5th gen Prices are f***ing out of hand

i don’t know…. I guess time will tell. But even the frameless “wanna be a truck” Honda Ridgeline uses a V-6 naturaliy aspirated engine for krise sakes. Ridgelines are not for me and not on my radar screen for purchase. Ever!

I’d go Tacoma before I’d ever go Ridgeline. But for Tacoma to go to a 4 banger when the wanna be a truck Ridgeline has a V-6? What’s wrong with this picture!?

But I’m not seeing a Ridgeline at every street corner around here though either. My sightings of them are far and in between actually. I haven’t gone so far as to investigate Ridgeline prices, but something tells me that they are way over-priced, much like so many other vehicles are over-priced these days.

Does anyone here know for certain where Ridgelines are built? Japan? USA? Canada? Mexico?

 

Nothing, when the 4 banger is boosted.

The Ridgeline's V6 makes 262 LB/FT of torque, and not until 4700 RPM's. The Taco makes 317 at 1700. On paper, the turbo 4 is a way better truck engine.

 

On paper yes. But in the real world doing actual truck things like towing and hauling????

 

Yes, also then.

It makes way more usable power than the previous V6.

 

I have one, and yes, it is a really nice truck motor. The tranny is nice too.

 

Have you had a chance to tow with it?

 

You can use the TrueCar website to get a glimpse into what people are paying in your area. There are no deals to be had on the west coast - everything is MSRP (around $47k) in my area - with many dealers now slapping markups on the remaining stock.

I am contemplating parting with my 22 ORP as I may be relocating overseas soon and it seems like a good time to sell.

Personally I wouldn't pay markup on a new one - just buy a lightly used vehicle. The 24 is virtually identical to the prior 3-4 years. I think the only difference is the heated steering wheel.

 

the used ones are also marked up so to speak, they are selling for similar prices as new.

 

How do you know what the used ones are actually selling for?

I'm trying to price mine (22 ORP with only 11k miles + 6 months of warranty left, gray, 2 row, no sunroof, no KDSS, 100% stock except for tint, tires, and ORP wheels powder coated bronze). I'm seeing what people are asking for online but I don't know how to get a sense of what people are actually paying on the used market.

I just looked again on Toyota's 'search inventory' page and new TRD ORPs are actually currently averaging $50k and up (asking price). Eek!

 

Well, I don’t actually know what they are “selling” for, but I know they are asking lots.



edited to add

 

No kDSS to my knowledge.

 

No towing yet, but I have towed lots with an older Tacoma that has similar power to the Ridgeline. I also do lots of mountain driving. The turbo 4 has much more power at cruising rpm, and the tranny seems to always be in the right gear. It will be a very nice motor in the 4R. Having said that, I wouldn't change a thing with my new to us 2019 4R, (wife's) I bought it for its old school proven reliability and function.

 

Dealership I take my 4runner for service has 5 on the lot. Price on those seem not to high and with low miles. https://www.sloanetoyotamalvern.com/used-inventory/index.htm?make=Toyota&model=4Runner

 

That's where I bought my 2018 TRD OR from Dec 2018 When i was looking to trade last Nov they didn't have the Ice Berg TRD Pro so went to Bennett in Allentown, Pa. Also bought 1st FJ 2008 from them @ their old facility East from where they are now.

 

My cousin thinks I am crazy to have disables the Toyota Connet/DCM. He was baffled I did not want a moonroof. He is an average customer. My other cousin bought a Model Y recently and put colorful led strips inside. People like gimmicks, and so manufacturers go to town with them. Meanwhile I wish I had manual windows and seats. Lol.

 

Ridgeline's are priced pretty in-line with crew-cab short-bed competition generally so it's not usually a budget buy and a buyer would have to want the specific pros of unibody construction over the cons combined with it's nifty design, etc. (Interior space plus Honda's packaging expertise is terrific here.)

I'd personally sooner look at a Frontier since that retains the V6, but both engines are direct injection-only if that makes a difference for you.

But if I decided to ditch the trail and not mind the almost-full-size width (78.5" - although the new Tacoma has caught up), push-button shifter and knowing I'd have to defeat a couple engine features then the Ridgeline would be the best fit by far and beat almost all of the others in on-pavement inclement weather conditions.

(Frontier is 73-74" wide, 5th gen 4Runner is around 76".)

But then there's other things like only a donut spare unless mounted in the bed.

 

I’d much rather have a turbo 4 with toyotas combined direct and port injection, than to have a purely direct injected engine. Not to mention the goofiness of dragging dead pistons.

 

I’m fine with manual seats as I see bit where I want and never change it again. I’m never going back to roll up windows though. No more leaning over the passenger seat to roll down a window.

 

I prefer leaning to having to switch the ingition on just to be able to roll my window. kills me when camping in my 4runner.

 

Same.

I think you can roll them down and up with the fob with Carista, or one of those fancy apps.

 

Just down, not up.

 

That's strange

 

No, you can roll them up, also. I can roll mine down with the key, and I don't even have a fancy app.

 

Everything is priced ridiculously. Thanks government

 

Never tried that, Hell it took me 9 mos. since new to get my lazy @$$ to program my home link & PO'd I didn't do when I bought it
Just updated my itune on computer & loaded on my iphone I bought last Apr. just so I can listen to music when riding the HD. Bought new battery for my SENA head set that would only play about 50-60min. Couldn't get one from OEM (which had generic battery in it) Amazon had one that was at least labelled for my model delivered next day $14.xx Plug & play!!

 

You can roll them up and down by putting the key in the door lock, you can only roll them down with the fob.

 

I meant that I can roll mine down with the key fob.

There is an app that allows you to roll them down and up with the fob. I thought it was Carista, but I could be mistaken. But, @Stoney Ranger can roll his up with the fob, or his phone. Not exactly sure about the specifics.

It's also possible that I'm talking out of my ass. But, I was almost sure he could roll them up also with the fob.

 

With my aftermarket alarm system i can open/close with the fob, and the windows automatically close when i lock the doors. Which comes in handy with passengers who forget to put up the window.

 

KBB now says my trade-in is three grand more than I paid new, so I’ll politely be skipping Gen6. But godspeed and good luck to those who’ll wait & pay more to beta test the hood prop sticks on the ‘25’s.

15 years later, and it feels like there’s never been a better time to own or purchase a Gen5. Crazy. But also pretty cool.

 

I'm sure the 6th gen will be fine, but with the crowded segments between the 6th Gen 4Runner, the Land Cruiser(Prado), and GX550, unless the new 4runner is a terrific value, I'm gonna let those who change cars every few years to test it out for everyone.