[lance35]

Well I did it! I bought a Touring in Modern Steel/black interior and pick it up Saturday.

I got most of the dealer installed items I mentioned in the original post with the exception of the cargo area/back seat protection and the bins. Reasoning for the cargo area protectors was pretty much what was said earlier that once/if the standard interior is damaged I’ll get installed then.

The pricing Honda charges for installation is outrageous. All weather floor mats requiring approx. $250 for the dealer to put them in – so I went with Weathertech and I THINK I might be able to install them myself [ha].

I was talked out of the CD player and into the wireless charger by my wife. I’m ok with it given the USB/Honda Music but sometimes I don’t transfer everything. But yeah, having the wireless charger does beat plugging in.

Thanks for all the inputs

Welcome to the PP family. As you have already experienced, there is a wealth of information and sound advice here for you to fully enjoy your PP.

 

[lance35]

I walked around back of my PP the other day. Wife told me she closed the tailgate just pushing it down with her hands. She said it kinda felt like it did it on its' own once she started pushing. Is it ok to not use it motorized and just close it by hand?

Good question, the answer, as is all the answers pertaining to the PP are, is probably in the owners on-line manual. However, to me, when I first got our PP when closing it manually it felt like I was pushing against the opening and closing motor. Concerned about harming the motor, I now let the motor open and close the tailgate.

 

[lance35]

Tell ya what, I'm picking up today and I'll ask the dealer when I get the oncs over on the PP. Post to follow.

I got a 2WD. I live in N Texas and don't see much need for AWD even on trails I'd go on. I considered AWD but being from PA originally I'd don't think I'm moving back to a place with significant winter weather again, and even when I lived in VA, I could comfortably drive a RWD Infiniti G37 Coupe in the winter weather. The Passport has a bit more weight... so all that considered I think I'm made the right decision.

Congrats on your new PP. Looking forward to hearing what your dealer says on the tailgate opening/closing.

 

[lance35]

Asked the dealer the question on the rear tailgate yesterday.

It is "recommended" that you open and close the door electronically versus manually. I couldn't get an answer if prolonged manual opening or closing will cause a problem though.

Kind of a lame answer I know.

My take. There's a fair amount of resistance when you try to open or close manually. I'd say that its likely if you open close manually over time there would be damage or loss of efficiency. That being said once and awhile likely not.

I went through the settings this morning and didn't really look, but it may be possible to deactivate the power feature on the tailgate too. I'll check again at some point.

Thanks for the tailgate open/close research. I agree with your assessment that frequent manual use could damage the electric drive motor. Occasional use, not so much. It's my opinion that Honda prefers opening and closing to be done electrically, with manual use for emergencies, etc.

 

[lance35]

Just wondering because I could open/close my Highlander tailgate faster by hand than this slow poke gate, lol. If nothing, be nice to adjust the gates speed.
Prolly a safety factor with that. But the auto gate is a main feature I like about it. And Im getting alot of use from it.
Congrats Rcs....447 on your new ride and Howdy from SE Tx. e.

Ernie, I'm almost positive the slow movement in both directions of the power tailgate is a safety factor, the closing, obviously the more important of the two. I recall several occasions hitting my head on it as the tailgate came down faster than I could get out of the way.