MDX or RDX

elan7e

62 and 99 want to have a 4WD before coming winter.


RDX has turbo, is it easy to have problem? cost of maintenance will be more? Fuel consumption is no good?


MDX is reliable? It is heavy, fuel consumption is more? How about maintenance cost, which one is less?

吳孟達

It is a money matter, if you can afford $50k +, go for MDX for room.
If you only have $40k, go for RDX for excellent 4wd and turbo power.

My car agent told me that RDX has better snow handling due to its weight and power.
MDX is not the case.

Last winter, when the car dealer trying to get RDX and MDX out from the lot, all RDX can get out from the snow. But seems some MDX were not the case due to its heavy weight.

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...!

elan7e

The old couple concern the TURBO 易唔易壞, 維修(regular service)貴唔貴, 會唔會比較食油? Reliability is good?
Thanks.

Lik

RDX is not exactly easy on gas for a vehicle of its size. And the MDX has been hit with an ugly stick. Heck, all current Acuras (with the exception of maybe the RDX) are either butt ugly or hideously ugly. Not sure why anyone would consider them at all.

For the most part, modern turbos are mostly trouble-free. But being an Acura, maintenance costs (at the factory) is anything but cheap la.

Instead of something with all wheel drive, I'd say a proper set of winter tires would be significantly more useful in wintery weather. That is to say, between an AWD equipped with all season tires, and a 2WD (doesn't matter if it's FWD or RWD) equipped with snow tires, I'll always take the 2WD with the snow tires.

-Lik

Lik

Oh, I take my words back, man. Even the RDX has been hit with the ugly stick now that it has the stupid Acura beak...

There is a reason why Acura is a phenomenal failure in the market right now. And you really don't have to look any further than its corporate beak~

-Lik

ravemother

i bought the RDX for its responsiveness over the MDX. the MDX drove like a boat.

i dun need to extra space anyway.

i got average 13L/100km (MIXED)....not bad for its size IMO.

MSN04

Q5...
EX35...
heck... i would even wait for the X1

ccyip

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 $2000.
2. $3500 factory rebate.
3. $1500 factory cash back if you are a current Mercedes/BMW owner.

I'm sure there's still some room for negotiation but technically you can buy the RDX for around $36K (maybe even less).  

This shows how desperate Acura is since nobody is buying their cars.

elan7e

7# ravemother

Thank you for everybody's input.

Would you mind, Ravemother, show me how much for the last three service bill? 等我好同老人家(actually not too old)交代一下,等他們衡量一下。
另外 if they drive like a grandmother, 這個Turbo會不會好似老虎困在竉裏，無從發揮而會壞呢？

Richonmd Acura 維修部好唔好?