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I purchased a new 2014 MDX two weeks ago. There is a noticeable defect with the rubber weather strip around the windows of the rear passenger doors. There is a point at the 3 o'clock position of the window seal that bends roughly 30 degrees. At that point, the seal is popping out. Looks ugly and water can get inside.
I examined all five 2014 MDX on the dealership lot, they all had this same issue. Dealership doesn't know how to fix it, and Honda Canada is asking the design engineer in U.S.
THe 2013 & 2012 MDX have the same 30 degree angle, but no such problem.
I'm asking all affected owners to ask HONDA to fix this.
As previously posted, I was driving a 2011 Acura TL w/Tech package and had 5 more lease payments before the lease ended. My intention was to trade up to the MDX with as little financial repercussions as possible. This was my 5th time buying/leasing a car at this dealership.
As expected...initially there was very little negotiation on price. I was told that these are selling in my area (NJ) at or above MSRP. The dealership had about 6 of the MDX/AWD/Tech in stock and 1 in the color I wanted. Initial offer from dealer was $500 off the MSRP + $2200 or so in fees and no money down. This put my payment at $654 (or so) for a 36 month lease.
Something I thought to do - after reading so much about negotiating - was to turn the "4-square" approach around on the dealership. I made my own 4 square with the invoice price in one square, lease equity/dealer cash in the next, a list of all up front fees in the third and all the reasons why they should give me the deal I want in the 4th. (LOL) My salesman knows me and even though he was shaking his head at this and telling me there was no way anyone was going to sell me this car at "invoice"...I told him I wanted it as close to invoice as possible and to show it to the sales manager. Next thing I know, the sales manager was out shaking my hand and laughing at how "no one has ever done this before". Anyway, it got him out of his "tower" so I could talk to him directly and plead my case. I did not mention what I wanted my monthly payment to be or how much I was willing to put down.
End of deal...I got a 66% residual value...a .0001500 money factor (Acura super preferred credit tier). I promised them I would not say exactly how much they took off the car, but I will say we met approximately in the middle of Invoice and MSRP. I did put $3000 down and got a monthly payment of $480/month for 36 months. This is a 10,000 miles/year lease but I had 15,000 miles left on my old lease that is being "rolled over" into this lease (Acura customer loyalty program) giving me 45,000 miles on this lease. Even though I did have some equity in my lease from 2011, it went to cover the remaining 5 lease payments on my TL...so that was a wash.
Also, I did not need to fix the scratch that was in my TL, it was covered by the $1500 damage waiver, nor did I have to have the TL's scheduled service...saving me about $450.00 at this time.
So...I'm driving...and loving my White with Parchment interior MDX!
It may be that there was a problem in the production line for yours and the other vehicles you looked at that has affected a limited number of vehicles.
Can you post a photo of your seal (or post a link to your photo)
Interested to hear about how Acura handles your issue.
jeff
Thanks in advance for your help.
15k miles per year
45824 price (invoice price. This is the price I got the deal for)
5500 equity for trade in (I put this in as a down payment which covered the fees and remaining as cap reduction or down payment whatever you call it as)
At Preferred credit tier (I was not qualified for premium tier, which would have saved 28 per month) my final payment was at 498 per month including everything.
Please comment on my deal.
I am looking to purchase a 2014 Acura MDX FWD w/Tech Pkg in the Atlanta area. I am checking to get a sense of quotes others have seen for this model/configuration. The costco negotiated price is a $1000 off MSRP. Anyone had better luck than that ??
I did get a 66% residual.
I love this car!
Can you tell me which dealer is that? I am looking for 2013 also
Thanks for your response, very sweet of you.
I have another active post going on this issue as other owners have discovered the same problem. You can see the picture I posted on this forum:
http://www.mdxers.org/forums/94-new-2014-acura-mdx/58153-2014-window-seal-defect- -take-action.html
My user name is Tiffany18. Best wishes to you.
I love the White Diamond Pearl, but every one I find in inventory at local Acura dealers has the Parchment interior. The interior is also available in 'Eucalyptus' (looks to be a very nice green-gray hue) according to Acura's website.
Has anyone actually seen the Eucalyptus interior on an actual vehicle???
But, I love the color. I didn't want a bright leather color. It can be easily dyed and we have young children. So, my choice was right. Acura should produce more diverse colors.
I love the color combination. I have had my MDX about 3 week and love it more every day. It is truly a very remarkable vehicle. I did a road trip to LA- 160 miles freeway and got 34 mpg. Read my other post about what I paid and where I purchased, search my name. jeff_14mdx2wt1
If the State of Georgia wasn’t so strict about wrapping kids in plastic or putting them in straight-jackets while they’re in the car, it wouldn’t be an issue!!!
I actually love my CX-9 and the only reasons I’m only trading it because my sister and I finally sold a rental house we’ve been trying to unload for two years! I’ve never averaged more than 18.5mpg on a tank of gas either, so the improved fuel economy is very nice!
I test drove the MDX with the Parchment interior and, for me, that interior color is a deal-breaker. I would destroy it, not to mention the ‘mischievous’ offspring of my baby sister! I share custody of my 3-year old nephew and 7-year old niece with my parents because their mommy prefers a needle in her arm over being a parent! Gay uncles with paternal instincts are very useful when one of their siblings is an addict!
BTW, does anyone have the “2nd Row Seat Cover” shown in the ACCESSORIES catalog for the MDX? It’s $275, made of “durable wetsuit-like material and machine washable” I must have it!!! It’s black but I don’t care what color it is, it’s like a huge kid-resistant drop cloth!
I have even considered the “Silver Moon” exterior as my (distant) 2nd choice. It comes with Ebony or Graystone interior. But even the Graystone is too light for my tastes! The Ebony interior is absolutely gorgeous with the Wood Accents, but it’s just not a viable option in the South.
What color is the carpeting with the Eucalyptus interior? I’m assuming it’s the same color as the seats?
I applaud Acura for offering something different. But I also agree that they Honda/Acura (and most other car companies) should offer more medium to dark interior colors! Saddle Brown has a very upscale look, for example. The Hyundai Santa Fe Limited is available with a Saddle & Black interior (Saddle Brown seats, black dash/door panels/carpeting) and they sell every one they can build. BMW offers a Mojave Leather in the X3 and the X5 is available with Mocha Leather or Terra Leather (Terra Cotta, oddly appealing).
For almost 20 years, I only drove Honda or Acura vehicles. Each time I went to buy a new one, my first step was to choose the interior color(s) I could tolerate then back into an exterior color from there! One of my early 90s Accords had Blue interior (somewhere between Royal and Navy) which only came with Frost White. When I bought my ’93 Accord, I liked an interior color they called Brown-Red (the seats were brown, the dash had a slight burgundy hue) but it could only be had with Seattle Silver or Rosewood exterior .I went with the Rosewood, but it wasn’t my first or even my second choice for an exterior color.
As much as I like BMW’s interior color variety, it amazes me that their vehicles have “Leatherette” standard even on the X5 with a $56k base price! At least we can be thankful that Acura makes Leather standard across the board. Along that line, can anyone comment on the difference between the Perforated Milano Leather on the Advance model vs. the other trim levels?
It’s ironic/irritating that I drive by the factory where they build these at least once or twice each month (in Lincoln, Alabama, located between Atlanta and Birmingham). I wish I could just stop by and wait while they made me one with Eucalyptus interior .
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I have a 2011 Pilot EXL, not an MDX, but do have the 2nd row seat cover made of "wet suit" material. I have 3 children (almost 7, 4 1/2, & almost 2) and can tell you that this thing not only fits perfectly, but does a great job at protecting the seats.
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God knows I had to put up the fight of my life to get custody of my nephew! She was using throughout her pregnancy with him and Child Protective Services tried to take him from the hospital when he was two days old. They were going to place him in a temporary foster home until I could go through the process of becoming his foster parent, followed by the process to be named his legal guardian, etc. I was approved as a Foster Parent in the county where my parents and I live and where my niece was born. I had fostered my niece two different times before she turned four.
But my nephew was born in an adjacent county and they wouldn’t accept my county’s approval to be a foster parent for him! Thankfully, the Juvenile Court Judge in my county is a friend from high school and my county’s Superior Court Judge is a friend of the family. They both told me to go ahead and take my 2-day old nephew into my custody, bring him back into our county and they would protect me from any legal fallout!
They protected me, just as they promised, but when I went before the judge in the county where he was born to formally petition for custody, she was NOT happy about it! She also had NEVER awarded custody of an infant to a single male who was not a blood relative. My little sister was technically my step-sister until she turned 18 and my mother legally adopted her. My mom raised her from the age of 4 when she married my step-dad and he had custody, but her mother would never allow my mom to adopt her or her 2-year older brother. My mom had to wait until each of them turned 18 and they could legally make her their Mom!
The judge wouldn’t award custody to my parents because my step-dad had just been released from the hospital after a near-fatal battle with Spinal Meningitis! I ultimately had to go WAY over her head (via the Governor’s office) to have them reassign the case to the county where I live. Then it was a piece of cake ..
It may sound corny, but during her 2010 Oscar Acceptance Speech, Sandra Bullock said something that has motivated me and kept me going as I’ve suddenly had to be a mom and dad to two kids for the first time in my life. She said, “I would like to thank what this movie was about for me, which are the moms that take care of the babies and the children no matter where they come from!”
I hope I’m making a difference in their lives even if I am that parent (Mr. Mom) that drives all the other moms and teachers crazy because I’m always running a little late and/or missing one or two things, but I try! My niece just started 2nd grade and one morning a few weeks ago we were running about 10 minutes late getting to school and I flew into the parking lot like a ‘bat out of hell’ and we practically jumped out the car before it stopped and I walked her inside. One of the teachers said, “It’s actually a good thing that you run late all the time because all of the other children are safely inside the classroom before you fly in here on two wheels!” Before I could stop myself I said, “They pay you to teach, not to be a smart @ss!” and walked out .I don’t think she likes me very much!
If I would trade in my 2012 Passat for 2014 MDX base front wheel drive how would that work?
What about tax that I paid on the vehicle when I purchased it? Will that apply to my new MDX?
Looking to get a 15k miles a year/ 36 month lease
I got my new 2014 MDX SH-AWD TECH past weekend and it is great.
Got a very good deal from Ramsey, NJ (Artie) and I had everything work out on phone and just picked up the vehicle without any surprise.
would u telling me how much for the 2014 mdx awd with tech?
Thanks
I am in Dallas, TX and the prices here are very close to MSRP($1000 off of MSRP).
Also, base does not have GPS, is this right?
But like someone had mentioned in Acurazine, try getting the lowest price from TrueCar.com first. Then start the negotiation using that TrueCar quote as a reference to go lower.
The best prices are always attained by negotiating up from invoice less holdback and incentives.
I am new to this forum and benefited from this a lot. I don't how to post new so replying to ken117's post.
I signed for 2014 SH-AWD MDX Tech last week. Pricing details are as follows,
46300 + 400 doc fee = 46700
+ Tax title and registration (NJ).
OTD = 50250.
I didn't buy any accessories from dealer. Bought mats from ebay, thinking of wheel locks now.
This was not my target price I had in mind, I thought I could get it for few hundred over invoice, but I need a second car desperately. I decided to give up and take the car.
I hope this will benefit potential buyers, like it did for me from other posts.
Last but not least car is a sexy beast.
Good luck.
I bought the floor mats from ebay (Acura dealer owned shops).
http://stores.ebay.com/Open-Road-Acura-of-Wayne-Parts?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
** Mats arrived next day in excellent condition.
I am planning to buy cargo tray(folding) from following store,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acura-2014-MDX-Cargo-Tray-Tri-Folding-FREE-SHIPPING-/121- 174003402?vxp=mtr&hash=item1c36888eca
I would like to install wheel locks, let me know is it sth we can do it ourselves or cheap option.
How about things like roof-rails, foot board etc?