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Super Bowl Commercials

Admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:20:37 +0000

Well the 2010 NFL Super Bowl is now in the record books.

Congratulations to the New Orleans Saints, and Drew Brees. The team and the mad deserve it!

I didn’t see a Honda Commercial. But before the game I did see a Sport Automotive (DC Area Honda Dealer) advertising the fact that they were closed due to the blizzard that his Washington DC on Friday Afternoon.

The most interesting car commercial was for the Audi Clean Diesel.
Second best was for the new, restyled Hyundai Sonata — which looks great!

Honda didn’t spend the $3 million for a Super Bowl ad this year.

There were a few good commercials. Betty White in the Snickers commercial playing football. The house built from Bud Light.

The fantastic game made up for the terrible halftime show by The Who. If the NFL wants geezers at halftime, they need to hire Aerosmith. The commercials were OK but there aren’t any I will really remember in the morning.

Congrats again to the New Orleans Saints!

Toyota Recalls – My advice!

Admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:53:15 +0000

Last month, Toyota issued safety recalls for a number of their very popular vehicle lineup. As General Motors and Ford position their dealers to take advantage of Toyota’s weak response, Honda dealers should benefit from this as well. If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, Honda may be your best choice. Sales were off in the US for Honda by 6% last month. Honda should be motivated to improve on those numbers. If you were in the market for an SUV or a Pickup, the Honda Ridgeline would be a fine choice. It is the perfect blend of utility and refinement for the average suburban homeowner. With the Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, Odyssey, Pilot and other models, surely there is one to meet the needs of your family.

Every company faces challenges. But the true measure of a company is how they respond to adversity. First Toyota vehicles suffered from “Floor Mat Entrapment” and now that has been expanded to a full “Pedal” recall. The Pedal recall is very serious because the pedal is stuck in a partially depressed position.

Toyota Recall Models:

Vehicles affected by the “Pedal” recall:

Certain 2009-2010 RAV4
Certain 2009-2010 Corolla
2009-2010 Matrix
2005-2010 Avalon
Certain 2007-2010 Camry
Certain 2010 Highlander
2007-2010 Tundra
2008-2010 Sequoia

Vehicles affected by the 2009 floor mat recall include:

2005-2010 Avalon
2007-2010 Camry
2009-2010 Corolla
2008-2010 Highlander
2009-2010 Matrix
2004-2009 Prius
2005-2010 Tacoma
2007-2010 Tundra
2009-2010 VENZA

Toyota has created a website to deal with the recalls. This website provides complete information on the Toyota Recall.

http://www.toyota.com/recall/

It is still too early to tell what the fallout will be from their perceived denial and slow response on such a huge safety concern. My personal opinion is that they will (finally) confront this issue, repair their customer’s vehicles, and continue to be the #1 car maker in the world.

What do you think?

Drive safely!

January 2010 Honda Ridgeline MPG Gas Mileage Report

Admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:15:56 +0000

Date: 01/18/10 MPG: 16.88
Odometer: 36725
Miles: 154.6
Oil Life: 100%
Gallons: 9.160
Price: $2.729
Total: $25.00
Location: Prince Frederick, MD
Comments: Beautiful weather today. Nearly 60 degrees and sunny!

Thank you MSP!

Admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:35:34 +0000

I haven’t been pulled over in over 20 years.

Today, returning from Annapolis, driving 70 in a 55 through Calvert County, and ZAP! I actually have an Escort Passport 8500 X50 with Blue LED’s that I never use because I rarely exceed 60MPH. Well today was the exception I guess. Not paying attention to my speed going downhill. But the Trooper was very nice, and professional and I asked if he could cut me a warning. He did. So, Thank you MSP! I still will leave my radar detector in the glovebox most of the time and go back to my geezer style of driving!

January 2010 Honda Ridgeline Service A1 Completed

Admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:04:14 +0000

Mileage: 36628

Service A1:
Oil Change
Tire Rotation

Comments: I’ve driven this Ridgeline for over 4 years now. It is truly a fantastic vehicle. A couple of Sundays ago, we used it to pick up a piece of furniture. Tomorrow we’ll go pick up a new baby crib. In a few weeks, I’m sure we’ll be hauling lumber or mulch with it. But I still love how quiet and comfortable it is, making it a complete pleasure to drive.

January 2010 Honda Ridgeline MPG Gas Mileage Report

Admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:39:55 +0000

Date: 01/10/10 MPG: 15.49
Odometer: 36570
Miles: 298.0
Oil Life: <5%
Gallons: 19.238
Price: $2.599
Total: $46.00
Location: Lexington Park, MD
Comments: Service A1 is Due Now. Short Trips and Temps below 32 degrees are killing my MPG! Added another can of Sea Foam. Love that stuff!

The All New RidgelineBlog.Com v2.0

Admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:45:36 +0000

Perhaps it is a blessing in disguise. But we lost the entire website last week to a hard drive crash. We did not have a backup of the database. So we will spend the near future re-creating this website and rebuilding it better than before.

We are still great supporters of the Honda Ridgeline. My truck came home 4 years and 1 month ago and I still enjoy it like I did on that day. Today we used it to bring home some baby furniture. It is a fantastic family vehicle.

So, stay tuned for the rebirth of RidgelineBlog.Com!

December 2009 Honda Ridgeline MPG Gas Mileage Report

Admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:21:19 +0000

Date: 12/29/09 MPG: 16.86
Odometer: 36272
Miles: 246.9
Oil Life: <10%
Gallons: 14.641
Price: $2.459
Total: $36.00
Location: California, MD
Comments:

November 2009 Honda Ridgeline MPG Gas Mileage Report

Admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:22:40 +0000

(Originally Posted November 15, 2009)

Date: 11/15/09 MPG: 15.66
Odometer: 36025
Miles: 281.5
Oil Life: <10%
Gallons: 17.977
Price: $2.559
Total: $46.00
Location: California, MD
Comments: Service A1 Due Soon – Short trips really effect gas mileage. Current driving is about 4 miles a day to take the kid to school. I also added a can of Sea Foam this tank to stabilize the fuel and clean the fuel system.

July 2009 Honda Ridgeline MPG Gas Mileage Report

Admin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:20:29 +0000

(Originally Posted on July 19, 2009)

Date: 07/19/09 MPG: 19.74
Odometer: 35744
Miles: 227.9
Oil Life: <15%
Gallons: 11.545
Price: $2.339
Total: $27.00
Location: California, MD
Comments: Service A1 Due Soon

Date: 07/11/09 MPG: 18.75
Odometer: 35516
Miles: 285.2
Oil Life: 20%
Gallons: 15.207
Price: $2.499
Total: $38.00
Location: Ocean City, MD
Comments: Vacationing on the Beach in Ocean City Maryland until next Saturday!