Pilot - good years & Towing?

I've read the Honda Pilot can tow, with the proper coolers, 4500lbs.

Does it matter what model Pilot I find on the used car lots as far as
Reliability and towing and MPG? What mpg is typical city/highway/combined?
One person I asked said he gets 18 city, 24 highway on a 2004 model. I have
a budget of around $17000 us to spend, so would probably be looking for an
older vehicle.

I see leasing deals on the 2005, but I don't really want a new car.
I am selling my f150 4x4 and plow & I figure the Pilot can tow my boat
Does anyone make a reasonably priced personal snow plow for the pilot?

Rocky wrote:

> I've read the Honda Pilot can tow, with the proper coolers, 4500lbs.
>
> Does it matter what model Pilot I find on the used car lots as far as
> Reliability and towing and MPG? What mpg is typical city/highway/combined?
> One person I asked said he gets 18 city, 24 highway on a 2004 model. I have
> a budget of around $17000 us to spend, so would probably be looking for an
> older vehicle.
>
> I see leasing deals on the 2005, but I don't really want a new car.
> I am selling my f150 4x4 and plow & I figure the Pilot can tow my boat
> Does anyone make a reasonably priced personal snow plow for the pilot?

The Pilot first appeared for 2003, so I doubt you could find a used Pilot
for under $17K unless it has high mileage. You may want to look at an older
Toyota 4Runner if you want something in that price range.

you are correct - most of the 2003 models are $25k+

"High Tech Misfit" > wrote in message
...
> Rocky wrote:
>
>> I've read the Honda Pilot can tow, with the proper coolers, 4500lbs.
>>
>> Does it matter what model Pilot I find on the used car lots as far as
>> Reliability and towing and MPG? What mpg is typical
>> city/highway/combined?
>> One person I asked said he gets 18 city, 24 highway on a 2004 model. I
>> have
>> a budget of around $17000 us to spend, so would probably be looking for
>> an
>> older vehicle.
>>
>> I see leasing deals on the 2005, but I don't really want a new car.
>> I am selling my f150 4x4 and plow & I figure the Pilot can tow my boat
>> Does anyone make a reasonably priced personal snow plow for the pilot?
>
> The Pilot first appeared for 2003, so I doubt you could find a used Pilot
> for under $17K unless it has high mileage. You may want to look at an
> older
> Toyota 4Runner if you want something in that price range.

In article >,
Rocky > wrote:
>you are correct - most of the 2003 models are $25k+

Other than the cost issue, you might want to peruse http://hondapilot.org
for more info on towing. The search function in the forum will bring up
a fair number of threads on it...


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