https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:06:47 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2730674 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 19:49:44 +0000 matador84 2730674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skipra: we got the seating for 8!</p> <p>I'll add that I'm contemplating moving my oldest to a booster. He's in a Britax marathon now, but weighs 50 lbs and I just discovered I really shouldn't use latch with his seat. So if I have him in 3rd row, I'll put him on side with no latch, DD on the side with latch and the baby in the middle row probably behind the driver. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2730658 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 19:31:21 +0000 skipra 2730658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: does that mean you got captains seats? We have the bench with the baby on the passenger side (because that is easier to fold down for people to get in the back), my oldest in the middle ff, and my second on the driver's side rf. It works out really well because my oldest can climb in and buckle himself while I'm getting the other 2 in and he will also check on the baby for me, adjust the sunshade, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2730631 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 15:46:56 +0000 matador84 2730631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We ended up getting a 2014 Honda Pilot Touring. I preferred the 2nd row bench over Captain's Chairs and we got the car at a great price with low miles. I'm trying to figure out how to configure the car seats (we did bring the 2 convertibles and install for the test drive, along with the infant carrier for the baby that will be here in the fall). For now, I'll have both in the 2nd row, but when the baby is here I'm trying to figure out if I want the older two in the 3rd row and baby in the middle alone, or the oldest in the 3rd row and the middle child and baby in the 2nd row. </p> <p>I think I'll really like the car though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297754 Tue, 22 Sep 2015 06:18:12 +0000 matador84 2297754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: 2013 here too! My husband is 6 ft 3 and has to scoot the seat all the way back on the rf seat when driving. It drives me crazy!!! I would really like a bigger car eventually! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297723 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 23:25:28 +0000 birdofafeather 2297723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: same! Our outback is a 2013 so we're not upgrading soon but I think once we get going on baby #3 in a few years, I'll be looking at the pilots! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297667 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 21:19:39 +0000 Mamasig 2297667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raintreebee: I have the touring and the passenger mirror has a camera, so when you put your blinker on to turn right or change lanes you can see your blind spot in the monitor area. No blind spots! It also has other safety features with veering and such. I haven't been able to drive it tons, but it handles so smooth. Great turning radius. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297664 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 21:15:28 +0000 raintreebee 2297664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamasig: are there bad blind spots? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297658 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 21:13:44 +0000 Mamasig 2297658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raintreebee: how do you mean? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297656 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 21:12:37 +0000 raintreebee 2297656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamasig: Sorry one last question. How is the visibility? Thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297655 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 21:11:30 +0000 Mamasig 2297655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@raintreebee: yes! I can barely hear any outside noise. It doesn't feel mini van to me (I'm pretty anti mini van)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297654 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 21:10:14 +0000 matador84 2297654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gah! I have an outback now and have been eyeing the 2016 pilot redesign since before dealers got them. I sat in one a few months ago and loved all the extra room, but I hate the idea of having a car payment again!!</p> <p>IT was awesome! I would love to have an EX-L model! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297652 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 21:06:03 +0000 raintreebee 2297652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So glad you started this!! I am obsessed with the new pilot. We have a 2005 crv and are thinking about getting a new car. </p> <p>@Mamasig: do you mean it's quiet on the highway? Our old crv is so loud it drives us crazy. Also, does it feel like a minivan inside? Or maybe would it if you had captains chairs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297502 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 18:31:30 +0000 brady80 2297502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kodybear: yes, it has the camera and the lines, indicating where your tires are go from yellow to red as you get closer to the object. I'm so used to driving a car without a camera, that I barely use it but my husband gets super annoyed because his car beeps. It just seems silly to have the camera and then not the sound </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297429 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:48:51 +0000 Smurfette 2297429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: we weren't planning on taking her with us but maybe we do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297396 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:21:31 +0000 BandDmommy 2297396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: we have the Panaromic sunroof on our car and DS insists on it being closed all the time. Definitely see what R thinks about it when you test drive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297395 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:18:52 +0000 kodybear 2297395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brady80: so if you're close to backing up into something, it doesn't beep? thats kind of annoying that you have to pay more for that option! my priusV has that and its so helpful, more for peace of mind that theres nothing behind me. i'm still jealous of you and others who have the pilot already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297388 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:11:36 +0000 brady80 2297388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the 2016 pilot ex-l and live it. I have a bench, I believe you need the elite for captains seats? I'm slightly annoyed that the ex-l doesn't have navigation, but I honestly use my phone more for gps, so it's not too bad. I do have the back up camera, but it doesn't beep, again, I think the higher level trims have it. My requirements were leather and automatic trunk, after that I was fine with anything else. I had a rogue before and the pilot has so much more room! It's big but not hard to drive. The third row has plenty of room. I sat in the back with my brother who is over 6 feet tall and we had plenty of leg room!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297137 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:51:33 +0000 Smurfette 2297137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: I hadn't thought about the cooling aspect. It is HOT here in the summer so 6 months of the year it will be closed. Something to think about for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297131 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:49:44 +0000 Smurfette 2297131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kodybear: not sure, DH is doing most of the research. I just told him what I wanted. He wants another car but is starting to lean towards the Pilot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297085 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:16:09 +0000 kodybear 2297085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have one but I want one!! I'm eyeing the ex-l model as it has most of what I want/need. I esp want that push button to close and open the trunk. Is it possible to get the captain seats without getting the elite? I didn't think so but maybe I'm wrong! I want the captain seats too but I can't justify paying 10k more just for them :happy: I think we'll probably get one within the next year. Maybe closer to when the 2017 comes out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297077 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:07:23 +0000 Charm54 2297077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: agreed - we have a panoramic on our Pathfinder and it is closed 90% of the time because the sun gets in DDs eyes and/or makes the back seats really hot for her. I am bummed and wished we hadn't spent the extra $ on it. :sad: Though I do love and use the smaller sunroof that is up by the driver&amp; passenger seat! Sorry to thread jack :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297075 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:05:39 +0000 Smurfette 2297075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: I think that model has extras DH likes along with the paranamic. But if it is the only difference, I won't pay the $ for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297072 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 11:03:23 +0000 Smurfette 2297072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamasig: yep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297064 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:55:22 +0000 ShootingStar 2297064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Toyota Venza and with the panoramic view and I wouldn't spend extra money to get it. It's basically a giant window on the roof that you only see if you're sitting in the backseat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297063 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:52:31 +0000 Mamasig 2297063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: It has a sunroof. But it's not panaramic. That's longer, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297051 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:39:59 +0000 Smurfette 2297051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamasig: Does it have a sunroof at all? We were looking at that one till I read it doesn't have the panaramic view. I love having a sunroof.<br /> @mediagirl: do it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297045 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:37:12 +0000 mediagirl 2297045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: darn. Why did you have to post this and then I went and looked at it and now realize the Pilot comes with captains seats in the second row. Aaaaand now I want this car. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297044 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:37:10 +0000 Mamasig 2297044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: we got the touring. It does have some pretty cool features. I like the camera that checks your blind spot and the shades built into the back windows. And it's very quiet, which is way better than my Acadia. I'm still trying to figure everything else out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2297028 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:24:46 +0000 Smurfette 2297028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamasig: What model did you get? We want the Elite for the panaramic view! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-a-honda-pilot#post-2296993 Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:00:45 +0000 Mamasig 2296993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I've only had it about 4 days, but we just got the 2016 Pilot. Love it so far! We got the bench. We had an Acadia (which I also loved) but had the captain chairs. We decided we wanted a bench to fit 3 car seats across so that we'd still have all the cargo room with the 3rd row folded down. We're pregnant with #3. Right now we just have the two seats, but my mom was able to fit in the middle of the two car seats with no problem. </p>