[garciabryan]

Just bought this week an EX-L AWD Modern Steel. $37K which included a few dealer add-ons I didn't want but decided to pull the trigger anyway. Cargo mat, wheel locks, door and handle protection film, and splash guards. This was in the Los Angeles area. There was another dealer in the area willing to sell at this price for a blue one (same add-ons) but I opted for charcoal.

what was your OTD price?

I paid $39.5k after everything including tax, title, license and destination in the Los Angeles area for an EXL AWD. I believe that puts the price of the EXL AWD at around $35.5K before tax title license and destination.

 

[garciabryan]

I could not agree more with you guys. My wife and I also need to drive the Telluride again, and the Passport, but the Telluride has a
killer interior! Sadly the Telluride's AWD system drops out after 40 mph.....

I have driven the hyundai palisade(manufacturer prototype) and it drives much more like a car than the passport. IMHO, if i were to do things over again I would go with the hyundai/kia. their fit/finish/buildquality/customersatisfaction/warranty is so much better than american honda. ive had so many issues with my passport stemming from poor quality control AND customer service at american honda.

the hyundai i owned before, even though the engine died(lol), had its engine completely replaced no questions asked. a rental was provided for a full month for temporary transportation which is something hyundai legally did not have to do. just a better overall experience with hyundai imho...

that said, if you ask me, the passport is a more capable car. hyundai/kia use a brake based AWD system similar to subaru and if i am correct do not have true torque vectoring. ride height is the same as passport.

ps if you wait a year or two rumor is the MDX hybrid engine will be seeing it's way into the pilot which most likely means the passport as well.