Used 2019 Acura RDX SUV Consumer Reviews
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First week with RDX Advance package.
I researched a lot of vehicles and the level of items included in my Advance trim RDX is unmatched for the given price level (< $46k). The ride is solid, the interior is quiet and built with quality materials. The multi adjusting drivers seat is outstanding, the HUD is great and the sound system in the Advance package is unreal. My only complaint thus far is the finger pad that controls the center console can be a bit confusing and trying to input an address in the Nav system was problematic. I instead used voice control and the system nailed the address on the first try. Finally, the LKAS only notifies you of lane drift via vibration and visual cues I wish it also adjusted the steering wheel to keep you in the lane like my wife's new Volvo does..but then again the sticker price on the Volvo was $15k higher.
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Great drive, nav system unusable
2019 RDX is sporty to drive...very responsive, quiet, handles well. The major flaw is the navigation system. It defaults to a screen scale of 1 inch = 3/4 of a mile and the scale can't be changed. Also, you can't name favorites for the frequent places you visit. I have spoken to Acura tech support and these are known deficiencies in the system. They were unable to commit to a software upgrade to get it fixed in the future. I use the apple carplay feature now for nav, but then you lose all the integration niceties with the other systems......makes a great car a bummer.
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Best Bang for the Buck
The newly designed RDX is almost perfect. Starting from the looks and exterior to the interior fit and finish the vehicle is top notch. I chose the base model because it had everything I needed. I did not want to spend a whole lot for the bells and whistles (though I would have if I didn't have two kids in college). The engine is very responsive with excellent power. The electronics is superb. My IPhone works seemlessly with the cars bluetooth. The voice recognition is very good in spite of my accent. As others have mentioned the touch pad does need getting used to. Once you get the hang of it, it seems the most logical thing to do as far as safety. The seats are extremely comfortable with lumbar support (front). My only suggestion is that the base model should have included the blind spot monitoring - now only higher models come with it. I love the vehicle. It is not cheap but I think it is the best value in a luxury compact SUV.
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Utterly Failed Car
After one week of leasing the car, and with 100 miles on it, the car broke down— I mean LITERALLY BROKE DOWN as we were driving. The entire system crashed and the car’s system went into a hysterical mode. Every light in the dashboard started flashing and the car barely got us few miles to our house. We are still in shock and trying to comprehend what’s going on...
Save your money until 2020
I purchased one of the first RDXs in June 2018. While the interior and exterior look nice, there are countless electronic issues. I have spent hours working with the dealer and Acura corporate. It was a lesson learned the hard way to not purchase a newly released vehicle. The steering wheel controls don't always work, the monitor had outages and it does not work in the cold weather. They claim these issues may be fixed with system update 2 but after waiting months for the first update (and it didn't fix all the issues), I'm not holding my breath. Wait until next year, this one is not worth it. Update Feb 2020 - ongoing issues with the vehicle. I would not recommend it if electronics are important to you. Had a total outage of infotainment system and system controls, makes for a scary experience.
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