Used 2019 Acura RDX SUV Consumer Reviews
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No remorse!
REading reviews on the RDX prior to purchase had me concerned, especially about the technology systems. I cannot discount the bad experiences of other owners, but have nothing but praise for ours. My wife has decided it is now her car instead of mine, and suggested buying a second one. Is it perfect no, but close enough. Only dislikes are the seat design makes them pretty stiff on the bottom panels. Essentially the leather has to stretch to allow for any conformity to your bottom side, not a huge deal. No Android auto yet, but I personally do not like Android Auto and turn it off in my GT350. The RDX Advanced is just an all around pleasure to drive, the lane keep assist an adaptive cruise control are better than any other brand we've tried. If I had a wish list, I think they should have included the remote key fob start, and some changes in the stitching for the seat bottoms. We are getting right at 25mpg average.
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Continues to be Nothing but trouble
Acura was well aware of the many kinks in this vehicle prior to releasing it. Shame on them. It's a beautiful car, but I've had nothing but trouble with the infotainment system and system errors. I would basically live at the acura service center if I took it in every time I got an error. Brakes intermittently squeak. Another problem they are aware of. I've never been able to achieve the advertised gas mileage. The ventilated seats..well to get any cooling worthwhile you need air conditioning fan on high, which is so loud it sounds like you are in a wind machine. I've had this vehicle in for service more times in under a year, first time was about 3 weeks after purchase, than I did in all of 12 years owning various Infiniti vehicles.
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- SH-AWD 4dr SUV w/Technology PackageMSRP: $18,9954 mi away
- SH-AWD 4dr SUV w/Advance PackageMSRP: $24,65710 mi away
- SH-AWD 4dr SUVMSRP: $22,85016 mi away
LOVE THIS CAR!
I love, love, love this car!! My last car was a BMW X5, and when it was time to replace it I thought for sure I was going go with a BMW sedan. But then I discovered I didn't like sedans anymore. I test drove several smaller SUVs - including the BMW X3 (blah), AudiQ5 (too plain) and Volvo XC60 (seats were uncomfortable weird touchscreen system). The Acura RDX was amazing the first time I drove it and it still is! I have had no problems with the Nav system, and I love how Apple CarPlay works so well. It's a peppy fast car and makes me happy!
Vehicle Wrapped Around a Computer Center - Update2
We've owned this vehicle for 18 months now and have put about 11k miles on it. While other reviewers have had significant quality/reliability issues, we have not had any issues whatsoever. My wife LOVES this car. It's pretty. Very responsive. We live in a hilly, snowy area and the handling is wonderful. Our gas mileage falls right in line with the advertised - averaging about 23 mpg combined. Note that when the turbos kick in the acceleration is awesome, but you certainly won't get the expected mpg - more like 17 to 19. So if you want the thrill, you will pay for it. The navigation system is virtually unusable. You can't name the stored addresses. We don't use Bluetooth or Apple play. The maintenance minder not only tells you when tire pressure is low, it provides the pressure in individual tires. The sound system is great. Compared to the competition, it's about $10k cheaper for the same features. Put a Garmin on your dash and relax.
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This is the fourth RDX I have leased.
The 2019 model is an improvement over the previous models in terms of handling and comfort. The entertainment and information system is not user friendly. I have had the car for three months and I am just getting accustomed to the system but it still has drawbacks , especially trying to use it while driving. My frustration with the electronics have almost overshadowed the fact that this is a very good vehicle in all other respects. My wife just leased a new Subaru, and the information system is much friendlier. Additionally the local Subaru dealers offer a trainer who will reach out to help you with the vehicle. The RDX is a better fit for my driving, but the Acura dealers can't match the local Subaru dealers in customer support
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