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  1. 03-29-2007 10:14 PM #1
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    Pulled the trigger

    After a LONG period of thinking I have decided that the honda would be the best fit to me.

    So tuesday night I picked up a 2007 Ridgeline EX-L with a sunroof. What a beautiful truck. And while I may not be able to cut donuts on camera I felt confident driving home with the sun roof open and the rear power slider open and the breeze blowing through that I had made the right choice...

    It would is not a heavy duty work truck, but I don't need one of those, it fits the bill with just about everything that I need to do. And it does it all VERY well

    Anyways I grabbed the camera for 2 minutes and got a couple of pretty crappy shots of the new truck...
    It was driven home in the rain and needs to be washed(sometime) but this is how it looks...:thumbup:
    I'll try and get some more tomorrow if I am not out riding the bike... Yes she's finally back together(for now anyways) Hoping to get out for a good tour tomorrow...:thumbup:
    anyways, here's the truck.
    http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9/DSCF0866.jpg
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    http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9/DSCF0865.jpg
    http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9/DSCF0861.jpg
    Like I said REALLY crappy pics but you all get the idea...
    I love the truck so far and really have had no issues with it, mind you I do only have 500 kms on it...
    Goes in for "limo" tint and 3m clear stone gaurd on monday. after that who knows, I was thinking paint the calipers red and then likely just drive it for a while... No dubs...yet.

    Thanks to all that helped me make up my mind and offered me links, opinions and PMs with assistance
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  2. 03-29-2007 10:19 PM #2
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Nice truck.
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Nice! Congrats!
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Whiiiite? Waaaah. Spray it down with some flat black grill paint, be the first guy to intentionally Mad-Maximize a Ridgeline.

    But seriously, good choice. That thing is growing on me.
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  5. 03-30-2007 05:54 AM #5
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Quote Originally Posted by DoctorFell View Post
    Whiiiite? Waaaah. Spray it down with some flat black grill paint, be the first guy to intentionally Mad-Maximize a Ridgeline.
    Fab a 6" lift and drop a winch on that bad boy.
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  6. 03-30-2007 06:20 AM #6
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Wow, now I'm definitely interested in carpooling to Grattan

    Nice truck! If I'd get me a new truck tomorrow I'd have a hard time decide between the Ridgeline and the Frontier.
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  7. 03-30-2007 07:33 AM #7
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Thanks guys, I really LOVE this truck.

    The best thing about it is there is enough room for 2 bikes in the back and all the riders gear without having to hook on to a trailer. That was the thing that sold me on it. That and the fact that the leather and sunroof are available too.

    I really don't know if it would look right mad maximized
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  8. 03-30-2007 07:43 AM #8
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Nice! A couple of my friends have them and are happy with them!
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  9. 03-30-2007 08:23 AM #9
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Excellent! We've looked at the Ridgeline and really like them.
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  10. 03-30-2007 11:42 AM #10
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Nice unit.
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  11. 03-30-2007 12:19 PM #11
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Quote Originally Posted by phobiaphobe View Post
    Nice unit.
    I get that a lot
    sorry I didn't get the toyota... now you can make fun of me at grattan...
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  12. 03-30-2007 06:12 PM #12
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    I somehow think you'll have more opportunity to make fun of him....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jetbdude View Post
    I somehow think you'll have more opportunity to make fun of him....

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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    I'm going to get one as soon as the Hybrid version comes out.
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  15. 03-31-2007 06:57 AM #15
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Quote Originally Posted by ONEvcs View Post
    I'm going to get one as soon as the Hybrid version comes out.
    There are rumors of a diesel coming out as soon as 09. That would be cool.

    I don't know why they didn't make it a hybrid to start with? There is a LOT of room under the hood.
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Quote Originally Posted by NorthernRR View Post
    There are rumors of a diesel coming out as soon as 09. That would be cool.

    I don't know why they didn't make it a hybrid to start with? There is a LOT of room under the hood.

    I'm dreaming of a mid-size diesel pick-up. I hope they'll do it. There is some nice one in Europe. The Mitsubishi L200 is pretty cool.
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  17. 03-31-2007 11:59 AM #17
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    That would be a nice truck to have. I don't know when the manufacturers are going to realize that there is a market for a medium duty "efficient" deisel?

    Now about that car pool
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  18. 03-31-2007 01:21 PM #18
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    hell if they put a small diesel in the Tacoma I would have seriously considered that even for the extra coin it would have cost.


    congrats on the new truck. now go beat the hell out of it.
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Quote Originally Posted by CBR929RE View Post
    congrats on the new truck. now go beat the hell out of it.

    I seem to have a growing urge to drive it over curbs and onto peoples lawns? I am really hoping that this will pass...

    On a good note though I used it to take some stuff to the dump, move some banquet tables and a whole whack of chairs... would have been a pretty boring saturday if I was driving the lincoln.
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    its like once you have a truck you go and look for stuff to put in it.
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    I think you meant to say this...

    Quote Originally Posted by CBR929RE View Post
    its like once you have a truck people you know go and look for stuff to put in it.
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    Re: Pulled the trigger

    Quote Originally Posted by ND4SPD View Post
    I think you meant to say this...
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    I figure after 9 moves(soon to be 10) in the last 4 years I owe at least a few favors
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