dkeage wrote:Didn’t find a truck you liked?
Had it narrowed down to two. A 2019 Ford F150 2.7 crew cab short bed and the 21 Ridgeline. I did like the Ford better. I felt like it was quieter and more comfortable.
Ford short bed is the same size as the Ridgeline, and the Honda has a trunk in the bed that's about the same volume as the crossbed toolbox I had on my Ram. And surprisingly enough the Ridgeline has a higher payload capacity than the Ford 1700lbs vs 1550. Granted the half ton trucks need to rate payload low to keep the GVWR under 7k and would be fine putting more in but still the Honda has more rated payload. Towing honda's at 5k and the Ford was 7600.
Sales manager was a prick at the Ford dealer. I told every sales guy I've dealt with that I don't buy same day, need to sleep on it. Then they try to get a sale same day I stick to no. This place was no different but sales guy asked "what will it take to get you to buy today" I said match the price on the Ridgeline I'm shopping it against. He said we can probably get a few hundred off but not going to get down to Ridgeline price. Fair enough, I'll take the final price and sleep on it. Then sales mgr comes and asks me "What is the price online?" I told him. Then he says "that's my price. You can buy it today or someone else will" My retort was the truck has been on your lot and website for 58 days. He said no sale and walked away.
Ford had 88k miles and certified used warranty to 100k. Honda had 33k miles and certified used warranty to 100k AND 12mo 12kmi bumper to bumper. So it was cheaper, less miles, more warranty, less tow cap, more payload, and better mileage.
We'll see if I made the right choice, but I've been shopping for quite a while and even before I bought the 3/4 ton Ram, the Ridgeline was a consideration. It's not a body on frame truck, it drives/rides like a minivan but it also has the everyday conveniences of a minivan. Only thing I'm concerned about is the tranny of course. I wanted a 2020+ Ridgeline with the ZF 9 speed because the 6 speeds had issues. Didn't realize until after I got home that it's a 6...