I prefer the solid leather too. I think it is much more attractive.
It was embarrassing when I was
showing off my 2 week old vehicle, to have someone point out
the little blue strings on the driver's seat. I noted this
when I was replying to the Acura survey.
I love how the MDX looks, rides and drives, but I am very disappointed
with the quality of the interior. It really bothers me that I have
to worry about the seat belt nicking the door pillars. I have been
careful with the belt, but with only 4 weeks age and 2100 miles,
the door pillars are nicked. Yes, I can be careful, but when passengers
are riding in the car, I don't feel comfortable giving them directions
on leaving the vehicle. After all, this is a luxury vehicle, which
considering how carefully I treat my vehicles, I expect it to look
unworn for several years. I did not expect to have the door pillars
all nicked-up after only 4 weeks ownership. I definitely
do not like the plastic dash. Other than my early years of
owning less expensive vehicles, this is the
first vehicle I have owned with a hard plastic dash. I purchased the
vehicle out of state, so when I had the new inspection sticker
put on the "X", I watched the guy remove the old inspection sticker
and although he was careful, the sticker removal tool rubbed against
the dash and left a couple scuff marks, which I cannot remove.
This never happened in any of my other vehicles. I feel the quality
of the MDX interior pales in comparison even to my problem plagued
99 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I also have several rattles coming from
the rear area of the vehicles. There are no items in the back and
I have moved things like the seat belts and have checked all the compartments,
but still hear the rattles, even when the radio
is playing. Again, I really like how the MDX looks and drives, but
I wish I felt as good about the looks of the inside, as I do about the outside...