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Acura MDX 2007

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  • gasman1gasman1 Member Posts: 321
    I've never heard of this on any vehicle, so I don't know what may have caused it. I suspect the fluid may have "soured" or it may have been a bad batch... You may want to try and empty the fluid resivoir. Since there's no feeezing temp concerns now, place a garden hose in the resivoir and fill with water until all of the fluid is washed out. Use your wiper washer to flush the lines. If you still have the odor, check with your Acura dealership. If the oder is gone, remove as much of the water as possible and refill with proper washer fluid.
  • jmpage2jmpage2 Member Posts: 268
    The windshield wiper smell is almost definitely from the special fluid that they use when they initially assemble the car and fill the fluids up at the factory.

    German cars have had this smell for years due to them using a heavy duty ethanol based fluid in the windshield washer tank that prevents it from freezing when the car sits for weeks in sub zero temps during transport across the Atlantic.

    Oh ya, windshield wiper fluid doesn't "sour".
  • jdoe2jdoe2 Member Posts: 6
    Hey guys,

    Thanks for the tips. Never thought of that. I will try and flush it first. If still a problem, will take it up with the dealer/Acura. Hpoefully it is this simple. I have not heard of this typr of issue on any car, and seems no one else on this forum has posted about similer issue. I hope it's nothing that can't be fixed. Will let you know what happens. thanks.
  • 3mdx3mdx Member Posts: 2
    Hi Everyone,
    Does anyone know when Rain Shades will be available for the '07 MDX? Can't even open windows 1/4" without having a river of water run into the vehicle. Also, has anyone had any luck reducing the static charge on the plastic bezels of the dash gauges and radio display? Every bit of dust is immediately drawn to the plastic like a magnet!

    This is my 3rd MDX. 2001, 2004 and now the '07. I have the sport package with entertainment system....loaded with sport running boards and roof racks. I love the '07 the most...the ELS surround system rocks!!
  • upstatedocupstatedoc Member Posts: 710
    Someone has suggested "endust" for the dusty plastic. Haven't tried it.
  • bahmedbahmed Member Posts: 66
    I am having the exact same issue on my 03 Odyssey EXL. I have flushed the reservoir with just plain water 2 times so far, the smell is still there. seems like somekind of bacteria has grown in the tank, going to try leaving tap water mixed with Vinegar in the tank for few hours and then flush just to experiment. I have peaked through the fender cover from the front passsenger side wheel well, the tank looks clean, no foreign objects as such. I thought it was cabin filter, changed the cabin filter, but the smell comes only when the windshield washer fluid sparayed, amazingly even when the rear sprayer is used, not just the front sprayer, is there a rear air intake as well. Any thoughts or tips would be appreciated.
  • manmountainmanmountain Member Posts: 44
    First, I apologize if this is not the most appropriate site to post this question - it's the only one I consult regularly.

    I just returned from an 8 day trip to Europe where I drove 3,700 kilometres in a loaded Citreon C5 (like a French Buick? big and comfortable) with a 1.8 litre diesel engine and a 5 speed manual. It was a bit slow of the mark but had HUGE mid-range punch and cruised all day at 150 ks on 3,500 rpm and running climate control the whole time. I used 222 litres of standard diesel fuel which cost E242 or approximately US$314 (note that diesel in Europe is around 20% cheaper than gasoline). I don't have conversion tables close at hand but this seems to be in the range of 40 mpg?

    And virtually every car in roughly the Acura class I saw (Merc A, B, C, R, E, and S classes, BMW 7, 5, 3 and 2's, a huge number of Audi A3, 4, 6 and 8's - and any SUV variants on these) were all running diesels.

    So the question is, has anyone heard of plans by Honda to introduce diesels to North America? I pick up an 07 loaded MDX in 4 weeks and the idea of having this type of vehicle and getting mileage closer to 40 as opposed to sub-20s is very attractive.
  • JBaumgartJBaumgart Member Posts: 890
    I think 40 mpg is very unrealistic for an SUV of this size and weight. You are comparing a sedan with a 1.8 liter engine to a 2+ ton, 7 passenger SUV with 300 HP - not in the same class at all.

    Car & Driver recently compared two sedans, a 208HP E320 diesel and a 268 HP E350 model (gasoline) - they are nearly identical in size and weight except for the engines and price, with the E320 costly $1,000 more. Despite gobs of torque the diesel was about 1 second slower 0-60. It made up for it with better mileage (34 mpg vs. 26 mpg on the E350) but based on the gas/diesel prices at the time of the test they estimated it would take 49,000 miles to come out ahead with the diesel. The consensus was that given the performance difference it was not worth getting the diesel version, unless a buyer would have other reasons to buy it.

    As fuel prices continue to go up the equation between diesel and gas will change, and I think you will see more engine options being offered across Honda's linep. I think I do recall reading that Honda is developing at least one diesel engine for the U.S., but I can't remember the details or which models they were targeting. I agree that a diesel option for the MDX would be interesting!
  • yankees338yankees338 Member Posts: 28
    My mom had been looking for an Aspen White Pearl MDX with the Tech package and Parchment interior. After hours of negotiation, the dealer informed us that they only had the Bordeaux interior with Aspen White Pearl and tech pkge, but they had the Taffeta White with Parchment and tech. So we took a ride over to the lot where they were holding the cars. Their was an Aspen White Pearl and Taffeta White parked across from each other so we stood in between and tried to notice a difference. We couldn't so we called my mom and told her that there was very minimal difference between the two. She decided she would take the Taffeta White, but then my dad began to reconsider the terms of the deal. He wasn't sure about the mileage and the months so when asked by the salesman if they should bring the car back to be prepped for us to take home, he unknowingly said "no" because his mind was elsewhere.

    So now we're going to pick up the car tomorrow. We got a $0 down lease with $1145 in inception fees for $595 per month and 12k miles. I'm not sure if we wound up getting the 15k miles but if we did, I believe that with the rest of the terms of the lease the same, it was around $623 per month. We also got $7,000 for our '01 MDX which was not in very good condition. It would've been tough to sell on our own because it was barely even in presentable shape.

    My mom still hasn't seen a Pearl next to a Taffeta; has anyone seen them together yet? If so, is there a noticable difference? Thanks.
  • varmintvarmint Member Posts: 6,326
    Honda has announced two "new" diesels.

    One is an improved 4 cylinder engine. This will probably just be a variant of the 2.2L power plant they have in the Accord, Civic, CR-V, and FR-V over in Europe. When it was first introduced, it quickly became an award winner, but it needs tweaking to make it work here in North America. Expect that engine sometime within the next two years.

    The second is a V6 diesel. No idea what this engine will bring. It will follow the four cyl a few years later.

    Here's a link to an interview with Taeko Fukui, Honda's CEO. About half-way down, he gets into the subject of diesels.
  • scottm123scottm123 Member Posts: 1,501
    There is a noticable difference between these 2 colors, if you're in the right light to see it.
    It helps if you park them end to end, so you can see their profiles together, instead of turning right, then left, then right, then left.

    Anyways, the Taffeta White is White, plain and simple.
    The Aspen White Pearl is a warmer, creamy white.
    Both are nice, but I like the Aspen.
  • kat101kat101 Member Posts: 14
    I've previously noticed on an Acura TL that the car and the bumper are slightly different colors - particularly on the white.

    I have seen the Aspen White, and noticed the same problem. Does the Taffeta White also have that issue? How about the Formal Black? I looked at one breifly, and it looked like the Black and a slight difference in color as well.

    Thanks for your comments.
  • yankees338yankees338 Member Posts: 28
    Thanks for the response. We wound up finding an Aspen White at another local dealership who matched the price so we just had to wait an extra two days to pick it up there.

    We just got back from picking it up...it's amazing. The interior is very nicely laid out and finished. It's as technologically advanced as any car out there and it drives very nicely as well, especially for a 7-passenger SUV. I loved having the XM and the navigation with voice commands were very nice as well. I only got to drive it briefly around the block (it's my mom's car), but in the short time I drove it, I loved it. It handles very fluently and has a nice feel for the road, especially compared to its predecessor. The Aspen White Pearl looks very classy as did the Parchment interior. The only thing my mother and I agreed on was that we would prefer some real oak or walnut wood or something like that as opposed to the black which it currently hosts. Either way, I think we'll be very satisfied with our new ride. Hopefully I'll feel the same way 42 months from now as our lease comes to a conclusion.
  • bennbbennb Member Posts: 143
    I have the garnishes and am really glad I do ... they are pricy though. They look really nice on the Formal Black that I have ... wish I had some pics, but I don't ... sorry.

    A couple on this page have them installed -- http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27120&perpage=15&highl- ight=Garnish%20Pics&pagenumber=3

    Front garnish pic at bottom -- http://www.acuramdx.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27709&perpage=15&highl- ight=Garnish%20Pics&pagenumber=1 -- next page in that topic has the rear garnish.
  • predragpredrag Member Posts: 3
    I have 2007 Acura MDX with Technology Package (Canadian version). I was just in a car wash (touch-less) and realized that sunroof is leaking - my mdx was receiving the water big time I literally got shower when the high pressure water was going over the sunroof. When I came home I checked the car and it is amazing how much water went in right under sunroof. All around is wet. Tomorrow I plan to call my dealer and also plan to call Acura Canada. Am I the only one? Can you guys check when going in car wash (touch-less is more water intensive) if you have the same issue? Thanks.
  • davantdavant Member Posts: 294
    Thanks for your reply on the garnishes Ben. I'm glad you like how they look on your black MDX but I fear your message with links to sites other than this one is short-lived.

    The garnishes like their namesake, are pure eye-parsley, serve no purpose but aesthetics, don't even offer radiator protection. The rear one fills what appeared to be a begging bumper gap between pipes.

    At end of April we had the dealer put on front and rear garnishes and the Sport interior matching shifter. The aluminum garnishes are of very high quality and add even more class to a no longer understated vehicle. Until you see them you may not have thought about getting them, yes? The shifter although about a century note installed, ties in the gray plood (plastic/wood) and has perforated leather like the Sport seat centers. It should be standard equipment along with the fancy mirror IMHO. Ours is dressed, not overdressed with garnishes F & B, plood shifter, compass auto-dim mirror, wheel well trim, top remains clean to avoid the family trickster moniker (Our Ody handles that). For those in the market, the body side molding on the ’07 is useless, way to low to provide useful protection and detracts from the snazzy lines.

    The Sport suspension offers an awesome yet tailor-able ride, nearly unspin-able in corners, I take the back roads for fun. This is not your grandpas MDX, this baby digs G-forces, don’t forget to grunt to avoid blackouts! If you're on dry roads and avoid the temptation to chcken out and mash the brake instead of the gas, the MDX will power scoot you through with SH-AWD.
  • predragpredrag Member Posts: 3
    I was just checking sunroof and the mechanism around. No question Acura could have done much better job there. When you open the sunroof and when you touch the rubber around the frame that carries the glass – the rubber is very soft and it goes in for few mm when you press it. So I guess it is good for normal outdoor rain, but for sure not good enough for high pressure rinse-off nozzles like used in Esso touch-less car wash - water will go through. I did not notice the leak in car wash before – simply my sunroof under cover was always closed. Also I notice, on outside, that there is moisture in-between glass and rubber – I pressed the glass on the edges and I could see that moisture/water was coming out there too. I would say poor design on the sunroof all together.

    I would appreciate if someone is willing to test this one - maybe it is happening to you and you are not aware, just like I haven’t been until I had sunroof under cover open – pushed all the way back.
  • mohollandmoholland Member Posts: 6
    stgreen,

    We have the new 07 with about 7k miles on it. We picked it up at the first of the year. Absolutely love the SUV. It is truly amazing. It does have its faults but all in all it is a great SUV. And you can't beat its features/performance/reliability for the money!

    As for your questions...

    1. We have 3 children ages 5, 3 & 1. We currently have 2 Britax Parkway booster seats and a Britax Marathon convertible comfortably sitting across the 2nd row. When we first took delivery, we had 3 Britax marathon seats across the 3rd row and they fit without any trouble. When test driving the car prior to delivery, I actually put all three car seats in the 2nd row to ensure that they fit before making our final decision.

    2. The sport model is fantastic but I think the base is pretty good as well. So, it if doesn't really interest you, I wouldn't waste the money. For me, it was the second most important feature after the car seats fitting. We had an Audi A6 wagon and we currently have an S4 sedan. So, I was looking for an SUV that didn't handle like one. The MDX is amazing deceptive... it truly feels like an SUV that is half the size while driving. I sometime have to remind myself that it has a third row back there! Oddly enough, I got the exact opposite feeling from the Audi Q7. It felt like I was driving a boat. It handled pretty well but it felt incredibly long and tall... too not so great handling characteristics.

    3. We live on the southern coast of Maine and fortunately, we have a dealer about 20 miles south in NH. Amazingly, there isn't a dealer in the entire state of Maine... which is a pretty big state. (I could drive 400 miles north and still be in Maine!) As far as I understand, you can get service at a Honda dealer but they will not cover any warranty work. We also have a Honda Pilot and oddly, we now get it serviced at the Acura dealer because the service is sooo much better. My sister recently picked up the GL450. She really liked the MDX but she lives 4 hours north of us and she opted for the MB since there is a dealer within 30 miles. I would check with the service department at the Honda dealer to find out the exact details. It would be a pain to have to drive an hour to get your car serviced!

    4. There will always be pro/cons to everything but imho, this is one hell of an SUV.

    Sorry about the long post.

    -m
  • bennbbennb Member Posts: 143
    I notice some of the trim around the windows isn't the best fit ... also near the windshield as well (it seems to flap a little on the highway near the lower right side of the windshield).

    I have the body side moldings and like them ... they did save me from a door ding at least once and (fortunately/unfortunately?) I have the mark to prove it. I didn't buy them for that perse, but I thought they broke up the "blankness" (lack of a better word) or the doors. I have the sport running boards as well.

    I think the black looks perfect just the way I have it -- body side moldings, both garnishes, sport running boards, NO roof rails.

    The SPORT trim is nice imho ... like the billet trim inside and perforated leather, and most of all the sport rims (like them much better than the base). As far as SPORT mode, I rarely use it, but it is kind of fun once in a while. I didn't think so when I test drove, but IT MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE RIDE. To be honest it's pretty punishing in Sport mode on uneven pavement, but kind of nice on exit ramps, etc. I almost always have it in "comfort" mode though.

    I have had zero leaks in the moonroof and been through the car wash a few times.

    Other comments:

    -- Stereo is very nice, but not quite what it's played up to be. Maybe I'm finally going deaf :)

    -- I wish the fuel economy was a little bit better AND/OR they'd have not made the engine high-compression as to require premium fuel (and please don't start with the "you can afford the car, you can afford the gas" BS). The ONLY reason this engine is high-compression (prem fuel req'd) is so they could claim the 300hp. VERY smart business move and it probably works, but I'd rather have low compression and 15-20 less horsepower and be able to use regular fuel.

    -- That being said ... the engine doesn't feel as powerful as one would think 300hp would feel ... moreso in higher speeds, but not lower in the gear range. Still PLENTY of power.

    -- Could do w/o the wood trim altogether personally ... maybe more metallic billet trim like in the TL?

    -- Wish the MDX had rain-sensitive wipers (miss them from my Lexus RX 330)

    -- Overall I really like the car ... don't want anyone to think I don't. Love the aggressive styling and room inside. Love the tech features and black interior.
  • davantdavant Member Posts: 294
    Ours doesn't leak. Way back in the 90's I had a Del Sol. To prevent leaking of the removable aluminum panel roof the Honda service folks told me about a wonderful silicon lube that BMW sells, looks like a vaseline. I used it (on the cars seals) religiously. It is still available and comes in a green tube. The part number is unreadable on my crusty nearly exhausted remnants but the pasty cream used sparingly keeps rubber seals pliable and waterproof. It's been (gosh that many?) years, about time I buy another one...
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    The minivan people have had good luck with Shin-Etsu grease for the sliding door seals. They get it at the Honda dealer. ;)
  • 88778877 Member Posts: 5
    I had the same problem with my MDX 07, I had a car wash and I noticed that it was leaking also. I called the dealer and they were going to check it later. I checked myself and found no problem. But, but , my MDX is the ELITE (canadian) and as you know when you unlock the doors with the remote control, if you hold it a little more the windows and sun roof do open , until you release it. Maybe your roof was cracked open and you didn't know. It happened to me . There was no problem leaking. Try it again.
    Hope that with solve your problem .It did mine.
    Good luck
    John
  • predragpredrag Member Posts: 3
    Guys, thanks for your posts...

    Update on my side –

    Friend of mine also has 2007 MDX (his is ELITE though) as well as 2006 XC 90 for his wife. We went in the same car wash with his MDX - we checked all - all closed. Same story water goes through when high pressure rinse-off nozzles are going over – the same as mine car. No difference at all. Then, I could not wait to see XC 90. We took then XC 90. Yes water was going through too. But when we took a look at the design in XC 90 on the front side under the sunroof there is horisontal drainage channel and then in front pillars there are holes to drain the water through. On the back side of the sunroof, under it, there is a pan for excess water collection and then that has its drains to get the water out.

    In essence both cars assume that water can go in – around the rubber of the sunroof. As I can see MDX has some sponge from left and right side to collect the water, but as I could see, overall solution is far from XC90 in respect to collecting the water and getting it out with no damage.

    I still did not call Acura Canada but I am sure they’ll say that car was not designed to sustain that high water pressure and that I should use a different kind of car wash.

    I am sure every 2007 MDX is the same in that respect if it goes through the same car wash as I use here close to my house.

    I’ll let you know after I talk to my dealer and Acura Canada….
  • kentbrockman37kentbrockman37 Member Posts: 4
    In response to the pulling issue... I had the 18 inch wheels put back on after getting so fed up with the car's performance on the 19s. It made all the difference in the world. Dunno if it's a bad marriage of wheel and tire or wheel and alignment etc, but for whatever reason, the 19 inch wheels were basically unsafe to drive on.
    So, I'm finally happy with the car's performance, even if the 18 inch rims aren't nearly as appealing.
  • cheapskate21cheapskate21 Member Posts: 49
    Wow .. this is very interesting. I have an 2002 Toyota that I have brought to all kinds of car wash, cause I almost never wash it myself. Never had this problem at all. Does this mean that Acura still can't match Toyota / Lexus as far as dependability and well-built?
  • tkp013tkp013 Member Posts: 3
    I put 19" Hankook performance summer tires on my MDX and did not experience any pulling. The drive is a lot better with summer tires as compared to winter tires. Drives great with the 19" tires. Not sure why you experienced the pulling, It should work good, as long as you put quality tires on. The acura dealer just made sure tires were dynamic balanced, and alignment was fine.
  • upstatedocupstatedoc Member Posts: 710
    I've owned 4 acuras and none of their sunroofs leaked even under high pressure washing. That problem needs to be dealt with by the dealer and don't accept "well, lets put a little sealer on it and see what happens."
  • barb36jack31barb36jack31 Member Posts: 34
    Had to chuckle a bit. I just got rid of my 2004 Lexus RX330, 37000 miles. Worst car I have owned over the last 30 years. Constant problems including brakes, transmission, vanity light in sun visor, steering wheel leather peeling, power seats binding on rails to name a few. Never left me stranded beside the road, but it was constantly in the shop. And this was just the things Lexus would admit to, never mind the myriad of things that they 'could not replicate". Have a 2007 MDX now and so far not a thing has gone wrong.
  • hyundaihondahyundaihonda Member Posts: 4
    When I put the car (07 MDX Tech/Ent) in reverse gear, I see that my driver side side view mirror get adjusted to show me the ground level. However the passenger side doesn't move.

    My neighbor has an 04 Acura and according to him, his passenger side mirror moves, not the driver side.

    What should be the actual behaviour of these side mirrors ? Should both of them tilt in reverse gear ? or just the driver side ? I am confused.

    What is your
  • 3mdx3mdx Member Posts: 2
    I have a 07 as well. If the mirror control switch is in the "driver" position then when the MDX is placed in reverse, the driver's side mirror tilts down. If the switch is in the "passenger" position then that side tilts down. Never will both sides tilt down simultaneously. The middle position of the mirror switch prevents either side from tilt
  • bkaferbkafer Member Posts: 16
    We bought the same model a few weeks ago. If you look at the control toggle it actually has 3 settings. When left in the setting to be able to adjust the left side mirror, the left side mirror ONLY will tild down in reverse. THe same if the toggle if in the right setting, the right mirror ONLY will tilt. Finally, if you set the toggle in the center, then BOTH mirrors will tilt down!! Aren't the Japanese amazing! It is our first Acura and we love it.

    Bud ;)
  • msindallasmsindallas Member Posts: 190
    Is this programmable? In the vehicle I test-drove, I could not get both the mirrors to tilt in reverse simultaneously.
  • bkaferbkafer Member Posts: 16
    Well, I do not recall having to program the response and we are away travelling at this time, so I cannot check it out on our MDX. I thought it was pointed out in the quick reference quide book that we received. BUT, we also bought a new Toyota the same week and now I am wondering if what I told you actually applies to the Toyota instead. When we return, I will check it out. You know there is enough to learn in one vehicle, but two is a challenge ( for me anyway).

    Bud :confuse:
  • davantdavant Member Posts: 294
    bkafer,
    You must be thinking about the Toyota were both mirrors may tilt down together. The '07 MDX mirrors are not programmable as far as tilt down in reverse. Every '07 works the same way. I think you can turn this function off entirely in the MID though. The rear tilt is determined by the setting of the Left/Off (center)/Right side mirror switch position as 3mdx said. It is impossible to get both mirrors to tilt down at the same time. I guess you could push the left glass down while the right one is tilting so I should caveat the 'impossible' statement saying you can't do it automatically. Personally I like the left one to tilt as most of my attention is focused on the portion of the vehicle farthest from me. Having a back-up cam helps quite a bit too.

    The only thing I wish Acura would have done to aide backing is add the proximity sensors like we have on our Odyssey Touring. If you come within about a foot of an object front (nose proximity centerline up to about 45 degrees R&L), or rear, you get an audible ding alert and a light on the dash. Seems odd that if you buy the premium Acura brand MDX with Sport/Ent packages for nearly $10K more you get fewer features than the top of the line Honda family truckster. These handy little sensors will spoil you once you have them as you are prone to depend on them looking around corners and warning you if you get close swinging into a space going forward. With them, you can focus primarily on the back-up cam and the sensors to alert you before you see the object/person in range. You certainly get strange looks watching TV instead of turning your head backwards like everyone else. This feature has saved me so many times in parking lots as shoppers sneak behind without warning! You can get only the rear sensors added to non-Touring Ody's but Acura doesn't offer them on the front at all. The dealer offered to install them on the rear but looking at Acura.com, that doesn't seem to be a dealer installed option. Even with the smaller MDX's stature, we feel there's a void that the premium brand didn't fill sans sensors.

    Oh, one more Ody vs. MDX Q that I could answer next time it rains but someone may know already. When you have wipers on, even in intermittent mode, the Ody turns on the rear wiper when backing up even if the rear wiper control off, a rather clever welcomed surprise. Does the MDX do this too?
  • bkaferbkafer Member Posts: 16
    Well, I am sure (than again am I?) that the MDX has that feature as well. My new Toyota (Tundra Crewmax) does not have rear wipers as a truck and I do remember my wife commenting on that feature. So, it must be the MDX. We went from "never-evers" regarding owning Japanese cars to buying two in a week. We will return this weekend and I will look at that reverse mirror feature.
  • dms9dms9 Member Posts: 137
    Hello, if this is the wrong place to post this, my apologies.

    I am torn between the MDX and the Cadillac SRX (yes, a Caddy). The MDX seems far and away to have more bells and whistles, but it just doesn't seem to be as finished as nicely inside. The V8 Caddy is so quiet and powerful. I also love the sunroof on the Caddy that goes the entire length of the car. Car and Driver loves the Caddy.

    I haven't owned an GM car since my 1991 S-10 blazer . . . $12,000 worth of repairs in 5 years! But, I hear they are better. Has anyone else gone through this comparison? If so, I would really appreciate your thoughts on how you reached a decision.

    Thank you.
  • bkaferbkafer Member Posts: 16
    Yes, you are right. Checked out our MDX side mirrors on the way to church this morning. When the toggle switch is set to either side control location, that mirror will turn down in reverse. When in the center , neither side responds.
  • bkaferbkafer Member Posts: 16
    Well, if you read the report in Caranddriver from last month, it compares several $50,000.00 mid-size suvs and the MDX blows them all away. And we were down to the BMW, MB350 and the MDX. We had previously owned two MB suvs. So far ( 3 weeks) we think we made the right decision.
  • msindallasmsindallas Member Posts: 190
    I have a weird question for the MDX-enthusiasts. Have you ever seen a 2007 MDX on the road? Not at a car show or the dealership, but at the grocery store or an office parking lot, on the Fwy while commuting, in you neighborhood, etc. It kinda bothers me that I've never seen one, and I am consciously on the look out for one.

    In this area (N-E suburb of Dallas), I see a lot of CR-V's, Explorers, Durangos, Tahoes and Suburbans, lot of RX3x0's, a few Muranos and infiniti's and strangely, a bunch of Jeeps (listing SUV's only). I see a bunch of 4Runners, highlanders, Pilots and RAV4's too. Wonder if people buy the MDX for that special day use only. The only few I have seen are the 2006 or earlier models. Thanks, - MS.
  • manmountainmanmountain Member Posts: 44
    I live in Kelowna, British Columbia (the retirement capital of Canada) and there are literally dozens of new MDXs in town. In fact, in Canada during the first four months of 07, the MDX is the best selling luxury SUV (approx 1250 units), followed by the RX330 (approx 980 units) and the X5 (about 930 units). Everything else is way down in numbers, except for the 06 Pacifica which interestingly sold approx 1,100 units last year in the first four months - must have been a promotion on.
  • rblelandrbleland Member Posts: 312
    Manmountain - I also live in Kelowna, and I concur with your comment regarding seeing a lot of MDXs on the streets. I was toying with the idea of getting rid of my '05 Highlander (nothing wrong, just bored I guess), and I test-drove both the MDX, the RDX and the BMW328xiTouring (but not the X3 and the X5 is too pricey IMO). I was very impressed with the new MDX and if going the crossover route, it might be my choice. I was also very impressed with the 328xiT wagon. In the end, decided to wait one more year until next spring and see what happens then. The new Highlander will be out by then also.

    Glad you're enjoying the MDX Elite - a hell of a good rig, IMO.
  • davantdavant Member Posts: 294
    Here in NW FL I see one or two MDX's a day. If you think about the heart land of America there in Dallas, the majority of SUV's in size L and XL are American made. The MDX by our standards having owned an Expedition is about a medium overall with some areas perhaps large. Strange but I see more RDX's here with their anemic turbo MDX wannabe engine. One vehicle I think you will see much more of is the Acadia platform variants. To me it's a bit larger but we were hesitant to buy a first year GM product. It's a fine vehicle and with max options, MSRP is about 5-7K less than the TOTL MDX. The revamped MDX design is somewhat radical from the previous; polarizing was the word I read in a pro review. Loving it can be over a $45K relationship and no rebates ever.
  • goodtogogoodtogo Member Posts: 5
    Yes, I am in the same boat. Many car magazines rate the MDX high but it looks bulky and odd to me. Lots of gadgetry
    also. Car and Driver recently rated them the best two in the lux SUV catagory. I don't need an SUV trying to be a sports car so I think I will go with the SRX. Here in the Northeast its hard to find many V-8's. With the gas crisis
    it might be a good time to deal

    CFB
  • dms9dms9 Member Posts: 137
    I have to say, there is something about the SRX that is really appealing, maybe it is b/c it is smaller and thus feels more nimble. However, I know that the MDX will be more reliable. I am buying this car, intending to keep it for 8 years or so. If I were leasing, I wouldn't really care, the Caddy dealer is around the corner and they give you a loaner. But, the repairs out of warranty might be expensive. My other gripe about the Caddy is that it is just too expensive compared to the MDX. I can buy the MDX sport for about 43. A V8 Caddy is about 10k more. The V6 is underpowered. I don't know why the new Buick Enclave, which has the same engine, has 20 more horses. Caddy makes a great V6 that pumps out 300 horses, but doesn't put it in the SRX. If they did and charged 48K loaded, they probably couldn't make them fast enough. So, I have bought nothing. I suspect $4 gal gas will only improve my buying opportunity. How much do you think you can get a V8 Caddy for? Are you concerned about reliability vs. the MDXs near perfect record?
    Thanks.
  • my3rdrxmy3rdrx Member Posts: 167
    I was one of the first owners of the 07 MDX (got it on October 14, three days before its official debut) and it's not until about two weeks ago that I began noticing others in the DC area!

    While I was on vacation in San Diego back in February, I rented an Acadia for a week and was quite impressed with all the technical features (which I thought even out-trumped the MDX). However, the six-speed transmission was terrible ~ it was constantly searching for the next gear when on the road, between 4th and 5th ~ a real nuisance and didn't give me much confidence in passing! Maybe waiting a year is an excellent idea!
  • suvhuntsuvhunt Member Posts: 27
    I had the same thoughts about the new MDX. I am in the Baltimore/DC area and I have seen 3 MDX total in the last few weeks. I wanted to pick them out for my wife who wants to see how they look on the road but she hated the way they look in the dealer lot. There are tons of Volvos, pilots, and Range Rovers around.

    My theory (with no stats whatsoever) is that it takes a while for a new model to be common the road. Most of the other SUVs that you have seen are in their 3rd or 4th model years if not longer with little exterior change. I noticed the same thing with the new CRV. Probably same reason few Audi Q7 or MB R class around though hard to tell if its related to sales or not.

    For what it's worth, my friend in Boston reports lots of new MDX on the road there.
  • bkaferbkafer Member Posts: 16
    Yes, we live in the Boston area and you do see more of the 07 models here. The dealer, we bought from must have had 2 dozen on the lot.
  • suvhuntsuvhunt Member Posts: 27
    I'm leaning towars getting a 2007 MDX with tech/ent and nimbus gray exterior. I initially liked the taupe interior but thought maybe the ebony interior would hold up better over time. I have 1 little kid (1 yo).

    I know this is a largely personal preference issue, but can folks out there with either color lend their thoughts on the pros/cons of each? Thanks.
  • dms9dms9 Member Posts: 137
    I really like the nimbus grey w/ taupe. However, it seems that everyone and their uncle has one. I am thinking Black exterior and the mahogony interior. A little dark, but very cool and no one has it. Enjoy.
  • manmountainmanmountain Member Posts: 44
    I have just taken delivery of an Elite and in the Owner's Manual, there is a reference on p 268 (I think) to a 'compass' and it specifically limits it to Canadian delivered vehicles. Unfortunately, the manual takes about 3 pages to discuss how to recalibrate the 'compass' if it needs to be recalibrated BUT doesn't say anything else. And I can't find anything else in the manual about the 'compass'. Has anyone else discovered this and if so, how do I activate the compass? and where does it show itself? ALSO, I traded in an 04 TL which I ran for 80,000 ks on regular fuel without any problems. It had an 11:1 comp ration and the manual recommended premium fuel. The MDX has a comp ratio of 11:1 and the website 'recommends' premium fuel. HOWEVER, the manual 'requires' premium fuel and warns of damage to the engine if regular fuel is used for any protracted period of time. And the filler door has a warning pasted on the inside of the door as well. Has anyone had any experience in using regular fuel?
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