Pilot in the snow!! WOW! - Honda Pilot

2muchfun · 03-14-2006, 09:55 PM

Hello all!
We just got our 06' 4WD EXLN Pilot (Stainless Blue) and have only put about 900 miles on it but we're LOVING it like every other Honda I've had

Anyway, we took it up to Big Bear last weekend and I was FLOORED by how well this thing handled the snow covered roads!! I never even considered putting on the chains I felt so comfortable and confident in the Pilot.

~Just wanted to vent my excitement about this great ride. I see there are a few people having problems with 'vibration' and 'transmission' ??? Thats Very surprising and saddening, But knock on wood, ours is typical Honda perfect so far.

rocky · 03-14-2006, 10:01 PM

Stoppings a whole different matter though....

2muchfun · 03-14-2006, 10:03 PM

The ABS did kick in, but it still handled very well and I was able to steer.

There were no

moments at all

cwa107 · 03-14-2006, 10:11 PM

Truly, the Pilot is a blast in the snow. I'm told it's even better with better tires. Fortunately, I have the Bridgestones, which seem to do better in adverse conditions then the Goodyears.

We do have a good number of owners with a vibration at 70mph, but the majority of Pilots don't do this. Unfortunately, a significant number do exhibit this defect - and of course those that are having problems are infinitely more vocal than those that do not. Same goes for transmission issues, which are rare, but do crop up here and there (as they do with many automatic transmissions from every manufacturer).

Bruce K · 03-16-2006, 05:37 PM

Congrats on your new Pilot. I got mine back in Jan (Amazon Green, EXL FWD). Yesterday we got some lake effect snow and we eneded up with 12 inches of it. It drove out of my driveway like there was no snow on the ground. On the slipery highway it was very sure footed, and I got the OEM Goodyear tires. I do not have any vibrations over 65 MPH, and it is just as quiet as my Pathfinder which I traded in for the Pilot

Bruce

ecsw · 03-16-2006, 07:27 PM

gongrets! but if u re new here, u should know that....

2muchfun · 03-17-2006, 11:37 AM

Here's our Pilot at its first trip to the snow at 3 days old

03-14-2006, 09:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
2muchfun HondAficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: O.C. CA. Posts: 469 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pilot in the snow!! WOW! Hello all! We just got our 06' 4WD EXLN Pilot (Stainless Blue) and have only put about 900 miles on it but we're LOVING it like every other Honda I've had Anyway, we took it up to Big Bear last weekend and I was FLOORED by how well this thing handled the snow covered roads!! I never even considered putting on the chains I felt so comfortable and confident in the Pilot. ~Just wanted to vent my excitement about this great ride. I see there are a few people having problems with 'vibration' and 'transmission' ??? Thats Very surprising and saddening, But knock on wood, ours is typical Honda perfect so far. __________________ NEW: 2011 Pilot Touring in Bali Blue. No goodies yet! OLD: 06' EXLNR 4WD Pilot in Metallic Blue Add-ons: ~Panasonic 9" overhead DVD~Ipod port~Honda cargo tray~Full size spare~Cargo area net divider for pooch~Xtreme catch all mats~sunroof visor~Exhaust finishers~rear spash guards~3M lens protector on headlights & fogs~Wwongs pad set!~"STILES" Rear Subframe Brace Retrofit Kit~Kicker replacement speakers throughout ~ and A Double coat of Meguires best!

03-14-2006, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
2muchfun HondAficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: O.C. CA. Posts: 469 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The ABS did kick in, but it still handled very well and I was able to steer. There were no moments at all __________________ NEW: 2011 Pilot Touring in Bali Blue. No goodies yet! OLD: 06' EXLNR 4WD Pilot in Metallic Blue Add-ons: ~Panasonic 9" overhead DVD~Ipod port~Honda cargo tray~Full size spare~Cargo area net divider for pooch~Xtreme catch all mats~sunroof visor~Exhaust finishers~rear spash guards~3M lens protector on headlights & fogs~Wwongs pad set!~"STILES" Rear Subframe Brace Retrofit Kit~Kicker replacement speakers throughout ~ and A Double coat of Meguires best!

03-14-2006, 10:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
cwa107 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Middletown, PA Posts: 2,497 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Truly, the Pilot is a blast in the snow. I'm told it's even better with better tires. Fortunately, I have the Bridgestones, which seem to do better in adverse conditions then the Goodyears. We do have a good number of owners with a vibration at 70mph, but the majority of Pilots don't do this. Unfortunately, a significant number do exhibit this defect - and of course those that are having problems are infinitely more vocal than those that do not. Same goes for transmission issues, which are rare, but do crop up here and there (as they do with many automatic transmissions from every manufacturer). __________________ 2010 Honda Pilot EX-L 4WD, Dark Cherry Pearl w/ black leather - equipped with black side steps, WeatherTech Floorliners and USA SPEC iPod Integration 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Premium - Ruby Red Pearl 2005 Honda Pilot EX 4WD (traded)

03-16-2006, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bruce K Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mohawk Valley, NY Posts: 26 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Congrats on your new Pilot. I got mine back in Jan (Amazon Green, EXL FWD). Yesterday we got some lake effect snow and we eneded up with 12 inches of it. It drove out of my driveway like there was no snow on the ground. On the slipery highway it was very sure footed, and I got the OEM Goodyear tires. I do not have any vibrations over 65 MPH, and it is just as quiet as my Pathfinder which I traded in for the Pilot Bruce __________________ 2006 Honda Pilot EX-L 4WD (Amazon Green) 2004 Honda CRV 2009 Honda Accord LX-P

03-16-2006, 07:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
ecsw Super Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GVA, Canada Posts: 1,519 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	gongrets! but if u re new here, u should know that.... __________________ 2006 Black Pilot EX-L w/ NAVI Chrom Step Bar/Roof Cross Bar/Clarion 10" RES/Soundgate AUX + PIE LD-1 audio booster/ Momo Shift Knob/Interior white bulb/Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth Handsfree/PIAA style White Headlight Bulb/Techone H11 HID kit/Polk db651 speakers/Michelin Cross Terrain 2008 Mazda Ti-Grey RX8 GT 6MT 2007 Blue/Silver Honda CBR600RR 2007 Black Honda CBR 125R (Sold) 2004 PWP TSX (Sold) 2004 Blue Mazda6 (GS-I4 w/ sports package) RIP 1997 Silver CR-V (traded w/ '06 Pilot)

03-14-2006, 10:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
rocky Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 7,177 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Stoppings a whole different matter though....

03-17-2006, 11:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
2muchfun HondAficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: O.C. CA. Posts: 469 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here's our Pilot at its first trip to the snow at 3 days old __________________ NEW: 2011 Pilot Touring in Bali Blue. No goodies yet! OLD: 06' EXLNR 4WD Pilot in Metallic Blue Add-ons: ~Panasonic 9" overhead DVD~Ipod port~Honda cargo tray~Full size spare~Cargo area net divider for pooch~Xtreme catch all mats~sunroof visor~Exhaust finishers~rear spash guards~3M lens protector on headlights & fogs~Wwongs pad set!~"STILES" Rear Subframe Brace Retrofit Kit~Kicker replacement speakers throughout ~ and A Double coat of Meguires best!

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