2012 Honda Pilot — buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it
A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person.
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2012 Honda Pilot — car pulls right even though alignment is green
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 81,500 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Woul…
2012 Honda Pilot — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same…
2012 Honda Pilot — humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 187,500 miles. There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM.
2012 Honda Pilot — how do you set a hard auction bid limit? — second opinion before I spend money
I keep watching cars creep past what I planned because the last few minutes become emotional. How do experienced buyers set a maximum that includes fees, shipp…
2012 Honda Pilot — online auction photos barely show the underside
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 130,500 miles. Auction listing has lots of cosmetic photos and records, but not much underneath.
2012 Honda Pilot — new model reveal: what matters after headline specs?
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 146,000 miles. Launch stories focus on horsepower and screens, but I care about curb weight, tire sizes, cargo dimensions, service…
UsedCarTraveler624Community StarterJul 14, 20262012 Honda Pilot EX-LSalt Lake City0 replies0 helpful
2012 Honda Pilot — car died once at a light and restarted immediately
The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What data or checks would you prioritize before trus…
2012 Honda Pilot — humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM — Raleigh owner question
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 177,000 miles. There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM.
2012 Honda Pilot — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? — trying to narrow this down
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 111,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits,…
2012 Honda Pilot — temperature climbs in traffic but drops once moving
Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level looks correct. Fans run, but I do not know whether th…
2012 Honda Pilot — single clunk over small sharp bumps
There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. How would you isolate end links, strut mounts,…
2012 Honda Pilot — how do you set a hard auction bid limit?
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 100,500 miles. I keep watching cars creep past what I planned because the last few minutes become emotional. How do experienced bu…
2012 Honda Pilot — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell? — trying to narrow this down
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 119,000 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, h…
2012 Honda Pilot — maintenance mistake that cost you the most
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 130,500 miles. Most owners have one warning sign they ignored because the car still drove fine. What did you postpone that ended u…
2012 Honda Pilot — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell? — anyone dealt with this recently?
I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do you budget hidden repairs, title/regis…
2012 Honda Pilot — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell? — Phoenix / buyer question
I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do you budget hidden repairs, title/regis…
2012 Honda Pilot — private seller still has a loan on the car
I like a privately listed car, but the seller still owes money and does not have a clear paper title in hand. What is the safest way to handle payoff, lien rel…
2012 Honda Pilot — ticking noise follows RPM but fades when warm
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 114,000 miles. There is a light ticking sound that follows engine speed for the first few minutes and then becomes hard to hear. O…
2012 Honda Pilot — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions
2012 Honda Pilot EX-L, about 173,000 miles. I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. Ho…