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Sensible Review and Impressions MDX 2020
SL2C, 12/14/2019
2020 Acura MDX 4dr SUV w/Advance Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
155 of 163 people found this review helpful
I decided to write a review to help those who are on lookout for their luxury SUV buying adventure. There are a tons of choices and all are good and since no size fits all, MDX may not be a right choice for you. I will give you my experience of buying and features that we use all the time. First of all this is a solid car which we hope to own for a long time. Everything in car is high end and not overly show off. I read a lot about two screens and I actually love it. It is a brilliant implementation. It takes some time to learn but if you are middle of the road tech person you will learn it fast. First screen on the top and deep inside the dashboard is for inbuilt navigation and apple play and Android auto. It is non touch screen for a reason because you can't touch it. But since it is dedicated to a particular function it remains that way all through the trip. Other screen is dedicated to normal functioning of controls and buttons below that screen control Navigation and Apple Play screen. Don't fret too much about it you will learn fast and will realize how splendid two screen idea is. Now, lane assist and adaptive cruise are the two most used functions and they work perfectly on high way but sporadically on inner roads. Which is not a big deal as you should be in charge of driving while in your neighborhood. The biggest upside of having advance model is 360 view camera. It is brilliant if you want to know how far are you from car parked next to you or how far the right side curb is while parallel parking. Having back seats heated are important if you will be driving kids around. And heated steering wheel is great during cold weather. Pricing wise we found out the best discount you can get is in $7000 to $7500 range off of msrp. So let your dealer price it up. Go back home and counter with $7500 below. Most likely dealer will accept. You can go on TrueCar and randomly select dealers nearby and request pricing pick the best price and ask your dealer to match. From our experience best price was $7,500 below MSRP. Before you decide to buy sit down with finance person and ask what additional warranties or treatments are available. There are a lot and for us making decision on the same day while picking up the car was hard. We suggested our dealer to improve on that. But there are some good ones and it makes sense to get those. Extended warranty is expensive at $4000+ but it virtually covers everything non wear tear up to 125,000 miles. If you are going to keep car for that long and afraid if technology inside the car will fail then it buys you a piece of mind. Having window treatment and outer body treatment is another great option that covers from spills inside and dents outside. And it is lifelong. Accessories are another area where there are some great choices. Having a tow hitch and splash guards with all weather mats in my opinion is a must for this car. In a high traffic area use tow hitch to install rear collision protection guard and you don't have to worry about someone rear ending your car. Splash guard protects sides of your car from mud splashing. Whether you buy tech package or advance both are great and not having overly jazzy but a solid family luxury car is what you need and you are a buy and hold kind of family then this is a car for you. Happy hunting.
Best Value & Performance with a Side of Utility!
VINNYNY, 09/26/2020
updated 10/08/2024
2020 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
My last three SUVs were a Mercedes Benz, a BMW, and a Honda Pilot EX-L. I bought the Pilot because I wanted a vehicle that could haul my family of four, a couple of my kids' friends and all of our gear to the beach, amusement park, or on weekend getaways. The Pilot had the "Utility" part of SUV wired, but it totally lacked in the "Sport" department. My MB and BMW had the opposite problem. The MDX SH-AWD delivers on both counts. Although it handles much better than the Pilot, it hauls almost as much. Acura should call it an "FUV" for Fun Utility Vehicle. The reviews here bash the dual screens as archaic, but I love them. I can see my navigation and entertainment on separate screens without scrolling through the pages of a single large display. I never have to switch away from the nav screen to find a new radio station, change the source, or dial a call. Speaking of navigation, I purposely bought a base model because I'm not a fan of Honda/Acura's navigation systems. We have owned eight Honda/Acuras with navigation systems in the last 20 years and the nav system has always been the worst part of the car. With the MDX, I use Android Auto running Google Maps or Waze--much better than the OEM Garmin units! Maybe the "V" should stand for value. I paid less than $35K for my MDX (plus TTL)--that's $20K less than I paid for my MB, $10K less than my BMW, and $5K less than the Pilot! The MDX is so inexpensive right now, that I'm thinking about buying a second one for my wife. Love it! UPDATE: I've owned my '20 MDX SH-AWD for six months now and still loving it! Value: I thought it was a great value when I bought it, but a hot used car market has made the MDX an absolute bargain. I checked the outright sales values with two major buyers (whose names start with "Car") and both offered more than I paid for it six months ago (TTL excluded). I could literally sell the car for more than I paid! However, we don't buy cars just because they're a good deal. Despite Covid, my MDX has hauled the crew and our gear to the mountains, amusement park and Christmas light shows. Performance: the SH-AWD makes the MDX sure-footed in the snow and rain. I actually think it's a better system than those in my Audis, BMWs and Mercedes. I'm a lead foot, but I find that the acceleration is more than adequate and the car handles very well for its size. It is light years better than my previous Honda Pilot. Utility: the MDX has been great for home improvement store runs and weekly visits to our big box grocery stores. However, I recommend getting a tow hitch installed because furniture and larger items won't fit in the cargo hold. I added an aftermarket hitch for $265 from the big trailer rental place and spend $25 each time I have a big load to haul (much better than damaging the interior or stinking it up when I make a run to the recycling center or dump). Bottom line: I love my MDX!
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MDX Sport Hybrid Advanced
John, 03/20/2020
2020 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Advance Package (3.0L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid 7AM)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
Spent months looking around at different cars (Mercedes, Audi, Subaru, Toyota) and ultimately decided I wanted the Sport Hybrid with Advance package. I found a new 2019 with the Canyon Bronze that I wanted about 100 miles from my house so got a great deal on a new car. With Acura's incredible warranty on certified I would have been just as happy with a certified used with low miles.. I had some reticence based on what I had read about the infotainment and the quality of the materials on the interior. My wife has a 2017 Honda Pilot Elite with the 9 speed transmission and will admit that I don't love it. But the Sport Hybrid doesn't share the same transmission. So far I am very pleased with my purchase. The car has great acceleration, very smooth, the infotainment system is perfectly fine and it is nice to have Apple Car Play/Nav/Camera in one screen and the Stereo on another. The safety features (lane keep, brake hold, adaptive cruise, etc.) are a great feature and are standard on all MDXs. You pay a lot extra on other vehicles for those features and once you have them you realize how great they are. Very pleased with the quality of the interior, too. Things I don't love are that that the controls for the seat heater/cooler aren't terribly easy to use, but if you put it on auto I have found it is not an issue and I don't have to use the controls very often. I wish it had a digital speedometer like our Pilot and our Mercedes. You get used to having one so it is a bit of an adjustment when you switch to pure analog. I don't love the push button gear shifter. I think with time I will get used to it and it will not be an issue at all. The Pilot has it and my wife said she got used to it. Overall, exceptionally happy with the vehicle and highly recommend. I have only had it for a few weeks so if my feelings change I will repost.
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Acura MDX high Tech well built reliable
Muhammad Fiaz, 12/09/2019
2020 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
reliable fun to drive comfortable SUV far better then any other SUVs I can’t understand what’s so difficult about having two screens one upper screen for apple car play and driving info And bottom screen for radio cd etc its very well planned and nothing confusing about it . I am driving MDX since 2010 now I upgraded to 2020 MDX I got excellent deal and a decent trade in price for my old MDX . Plus no extra charge for awesome HONDA SENSING features a must have which other charge thousands of dollars for these features Will recommend AWD, drive and handling is cool AND less drag on your body when you drive long distance in AWD
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Too Much Tech
G. Colton , Atlanta, 12/03/2020
2020 Acura MDX SH-AWD 4dr SUV AWD w/Technology and Entertainment Packages (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
This past May we purchased a brand new 2020 Acura MDX complete with the technology package. I had been driving an MDX for the previous nine years and was extremely fond of that car. The new model has, in my opinion, too much tech. For example, there is no stick shift anywhere in the vehicle. The transmission is all electric push button. It takes a while just to get the hang of it. The car has an assortment of safety beeps and dings and flashing lights that alert you to potential roadside hazards. The problem with these is, they trigger frequently during what I shall call normal driving. The owners instruction manual, while the thickness of a small library book, has so much information about so many things, and you have to read the fine print just to figure out how to work the radio. I guess you could say I have become used to the old way and now find myself slightly lost. Thank you