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I know that many people have posted their MDX likes and dislikes, but I figured I had the right to state mine as well, so here goes:
Likes:
- Navi (really nothing needs to be said here -- if you can afford it and think that you may want it, just get it). It got me to work today without getting me lost
- Engine - surprisingly quick, and transmision is super smooth.
- Turning radius is also surprising -- very tight.
- Seats - I don't feel that the leather is cheap feeling, and they are very comfortable
- Rear storage compartment - great from jumper cables and bungee cords
- Storage compartments in general -- I'm gonna have to buy more junk now just since I have a place to put it.
- Center console in particular with power outlet.
- Our buddy Tim -- My dealer was great -- more on this in a minute, but their options prices were a joke -- 300 for body side moldings (98 from Tim), 659 for the tailgate deflector (297 from Tim), 200 for the shift knob (98 from Tim).
- The beep when you lock the doors.
- The 6CD changer -- initial loading seemed a little slow, but overall, super convenient.
- Headlights - seemed bright / white enough for me. Not sure that I could see spending money for different bulbs.
- Body Side moldings -- put on carefully last night in maybe 25 minutes. Lines up perfectly with my wife's doors, and I like the line of them.
Dislikes:
- Remote unlock buttons should be built into the key instead of a different fob.
- Radio - not god awful, just sounds a little stale/flat - probably could be helped with a little fiddling of the adjustment knob. The Infinity system in my Jeep was way fuller, though.
- Heated seats - I like them, but they seem a little weak compared to previous cars I have had with them (VW/Audi/Jeep)
- No really good location to store change -- would be interested to hear what over people do with their spare change for meters.
- Roofrack - mentioned before, should be movable - I don't know why manufacturers don't just sub this out to Thule/Yakima/Barecrafters
- Auto up driver's window would be nice
Probably more stuff to add, but just my initial impression. Dealer experience was awesome. Super fast transaction -- there was a potential snafu in the lease numbers as Honda changed some residual factors at the end of the year, but they worked it all out by the time I arrived. No forced options, nothing free included. As I mentioned above, option prices were above the Acura.com site, but I would expect that to change in the future. Detail job seems very good, although it was dusk when I picked it up. There was a little bit of the white shipping tape stuck around one of the windshield washer nozzles. I didn't see a customer delivery checklist, but I felt the car explanation was more than adequate. Oh, and free oild changes every 7500 miles while under warranty!!!
Oh, and the best surprise of the night: I completely fits in the garage along with my wife's car -- height for antenna is not an issue, and although a little tighter than with the jeep, we won't have to resort to leaving one car outside (brrrrrr).
I know that many people have posted their MDX likes and dislikes, but I figured I had the right to state mine as well, so here goes:
Likes:
- Navi (really nothing needs to be said here -- if you can afford it and think that you may want it, just get it). It got me to work today without getting me lost
- Engine - surprisingly quick, and transmision is super smooth.
- Turning radius is also surprising -- very tight.
- Seats - I don't feel that the leather is cheap feeling, and they are very comfortable
- Rear storage compartment - great from jumper cables and bungee cords
- Storage compartments in general -- I'm gonna have to buy more junk now just since I have a place to put it.
- Center console in particular with power outlet.
- Our buddy Tim -- My dealer was great -- more on this in a minute, but their options prices were a joke -- 300 for body side moldings (98 from Tim), 659 for the tailgate deflector (297 from Tim), 200 for the shift knob (98 from Tim).
- The beep when you lock the doors.
- The 6CD changer -- initial loading seemed a little slow, but overall, super convenient.
- Headlights - seemed bright / white enough for me. Not sure that I could see spending money for different bulbs.
- Body Side moldings -- put on carefully last night in maybe 25 minutes. Lines up perfectly with my wife's doors, and I like the line of them.
Dislikes:
- Remote unlock buttons should be built into the key instead of a different fob.
- Radio - not god awful, just sounds a little stale/flat - probably could be helped with a little fiddling of the adjustment knob. The Infinity system in my Jeep was way fuller, though.
- Heated seats - I like them, but they seem a little weak compared to previous cars I have had with them (VW/Audi/Jeep)
- No really good location to store change -- would be interested to hear what over people do with their spare change for meters.
- Roofrack - mentioned before, should be movable - I don't know why manufacturers don't just sub this out to Thule/Yakima/Barecrafters
- Auto up driver's window would be nice
Probably more stuff to add, but just my initial impression. Dealer experience was awesome. Super fast transaction -- there was a potential snafu in the lease numbers as Honda changed some residual factors at the end of the year, but they worked it all out by the time I arrived. No forced options, nothing free included. As I mentioned above, option prices were above the Acura.com site, but I would expect that to change in the future. Detail job seems very good, although it was dusk when I picked it up. There was a little bit of the white shipping tape stuck around one of the windshield washer nozzles. I didn't see a customer delivery checklist, but I felt the car explanation was more than adequate. Oh, and free oild changes every 7500 miles while under warranty!!!
Oh, and the best surprise of the night: I completely fits in the garage along with my wife's car -- height for antenna is not an issue, and although a little tighter than with the jeep, we won't have to resort to leaving one car outside (brrrrrr).