I test drove an '04 Pilot, an '03 MDX and an '03 Highlander today.
They all gave exceptionally comfortable rides, with the Pilot being the quietest. The overall amount of indoor space in the Pilot was fantastic. I was really excited about it BUT....
There we're two things that bothered me about the Pilot:
1] I took it on the open Parkway and was disappointed in the lack of pick up. I could put my foot down to the floor and it just didn't seem to accelerate enough. (Compared to the even less-powered Highlander...)
and, more importantly:
2] I found the seats (cloth) really uncomfortable. They were very stiff and the headrests seemed set too far back. I really felt contorted in them. It didn't appear that the headrests could be adjusted. FYI, I'm 6' and 185 lbs. (I've read about the leather sag issue here, so I thought going cloth would avoid that!)
I really had high hopes for the Pilot - should I go back and try another one? Is the seat discomfort an issue others have commented on?
r
They all gave exceptionally comfortable rides, with the Pilot being the quietest. The overall amount of indoor space in the Pilot was fantastic. I was really excited about it BUT....
There we're two things that bothered me about the Pilot:
1] I took it on the open Parkway and was disappointed in the lack of pick up. I could put my foot down to the floor and it just didn't seem to accelerate enough. (Compared to the even less-powered Highlander...)
and, more importantly:
2] I found the seats (cloth) really uncomfortable. They were very stiff and the headrests seemed set too far back. I really felt contorted in them. It didn't appear that the headrests could be adjusted. FYI, I'm 6' and 185 lbs. (I've read about the leather sag issue here, so I thought going cloth would avoid that!)
I really had high hopes for the Pilot - should I go back and try another one? Is the seat discomfort an issue others have commented on?
r