In the many years I owned this Pilot it has never given my any trouble beyond two recalls about airbag problems. The only times I need to go to a dealer are to do the regular inspections and change oils. This car is versatile. With the built-in top racks, you can haul the kayak, bike, camping gears, or whatever's on your list to wherever you like. This car is rough and tough enough to go off the beaten roads, yet gentle and classy enough to put a baby in and drive in any metropolitan area. The Honda Pilot is one of the few mid-sized crossover cars which can seat eight people. If you have a big family, this car can transport your whole family to your destinations. Even if you don’t have that many people in your family, you will be happy to have those seats there when you have visitors. When you don’t need those seats, you can put the two back row seats down to have a large cargo area. I once hauled two twin size mattresses and two kids all inside this car!

Now to start off, I was contemplating between a minivan and an SUV. I used to have an Isuzu SUV, and I had very bad experiences starting from low power to high gas mileage. So when I saw that the local dealership had a seven-seater Honda Pilot, I had doubts about drivability and gas mileage. However, I was very pleasantly surprised. It is super quiet and has a very smooth ride. Turning corners feels safe and there are hardly any blind spots.