My new Pilot in Melbourne FL - Honda Pilot

mattbrat · 02-21-2004, 05:24 PM

Well, here she is!

As promised, a pic of my 20 mile-old white navi Pilot. Just picked up today.

(this is also to keep Jay off my case!)

tim.s · 02-21-2004, 05:33 PM

Neat.
Are you going to keep that Honda plate on the front (are you allowed to)? It looks nice.

jay · 02-21-2004, 05:46 PM

That is one sweet looking Pilot! Congrats!

rkcavender · 02-21-2004, 07:05 PM

6 days and counting .......til I get my 2004 EX Midnight Blue...

Yours is very sharp! Any accessories on it?

PQSpin · 02-21-2004, 07:10 PM

nice Pilot! Congrats!!!

rkcavender · 02-21-2004, 07:19 PM

I keep looking at everyones accessories, and i am going to work on the husband to night. The mud guards seem to be must have, but I really like the look of the cross bars. Don't really understand what the wheel locks do..... Well Duh! I guess they lock the wheels.....LOL But do you really need them? Would someone really steal your tires? Any other suggestions on must haves?

tak · 02-21-2004, 07:32 PM

It's a beautiful white Pilot! White is my favorite though I got silver for myself.

john802 · 02-21-2004, 07:53 PM

Congrats on your new white Pilot.

kemosabe · 02-21-2004, 09:31 PM

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Originally posted by tim.s
Neat.
Are you going to keep that Honda plate on the front (are you allowed to)? It looks nice.

If I'm not mistaken, Florida doesn't have a front license plate, right???

ClayDoh44 · 02-21-2004, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by mattbrat
Well, here she is!

Looks great! My last three cars were white... but this time I went with Sandstone. Enjoy it!

mattbrat · 02-21-2004, 11:35 PM

kemosabe, tim.s: Nope, no license plate needed up front in FLA FLA land. Thinking of putting something there, or just taking it off.

tak, Yes, I agree, white is my favorite, easy to maintain, and with the black door handles, etc, I think it looks neat. But I think silver and sandstone are a great 2nd choice.

So far, no accessories, but I plan on getting:
Rear Mud flaps, cross bars, fog lights, cargo cover, cargo tray, those plastic floor mat thingies. So many of the things rkcavender wants, but a bit more perhaps.

And thinking about:
Rear Camera, rear sensors, auto day/night mirror.

Just put on 177 miles on her today, she had a good drive. Trying to go easy on her for the break-in, so no high speed chases, or running down mailboxes for awhile.

Went up and down A1A here in East-Central florida. I work at Kennedy Space Center, and took a drive to work (45 miles)...I know, I know...I must be nuts to drive to work on a Saturday. But hey, I wanted to make sure my car Navi knew the way!

allanbiats · 02-25-2004, 09:54 PM

Congrats on the new white Pilot, looks great.

White was also my first choice, but they didn't have one on the lot when I needed it so we got our second choice, which is Sandstone. I like it very much now and it's moved into first place.

My last 3 cars were also white, and I owned all 3 of them at the same time; only one remains. It was easy to give directions to someone ... almost at the end of the block on the right side, the house with 3 white cars in the driveway.

I was just driving along that same route on the 19th. We took the long way home from a funeral in that general area, and we stopped to look at the cruise ships in Port Canaveral, a very nice drive. For those not familiar with the area around the Space Center, it's a protected wildlife area and we passed some medium sized alligators resting quietly in the sun along the banks of the waterway, about 75 feet from the road.

mattbrat · 02-25-2004, 11:25 PM

And this time of year, those gators like to spend more time OUT of the water.

There is a pond here at KSC where there are sooo many gators, makes you think you landed at GatorWorld! Great pic taking opportunity.

allanbiats · 02-26-2004, 12:47 AM

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Originally posted by mattbrat
And this time of year, those gators like to spend more time OUT of the water.

There is a pond here at KSC where there are sooo many gators, makes you think you landed at GatorWorld! Great pic taking opportunity.

If it's in an area accessible to the public and if you can let me know where it is, I can look for it when I get down there again. I don't get a chance to go there very often, but maybe the next time my daughter and her family come down, I can look for it.

thanks

desertpilot · 02-26-2004, 02:07 AM

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Originally posted by mattbrat
So far, no accessories, but I plan on getting:
Rear Mud flaps, cross bars, fog lights, cargo cover, cargo tray, those plastic floor mat thingies. So many of the things rkcavender wants, but a bit more perhaps.
And thinking about:
Rear Camera, rear sensors, auto day/night mirror.

Congrats, and nice color, good choice!

Definitely get the mud flaps, auto day/night mirror and all the drop in accessories as soon as you can. You can install the rear camera and the rear back-up sensors at the same time, so you just disassemble the rear bumper and the rear interior panels one time only.

If you would like to DIY the installation, there are a lot of DIY instructions, pictures and tips in this site. Just use the search feature. If you would like to see installed accessories go to the Gallery of Installed Pilot Accessories in this gallery section.

Happy motoring and watch out for those gators.

02-21-2004, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
tim.s Super Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: US Posts: 2,564 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Neat. Are you going to keep that Honda plate on the front (are you allowed to)? It looks nice. __________________ Hands free device = good Not buckling your kids = bad '06 Black EXL-Navi: autodim mirror, many cargo accessories, mud guards, ODB II, and wwong's console pads. '06 Black Volvo XC90 2.5T '03 Black EXL-RES: side steps, autodim mirror, many cargo accessories, roof rack, and mud guards. --> traded in '06 for XC90

02-21-2004, 05:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
jay Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 11,116 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is one sweet looking Pilot! Congrats! __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited "When you get to the fork in the road, take it." --Yogi Berra

02-21-2004, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
rkcavender Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 30 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm so jealous! 6 days and counting .......til I get my 2004 EX Midnight Blue... Yours is very sharp! Any accessories on it? __________________ rkcavender 04 EX, Midnight Blue VIN# 560853 Built 2/22 Delivery 3/3/04

02-21-2004, 07:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
rkcavender Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 30 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Accessories? I keep looking at everyones accessories, and i am going to work on the husband to night. The mud guards seem to be must have, but I really like the look of the cross bars. Don't really understand what the wheel locks do..... Well Duh! I guess they lock the wheels.....LOL But do you really need them? Would someone really steal your tires? Any other suggestions on must haves? __________________ rkcavender 04 EX, Midnight Blue VIN# 560853 Built 2/22 Delivery 3/3/04

02-21-2004, 07:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
tak Super Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 403 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Beautiful! It's a beautiful white Pilot! White is my favorite though I got silver for myself. __________________ <table cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" border="0"><tr><td colspan="3"><b>#518076</b> '04 <a href="http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6192" target="_blank">EX-L NAV, Starlight Silver Metallic delivered on Nov. 6, 2003</a></td><tr><td colspan="3"><hr></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><b>Installed Accessories</b></td></tr><tr><td>• Crossbars for Roof Rails</td><td>• Rearview Camera</td><td>• <a href="http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6192&perpage=7&pagenumb er=2" target="_blank">Audiovox Overhead DVD/TV/MP3 (PROV916 Color:Pewter)</a></td></tr><tr><td>• Rear Splash Guards</td><td>• Back Up Sensors</td><td>• <a href="http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6192&perpage=9&pagenumb er=3" target="_blank">Prince Lionheart - The Original Seatsaver</a> x 2</td></tr><tr><td>• Trailer Hitch (with coolers)</td><td>• Running Boards</td><td>• <a href="http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6316" target="_blank">wwong's Foam Pads (Center Console, Activity Tray and Cargo Storage)</a></td></tr><tr><td>• Wheel Locks</td><td>• <strike>Chrome Exhaust Tips</strike></td><td>• <a href="http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6192&perpage=11&pagenum ber=4" target="_blank">Thule 934 - Hitch Mounted 4 Bike Carrier Racks</td></tr><tr><td>• <a href="http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6192&perpage=2&pagenumb er=64" target="_blank">Full Size Spare</a></td><td>• <a href="http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6192&perpage=4&pagenumb er=28" target="_blank">Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips</a><br>&nbsp(<a href="http://www.pilotautomotive.com/pilot3aba.htm" target="_blank">Pilot Motorsports PM-555</a>)</td><td>• <a href="http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6192&perpage=1&pagenumb er=75" target="_blank">Husky Liners (2 piece front, 2nd seat liner)</td></tr><tr><td>• <a href="http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6192&perpage=20&pagenum ber=8" target="_blank">Fog Lights</a></td><td>• <a href="http://www.honda-pilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6192&perpage=7&pagenumb er=26" target="_blank">Thule 840/841 - Playpen (roof basket)</a></td><td>• <a href="http://www.hondapilot.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6192&perpage=5&pagenumb er=27" target="_blank">3rd BRAKE LIGHT MOD</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><hr></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><b>Hond Satellite-Linked Navigation System</b></td></tr><tr><td><b>Database area:</b></td><td><b>Database version:</b></td><td><b>Software version:</b></td></tr><tr><td>• Continental USA</td><td>• 02.0203.06.071503.04</td><td>• Ver.02.11.02</td></tr></table>

02-21-2004, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
PQSpin Super Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southern New England Posts: 359 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice Pilot! Congrats!!!

02-21-2004, 07:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
john802 Rip Tide Dude! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 3,054 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Congrats on your new white Pilot. __________________ 2003 Honda Pilot EX Starlight Silver* OEM Full Nose Mask \| Wheel Locks \| Cross Bars \| OEM Running Boards \| Chrome Accent - OEM Running Board \| Rear Splash Guard \| OEM '04 Horn \| Cloud-Rider Spectare Black Stainless Steel Grille Screen & Bumper Combo \| Thule Ski Rack #725 \| Thule Snowboard Carrier #575 \|OEM All Season Floor Mats \|OEM Cargo Tray \| Pilot Motorsports #PM555 Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips \| PowerStation Pro Portable Charger/Compressor/Emergency Light \| Tire Step Ladder \| Eurodezigns Blue Xenon H4 Bulbs & H3 Fog Light Bulbs \| Infinity Kappa Speakers \| Dynamat Original/Extreme \| Complete Set of 3M Protector \| 3M Metallic Tint \| Covercraft Noah Custom Cover \| Microtune #141X Antenna Amplifier \| Dashmat Dash Cover \| Full Size Spare Tire \| Broadway Napolex BW-86 Wide Inside Rear View Mirror \| Complete Sets of Dark Smoke WeatherTech WeatherFlectors \| Westin Black Rear Bumper Guard \| 3rd Brake Light Mod \| 6 Disc CD Changer \| ______________________________ The dawn of love would be the end of pleasure!

02-25-2004, 09:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
allanbiats Super Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NE Florida Posts: 316 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Congrats on the new white Pilot, looks great. White was also my first choice, but they didn't have one on the lot when I needed it so we got our second choice, which is Sandstone. I like it very much now and it's moved into first place. My last 3 cars were also white, and I owned all 3 of them at the same time; only one remains. It was easy to give directions to someone ... almost at the end of the block on the right side, the house with 3 white cars in the driveway. I was just driving along that same route on the 19th. We took the long way home from a funeral in that general area, and we stopped to look at the cruise ships in Port Canaveral, a very nice drive. For those not familiar with the area around the Space Center, it's a protected wildlife area and we passed some medium sized alligators resting quietly in the sun along the banks of the waterway, about 75 feet from the road. __________________ 2005 MDX Touring w/Navi; Sagebrush Pearl with Ebony acquired in Aug 2005 after trading my 2004 Pilot EX, Sandstone Metallic; Delivered 11/10/03 Auto Day / Nite Mirror; Splash Guards; All Weather Mats and Cargo Tray; TireMinders; wwong 3M Protectors; XM Roady; Zero problems to date

02-25-2004, 11:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
mattbrat Wanna-be Rocket Scientist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Space Coast Florida Posts: 92 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	And this time of year, those gators like to spend more time OUT of the water. There is a pond here at KSC where there are sooo many gators, makes you think you landed at GatorWorld! Great pic taking opportunity. __________________ 2004 White/Sage EX-L Navi - Built: 02/04 - Purchased: 2/21/04 Best MPG: 22.0, Worst MPG: 17.8, (first tank), Avg MPG: 20.5 Odometer: 75500 on 11/2/2007 Accessories: OEM Rubber mats, Rear Spash Guards, FormFit Air Deflector, wwong pads (front, middle, 3rd row, center console, dead-pedal) TSB: Thottle Body replaced / Sticky Throttle when starting in the morning.

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