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Old 02-22-2019, 11:01 AM
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After having two successive lemon trucks, I put a lot of thought into what I needed for MY style of hunting (chasing birds for 10 weekends and deer/moose for one or two in farm country). After a thorough test drive with a Subaru - - I narrowed my list down to a Honda Ridgeline and a Toyota Tacoma Double Cab. Both would have been great choices, but 90%+ of my driving is on city roads and highways, thus I went for the more comfortable of the two options, rather than the more off-road capable option. Picking up my Ridgeline after work. 2017, 24,000kms, 3M Rockguard, and a 7 year extended warranty that the original owner bought. $36,300 all in. Not the right decision for everyone, but for me it was.

Thanks to all of you who gave input and sent PMs over the past few months.
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:03 AM
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Good Choice. I like the ridgeline and some of it's features. Like the underbox trunk.
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:08 AM
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So the first destination is the field that the Subaru failed in?
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:09 AM
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So the first destination is the field that the Subaru failed in?
Yes.
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:12 AM
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Hey, this is Alberta!

You're not supposed to buy a vehicle, you're supposed to steal one, swap it for meth when you're done with it, and then steal another one. Are you old fashioned or something?
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:13 AM
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Yes.

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Old 02-22-2019, 11:15 AM
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I'm not Ridgeline fan, but I'd likely pick it everyday all day over the 2002 powered 2018 priced Tacoma. Hope it works out well for you.
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:18 AM
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I'm not Ridgeline fan, but I'd likely pick it everyday all day over the 2002 powered 2018 priced Tacoma. Hope it works out well for you.
That's good that I bought it for me not you then. Whew.
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:21 AM
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That's good that I bought it for me not you then. Whew.
Okay.
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:24 AM
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Interesting choice.

If you need it, I have seen other ones with caps on the back.

Hopefully this one works for you.
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:25 AM
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I'm not Ridgeline fan, but I'd likely pick it everyday all day over the 2002 powered 2018 priced Tacoma. Hope it works out well for you.
^^^ That's funny...you a Ford owner/fan by any chance?

https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-car...ad-today.html/

https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-car...-reports.html/

Over 200,000 sales in 2018, Toyota must be doing something right when the Taco outsells all the other midsize trucks, combined.
https://www.tfltruck.com/2018/11/toy...-october-2018/
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:26 AM
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You probably don't want to talk to my client that bought a new ridgeline a couple years ago (might even be a 2017). Every once in a while everyone puts out a lemon.
But either way thanks for keeping us entertained during the cabin fever season.
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:26 AM
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Can they haul as well?
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:36 AM
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^^^ That's funny...you a Ford owner/fan by any chance?

https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-car...ad-today.html/

https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-car...-reports.html/

Over 200,000 sales in 2018, Toyota must be doing something right when the Taco outsells all the other midsize trucks, combined.
https://www.tfltruck.com/2018/11/toy...-october-2018/
What's funny about it? How does reliability have anything to do with what I posted? How is posting sales data in which half the competition hasn't provided numbers prove anything (Toyota sold 245,659 Tacomas in the USA last year while GM sold 168,335 Canyons/Colorados BTW, so there is zero chance change that your statement is correct)? How is comparing Tacomas to me being a possible Ford owner related to the topic at all?
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:48 AM
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2018 US sales

Tacoma 245,659
Canyon/Colorado 168,334
Frontier 79,646
Ridgeline 30,595

Taco: 245,659 vs all others: 278,575

Sorry, my math was slightly off but less than 10% off, my point still fairly valid about them doing something right.
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:49 AM
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After having two successive lemon trucks, I put a lot of thought into what I needed for MY style of hunting (chasing birds for 10 weekends and deer/moose for one or two in farm country). After a thorough test drive with a Subaru - - I narrowed my list down to a Honda Ridgeline and a Toyota Tacoma Double Cab. Both would have been great choices, but 90%+ of my driving is on city roads and highways, thus I went for the more comfortable of the two options, rather than the more off-road capable option. Picking up my Ridgeline after work. 2017, 24,000kms, 3M Rockguard, and a 7 year extended warranty that the original owner bought. $36,300 all in. Not the right decision for everyone, but for me it was.

Thanks to all of you who gave input and sent PMs over the past few months.
Good choice, you will be happy with it. Either would have been a good choice.
Give us a good update down the road!
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:54 AM
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^^^ That's funny...you a Ford owner/fan by any chance?

https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-car...ad-today.html/

https://www.cheatsheet.com/money-car...-reports.html/

Over 200,000 sales in 2018, Toyota must be doing something right when the Taco outsells all the other midsize trucks, combined.
https://www.tfltruck.com/2018/11/toy...-october-2018/
I'm not a Ford guy but I do know they out sell all other trucks in Canada and it's not close with the ram in second. So they must be doing something right
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Old 02-22-2019, 11:57 AM
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I'm not a Ford guy but I do know they out sell all other trucks in Canada and it's not close with the ram in second. So they must be doing something right
We're talking about mid-size not full size trucks here. I know they're in the top spot in the full size market.
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Old 02-22-2019, 12:02 PM
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Hey, this is Alberta!

You're not supposed to buy a vehicle, you're supposed to steal one, swap it for meth when you're done with it, and then steal another one. Are you old fashioned or something?
Comment of the day!! Are you from High River? Thanks for the belly laugh!
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Old 02-22-2019, 12:12 PM
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Now you can tell everyone you drive a T.W.A.T Truck With A Trunk that is of course...
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Old 02-22-2019, 12:29 PM
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Now you can tell everyone you drive a T.W.A.T Truck With A Trunk that is of course...
Bahaha ha ha..
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Old 02-22-2019, 12:53 PM
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We're talking about mid-size not full size trucks here. I know they're in the top spot in the full size market.
Ummmm.....Ford has been out of the mid size truck game since 2011 or so. The Ranger is back for 2019.
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Old 02-22-2019, 01:26 PM
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Glad to hear you found a vehicle to fit your needs. I hope it serves you well for many years.

Please post pictures of it going farther into the field than the Subaru did!


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Old 02-22-2019, 01:44 PM
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Ford F-150 midsize Truck compared to F250/350.
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Old 02-22-2019, 02:20 PM
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So the first destination is the field that the Subaru failed in?
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Yes.
Pics when you do


Nice choice, room for the kids, box for the gear. Seems like a good price too. Those Honda's keep their value high. Congrats.
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Old 02-22-2019, 02:23 PM
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Now you gotta go back to the field of snow with the Ridgeline. Let us know how that works out.
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Old 02-22-2019, 02:48 PM
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Congrats on the new truck

After all the paperwork is complete someone will be by in the morning for your man card because you will no longer be needing it
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Old 02-22-2019, 05:53 PM
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Now you gotta go back to the field of snow with the Ridgeline. Let us know how that works out.
And this time get it on video. Just so you have something to show the Subaru salesman.
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Old 02-22-2019, 05:57 PM
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Congratulations. Wish you good luck!

And like others have said, take it to the field!
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Old 02-22-2019, 06:23 PM
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We got a ridge line at work , thing runs great and we abuse the heck out of it (sheet metal contractors)

Enjoy!!
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