If a small private dealer dropped price from $30K to $23K in 1 month (for a 2022 Black edition), would you find that suspicious or just lucky (cars not moving much this season given inflation, job data, etc)? It sounds like a good deal and under KBB dealer price ($27K-33K?) but since I don't really have experience buying used cars, not sure. Too good to be true is setting off alarms.

What say you guys?

Usualy a price drop like that means it was priced too high to begin with and they miscalculated the market for it.

The other factory is what the traffic at that dealership looks like. The Ridgeline is a sort of niche vehicle.

The Ford Maverick really cut into it's market share

If you (OP) end up with a ‘23 or older model, just know that the infotainment system doesn’t have wireless Apple CarPlay. Only wired. ‘18-23 all used the same system.
However, I have a wireless CarPlay adapter that I will Karma you. My ‘23 was lost in a flood and I kept the adapter. Acquired a new ‘25 and no longer need it.
Happy to see it go to a good home.

Hope the price adjustment reflects local demand for the model and not that interested parties walked away over the past month.

NoMore - thank you very much for the kind offer. Doubtful I'll end up with something so new as '23 unless I get a great deal. The '22 listed is pressing my budget as it is but combined as daily driver it may be okay. I'll keep your offer in mind if I end up with something good. Completely understand if you find another home for it in the interim.

It does sound like a Ridgeline would make a better daily driver than a Taco. Taco may be more capable over all (better articulation, 4WD vs AWD, body on frame, etc). But for my needs (and budget) Ridgeline, despite my general aversion to honda, may be the right choice for me.

The Ridgeline is going to be better in everything except off-road capability. But most of us truck owners (Over 90%) never go off-road with them to begin with. For pavement unibody is superior over body on frame as is AWD vs. 4wd.

Thanks. Yea, agree. Don't need this car to go offroad (well, except for lakeside sand and maybe some fire road type stuff - no rock crawling).

The price was the initial attraction but use as a daily driver is also more of a consideration.

Now it's more about $20K for 120K miles or $30K for 40K miles.... I drive less than 10K per annum so 120K miles should last 10 years for me. The lower price is attractive since I don't have income.

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Originally posted by VictimNoMore:

I have a wireless CarPlay adapter.

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How reliable is the wireless CarPay adapter? Does it connect seamlessly when you enter the car with the iPhone? Does it maintain a solid connection?

I ask because my wife's 2019 RAV4 uses a wired connection; she has to plug it in each time she gets in the car. If the wireless adapter is A Good Thing, I'll get one for her. What brand / model do you have?

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Originally posted by VictimNoMore:

I have a wireless CarPlay adapter.

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How reliable is the wireless CarPay adapter? Does it connect seamlessly when you enter the car with the iPhone? Does it maintain a solid connection?

I ask because my wife's 2019 RAV4 uses a wired connection; she has to plug it in each time she gets in the car. If the wireless adapter is A Good Thing, I'll get one for her. What brand / model do you have?

I'll second that. It would be nice to go wireless. Though I'd still have to plug in to charge, but could then use a fast charger.
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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by VictimNoMore:

I have a wireless CarPlay adapter.

Thread drift ...

How reliable is the wireless CarPay adapter? Does it connect seamlessly when you enter the car with the iPhone? Does it maintain a solid connection?

I ask because my wife's 2019 RAV4 uses a wired connection; she has to plug it in each time she gets in the car. If the wireless adapter is A Good Thing, I'll get one for her. What brand / model do you have?

V-Tail; Yes, it worked seamlessly while I used it last year. Kept it plugged in all the time and usually paired within 30 seconds.
I do not know the brand name, but can say I bought it on Amazon searching for “wireless adapter Honda Ridgeline” and made sure in description that it worked with that make/model.
Also, reviews backed that up.
Was about $40-ish.

I have a 2019 and I would avoid anything older than a 2021. My motor went bad at around 80k miles with the bearing failure issue. Even though I was right in the middle of the identified recall years, my specific vehicle was excluded by VIN. If I didn't have an aftermarket warranty I would have been on the hook for 100% of the replacement cost.

Other than that it's been 100% reliable and the bed is big enough for Home Depot runs although you need to get a little creative if you're moving 8' 2x4's. The ride is super smooth and it's very quiet at highway speeds. EPA mileage is 25 on the highway, but if you keep the speed down to 70 you can get 28 MPG with the motor in the ECO mode.

Thanks for the first hand experience. It’s what gives me pause since I’m already of the opinion that Toyota is more durable and reliable (but not issue free). Still, I’m apprehensively leaning toward the ridgeline.

I think it depends on the regional market for that specific vehicle. The dealer that sold me my 2019 Ridgeline has tried to buy it from me twice in the last two years because in lower NY state they are very popular vehicles.

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Originally posted by 9mmepiphany:
Usualy a price drop like that means it was priced too high to begin with and they miscalculated the market for it.

The other factory is what the traffic at that dealership looks like. The Ridgeline is a sort of niche vehicle.

The Ford Maverick really cut into it's market share

Well maintained 1st gen RLs are approaching cult status. One of the main reason I've opted to keep my 08 is the rear doors on 2nd gen don't open wide enough. I often carry 27 gal storage totes in back and 2nd gen doors don't open wide enough w/out modification. Latest and greatest tech/info means nothing to me.

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One of the main reason I've opted to keep my 08 is the rear doors on 2nd gen don't open wide enough. I often carry 27 gal storage totes in back and 2nd gen doors don't open wide enough w/out modification....

If that's the main reason go ahead snd move up! That's only for early 2nd gen rear doors which is easily remedied by substituting the door limiters with ones made for the front doors, cheap and easy. Later 2nd gen incorporate the wider opening rear door limiters.

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Originally posted by doublesharp:
One of the main reason I've opted to keep my 08 is the rear doors on 2nd gen don't open wide enough. I often carry 27 gal storage totes in back and 2nd gen doors don't open wide enough w/out modification....

If that's the main reason go ahead snd move up! That's only for early 2nd gen rear doors which is easily remedied by substituting the door limiters with ones made for the front doors, cheap and easy. Later 2nd gen incorporate the wider opening rear door limiters.

Yes I knew there was a fix. Seems like the hack on the early 2017/18s was to remove the limiter and turn it upside down or some such nonsense.

I bought my 2008 new and it's led a soft life, garage kept, seldom on gravel and my mechanic teases me about my getting 60k out of brake pads.

I'll be 75 next month and RL hasn't turned 70k yet so confident it will out live me.

I skimmed your original post . I can say that I am a fanboy of Honda. Yes, there are better years for identified problems than other years but generally, I have never owned a Honda I didn’t trust and enjoy owning .
My son bought a 2018 new Ridgeline and has enjoyed it immensely. He uses it for daily commute, for camping trips, for long distance trips with his family, two little children and a tall wife who is comfortable sitting in front of rear seats. The truck drives like a car and handles like a car . He has had only one problem and that was fixed under warranty. The harness holding the rear camera wiring was pinched whenever the rear tailgate was closed. The vehicle was about four or five years old at the time and no problem getting a newly designed harness.
There is one feature he doesn’t like and that is the back seat doors do not open wide enough to allow easy entry compared to the CRV or Accord which open wide.
He says he will purchase another Ridgeline of this one ever wear out. He also owns an 2022 Odyssey and really loves that for a family vehicle.
I have found that Honda honors their warranties. The Honda vehicles are dependable and will last a long time . I have a 2001 Accord with 402000 miles and it drives as good as the day I bought it . I have a 2016 and a 2018 CRV which are comfortable and reliable . I have owned a Civic and another Accord which my sons destroyed as teen drivers. I bought them used so it could have been worse .
Edmunds and Kelly are great sources for finding the most trouble-free years of manufacture. Good luck.

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Originally posted by ridewv:

If that's the main reason go ahead snd move up! That's only for early 2nd gen rear doors which is easily remedied by substituting the door limiters with ones made for the front doors, cheap and easy. Later 2nd gen incorporate the wider opening rear door limiters.

That’s what I did. Step 1, order door checkers for front doors. Step 2, install them in place of the rear door checkers. 10 minute job and they were not that expensive.

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Originally posted by doublesharp:

Yes I knew there was a fix.....

I bought my 2008 new and it's led a soft life, garage kept, seldom on gravel and my mechanic teases me about my getting 60k out of brake pads.

I'll be 75 next month and RL hasn't turned 70k yet so confident it will out live me.

OK I just wanted to be sure the rear door opening angle wasn't holding you back.

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There is one feature he doesn’t like and that is the back seat doors do not open wide enough to allow easy entry compared to the CRV or Accord which open wide.

Personally the rear door opening angle never bothered me on my 2018 but I know it has for some because I recall reading complaints on the Ridgeline forum. Again if it bothers him it's easily remedied, tell him to just change the limiters which takes less time than vacuuming the rear carpet.