Favorite Pilot Commercial - Honda Pilot

shastapiloteers · 11-13-2002, 09:27 PM

Hi everyone!

I'm wondering which Pilot TV commercials you like the most.
I believe there are 3 commercials out there.
#1. Alaska. Where a Pilot was passing a dog sled.
#2. Camping. A family camping with all of the modern home electronics at the camp.
#3. Cyclists. Two cyclist in a Pilot going around a tunnel.
#4. Any others?

vellinga · 11-13-2002, 09:44 PM

Haven't seen it in a while, but isn't there one about a dad and two teenage/twenties sons dirtbiking in some remote place.

Sage · 11-13-2002, 11:13 PM

I had to go with camping. From someone who used to just throw a tent in the back of a jeep and sleep "wherever"... THAT commercial is now my idea of camping.

kompers · 11-14-2002, 08:30 AM

Guess I'm missing out! I've only seen the dirtbiking one!! And I haven't seen ANY Pilot commercials for some time. Saw the dirtbiking one alot around the time they first came out, but haven't seen it or any others lately. Anyone else notice this or is it just me?? Don't tell me I need to watch MORE television!!

Scott

havasu · 11-14-2002, 08:33 AM

Where do you see them? What network? I haven't seen any, either. I think i saw one early last summer - the teaser one with the dirt splattering on the windshield, where you didn't see what the car actually looked like. But i haven't seen any since then that really showed the Pilot.

copilot · 11-14-2002, 09:09 AM

Honda repeatedly emphasizes how the Pilot is meant for "medium" off-road duty in it's manuals and literature; but all of its commercials on TV seem to indicate it's a mountain goat, dog sled, etc. No wonder some buyers get a little dissapointed that it's not a Toyota Land Cruiser.

Lanae · 11-14-2002, 10:46 AM

There are commercials?????????????
I guess the demand is so great here in eastern PA that there is no need to run the ads. I have only seen 1 billboard in Philly and just a few paper ads in mags.

BuffaloNY · 11-14-2002, 10:50 AM

I haven't seen any ads here in WNY, either.

N_Jay · 11-14-2002, 10:55 AM

I liked the teasers best

Dano · 11-14-2002, 11:44 AM

Isn't there a commercial where the camera is looking through a pilot windshield and mud just covers it until the wipers come through? Then it just says Pilot.

N_Jay · 11-14-2002, 11:51 AM

yep that one, and I think there was another.
Same idea, nothing to see

Tony · 11-14-2002, 01:46 PM

I've only seen the commercial where they drive around the tunnel. Here in Phoenix, Honda has been running alot of CRV and Accord commercials. I'm surprised they don't run more Pilot commercial to create an even higher demand.

a2Pilot · 01-02-2003, 03:54 PM

Cyclists are good. Dirt Biker's are hilarious!

desipilot · 01-02-2003, 04:07 PM

WHAT ... There are commercials for Pilot ??? I haven't seen any in NJ ...

I thought Honda was planning to mail rebate checks to all of us by saving all that dough on commercials/advertising ...

catbert · 01-02-2003, 06:55 PM

I haven't seen one since last summer when the dad and his sons get in the Pilot all muddy. I think it might be the dirt bike one.

My friend went to get a Pilot recently and there is still a 3 month wait at the nearest dealer, so he had to go about an hour and a half away.
I had to go over 2 hours to find a dealer that could get one for me within a month back in August.
Of course, a close dealer always has some on his lot. ALWAYS! And I hope he keeps them! I checked one of them last month and it had a VIN that indicated it was one of the first 7000 made. If that tells you anything.

Anyway, I guess since there is still such a backlog around here for the Pilot, they don't advertise. But if you are seeing these commercials on a national network like FOX news or something, let me know so I can look for them.

View Poll Results: Which Pilot TV commercials do you like the most?
Alaska	7	21.88%
Camping	6	18.75%
Cyclist	15	46.88%
Any other out there?	4	12.50%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

11-13-2002, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
shastapiloteers Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Favorite Pilot Commercial Hi everyone! I'm wondering which Pilot TV commercials you like the most. I believe there are 3 commercials out there. #1. Alaska. Where a Pilot was passing a dog sled. #2. Camping. A family camping with all of the modern home electronics at the camp. #3. Cyclists. Two cyclist in a Pilot going around a tunnel. #4. Any others?

11-13-2002, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
vellinga Super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In search of twisty roads in Chicagoland Posts: 480 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dirtbiking in Remote location Haven't seen it in a while, but isn't there one about a dad and two teenage/twenties sons dirtbiking in some remote place.

11-13-2002, 11:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sage Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,547 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Camping... I had to go with camping. From someone who used to just throw a tent in the back of a jeep and sleep "wherever"... THAT commercial is now my idea of camping. __________________ '03 Honda Pilot EXL - 30,808 - Sage Brush, Lower Trim w/Chrome & Fogs, Running Boards, Auto D/N Mirror, Cross Bars, Bumper & Mirror Chrome, Rear Splash, Cargo Tray, Cargo Organizer, All Season Mats, Back-up Sensors.

11-14-2002, 08:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
kompers Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mukwonago, WI Posts: 191 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Guess I'm missing out! I've only seen the dirtbiking one!! And I haven't seen ANY Pilot commercials for some time. Saw the dirtbiking one alot around the time they first came out, but haven't seen it or any others lately. Anyone else notice this or is it just me?? Don't tell me I need to watch MORE television!! Scott __________________ 2003 SS Pilot EX Towing package, rear guards, crossbars, WeatherTech floor mats

11-14-2002, 08:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
havasu Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 908 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Where are the commercials? Where do you see them? What network? I haven't seen any, either. I think i saw one early last summer - the teaser one with the dirt splattering on the windshield, where you didn't see what the car actually looked like. But i haven't seen any since then that really showed the Pilot. __________________ '03 Honda Pilot EXL-RES Havasu Blue #20,620 <a href="http://www.honda-pilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=921">Is your VIN in the table?</a>

11-14-2002, 09:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
copilot Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: nebraska Posts: 289 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Isn't America great? Honda repeatedly emphasizes how the Pilot is meant for "medium" off-road duty in it's manuals and literature; but all of its commercials on TV seem to indicate it's a mountain goat, dog sled, etc. No wonder some buyers get a little dissapointed that it's not a Toyota Land Cruiser. __________________ Sandstone EX-L VIN 22032, Delivery 8/31/02. Tow Group, Gold Emblems, Thule Bike Carrier, cargo mat, all season floor mats, 3-M clear nose guard.

11-14-2002, 10:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lanae Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: PA Posts: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There are commercials????????????? I guess the demand is so great here in eastern PA that there is no need to run the ads. I have only seen 1 billboard in Philly and just a few paper ads in mags.

11-14-2002, 10:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
BuffaloNY Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 56 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I haven't seen any ads here in WNY, either. __________________ 2003 Honda Pilot EX: Silver No. 41,006: rear mud guards. Navigation via Magellan Meridian Color VW Jetta Wagon GLS

11-14-2002, 10:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,555 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The teasers I liked the teasers best __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

11-14-2002, 11:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dano Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 481 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Isn't there a commercial where the camera is looking through a pilot windshield and mud just covers it until the wipers come through? Then it just says Pilot. __________________ Dano 2003 SS Pilot EX-L

11-14-2002, 11:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,555 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yep yep that one, and I think there was another. Same idea, nothing to see __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

11-14-2002, 01:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tony Super Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 495 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've only seen the commercial where they drive around the tunnel. Here in Phoenix, Honda has been running alot of CRV and Accord commercials. I'm surprised they don't run more Pilot commercial to create an even higher demand. __________________ TKO Sandstone Metalic LX #21323 An Arizona Piloteer

01-02-2003, 03:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
a2Pilot Super Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,261 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cyclists are good. Dirt Biker's are hilarious! __________________ 2006 Pilot EX-L Redrock Pearl - Splash Guards, Cross Bars, Honda All Weather Mats, Cargo Tray, Yakima Rack Stuff 2003 Pilot EX Evergreen Pearl (Traded In) 2005 F250 Crew Cab Lariat Powerstroke 4x4 2000 Jeep Wrangler SE

01-02-2003, 04:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
desipilot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 138 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WHAT ... There are commercials for Pilot ??? I haven't seen any in NJ ... I thought Honda was planning to mail rebate checks to all of us by saving all that dough on commercials/advertising ... __________________ '03 EX RRP VIN#: 29454 Front Lower Trim, Pro package, Lojack, Garmin SPIII Nav "Red Rocks !" "Pilot Rules !"

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Piloteers.org Advertisement

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

01-02-2003, 06:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
catbert Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Western NC Posts: 465 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I haven't seen one since last summer when the dad and his sons get in the Pilot all muddy. I think it might be the dirt bike one. My friend went to get a Pilot recently and there is still a 3 month wait at the nearest dealer, so he had to go about an hour and a half away. I had to go over 2 hours to find a dealer that could get one for me within a month back in August. Of course, a close dealer always has some on his lot. ALWAYS! And I hope he keeps them! I checked one of them last month and it had a VIN that indicated it was one of the first 7000 made. If that tells you anything. Anyway, I guess since there is still such a backlog around here for the Pilot, they don't advertise. But if you are seeing these commercials on a national network like FOX news or something, let me know so I can look for them. __________________ 03 Sandstone Pilot EX-L RES #21989 Delivered 8/28/02 150k+ miles and counting... sold the Pilot to my parents in early '10 and its still going strong! I still borrow it for trips having "extra kids" along 09 Acura TL SH-AWD Nav Tech WOO HOO!