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2008 Honda Pilot User Reviews

2008 Honda Pilot Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 18 reviews

  • Performance:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Appearance:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Overall:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 5 reviews
"build quality" 3 reviews
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
"seat" 2 reviews
"comfortable car" 2 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 4 reviews

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Brad writes:
2008 Honda Pilot EX-L Review
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distance you can see

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the color

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You Wouldn't Know It Is An Suv — accelerates very quickly for an SUV, brakes just as fast and can handle any curve. very solid build, no problems with the body. leather inside is very attractive, outside is stylish. around 30K upfront cost, but gets about 25 mpg's. if you are looking for a spacious SUV without the SUV look, get a Pilot.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Soren writes:
2008 Honda Pilot SE 4WD Review
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Almost everything

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a little noise, only okay luggage space.

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The Incredible 2008 Honda Pilot — My white 2008 Honda Pilot is a great car. It can be a little noisy on the highway and a little tight on space for lots of luggage, but past that the bad parts end. The leather is top- quality, the seats heat up right away, the doesn't get too hot during the summer, and the car has lots of style. Though it's been updated (read: up sized), I like this older '07 and '08 Pilot better than the current version. Overall, it's a superb car.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Michael writes:
2008 Honda Pilot VP Review
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gas mileage, people space, fun factor, amenities

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cargo space

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Honda Pilot Is A Great Suv! — This is a great SUV!!! There is plenty of room for eight. There is so much power that I occassionally spin the front tires under excelleration. The gas mileage is excellent for a large vehicle with a V6. We average 22 mph. The ride is quiet and the build quality is solid. The built in Xm radio is terrific. This is a great vehicle that is a lot of fun to drive. I wish it had more cargo room behind the back seat when the rear seat is up.

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Jessica writes:
2008 Honda Pilot EX-L Review
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Great on gas and very roomy

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I've not found one yet.

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Great Looking And Great On Gas — I've had the Pilot about two months now and love it as much today as when I test drove it the first time.

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Chad writes:
2008 Honda Pilot EX-L 4WD Review
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Leather Seats w/ warmers, great sound system, room for 8, best car I have ever driven.

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16 mpg?!?! Dang that stinks.

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Great Car, But Horrible Gas Mileage. — I'd love this car even more if it got better gas mileage. Drive like a charm. Smooth ride, great sound system, but 16 mpg is just not cutting it. We bought this as our family car, but with the price of gas, it is now just the commuter car.

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forttie5 writes:
2008 Honda Pilot VP 4WD Review
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great functional vehicle

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none

forttie5
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Great Family Mover — Great functional and safe. Wonderful for the whole family. Cant say enough good things about it. I have never had a single issue with the Truck since the day I had other than routine maintenance and fuel. Very happy customer.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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2008 Honda Pilot VP 4WD Review
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reliability

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??Nothing, really.

forttie5
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A Winner For A Family — Very reliable and functional. Never an issue outside of routine maintenance. Great capacity and functionality for a family. strongly recommend to others. Very nice vehicle. A last shot before selling your soul to the mini van devil. just kidding......kinda

Primary Use: Family transportation

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competitionbimmers writes:
2008 Honda Pilot SE 4WD Review
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Excellent build quality.

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Nothing........nothing bad to say.

competitionbimmers
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It's Like A Toaster.......never Breaks, Never Think About It....... — I was surprised. We had a Honda CRV for many years and this has the same feel as the smaller CRV, but on a larger scale. It's a perfect vehicle. Balanced, does everything well. It like a toaster....never breaks.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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GaryA33 writes:
2008 Honda Pilot SE 4WD Review
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Great family car! Very comfortable ride and reliable

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Some road noise when on the highway.

GaryA33
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Great Vehicle — This is an all around great vehicle. My family and I feel very safe in this car. We travel a lot and it is very comfortable and has plently of cargo space. I think for a vehicle of this size the gas milage is fair. Very nice to drive. The only downside is there is some road noise when driving on the highway.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Joe writes:
2008 Honda Pilot EX 4WD Review
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Roomy, Quiet, Smooth, Powerful

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They should of put a button on the streering wheel to enable the CD player.

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Look At A Pilot 1st Before A Minivan — I always go into D3 then have to go up one to go into Drive. Other than that I love it. My wife is tiny about 5' and I'm 6'1. We both can fit in this vehicle with no problems. Upgrade to the EX vrs. VP.

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Gas Mileage (highway) 22 24 20
Horsepower 244 270 300
Crash Test Rating 5 5 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 15.9 10.3 15.0
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.4 43.2 41.2

Reviews From Other Years

2012 Honda Pilot Reviews

Love My Pilot! By Tommer45

Other than poor city gas mileage I have nothing bad to say about my 2012 Pilot. I had a 2010 and the '12 is so much more refined. The engine is great, road noise is improved, the dash and cabin make ... Read More

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2011 Honda Pilot Reviews

Lovely Honda Pilot! By Paul

2nd Pilot for me. Owned a 2007 EX-L Navy in white and traded when it hit 130Kmiles in 2011. Moved to this Pearl Touring Edition and loved it. Father in law liked it so much that he purchased the exact... Read More

Great Family Car By mmoore0405

This is a great car for a family. Very spacious in all three rows. Good gas mileage for an SUV. The features for the Touring edition are second to none. The Navigation features along with rear seat en... Read More

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2010 Honda Pilot Reviews

Great Family Hauler By rjreisch

I really enjoyed owning this vehicle however the fuel costs made it an uneconomical vehicle. Once the cost of gas went over $4.00 a gallon we decided that we were going to find something a little less... Read More

Thought It Would Be Better On Gas Mileage By Giovanna26

Love that it is nice and roomy and has a third row. I did think though that it would get a bit more miles to the gallon. But for this type of vehicle, I guess its expected. Drives nice and smooth. ... Read More

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2009 Honda Pilot Reviews

Great Family Car. By NYCCarSeller

Love the car but its too big for NYC. We thought we'd use it a lot more than we did so decided to sell it off. Never gave us any trouble. Actually seats 8 comfortably. Great for a biggish family. Read More

Great Suv At Great Price! By pjinnc

Excellent condition and very clean! Great performance with good gas mileage. Reason for selling: getting company car. Purchased in May 2008-- 2 weeks after 2009's arrived. Mostly highway miles. N... Read More

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2007 Honda Pilot Reviews

Solid Daily Driver And Family Transportation. By essgee

I drove nearly all the SUVs under $80k in 2007, and this was the clear winner for me. It is a great balance of utility, comfort, power, and good looks. The leather seating is still in great condit... Read More

Awsome Vehicle For Small Family By Joshua

Very good for a small family that doen't need the third row all the time. Fuel and maintance cost are very low compaired to other 7-8 passenger vehicles. Very good resale value. The only thing I found... Read More

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