chobit

You should drive both.  We brought the RDX, cuz we don't need the extra room from the MDX.  The MDX is actually more popular than thd RDX here in Seattle because it's quite a bit bigger.  But I drove both, the RDX is very resonsive, and feels like a sport car, the MDX actually feels like a pig and heavy..!  When my wife drove MDX as a loner car while our RDX is in for regular service, she was surprise how un-responsive the MDX was...!

chobit

So, Acura doesn't sell very well in Vancouver??

We do see lots of MDX and some RDX here in Seattle.

Let me share with everyone my opinions on the RDX.

Pro.
- Probably one of the best FWD Bias AWD for overall driving perforamnce and handling.
- Very little turbo lag when you drive in Sport mode
- plenty of power, you can easily go over the hwy speed limit w/o knowing  (70+ mph)
- Very comfortable front seat (Very nice/soft leather)
- Body-roll is very well control, you can easily drive above speed limit on/off hwy ramps.
- GPS can be operated while the car is in motion
- Sound system is good if not great
- road noise is a non-issue in most situations

Con
- Responsiveness is average when driving in normal mode
- We can do about 22-24mpg hwy, and approx 18-19 with 80% local  (My STi is doing anywhere between 16-17mpg in most cases), and my Miata is at about 26mpg.
- The front of the car is not as visable as either my 1st generation CR-V, or my 2000 Grand Cherokee.  Therefore, it's more difficult to park.
- The Dome light in the trunk is placed on the left, and not at the top, so it can be easily blocked by stuffs you have in the trunk.
- The high-tech GPS/head unit is not very non-english speaker friendly, since it has quite alot of advance features which use voice regonization.
- AC on/off or fan direction settings, etc.. is quite confusing.. you really have to think for a few sec.. before you know what you are doing each time...!  Try it and you would know what I mean.
- Sport suspension tuning, = bumpy ride when compare to typical SUV.  (Only on bumpy roads)
- Brake (Not sure if is a Pro or Con).  It feels more like a European car than Japanese car, where the brake need more pressure to response stronger braking, but other brake very well.  (I could be wrong with my braking experience, since my STi brake system is so good, I found both my Miata and RDX brake not very good)

At last, I suspect the RDX isn't doing well in Vancouver because if you are not a high-tech person, or your English is OK, but not great, than some of the selling points with the RDX are not valid to you.

On a different subject, I test drove the RDX last month, and before any serious conversation with the salesman on pricing here was what he told me:

1. He can slash the freight and PDI - a saving of $ ...
ccyip 發表於 2009-8-25 15:57

chobit

But Mercedes-Benz reliability has been more than poor wor...!

11# chobit

No, there are a lot of RDX and MDX in Vancouver - but they are outnumbered by the X3/GLK and X5/ML and to a lesser degree, the Audi Q5/Q7, especially in Richmond.

I'm not sure how much  ...
ccyip 發表於 2009-8-26 11:15

chobit

Real world milage for RDX 50/50 is more like 9-10L/100km....!

RDX.....gas meilage....no good. would be same as BMW V8's....15.5L/100km.....><

and turbo lag...
mcs889 發表於 2009-8-26 12:43

chobit

If SUV isn't as much as a factor, so of US/CA availability.  I would like to get a 335Xi Wagon which I believe is only available in Euro. or something..!