9th Dec 2010, 18:59

I see a ton of them around where I live, but it is a pretty affluent area and most people don't want basic pickups. These are a more upscale alternative to the old dinosaur pickup design. Pickups are great for working, but not too good for much else. This truck gives you a nice SUV like interior with an open bed for extra utility.

As far as reliability... it's a Honda, so there is nothing more to say... or worry about. In my experience, Chevy transmissions are the worst, and their trucks are underdesigned and fall apart well before 100K miles.

And again the whole "myth" of reliability created by marketing. Please enlighten me as to exactly what marketing Honda used to create the myth they build better vehicles. They top domestics in overall quality and reliability, and that is no myth!

10th Dec 2010, 20:52

As a mechanic, I totally agree. Honda is no more reliable than Ford or GM, and Toyota is far LESS reliable. Our one (and ONLY) Honda was poorly built and less reliable than any of our domestics.