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STEADY AS SHE GOES; A hard-working, constant companion.(Honda Motor Company Ltd.)
Byline: WES RAYNAL
The second-quarter report on our long-term Honda Ridgeline ("A Truck We Can Live With,'' July 3) ended like this: "As long as we don't have to look at it, we can certainly live with it.''
That sentiment hasn't changed much through the third quarter. Though subjective, our Ridgeline isn't easy on the eyes. Still, when a chore needs to be done, its keys are among the first that staffers look to grab.
Typical comments: "I pulled a 16-foot aluminum boat up north for my camping trip and never even knew it was back there.''
"As usual, I needed to haul a trailer and the Ridgeline key ended up in my hands at the end of the day.''
"Perfect holiday weekend family hauler-bikes, dog kennel, luggage and golf clubs-all just tossed into the bed and lashed down with bungee cords.''
What makes the Ridgeline so popular when it comes time for out-of-the-office work? It doesn't hurt that the Ridgeline really is a car at heart, with many chassis pieces coming from the Accord. But it's also because Honda engineers tuned out ride harshness, tuned in some darn-near sporty handling and then went with a typical Honda-smooth V6 under the hood.
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