Looking for a New SUV

[Tortoise]

I finally made time to test drive a '22 Pilot. This one: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1018673080613491/?ref=saved&referral_code=null

Aside from a few rides in Gurgie's Passport, I haven't spent much time on the Honda SUVs. All the inputs were light, a little more weight to the steering would be nice, so it was easy to drive. The suspension is geared to comfort with zereo pretense of sport, but that's ok because the roads around here (and particularly in Quebec) are pretty rough.

There were no creaks, rattles or clunks, and it drove pretty tight. The alignment may have been a little off, but I'm pretty picky about that, so who knows. Cosmetically, it was in great shape. The underside was really clean as well.

The downside is that the front left was in a pretty big crash. The insurance company totalled it and paid the owner 28k in 2025 as part of the settlement. The selling shop/dealer bought it at auction, repaired it, and then sold it to a guy who drove it for a year and a half and then returned it to buy something newer. They said "it was only a few thousand to repair", which seems unlikely. I also noticed the paint on the rad support changed halfway through, so the repair may be questionable.

Oh yeah, it only had winter tires with 2 seasons left, so I'd have to shop for new tires.

I am gonna pass on this unit, but a Pilot would work well for us.

Having ridden in my friends MDX the day before confirmed that the ride/handling of the MDX is definitely a step up.