Hmm. You guys make me wonder. I've been on two five hours drives in my MDX and my left foot sits comfortably to the left of the brake... I'm 6 foot with a size 10 EEEE foot. (yes, flat footed)
I have the 2002 and I have not noticed any wind noise problems, thuds or knocks or weeping mirrors. It does ride bumpier than my 2wd 2001 volvo v70, but I expect it to. It is a larger, higher, awd vehicle. It's still smooth enough that at times on the turnpike I hit 100 mph and don't realize it. MUCH MUCH better than my 1997 2wd Nissan Pathfinder. I guess it is what you are used to.
Only gripe is around town (13 mile each way to work - highway/city mix) I only get 14-16 mpg... On a straight highway 300 mile cruise control set drive I got 20 mpg. On par with my old underpowered 2wd pathfinder.
Good luck. I choose MDX because the price fit the features I wanted and the way it drove for me. (rx300 was too small) and I liked the dealership. For serious off-roading a 1979 Chevy K20 4WD on 42" tires with 9" of lift does the trick.
I have the 2002 and I have not noticed any wind noise problems, thuds or knocks or weeping mirrors. It does ride bumpier than my 2wd 2001 volvo v70, but I expect it to. It is a larger, higher, awd vehicle. It's still smooth enough that at times on the turnpike I hit 100 mph and don't realize it. MUCH MUCH better than my 1997 2wd Nissan Pathfinder. I guess it is what you are used to.
Only gripe is around town (13 mile each way to work - highway/city mix) I only get 14-16 mpg... On a straight highway 300 mile cruise control set drive I got 20 mpg. On par with my old underpowered 2wd pathfinder.
Good luck. I choose MDX because the price fit the features I wanted and the way it drove for me. (rx300 was too small) and I liked the dealership. For serious off-roading a 1979 Chevy K20 4WD on 42" tires with 9" of lift does the trick.
