Questions About Acura Mdx 2012

Lizzie asks…

Acura MDX 2012 vs competition?

I am close to buying an MDX and want to hear from current owners. Pros & Con's and any other vehicles I should also consider before I purchase.

admin answers:

Acura MDx is a great overall suv in its class. It has 7 seats (although the back seats are very small). The only downfall of getting a 2012 acura mdx is that its in its final year of production, so there will most likely be a new model in 2013, and then the mdx will feel somewhat dated. Anyways other suvs to consider that are at the same level as the mdx include:
Lexus RX (Good gas mileage, bit smaller)
BMW X5 (Bit more pricey, but greater performance)
Infinit FX
Lexus GX (Bit more on gas, but much more spacious inside)
Honda Pilot (Not a luxury car, but still roomy inside, outside is not really nice though)
Lincoln MKX (ALthough you would be better off with a loaded Ford Edge since it is just rebadged and sold for more $$)
Audi Q7

Betty asks…

2009 acura mdx vs 2012 toyota highlander?

Both are brand new. The acura has never been owned but my parents are looking for a new car which would u prefer.

admin answers:

The ACURA all the way, the problem is the Toyota (4cyl model) is extremely underpowered, just check their specs, it has only 187 HPs (4cyl), even the V6 270 HPs are not match for the only offered engine on the MDX, a V6 with 300 HPs.

They are not cars for racing, however they weight a lot, so power/torque is important, you can use a car performance simulator to run test on them, try at http://www.nxgtrsim.com

Jenny asks…

What Car should I get? 2012 Acura MDX lease or buy certified pre owned 2009?

New lease is $517 per month for 36 month 12k per year with $25K residual. Or buy a preowned 2009 with 32,000 miles for $29,000. New MDX has 6 speed vs 5 speed engine and has ipod jack. That is the only difference I can see. I typically keep my cars 5-7 years but unsure of this one I've never owned an SUV. What to do?

admin answers:

I think leases are a waste of money if you tend to keep cars. The only justified reason to do it is if you: want a company car, want something fun to drive, or if change cars every four years. Considering your situation, with the monthly cost of the lease, you could own the 09. The minor differences aren't worth the costs.

At least if you own the suv, worrying about the caps on mileage and damages would be null. Dealers will kill you on overcharges at the end of the lease.

Steven asks…

I am thinking about purchasing a used 2008 Acura MDX....should I wait...?

So after driving many different SUV's out there I think I have decided on an Acura MDX. I have narrowed my search down to a 2008-2009 model. As I am looking right now, the average price I find with a technology package is around $28,000-$31,000. My question is, as I look on Acuras website, I notice that the 2012 model is due to hit the lots pretty soon. As 2012 year models become available, would this drop the price of the current 08 and 09's? I am trying to figure out if this could cause the price of a car to drop more than $1000. Thanks in advance for your insight.

admin answers:

Price of the car wouldn't change much but still expect so price drop, but since once the new MDX hit the lot, the old will also start hitting the lot, people want to trade in the old for new, so just want for a couple months and you will have more used MDX on the lot to choose fromat that time

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Questions About Acura Rdx 2011

Donald asks…

does acura 2011 rdx have a V6 engine?

admin answers:

2.4 liter turbo 4

John asks…

2012 acura rdx v6 or 2011 infiniti ex35?

Which is more reliable, which is a better buy? Which one is for everyday driving?

BTW acura is coming out with a v6 rdx in march

admin answers:

This shouldn't even be debatable. The Infiniti EX35 is by far superior to the Acura RDX. Both compete in the same segment but you cant really compare the prestige factor of a Lexus & an Infiniti with an Acura. All of them produce great reliable vehicle's but the Acura fails to come to par with the EX35 in terms of power, performance, design, luxury & refinement. Don't get me wrong I'm sure the RDX is a good car but when you put up against the EX35 it simply fails to compare. For starters the RDX only composes a 2.3 liter engine producing a fairly anemic 240 Horsepower while the Ex35 composes a standard & more powerful 3.5 liter V6 emitting 297 Horsepower. In fact the EX35 is the class leader in terms of standard horsepower compared to the BMW X3, Mercedes GLK, Audi Q5 & Lexus RX. Infiniti comes from a pure sports oriented background which is why it is considered to be the main alternative to German engineering, not only that but it has also been the only manufacturer on the market that has been able to come to par with the excellent driving dynamics of a BMW hence the reason why their main rival is mainly the Bimmer. The most obvious difference between Acura & Infiniti is that the Acura is a Luxury sport "appearance" car while the Infiniti is a Luxury sport "performance" car. In terms of reliability both cars are great however in terms of maintenance you will notice that the Acura is much more affordable to maintain compared to its cross country rivals like the Lexus & Infiniti nevertheless Japanese Luxury in general has always been more affordable to maintain & less demanding compared to their German rivals. If your looking for affordability the Acura might do you justice but if your looking for a true Japanese performance luxury car then look no further then the Infiniti. Lexus is essentially the Japanese Mercedes the same way the Infiniti is the Japanese BMW, however the Acura seems to be more so of a substitute rather then an alternative to many of its competitors.

Thomas asks…

Acura rdx or honda pilot? WHich one?

Now, my family already owns a 2010 mdx, and we are looking for a suv for my mom. A fully loaded 2011, rdx, my dealer says will cost me 38000 usd. Now a pilot with tech and everything, says my honda dealer 37 thousand...
Which one is better. Which would you buy based on this information

admin answers:

I like the RDX I think it looks better. The Pilot is too boxy for me.

Maria asks…

Certified pre-owned Acura RDX w/ SH-AWD?

What year did Acura start offering the "SH" (special handling) feature along with its All Wheel Drive? I'm interested in a certified pre-owned RDX, with low mileage. I found a couple in my area, but Neither one of the (2008) cars mentioned having the "SH" feature. (The RDX is an SUV. SUV = Sports Utility Vehicle). Is it possible that the Special Handling wasn't introduced till 2011???
From what I read, Not ALL RDXs come with the Special Handling (SH) feature. Unless the road-researching author of the article was mistaken.....
And thanks - I'm very glad to know that the SH was introduced in 2007! That would seem to raise the likelihood that I'll find one with that feature when I go shopping for a certified, pre-owned, low mileage RDX.

admin answers:

Acura's AWD is called Super Handling AWD, SH-AWD for short, and was introduced and came standard on the 2007 RDX, not in 2011. All RDXs has always come standard with SH-AWD, so the cars ads you looked at maybe didn't mention it since it's standard.

Edit: I think I know what you're talking about. I bet you've seen articles that say the 2010-2011 RDX comes with FWD, but optional SH-AWD. The two drivetrains were introduced for the refreshed 2010+ RDX. The 2007-2009 never had an option for FWD, all of them came with SH-AWD.

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