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Acura MDX 2007
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Anyone know when they will be accepting orders for the 2004 Acura Mdx ???
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Other than those two things I'm not aware of any other changes, although, I'm sure there will be some minor things like maybe new wheels, etc.
I would like to buy a 2003 now, but my wife insists on waiting for the 2004 if they are going to have the side curtains.
ld133
new projection-type headlights and dual exhaust system, boy I am jealous. Check out the following link:
http://www.vtec.net/news/news-item?news_item_id=139664
I also was told that if I don't like the car when it comes in, I will get a full refund of my deposit.
The dealer has also ordered an Aspen Pearl white with the same accessories as we did so if we like that better, we can change over to it.
I did not find out about the St. Louis dealers until after I ordered the vehicle. I will look into it though.
I am planning to order a 2004 Acura MDX with Nav System. I want to know more about the color "Burnished Bronze" for the 2004 year. Does anybody know which other car is closest to it right now in the market?
Is it something like the
"Sunlit Copper" for the Nissan Murrano?
Thanks,
-- Sri
thanks
Thanks mdxtl
Hope this helps.
When will it be delivered?
thanks
MDXTL
From what I seen (and heard) the MDX appears to be the more practical buy (performance, style, reliability, etc.). However, one thing that does concern me is the brakes on the MDX. Both Car and Driver and Consumer Reports have given bad review on the issue of the MDX's braking. In CR the 60mph braking test the Lexus LX330 had a stopping distance of about 135 feet. By comparison the MDX had a stopping distance of 151 Feet! (XC 90 was about 145 Feet). Needless to say, (of those being tested) the MDX had the worst braking for SUVs in the small luxury class.
I was hoping to get some feedback on this issue because the above numbers concern me (esp. from a safety aspect). Is this really a big deal?
If a third seating row is important to you the RX330 is not a consideration, nor are other better performing two seat SUVs. Between the XC90 and MDX the stopping difference you mentioned is probably insignificant.
Keep in mind that it is very rare that a vehicle's tested stopping distance alone will make a difference between having an accident and avoiding one.
Anyone else care to chime in on this subject?
Pretty soon I will start suffering from information overload comparing some of these vehicles --- particularly the MDX vs. XC90.
Decisions, decisions, decisions!
If your main concern is safety, than the XC90 is probably a little safer than the other two. If you are looking for performance and reliability, then the MDX is your choice. If you are looking for ultra luxury and reliability, then the RX330 is the car for you. If you are looking for a crossover with good emergency handling, then the X5, Toureg or Porsche is cars worth looking at.
In today's crossover market, we are fortunate to have so many crossover to choice from. My opinion is that the top 5 are pretty much even and each have their own advantage and disadvantage. Test drive them all, and hopefully one will stand out.
Good luck
Thanks for the additional feedback! I plan to test drive both the XC90 and MDX --- again (for longer periods).
Front and rear trim is satin chrome (new this year).
Door handles shiny chrome.
Ordering side steps:
? shiny chrome vs satin chrome.
Went with shiny so far since feel will have better appearance from side.
Time to change if necessary.
Opinions?
What are others doing?
(a) back-up sensor, (b) moonroof visor, (c) rear tailgate deflector
Wish I were getting the new 6 speed manual TL instead... it is a dream (my wife bought a TSX august). I'll have to wait till the kids go to college.
Just my 2 cents . . . good luck with yours!
No dealer is participating in Costco program for 2004 models and the three dealers in this area are charging full MSRP for the MDX. Any ideas on how I can get it any cheaper like you guys getting upto $1150 below MSRP?
Thanks,
-- Sri
No dealer is participating in Costco program for 2004 models and the three dealers in this area are charging full MSRP for the MDX. Any ideas on how I can get it any cheaper like you guys getting upto $1150 below MSRP?
Thanks,
-- Sri
Also, has anyone seen below MSRP in NJ/PA?
Lindsay Acura (Ohio)- $900 off list of $39,500. ($2000 off list of $38,800 for 2003 model for those interested.) Friendly people-good to talk with.
Northeast Acura (NY)- $900 off list. Didn't hesitate to match another dealer unlike some other dealerships in NY who gave me the "we only sell at list and can't believe you found dealers who are discounting" line. Great folks to deal with here as well.
Apple Acura (PA)- $1000 off list.
Let me know if anyone out there has had any better offers so far.
No dealer is participating in Costco program for 2004 models and the three dealers in this area are charging full MSRP for the MDX. Any ideas on how I can get it any cheaper like you guys getting upto $1150 below MSRP?
Thanks,
-- Sri
A few other questions -
I notice that the MDX (and a lot of other vehicles we've looked at) do NOT have any side protection molding. I thought I read that there is an option for a protection package. Does this include the side molding and if so, how does it work and look?
I love technology and am thinking of getting the Navi system. Is it worth it? Or is it something most people use at first and then cease using it once the novelty has worn off?
Anything else to know about or consider? We are looking at the Volvo, Lexus Gx470, Cadillac SRX, Aviator (sorta).
Thanks in advance for any thoughts and advice.
Steve
Same with the sound system. Your ears are the ones that count.
The side protection strips can be bought in the same colors as the car. The recommended location would not have prevented any of the door dings my MDX now has. All of the dings on mine, except the one the dealer did, are very high, just under the height of the door handles. The one the dealer did was very low. Personally, I don't care for the look with the side protection strips installed at the recommended height.
We thought of the nav unit as a toy. We thought it would be used only when we took trips to new places. The opposite is true for us. Yes, it is nice on trips, but we find we use it frequently in our local driving. We have found it so useful that we want to install one in our PT GT, that us used only for local driving. Navi makes it very easy to find new to us restaurants, stores when we are out of our local area, and find houses in other housing tracts after dark.
All of the SUVs you mentioned are very nice. I don't know much about the Aviator, but chances are the MDX will be the least expensive and has the most people room. The SRX is probably the most sporty from a driving standpoint and the Lexus the most plush. The Volvo has the most safety features.
Picked up my MDX on Wednesday. Got $750 of MSRP on Silver Touring w/Ebony interior.
Bought all season floor mats, cargo tray, cargo area cover, back-up sensor and body side molding.
A big problem with the cargo area cover is that you cannot pull back the third row seats without removing it ...an there is no place in the car to store it while driving with the third row seats.
New body side molding is much better thicker and more useful.
The new brushed nickel look on the outside trim (as opposed to the bright chrome look of previous years) is a definite improvement ...though finger prints tend to show more.
Fuel mileage meter (left of compass) is not useful (I was getting "50" miles per gallon gliding down a hill) and very distracting. It was probably designed to fill empty space.
PLEASE ADVISE:
Dealer is trying to sell me an "Autoguard interior protection system with Banoyl" > alleged to "repel water-based and oil based spills." Exterior protection: "create a protective barrier between your car and the elements; resists ultraviolet rays, oxidation, and pollutants."
Also: "Silent Security" > [1] Up to 8 windows are etched with a traceable security code; [2] The traceable code is activated in your name along with the vehicle ID #; [3] 2 warning labels are applied to the vehicle to alert potential thieves that your vehicle is traceable."
What do people think?