Pilot EX-L. Tried and True Reliability! The SUV that never quits! Imagine yourself behind the wheel of this terrific, reliable 2004 Honda Pilot. This Pilot\'s engine runs like a clock and simply never skips a tick. It\'s nice being able to slip that key into the ignition and not having to cross your fingers every time. New Car Test Drive said, ...the interior packs 8 seats into an overall package so short that the EPA considers the Pilot a compact SUV. However, its competition will be the world\'s midsize SUVs. It offers more cargo space than the Ford Explorer, GMC Envoy, and Toyota Highlander... It scored the top rating in the IIHS frontal offset test.