Buy or Bust? Honda Pilot High Miles Review!

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[@Tragedy1024]

2004 Pilot brought it in 2021 at 254,900 still driving it, it has about 292,000 miles now and still going 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@rpdrennen1]

I owned an 14 pilot and drove to 260k. Daughter drove it at college to 310k. Now in the hands of another college student we sold it to. Have a 15 pilot with 250k now and still going. Very maintenance driven cars especially the VTM4 fluid changes. If you keep them maintained, they last.

[@shadowman1992]

Did you guys ever have a valve adjustment done ?

[@78ceelo]

I own a 05 Pilot currently at 306k and did a timing swap last year. I’m in Va so i have almost ZERO rust and i like it. Great vid my friend…

[@TopLineRacer]

That's awesome! Thank you!

[@shadowman1992]

Have you ever a valve adjustment done on it ?

[@MrRunItUp]

​@@shadowman1992Most honda pilots can run 300k with just doing a timing job every 100k - 150k miles, no valve job needed. After 300k, yeah... probably.

[@ardenlow]

I’ve got an 05 pilot with 353k on it and I love it. I drive it to work everyday

[@TopLineRacer]

That's awesome!

[@shadowman1992]

Have you ever a valve adjustment done on it ?

[@ardenlow]

@@shadowman1992 No, I did the timing belt and water pump at 288k and that’s it.

[@wrenchesinmotion3282]

I've had a bunch of Pilots. Great SUVs. Doing an engine swap in an 08 now, due to blown head gasket at 263k miles. The 05 is the main one to watch for radiator failing, and mixing coolant with trans fluid.

[@alexandercuello3168]

Very reliable vehicles. Just need to keep up with good maintenance and if you live in the rust belt, you have to go underneath scrap off any rust and apply rust protection paint in the rear subframe area because it tends to detach because of rust. Also very important replace the PCV valve every 30k to avoid oil consumption on the 4WD version. My 07 4WD just hit 161k miles I drive all over the north east. I replaced the radiator around 155k miles due to a minor leak. At 159k miles I replaced the original’s rear-coil springs and front struts, front controls arms, and sway-bar links. It rides like butter again.

[@Ben-jz3mt]

07 Pilot EX 4WD with 159k miles here. My mom bought it brand new with like 8 miles off the lot in 2006. Owned it for 16 years then I bought it from her. Never had an issue or even a warning light till recently. Radiator went out and the hood latch broke. Got that fixed. Also finally got a new timing belt a few weeks ago. So I got peace of mind for quite a while. Still purrs like a kitten and even the transmission is still shifting good.

[@bradley-concrete]

I got an 06 acura mdx with 97k for 6 grand, in great shape and I love it. Yes my wife and I had too many date nights. 3 kids later my last one cost me 6 grand out the gate

[@rockinrides]

Glad to see y’all back. Hope things have been well. Looking forward to more uploads. Only issue I’ve known those Hondas to have are the transmission.

[@TopLineRacer]

Glad to be back! They did have some tranny issues but it's most the earlier ones.

[@myette10]

Wheel well rust on Hondas very common mid 2000s until they started slanting that rear body line to help some of the standing water/sand/salt to drain off. Also, passenger side usually worse as there's more sand/salt on the edge of the road vs the center of the road.

[@LakeshoreProductionsTV]

I just picked up a 2015 171k miles super clean 👌

[@henrystowe6217]

Mine is an 06 with 267k miles. Runs well. Has catalytic converter code occasionaly. Just delete woith code reader. Drive on. Suspension replaced two years ago. It gets 17 to 19 under all conditions. 19 at 80 mph.

[@jaymay75]

Glad to see you back

[@TopLineRacer]

Been crazy busy but working on getting back to it!

[@kaizenbicyclesandauto4963]

170k is nothing i have an 04 @ 530k and it is my everyday drive🙂

[@TopLineRacer]

That's awesome!

[@shadowman1992]

Have you ever a valve adjustment done on it ?

[@benmudn]

Early Pilots had transmission problems. Otherwise I don't think you can go wrong. I would go with a Tahoe/Yukon to '06. '07+ 5.3s has Death On Demand.

[@TopLineRacer]

Id agree with that!

[@WilliamHollinger2019]

All Honda V6 automatic in early 2000's fail Honda was sued for their transmission issues.

[@toyotas4ever]

Just bought an '08 model 4WD with 282k on it. In great condition and runs and drives great. Bought it 8-9-24 and have already put over 400 miles on it.

[@shadowman1992]

Have you ever a valve adjustment done on it ?

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

My sister & her husband have one of these, (same color too) They had the same rust spots by the rear arches; I fixed it by first cutting out the rust, then cutting out the replacement pieces from a new fender, then welding it in.

[@TopLineRacer]

Great work! This one will need that before long I'm sure.

[@boomboompao411]

My 06 Pilot is at 292K miles!

[@naturallovekinks2554]

Just got my license and I thought it better to get a used vehicle. I definitely need the space in a car because I have two kids. This vehicle looks good. Thank you for sharing .

[@TopLineRacer]

Thanks for watching! Glad it helped!

[@kevinkobayashi]

hondas never seem to let people down, i have a few questions, if you are five two super thin person, you mentioned "pain" or something to that effect" for one to two hr rides, do you have a recommendation as to which suv honda wise can handle such thing, second if you want to make it sporty, is it possible to i say change the engine with a more pweerful engine like a turbo, and what is the basic cost in total for repairs if you take care of them like this one, what are talking $$$$$? i love to make them last in 350,000 plus range, then part with it when the costs of repair is really screaming to me in the red like just leave it for a homeless person or any person need a car/

[@42luke93]

The generation after should have also had the column gear shifter.

[@WilliamHollinger2019]

Dash board shifter plus CRV's have them since launch.

[@42luke93]

@@WilliamHollinger2019 First Gen CRV had column shifter and the 2nd Gen also had one too but infused on a dashboard

[@kenmacinnis8361]

Welcome back!

[@TopLineRacer]

Thank you!

[@just_in_time5518]

Where have you guys been!!!!????? Miss your videos for sure!

[@TopLineRacer]

Just been busy, hopefully will make an update video soon!

[@merrittmcdowell8675]

Didn't think you made videos anymore!

[@TopLineRacer]

Trying to get back to it!

[@robinfuller747]

You need to do. Bonkers builds... Take a stock vechile...and make it different...things that people wouldn't think

[@TopLineRacer]

In future we'd definitely like to

[@jeffjacquillard8006]

Is this one for sale??

[@TopLineRacer]

Not at the moment

[@WilliamHollinger2019]

​@@TopLineRacerplease let us know I am wanting one of these pilots for a while I live in Pennsylvania.

[@rogerstella458]

You guys are “Chevy Fan Boys” but always stick to American vehicles…..why make a video about a POS JAP CRAP CAR? We don’t care about JAP CRAP! We’ve been waiting months for a video n you give us this POS JAP CRAP! Very disappointed! Ps. How’s Lance.? Sure everyone and me misses him!

[@kadent7320]

Where have you been

[@TopLineRacer]

Just been super busy with other things but trying to get back to videos

[@ShiVolv]

if you smell coolant, check out the thermostat it sits right over the trans. Mine started seeping and it was burning off the trans.

[@TopLineRacer]

Appreciate the info!

[@blawson1122]

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