How many of you would buy a hybrid pilot if they made one? - Honda Pilot

Jssaab · 09-22-2010, 01:39 PM

I have an 03 and am only looking at hybrids to replce this car. This car is used mainly to shuffle kids and as a grocery getter around town so it would get great milage as a hybrid. I love the new pilot and would already have one in my driveway if Honda built a hybrid Pilot

Right now I get like 13-15 max ( all around town) and I would really like a hybrid to get the 25 in the city

jl_ss · 09-22-2010, 02:05 PM

Depends on price of gas and the premium charged for the hybrid version.

Hutch · 09-22-2010, 02:30 PM

I woudln't buy one just because it was a hybrid....it would have to have way better MPG than the non hybrid version. I personally don't drive enough miles to make up the difference in up front cost.

I've done several alternative fuel analyses for my fleet at work, and the only way to make them work is to either identify vehicles that are driven way more than the average vehicle, or identify tax credits to offset the extra cost of purchasing/converting alternative fuel vehicles.

The Ford Escape Hybrid seems to get more incremental MPGs as a hybrid than a lot of other models in it's class. I've never looked them, but I recently rode in an Escape and was thankful that I have a Pilot.

N_Jay · 09-22-2010, 02:44 PM

I want a Turbo-Diesel Hybrid

armpilot · 09-22-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by N_Jay

I want a Turbo-Diesel Hybrid

hondacuraplanet · 09-23-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by N_Jay

I want a Turbo-Diesel Hybrid

.....and converted to bio-diesel. I always wanted one because then the exhaust would smell like french fries, and everyone following me would be hungry

N_Jay · 09-23-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by hondacuraplanet

.....and converted to bio-diesel. I always wanted one because then the exhaust would smell like french fries, and everyone following me would be hungry

Bio-Diesel and waste-oil are very different issues.

Waste-oil is a joke, Bio-Diesel is questionable.

We are on fossil fuels until we either scale up nuclear or really cut back consumption.

hondacuraplanet · 09-23-2010, 10:10 AM

You are no fun at all.

N_Jay · 09-23-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hondacuraplanet

You are no fun at all.

Yes, reality has that effect.

jcantanixon · 09-23-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by N_Jay

Yes, reality has that effect.

Haha...where can I get a "Reality is no Fun" bumper sticker?

Anyway, I would only buy a hybrid if the upfront cost could be recouped in 40k miles.

rocky · 09-23-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by N_Jay

I want a Turbo-Diesel Hybrid

Sounds like N-Jay will be checking out his local Mazda dealer in 2012......

Ignoring the spelling error in the poll, I don't think I'll need a car as big as a Pilot when I replace it in max 4 years time-my youngest will be 15 by then.

hondacuraplanet · 09-23-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jcantanixon

Haha...where can I get a "Reality is no Fun" bumper sticker?

Anyway, I would only buy a hybrid if the upfront cost could be recouped in 40k miles.

I'll wait for the woodburning Pilot......

N_Jay · 09-23-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rocky

Sounds like N-Jay will be checking out his local Mazda dealer in 2012......

Ignoring the spelling error in the poll, I don't think I'll need a car as big as a Pilot when I replace it in max 4 years time-my youngest will be 15 by then.

I hope not!

The next vehicle to be replaced is the Pilot and I am guessing 2014 or so.

casio · 10-03-2010, 07:39 AM

I don't mind going for hybrid if the gas prices are low and if hybrid is on a mega discount sale

kasrhp · 10-05-2010, 04:18 PM

I dont think Hybrids are the way to go. The v6 in the current Pilot is under-powered, so I couldn't imagine a hybrid engine being any better, so probably not. Plus, how are the battery systems looking after 5 years or longer? What's the cost for a new battery?

But, it would depend upon the premium charged for them as well as the engine performance.

View Poll Results: Would you buy a hybrid Pilot
I will only buy a Hybrid, make one already	1	2.50%
Definitely consider it	20	50.00%
Maybe if gas prices were higher	4	10.00%
No way, fossil fuels for me !!!	15	37.50%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

09-22-2010, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jssaab Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How many of you would buy a hybrid pilot if they made one? I have an 03 and am only looking at hybrids to replce this car. This car is used mainly to shuffle kids and as a grocery getter around town so it would get great milage as a hybrid. I love the new pilot and would already have one in my driveway if Honda built a hybrid Pilot Right now I get like 13-15 max ( all around town) and I would really like a hybrid to get the 25 in the city Last edited by Jssaab; 09-22-2010 at 01:44 PM.

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N_Jay Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chicago, NW Burbs Posts: 13,555 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I want a Turbo-Diesel Hybrid __________________ However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results. Sir Winston Churchill

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09-22-2010, 02:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
jl_ss Super Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MA Posts: 3,859 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Depends on price of gas and the premium charged for the hybrid version.

09-22-2010, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 21 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I woudln't buy one just because it was a hybrid....it would have to have way better MPG than the non hybrid version. I personally don't drive enough miles to make up the difference in up front cost. I've done several alternative fuel analyses for my fleet at work, and the only way to make them work is to either identify vehicles that are driven way more than the average vehicle, or identify tax credits to offset the extra cost of purchasing/converting alternative fuel vehicles. The Ford Escape Hybrid seems to get more incremental MPGs as a hybrid than a lot of other models in it's class. I've never looked them, but I recently rode in an Escape and was thankful that I have a Pilot.

10-03-2010, 07:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
casio Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Posts: 92 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't mind going for hybrid if the gas prices are low and if hybrid is on a mega discount sale

10-05-2010, 04:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
kasrhp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tampa, fl Posts: 157 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I dont think Hybrids are the way to go. The v6 in the current Pilot is under-powered, so I couldn't imagine a hybrid engine being any better, so probably not. Plus, how are the battery systems looking after 5 years or longer? What's the cost for a new battery? But, it would depend upon the premium charged for them as well as the engine performance.

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