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2012 Honda Ridgeline Overview

Price Range: $29,350 to $34,930

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With a unique take on the traditional pickup truck, the 2012 Honda Ridgeline offers excellent fuel economy for a midsize pickup as well as several innovative storage options.

Changes to the 2012 Ridgeline include a new grille and reduced engine friction/aerodynamic improvements which account for an extra mpg in highway driving. A Sport model is also new and joins the RT, RTS, and RTL in the Ridgeline lineup for 2012. Competitors include the Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma.

Powering the Honda Ridgeline is a 250-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6 engine that generates 247 pounds-feet of torque and is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Honda’s variable torque management four-wheel-drive system operates in front-wheel drive until more traction is needed, upon which additional torque is sent to the rear wheels. Honda’s Grade Logic Control keeps the Ridgeline in the appropriate gear helping it avoid “gear hunting” in uphill and downhill situations. In terms of fuel-efficiency, the 2012 Honda Ridgeline receives 15 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway.

The 2012 Ridgeline has a unitized body instead of a body-on-frame design, which accounts for less ruggedness. However, the Ridgeline makes up for whatever shortcomings that construction accounts for with more interior room, cargo space, handling, performance, and quietness than is usually found in a truck with a more traditional suspension. That’s not to say that the Ridgeline gets completely lost where the road ends; an independent front /rear suspension and a locking rear differential do help in rugged terrain. When properly equipped, the five-passenger Ridgeline can tow up to 5,000 pounds and sports a 1,546-pound total payload capacity.

The Ridgeline’s bed is also extremely versatile. In addition to a 5-foot truck bed, there is also an 8.5 cubic-foot lockable in-bed trunk, and a dual-action tailgate that can swing out like a door, or lie flat to accommodate longer items. Eight tie-downs are located inside the bed to keep cargo secure.

Inside, the 2012 Ridgeline sports 112 cubic feet of passenger room and a 60/40-split rear bench that can fold down to create more cargo space. Standard features include air conditioning, power windows and locks, and steering wheel-mounted cruise control. The Ridgeline is also available with all-weather floor mats, auxiliary audio input jack, a navigation system with voice recognition and rearview camera, dual-zone automatic climate control, moonroof, Bluetooth® connectivity, and heated front seats.

Front-passenger airbags, front side airbags, two-row side curtain airbags, front-seat active head restraints, daytime running lights, an electronic stability system and a rollover sensor keep you protected at all times.

Enjoy a smooth and comfortable ride in the versatile 2012 Honda Ridgeline.
2012 Honda Ridgeline

2012 Honda Ridgeline

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Uncover Rebates & Incentives

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These additional manufacturer savings programs can help you get your best deal.*

  1. Cash Rebates
  2. Low Interest Financing
  3. Special Leasing Options

Some manufacturers also provide first-time buyer, military, and other programs to target specific customer segments.

*Incentive programs are subject to change at any time by the manufacturer.

Secret 1
Consumer Incentives

Zero percent financing, employee discount, cash back, out-the-door price tags...

Most dealers work hard to offer the public competitive prices. These incentives can grab your attention, but they can also obscure the actual terms you're getting on your purchase.

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Secret 2
Finance & Insurance

Most state franchise laws prohibit manufacturers from selling cars directly to the public, so the dealer will be your middleman. But in terms of financing and insurance, you can choose a bank or the dealer directly.

How can you determine what's in your best interest?

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Secret 3
Additional Costs

Destination charges, taxes, license and title fees, advertising fees... When going to a dealership, you must ask for an explanation of any fee you don't understand. But you need to choose your battles wisely. Your local car dealer may have taken a loss or slim profit along the way, and your fighting over something like a doc fee when the deal is nearly wrapped up may be counterproductive.

In any case, there are many fees and charges in the sale process: some inevitable, others questionable. How do you tell them apart?

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Secret 4
Trade-in Value

If you currently own a car, it probably represents profit. The question is, whose profit will it be?

With few exceptions, you'll get the most money for your used car by selling it privately. That's because dealers pay wholesale prices — not retail prices — for used cars, and they sell them at retail.

Your current car's value can be used to lower the price on your new car. However, most people underestimate their used car's value when going to a dealership. How can you maximize your value?

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Secret 5
Dealer Holdback

The car manufacturer holds back a fraction of the price of all vehicles the dealership sells. Then, it returns the money to the dealership, usually on a quarterly basis.

Dealer holdback began its life as a safety net that ensured the manufacturers would have a security deposit of sorts if a dealership missed payments, and the dealerships would have money on hand to cover overhead costs when the holdback was returned.

How can you take advantage of dealer holdbacks to get the bottom line price?

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Secret 6
Dealer Incentives

Unlike consumer incentives, dealer incentives are factory-to-dealer incentives that reduce the dealer's true cost to buy the vehicle from the factory to below invoice.

Manufacturers offer these incentives on a regional basis to generate sales on specific models. These incentives are sometimes referred to as "spiffs," and they can touch off competition among dealers to move slower-selling stock.

For instance, a dealer incentive may kick in when a certain sales target is reached, with each subsequent sale resulting in a higher factory-to-dealer rebate. How can you benefit from that?

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