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.