| PaulaiPrive |
| How many of you are like me? Who are tired of friends, family, co-workers, etc. Telling us with the money we spent on the MDX, we should of got a Benz, Beamer, or Lexus. That Acura is just a Honda on stelroids, and can't compete with the other high end brands. I'm tired of explaining to them after cross shopping different brands, Acura is the only manufacturer that doesn't play that option game. It comes loaded with a lot standard feature. You'll be paying twice as much with other brands to get these features. Heck, Lexus HID's arn't even standard, it's and added option. So much for their hyped up Mark Levinson system, they didn't even have it available in their lot. Sales guy said the standard system sounds just as good. Come on now, if they had a lot full of vehicles with M.L.'s, their be singing a different song about how supperior the system is. Thanks for takin' time to read my rant...I love my Acura, I'm sure you guys do too. |
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| craniotes |
To be honest, no one 'round my neck of the woods really cares one way or another, and anyone who has been in my MDX is pretty much blown away by the space and luxury. The proof, as they say, is in the pudding. As for the haters on the road, God forbid one of them in a (RX, ML, LR3, GX -- choose one), tries to keep up with me on a tight sweeper at 80+ mph when I'm in "sport" mode... They become believers double quick.
Of course this is all a moot point since I already have a Benz in the garage... ;)
Regards,
Adam |
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| G. COLTON |
As Craniotes says, Who Really Cares? I do not purchase my vehicles, cloths, houses, etc to make someone else happy or unhappy. They can say all they want and I could not care less. I buy whatever I like at the moment and it is for my satisfaction not anyone elses.
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| zcd2.7t |
"...tight sweeper..."
Isn't that an oxymoron?
;-) J/K.
PaulaiPrive - you could just point them to the Car and Driver article where the MDX handily beat out all the aforementioned competitors
in a comparison test:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...est+page-9.html
Or, you could just take them for a ride.
Honda on steroids? That's different from a Lexus or Infiniti HOW?? |
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| kingmdx |
I have heard the "Honda on steroids" or "Pilot on steroids" thing before but i've noticed something ...the people who make those kind of comments don't own a vehicle above 30k. I don't know if that is a coincidence or what :p ...and the people who drive "higher end" vehicles don't make a comment about which is better I guess they got more important things to do with their time :) ..but when they see it they do love it also ;)
I know why i bought the X..and the $$$ saved from not getting something else.. and the $$$ spent extra to get the extra cushy stuff that i wanted ...and at night i sleep well :) and if I had to do it again I still would buy the X.
...maybe one with a power tailgate though ..hehehe....but that's another thread :p |
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| hammermdx |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
As Craniotes says, Who Really Cares? I do not purchase my vehicles, cloths, houses, etc to make someone else happy or unhappy. They can say all they want and I could not care less. I buy whatever I like at the moment and it is for my satisfaction not anyone elses.
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| csmeance |
| I have had the same things said to me, I just brush them off most of the time, but when someone does keep on pushing it, I kindly reply, price out the same options on both manufacturer websites and tell me who the winner is. |
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| oilchange |
| On some forums, a sure way to stir the pot is label others as haters. Trolling can be fun for some. Others just do not get too worked up about a gasoline burning box on four wheels whether or not it is on "stelroids". |
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| JTDroze |
| The only person who thinks I wasted money on an Acura is my 15-year-old daughter--she thinks I should have bought an Escalade!!! Like that was going to happen!!! How do you spell D.E.P.R.E.C.I.A.T.I.O.N? |
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| vduc |
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Originally posted by JTDroze
The only person who thinks I wasted money on an Acura is my 15-year-old daughter--she thinks I should have bought an Escalade!!!
I think I have the 13 year old version of your daughter. She wanted us to get a black Escalade with phat chrome spinners no less :rolleyes:
Two weeks driving around in stripped down rental Toyota 4runner while the MDX is being repaired has changed her tune...no DVD player is killing her, yeah I know tuff life :) |
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| DAC17 |
| How come the teenie girls like the 'Sclades?? |
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| HwyRogue |
| ..must be from TV. You see a few Escalade's around that have 22" chrome spinners... they must like the gangsta look. |
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| HwyRogue |
quote:
Originally posted by JTDroze
The only person who thinks I wasted money on an Acura is my 15-year-old daughter--she thinks I should have bought an Escalade!!! Like that was going to happen!!! How do you spell D.E.P.R.E.C.I.A.T.I.O.N?
I spell it "D.o.m.e.s.t.i.c. v.e.h.i.c.l.e." :D |
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| DAC17 |
quote:
Originally posted by DAC17
How come the teenie girls like the 'Sclades??
Or, maybe because Daddy's always paying for the gas?? |
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| hammermdx |
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Originally posted by HwyRogue
I spell it "D.o.m.e.s.t.i.c. v.e.h.i.c.l.e." :D
LOL.....considering the MDX is made in Canada........ |
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| frenchnew |
Got some kind of similar remarks from one of the superiors at the company.
I just laughed it off in front of everyone and added, contrary to yours(He drives a company car - Toyota Camry with the V6) mine is all paid for and I dont need this job to pay for it! |
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| Drifter |
Toyota/Lexus and can suck my tailpipe with their ugly, girl cars. Nissan/Infiniti is a Japanese version of General Motors with about the same quality control.
The only thing that beats my X is a Merc AMG or BMW 4.4 at TWICE, yes TWICE the price!
I'll spend the $40K I saved to buy a nice boat to pull behind my killer X. |
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| midnightMDX |
| Everyone tells me they like my MDX and want one. But yea, who cares what other people think. Haters will always hate no matter what you get. |
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| brydon |
One of my friends from an old job who drives a beautiful porsche complimented me on the Subaru I was driving at the time.
His attitude is that it's more prestigious to pull up to the gig/house/hotel in a top-of-the-line car from a lower end manufacturer than an the lower end version of a fancy nameplate. If you're THAT desperate to have a fancy name, get a Porsche Cayanne. Don't come crying to us when you get the repair/maintenance bills or get depressed by the anemic performance :D
Direct competitors for the MDX pricewise are BMW X5 3.0, MB ML350, Porsche Cayanne etc. The equipment levels/performance on those cars at the same price just can't compare with Acura. That, and have you checked Consumer Reports? X5 and ML get pretty crappy marks for reliability and owner satisfaction.
Like zcd2.7t said - a sports car magazine, Car and Drive picked the MDX as the clear winner among its peers. |
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| adr5 |
| A comparable MB or BMW would cost A LOT more than a MDX. Also, anyone who thinks the regular Lexus stereo is as good as the Mark Levinson stereo needs to listen a little more carefully. With good source material it is not difficult to hear the difference. I would not trust the salesman who said they sound the same. |
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| adr5 |
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Originally posted by vduc
I think I have the 13 year old version of your daughter. She wanted us to get a black Escalade with phat chrome spinners no less :rolleyes:
They've been watching too much MTV. :) |
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| kaiserseal |
| When we moved to the states, I suprised my wife with the MDX on her birthday. Far away from home, I thought it would give her self asteem a boost to drive a premium brand. She had never heard of it, and asked next time for a BMW |
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| kingmdx |
quote:
Originally posted by kaiserseal
When we moved to the states, I suprised my wife with the MDX on her birthday. Far away from home, I thought it would give her self asteem a boost to drive a premium brand. She had never heard of it, and asked next time for a BMW
what!!! :eek: keep the mdx ...nix the wife ....rofl :2:....kidding kidding :p ....maybe :jump3: |
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| HwyRogue |
| Even so - it's still an Acura and not considered a Domestic Vehicle :-) |
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| highcountrymdx |
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Originally posted by JTDroze
The only person who thinks I wasted money on an Acura is my 15-year-old daughter--she thinks I should have bought an Escalade!!! Like that was going to happen!!! How do you spell D.E.P.R.E.C.I.A.T.I.O.N?
More to the point, "How do you spell 'ghetto'?" |
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| midnightMDX |
quote:
Originally posted by highcountrymdx
More to the point, "How do you spell 'ghetto'?"
:blingblin :fatyo: :woowoo: :19:
:ghetto: |
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| punprankster |
| got the mdx partly because of the long term maintenance cost. the icing in the cake for my signing up to my bmw was that all the maintenance fees are covered for the time that i had the car. saved me money for replaced headlights, brakes, rakepads,oil changes and bad carburetor. if acura can offer the same coverage, i think it will convert some people sitting on the fence. |
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| adr5 |
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Originally posted by punprankster
got the mdx partly because of the long term maintenance cost. the icing in the cake for my signing up to my bmw was that all the maintenance fees are covered for the time that i had the car. saved me money for replaced headlights, brakes, rakepads,oil changes and bad carburetor. if acura can offer the same coverage, i think it will convert some people sitting on the fence.
Bad carburetor? How old was that BMW? I think it has been at least a decade since BMW sold a car with a carburetor. Tell your friends that Acura will not need to use so many of those 'free' perks. |
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| punprankster |
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Originally posted by adr5
Bad carburetor? How old was that BMW? I think it has been at least a decade since BMW sold a car with a carburetor. Tell your friends that Acura will not need to use so many of those 'free' perks.
well, that's what the they said..or maybe it was the spark plug...can't really remember...something about a bad batch where engines won't start. good thing i was already in the parking lot when it happened. got my car towed and everything fixed for free. i also liked living in the fast lane so had my brakes changed after only 16k miles although they were supposed to be rated for 32k miles, and then again at 32k. sometimes i feel that those things alone more than made up for the premium you're paying for the name. |
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| cybulman |
I think the kids like the black Escladea because all the hip-hop gangstas drive them in the music videos and real life.
I hate the "fit and finish" inside - but love my MDX for its sheer performance, Tech Pkg, and price.
Screw what people say!
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| tophinator |
While the fit and finish may not be top notch, there is a trade off to everything. I factored this in when purchasing and while fit and finish werent the greatest I couldn't help but enjoy the handling and performance. I like the fact that there was only 3 packages to choose from. If I were to have the same options on an X5 or ML it would easily run me and extra 10 - 15k more. Everything is an option on the European brands. Even hids aren't standard.
When you factor in everything you receive with the X and the price I think its a pretty good deal and I have no regrets. No car is perfect, even a 90k Cayenne has its issues. |
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| TYP |
One thing many seems to be missing..
MDX was designed in LA, USA, not Japan.
They design MDX first, then they did the Pilot.
In their sense:
MB = ?
Jaguar = GM?
Audi = VW..
and what else?
HONDA or ACURA, MDX and RL are both very good cars with a great price.
Oh, and don't forget that MDX really have FUN-TION
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| TPECT |
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Originally posted by Drifter
Toyota/Lexus and can suck my tailpipe with their ugly, girl cars. Nissan/Infiniti is a Japanese version of General Motors with about the same quality control.
The only thing that beats my X is a Merc AMG or BMW 4.4 at TWICE, yes TWICE the price!
I'll spend the $40K I saved to buy a nice boat to pull behind my killer X.
You are my friend have no idea what you're talking about. Have you checked recent Infiniti models? I still miss my 07 G35 S up to this day, since I had to trade it for my new X. Love my X but interior is so outdated compare to G its not even funny, wont even mention handeling since cars are totaly different from each other. Care less about Lexus, I'm an enthusiast driver and thats why I've got my X.
Got base model since sport didnt make much of a diffrence for me and the X is front wheel drive based with SH, even with sport settings car understeers, but compare to other SUV's in $$ range it's superior + 3rd row seating sealed the deal for me. |
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| henry55 |
| Hi. Being lurking for a few months but still can't decide either to get the mdx sport & save some money or full swing for the infiniti fx50. I have to agree with previous guy TPECT in regards to the classy & quality of infiniti over acura. The new mdx is a bargain but performance/quality is lack behind fr fx. just my 2 cents. |
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| zcd2.7t |
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Originally posted by henry55
Hi. Being lurking for a few months but still can't decide either to get the mdx sport & save some money or full swing for the infiniti fx50. I have to agree with previous guy TPECT in regards to the classy & quality of infiniti over acura. The new mdx is a bargain but performance/quality is lack behind fr fx. just my 2 cents.
Interesting take on things. I don't even consider the FX as a competitor to the MDX. The FX doesn't have any significant cargo room, nor 3rd seat. I think the vehicles are aimed at different types of customers. |
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| craniotes |
I guess I must've driven a different FX from the one some of you folks are gushing about since it had one of the cheapest interiors I've had the displeasure of sitting in in its class. I will agree that it's a more driver-oriented CUV, though I was unwilling to make the sacrifices necessary to put one in my garage (overly stiff ride, cramped interior, no third row, minimal cargo room, cheap fittings, and zero off-road ability). Yes, the new version does seem to up the ante in the interior quality department (which is hardly a difficult task), but the other caveats remain.
That said, the yet-to-be- released FX50 looks to be a credible competitor to the Cayenne S for a fraction of the price.
Regards,
Adam
PS - Understeer? You're letting off the gas too soon, TPECT. Don't be afraid -- trust in the SH-AWD, and I think you'll be singing a different tune. And yes, the Sport suspension does make a BIG difference when the going gets twisty. Sounds to me like the uprated seating and interior trim do as well, since I find nothing overly cheap about the interior of my Sport/Ent. |
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| TPECT |
| It does understeer and by gasing it more you'll get your self in trouble, cause I was going into tight turn around 50mph when tires started to squick and anything more would simply flip the car, dont forget about center of gravity and X isnt known for 50/50 weight distribution either while having nose overhang. |
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| craniotes |
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Originally posted by TPECT
It does understeer and by gasing it more you'll get your self in trouble, cause I was going into tight turn around 50mph when tires started to squick and anything more would simply flip the car, dont forget about center of gravity and X isnt known for 50/50 weight distribution either while having nose overhang.
In anything short of a 90 degree turn, as long as I've held onto the gas, my X has simply tucked in and motored around the apex as though the hand of God was pushing the rear-end around. I drive my X hard, and in 8 months I of ownership I have yet to experience any debilitating understeer. Yes, the center of gravity is higher than in a regular car, but .86g is .86g. This thing sticks, period. Perhaps the Sport suspension helps in this instance, but whatever the case may be, in my X the SH-AWD is doing exactly what it's supposed to - namely, mitigate the effects of understeer and keep the vehicle on the line. It's actually sort of fun to hit the corners hot and watch the indicator load up the outside tire.
The new xDrive in the the updated X5 may be more up your alley since it takes torque-vectoring, gives it a rear-wheel bias, and apparently is effective regardless of whether or not you're on the gas. Now that's one rig I'd love to test-drive, even though there won't be one in my future (I plan on keeping the X for the long haul).
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| cybulman |
I agree with craniotes.
We've had 3 Infnitis and a good dealer relationship, so when my SUV came up for re-buy I test drove an FX. I decided against it due to tight front, cramped up back seats, poor visibility and its overall look.
I eventually got a VW Touareg for a great price. Great driving, look and feel, SUV but too many gremlins....and so I came to Acura MDX !!!
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| brydon |
I was originally considering a 2008 Sport+Ent, but now that the auto lift-gate can be had as option on any model (right?) I'm thinking about getting a base 2008 MDX and putting the savings into a small adjustable suspension kit + all alpine goodies.
Description Model No Vendor Retailer Price
Steering Wheel Controls SWI-JACK PAC
Head Unit IVA-W505 Alpine Alpine $1,100
BlueTooth KCE-300BT Alpine Alpine $220
Imprint processor PXA-H100 Alpine Alpine $180
Imprint Sound manager Kit KTX-H100 Alpine Alpine $30
HD Tuner TUA-T500HD Alpine Alpine $250
Amp+Multichannel processor PXA-H701 Alpine Alpine $950
Nav System NVE-N872A Alpine Alpine $1,700
Rear-seat monitors PKG-M780 Alpine Alpine $750
Vehicle Hub Pro VPA-B222 Alpine Alpine $500
For around the same price I could end up with a PIMP alpine system with baddass navigation and sweet rear screens for the kid (on the way).
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| adr5 |
quote:
Originally posted by brydon
I was originally considering a 2008 Sport+Ent, but now that the auto lift-gate can be had as option on any model (right?) I'm thinking about getting a base 2008 MDX and putting the savings into a small adjustable suspension kit + all alpine goodies.
Description Model No Vendor Retailer Price
Steering Wheel Controls SWI-JACK PAC
Head Unit IVA-W505 Alpine Alpine $1,100
BlueTooth KCE-300BT Alpine Alpine $220
Imprint processor PXA-H100 Alpine Alpine $180
Imprint Sound manager Kit KTX-H100 Alpine Alpine $30
HD Tuner TUA-T500HD Alpine Alpine $250
Amp+Multichannel processor PXA-H701 Alpine Alpine $950
Nav System NVE-N872A Alpine Alpine $1,700
Rear-seat monitors PKG-M780 Alpine Alpine $750
Vehicle Hub Pro VPA-B222 Alpine Alpine $500
For around the same price I could end up with a PIMP alpine system with baddass navigation and sweet rear screens for the kid (on the way).
What do you guys reckon?
Don't forget to factor in the cost of installation. I would also be concerned with removing the factory radio. It is not a standard rectangle, so you may need to fill in gaps, unless there is an installation kit that already accounts for this. |
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| brydon |
oh i'm not forgetting installation don't worry! i know that's gonna be pricey.
i have the vehicle hub
Vehicle Hub Pro VPA-B222 Alpine Alpine $500
I'm going to leave the factory radio, just hollow out the area with the clock |
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| Fabvsix |
| I'd buy a USED factory MDX with all those factory options as opposed to a base with AFTER MARKET STUFF without hesitation. I've heard of all kinds of warranty issues with aftermarket stuff and ACuras......just a thought....A Navi version vs. a non Navi version will sell much better for example! :1: |
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| brydon |
| yeah you know the more I look at it the more I don't think it's a good idea. I'm looking to lease and I hate to think what a PITA it would be at the end if I don't end up buying out the lease to replace the head rests, get a new center console etc. |
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| ebolavirs |
| I wouldnt call myself an Acura hater and there are a lot of good things about my 07 mdx but I will say the rattles, poor shifting transmission and other annoyances are enough for me to look elsewhere when it is time to buy another SUV. This is my third 45K+ SUV and I must say I have more un-resolvable problems with this one than at least two of the others. Another big problem is that the dealers seem to have no solutions for these problems, and Acura is slow to move if they are moving at all. I have also found it frustrating that there is no informative forum for the MDX as there is with my other vehicles. Maybe I am looking at the wrong forums but I tend to think this is the most populated one and very little info is available on how to solve problems, lots of info on what the problems are but very few solutions. Take my duramax truck for example I can learn how to take that thing apart piece by piece on the popular dmax forum so I can solve many problems myself. Here it seems people don't even know how to take the door panels off. |
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