the time and energy you take to educate the people Scotty. Truly appreciated.
Tim Brown You deleted your comment you nerdy wimp
Look closer Mr. Leroy, all my comments are there sir. Also thanks for your service to the country. Good night Mr. Leroy.
Tim Brown How the heck did you know I served?
Tim Brown And I see your comments now?
I've been looking for a used Ridgeline. All the comments below recommend them so I'm going to give them the thumbs up, sorry Scotty. I have 3 Hondas now all automatics with over 130K on them, still going strong.
J S that’s low miles
I've got a 2009 Honda Pilot with 250K and it runs perfect. The Ridgeline uses the same platform, engine and transmission. The engine is the solid Honda J-series V6 and the transmission seems good but I still don't think I'd tow much with it. I don't trust Honda AT's.
Those comments are by people trying to get rid of (sell) theirs and they don't want the world to realize why and destroy their resale value.
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I have a 2011 ram. Bought it used in 2014. Still have it today and still works great. I think it all depends on how you take care of your truck.
Scotty you are great man,good sense of humor and honest reviews and advice
After reading all of the favorable comments on the Honda Ridgeline, the vast majority disagree with you Scotty.
LM M I had a Rigeline, worst vehicle I’ve ever owned.
Sensitive Ridgeline owners, you are driving a SUV with truck envy, cool your feelings off in the puddles you drive through.
@@davescott8859 ??? No, an SUV is a truck with a permanent cab on the back, you must be thinking of those tall station wagons people call crossovers.
@LM M
Scotty is talking to the smart open minded members of society. Not the "I own it and i refuse to admit i was wrong" members like yourself and any loyal Chrysler owner.
I've never seen Ridgeline owners pull or carry anything in their trucks. Bad drivers for sure though.
SCOTTY! I've been thinking about buying a used pickup truck what are the 5 BEST used pickup trucks to buy?!
1. Ford
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5. Ford
Me to. Maybe a 2500
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If you don't care about MPG, nothing screams reliability like a Tacoma for mid sized (not the current ones), or a ranger. If you want full sized, a 1990's Chevrolet C/K 1500 is definitely reliable. Although aging now. I still see more 1990's CK 1500's on the road than anything that isn't brand new. (Slight exaggeration, but still).
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Very helpful video
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Your a good man helping us thank u .
OH Scotty you forgot the 1.5 million Toyota Tacoma’s recalled with rusting frames and leaf springs. 🌮
Ha ha I remember that I think they paid out like $4500 on 20-year-old trucks because the frames split in half
My 2000 Tacoma loves the desert. Don't gotta deal with rust here just air filters lol.
@Matt Adams I believe they also started spraying something on the frames to prevent rusting.
1.5 million recalls, and they are still the most reliable truck you can buy
Hung Lo the 4.0L engine was the only reliable part of the truck. Frame-🧀🐀.
Honda Ridgeline is based on the pilot, which has the 3.5 v6 which is in the odyssey, and accord... They're usually quite reliable, so idk if I'd agree with that.
“All show n no go” love it
Love my 2013 Honda Ridgeline. A beast in the snow. Great running and reliable.
I never realized how much people enjoy their Honda Ridgelines.
They’re pretty good trucks
I had considered a used ridgeline before the new body style came out and quickly changed my mind after seeing the used prices.
2006 never an issue
114K Miles on my 2011 Ridgeline....I use it for hauling...not much towing. Only maintenance ever done is oil & filter, air filter, brakes, tires, replaced battery last year. Avg.19 MPG....Great vehicle for my Family & small Business....has been very Reliable in Snowy, Frigid Maine Winters.
Had a Ridgeline.. put well over 300,000 hard miles on it ... absolutely loved it ... it’s still a solid truck... sorry Scotty .. got that one wrong.. obviously another Ridgeline hater
2:50 - My Grandpa has a Honda Ridgeline ( used ) with no issues in 10 years.
Fare Jare our Denali in 12 years old and “It’s a GM Product” as Scotty says
Fare Jare “
Who cares about the time frame ....Lets talk about the miles and the what is it used for ? Please tell us these informations also.
Our Ridgeline is a 2014 with 68 thousand miles and no issue thusfar. It's my wife's daily driver. She doesn't need a truck for utility purposes. I just want her to be in that in case she ever gets involved in an accident. We love it for long road trips. Quiet and comfortable. I will say that the navigation system is not intuitive and sort of a relic of a design.
Stick within the towing limits (5,000 pounds) and do maintenance. You can easily get 250k out of a Ridgeline. That V6 is bulletproof when taken care of. Transmissions don't have issues unless they're over worked (like going over the towing limits)
Nice information
I live in NW Montana and drive a 2009 Honda Ridgeline. I drive it in winter, drive it on logging roads hunting, and pull a 3000 lb trailer with it camping during the warmer months. It's a great vehicle. The hidden trunk under the bed, and the fold up back seats are very handy. I think something like 80% of the parts are unique to the 1st gen Ridgeline. It shared very little with the Pilot. Everything is very beefy on it, great brakes, heavy duty driveline and rear independent suspension. You see quite a few of them up here, but they're hard to find on the used car lot, because they get snapped up quick.
Ridgeline is a decent vehicle but definitely not a full sized truck. Also the new ones have speakers in the box and a built in compartment under the box big enough to fit a keg of beer, it's like a party on wheels and I kinda want one lol.
Zach Mines it’s a Honda Pilot with third seat cut off and put a bed there.
Its a 1500 truck with a frame stronger than any other 1500 truck
@@LVang152 Its totally different than a Pilot. Different frame, 1500+ payload capacity.
It's not trying to be a full sized truck. The majority of comparisons I've watched over the years compare it with the midsized market trucks, which makes sense as it's far more in line with those in terms of power & capability
The 1G ridgeline has the same bed trunk, I think about the same size too. So consider that too if you wanna get your kegger-mobile a little cheaper!!
Scotty Always says Honda started as a motorcycle company but seems to forget the Toyota bought piston rings from Honda before the we’re confident enough to manufacture there own.
Honda made and still makes amazing engines, its the transmissions that are weak on them
Your close but yeah that's pretty much the story
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How are those two things related? A company can make good piston rings & fail to make an excellent car. I don't understand your point.
Everyone knows Honda is the best...
I love all your videos
Not all heros wear capes.
Some wear dickies.
Ty Scotty
Exactly
It seems to me that nowadays, pick up trucks are the new “ricers”. The tweek the heck out of them. They lift them up five feet high and put giant wheels on them.
Don't forget all the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra rusty frames.
He wont say anything about toyota its a paid sponsorship
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Jason Voorhees never had that issue. Have had my Tacoma for 13 years. Not saying it doesn’t exist but my truck doesn’t have that issue.
all trucks have their problems, Toyota is still the highest resale and most dependable
@@joshl90 toyota replaces frame for life on certain Tacoma and sequoia you pay the labor look it up toyota had bad frames for 4 years I think
Finally a honest mechanic thank u soooo much
I like the pictures you put on all you videos.Makes it more interested to watch🛫🚗👍👍
Have a 08 ridgeline and yes its not your lets go line dancing truck,but it wasnt desighed to be.its been great to me
That Dodge truck Spoiler wasn't permanently fixed to the truck it was removable..
Simply Pony Yep and it’s the same truck as every other truck with a decal and the spoiler added
@@truckcampertraveler7369 pretty sure they had a different gear ratio
The srt-10 ram also had a removable spoiler too
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Good advice!
Good video scotty
But could you tell us what are the best used pick up trucks to buy
Lost you on Honda Ridgeline, not for a work truck but a good overall handy vehicle.
I think the Ridgeline is not as utilitarian and maybe some people hurt the transmissions by hauling or towing too much weight. I have never heard anyone complain about them using as a sport utility, kind of like a Pilot with a small bed instead of the trunk.
Scotty I have to disagree with your review on the Ridgeline. I own one since 2007 and is running as when new. Oil changes and brakes pads are the only maintenance done. I'm already at 302,000 miles; engine and TRANSMISSION are running STRONG. PAINT and interior look brand new; always getting compliments at the Honda dealership. I believe it can easily meke it to 500,000 miles.
Well then you got lucky their thr most city slicker trucks of all times
INSTA austin_01 silverado
And 1/2 tons are wannabe 3/4 ton & 1 ton diesel pickups. 1 tons are city slicker wannabe class 8 semis.
See the point ?
I had a Ridgline and really liked it. Nice ride, comfortable, good power, but so so gas mileage. About 20 mpg and I was driving 100 miles per day on the fwy.
Traded it in for a nissan leaf 2018 because where I worked they had free charging stations and how often did I use the pickup? about 1% of the time.
Hi! Great video by the way. I need one advice. Between tundra trdpro (2015), f150 fx4(2015) and chevy z71(2015), which one do you buy? Do you recommend the f150 king ranch 2003? (Triton engine)
Unfortunately Scotty you have missed the mark. The old gen 1 ridgeline was a solid, capable mid-size pickup. A near ideal suburban pick-up. 250hp V-6 is underpowered? Having sold my 2011 with approx. 270k, I replaced it with a 2017 with 280hp. Comfortable, powerful with great resale value.
I'd rather push a Chevrolet than drive a Dodge...
Your page is great. Don’t stop.
Scotty you had me rolling. Great Videos.
I drove through the lot of a Honda dealer once and was surprised they didn't have a Ridgeline as their snow plow. They had a Super Duty.
I work for a company that bought several Dodge trucks for the fleet and all of them had ball joints break during low speed parking lot manuvering.
This is inexcusable-ball joints ought to be strong enough to last the life of the vehicle-some purchaing guy decided to go cheap and save a few cents.
Go chevy. My company has had nothing but silverados for our construction managers and they've rarely seen dealerships
@@AbelG8781 The funny thing is i work in the north east and I see more chevys with problems than RAMs. Chevys are god awful with rust (Rams arent great either). I have More Cummins Diesels come in with less problems and less automatic transmission problems than Duramax Diesels. Chevy now personally makes Mall crawler trucks. I have people that come in and tow heavy trailers 20K pounds plus and gotten brand new chevys and got rid of them not even a year later since they could not hold up to the task. They all got Rams and now have had them for a year and a half and not a single problem.
That's no joke I see dodge ball joints falling out all the time
That’s nothing major. Ball joints is an easy replacement. See if it was engine or transmission
I bought my 07 Ridgeline over a year ago. I love it! No issues at all or complaints. It does everything well, like a Honda should.
You’re the man Scotty.
621k kms on a 09 Ridgleline before the motor locked up......the transmissions behind the Ridgelines are a Manual based with soloniods to change the gears. It's not a conventional ring/sun/Carrier assembly.
Our 2007 Ridgeline hasn't had any issues. 160,000 miles.
I bet it's your every day vehicle. Try working it. That will change your mind.
I've owned an 06', 07' and a 12' Honda Ridgeline and ive never had any issues with any of them. There really isnt much on them to go wrong anyway.
Joker yeah, I don't think he's got much he can honestly say about them . He's not making much sense
@@hiddenpotentialproject806 "It's a car with a bed"
which was kind of the point
Super good video Bro jajajaj, loved it