Honda swept top honors at the Detroit Auto Show!

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01-11-2006, 09:07 AM

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ridgeline..

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01-11-2006, 10:01 AM

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great. Ridgeline wins an award. Still does not negate the fact that it still looks like CRAP. ie- Aztek and Ridgeline are related.

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01-11-2006, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Anrosphynx,Jan 11 2006, 02:01 PM

great. Ridgeline wins an award. Still does not negate the fact that it still looks like CRAP. ie- Aztek and Ridgeline are related.

Like Tori Spelling (sp?) and Cameron Diaz?

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01-11-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Anrosphynx,Jan 11 2006, 11:01 AM

great. Ridgeline wins an award. Still does not negate the fact that it still looks like CRAP. ie- Aztek and Ridgeline are related.

I would have to agree. The Ridgeline is the ugliest pickup on sale at the moment. The interior is equally horrendous. I was actually thinking about getting a Ridgeline but after looking at one at my dealer and then sitting inside, I ran for the exit and bought an X3 instead....

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01-11-2006, 06:45 PM

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Well, excuse me for the repost! Didn't see the other threads at the time. But still, Honda's sweep of honors should deserve several threads.

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01-11-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by vader1,Jan 11 2006, 08:53 AM

It shows you don't understand the appeal of a Civic.

High milage, high content, high resale in the category, rock solid reliability, low price. Small, cheap, clean, efficient. Each generation makes leaps forward over the last model which was usually a class leader.

Not too many other cars you can say that about except for maybe Accord's and Camry's.

No, I understand it's a good car. That doesn't correct it's odd looks and strange interior. That doesn't mean it doesn't drive well. It has a lot of things going for it. Looks isn't one of them.

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01-11-2006, 08:26 PM

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The new Civic is very nice, I like it a lot.
The Ridgeline, on the other hand, is so fugly that I'm surprised it has not been redesigned.

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01-11-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Justapickup,Jan 11 2006, 09:26 PM

The Ridgeline, on the other hand, is so fugly that I'm surprised it has not been redesigned.

Wait a minute! Honda is selling beyond its expectation for the 1st year. Let's look it this way, Honda and Toyota could poop a pile of poop and people will still buy it like hotcakes because it already has a rock-solid reputation.

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01-12-2006, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rockville,Jan 11 2006, 11:17 PM

No, I understand it's a good car. That doesn't correct it's odd looks and strange interior. That doesn't mean it doesn't drive well. It has a lot of things going for it. Looks isn't one of them.

I get your point. The point I was trying to make I guess was that the award should not be based on styling alone, just one of the factors involved.

Based on looks the Ridgeline is fugly IMHO but I guess there is not much of a new truck field this year anywho. BUt I just read someone comparing it to an Aztek. I would call it a 3/5's scale Avalanche which is the pimp daddy of hideous.