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Brake System Issue
Brian, 09/26/2017
2017 Acura RDX 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
14 of 19 people found this review helpful
A brake system issue started after 2 weeks of lease. The dealer cannot solve the problem. Also, the car feels and sounds cheap - light doors, noisy.
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daniel piscitelli, 03/06/2017
2017 Acura RDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Curry Acura in Scarsdale NY , treated us great , shopped this car and the Lexus NX , ive always owned Honda and Acura so we were biased towards Acura , feels like a solid car and easy to see out of and sits higher than my TL so better in traffic
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Owned for 3.5 years now
Just Chuck , 10/22/2020
updated 05/13/2024
2017 Acura RDX Advance Package 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my CPO with Advance Package back in early August 2020, so I've had it about 3.5 years now. I've only put about 20,000 miles on it on account of being retired and owning multiple cars, but that 20,000 miles did include several trips of 150 miles each way. My frame of reference is my other car, a '14 Lexus RX 350, and this car is not that. This car is different, with some strengths the Lexus doesn't have, like better handling and acceleration, but it is not the buttery smooth, bank vault solidness that the RX is. I'd highly recommend waiting until you find one with the Advance package. I know those packages are rare, but the ventilated seats, real leather, adaptive cruise control, etc make the wait worthwhile. Overall this is a fine vehicle. Nothing really stands out except that it does have very good acceleration, especially at highway speeds, and the handling is decent for an SUV. It can also return 25 MPG on a highway trip if you keep it around 65-70 MPH. Around town, stop and go driving, crowded suburbs, lots of traffic lights, etc, it only gets about 14-15 MPG. The only issue I've had is a rear hatch issue, possibly a sensor, where the hatch seems to think it's not latched shut, even though it is. This was probably my fault, as I sprayed lithium grease onto the latch and up into the unseen part of the mechanism inside the tailgate. Overall a fine vehicle. I certainly don't mind driving it, and actually enjoy driving it on highway trips, smooth roads, etc. If it does have a weak spot, it's the harsh ride on potholed city roads. Very good seat heaters, and very good sound system with the Advance package. I'd recommend it to anyone. UPDATE: I’ve had the car since summer of 2020. It had about 28,000 miles when I got it. It was a CPO. It’s got the Advance Package, which I highly recommend both for its real leather seats, and its ventilated seats. I’ve now got almost 43,000 miles on it (retired and don’t drive much). If I compare it to my ‘14 Lexus RX, this one rides firmer, and is not as plush inside. That being said, it’s 400 lbs lighter, gets a few more MPG, and handles and accelerates better. I’ve had no issues at all except for a rear hatch sensor and mechanism that needed to be changed after it stopped working. This was probably my fault for spraying white lithium grease up into the mechanism to lubricate it. The dealer claimed it couldn’t just be cleaned off and reinstalled- they insisted on changing it. Other than that, it does eat tires, but as the previous owner of both the Lexus and two FWD Sienas, I’m used to only getting about 30,000 miles out of a set of tires on heavy FWD or AWD vehicles. I also don’t wait until they’re down to 3/32nds, but change them at about 5 or 6/32nds. Overall, it’s reliable, reasonably comfortable, quick, and has a good sound system, at least with the Advance Package, which also includes collision mitigation, lane keeping assist (turned off, lol), the adaptive/smart cruise control that offers a choice of three following distances, and a cross traffic rear alert, which is great for backing out in parking lots. I’d buy it again. I do prefer driving the Lexus, for its comfort and solitude, but the price difference on CPO vehicles with similar mileage is actually over $12,000 now. This is a reasonable alternative that’s not super expensive.
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Exceeded my expectations!
Trivedi, 06/20/2020
2017 Acura RDX Technology Package 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Smooth drive, awesome suspension, and lots of power under the hood.
long term durability is where all cars should be
Tom, 04/23/2019
updated 10/23/2019
2017 Acura RDX 4dr SUV (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
approaching 100k miles and car still looks and drives like new,even floor mats look new,lots of fun and gets 28 mpg on freeway,only gripe is to replace it there is either grey,black or white choices,give me a bright red one and I will trade in,expensive timing belt replacement coming due soon,should have used a chain like a toyota v6
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