| dudeman893 |
| Hi, I am currently looking at a Used 2003 Pilot EX-L for purchase. It currently has 108K miles on it. Is there any known problems with a high mileage pilot as long as it is maintained well? Anything I need to look for? |
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| ctobio |
| At this mileage, you should change the timing belt. |
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| rocky |
He's right, though it should have been done at the 105k service. That service alone as it covers so many things is a $1k expense.
So worth checking. |
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| youbetcha |
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Originally posted by rocky
He's right, though it should have been done at the 105k service. That service alone as it covers so many things is a $1k expense.
So worth checking.
I bet they sold the car before they did that service!! |
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| N_Jay |
The only "weak" points seem to be:
1) Some high mileage transmission failures
2) The AC fan transistor (more an an annoyance than anything else)
3) Some front-end clunks (and shock replacement all around)
4) Some recurring EGR issues
None of these are very common, but might be seen as slightly more common than expected on a Honda.
Mine is an '03 with 130,000 that we still take on regular 2,000 miles trips fully loaded.
I have had 1 #2, and 1 #4 (under warranty), a little #3, and get nervous about every shift that does not feel exactly right )#1). |
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| dudeman893 |
Thanks, I "was" thinking about buying one. I am going to the acura dealer tonight. I could afford an acura mdx, but right now I really don't want to be paying that monthly payment plus the premium gas. So I am looking for something cheap, but it seems that too cheap will get me in trouble.
I was talking to a honda dealer and said that the honda pilot could last over 200k miles. I know thats not true for every single suv that comes off their lot, but I asked him the percentage and he said %90. I'm know that was a sales tatic. I am a do-it-yourself type of person and not worried about changing the oil, filter, AT fluid, timing belts, but I know honda's can be expensive outside the warranty.
Would putting $1000 into it really be worth it? |
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| N_Jay |
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Originally posted by dudeman893
Thanks, I "was" thinking about buying one. I am going to the acura dealer tonight. I could afford an acura mdx, but right now I really don't want to be paying that monthly payment plus the premium gas. So I am looking for something cheap, but it seems that too cheap will get me in trouble.
I was talking to a honda dealer and said that the honda pilot could last over 200k miles. I know thats not true for every single suv that comes off their lot, but I asked him the percentage and he said %90. I'm know that was a sales tatic. I am a do-it-yourself type of person and not worried about changing the oil, filter, AT fluid, timing belts, but I know honda's can be expensive outside the warranty.
Would putting $1000 into it really be worth it?
I think the MDX of similar years (or a year earlier) has about the same issues. '02 MDX = 03 Pilot, etc. |
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| jl_ss |
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Originally posted by dudeman893
Thanks, I "was" thinking about buying one. I am going to the acura dealer tonight. I could afford an acura mdx, but right now I really don't want to be paying that monthly payment plus the premium gas. So I am looking for something cheap, but it seems that too cheap will get me in trouble.
Stay away from 2001/2002 MDX's, even though you will probably find them cheap. They have much higher than normal transmission failure rates, often requiring multiple replacements. Many owners run 2001-2006 MDXs on regular gas without issues (unless racing or towing)- our 2003 ran fine on it. |
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| a_bu_babe |
We purchased our 2003 Pilot with 93,000 a couple of weeks ago after I totaled my Accord. Honda is really AWESOME and my Accord had 115,000 on it. It didn't leak anything and drove excellent. It was just getting broke in :) But you always want to do the stuff the maintenance guidelines say to do! I was told that if something happens to the timing belt, the whole engine can be lost :(
We went ahead and purchased a two year warranty from the dealer on the Pilot just for peace of mind. Something else we found out--you can negotiate the price of the warranty, mileage covered, AND the deductible! |
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| KarenCaren |
If you said it is well maintained that mean you will have less problem in the future. It will be a good buy.
I still don't get your thread. your looking but you said it has 108K mileage on it.
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