ToMMyGuN
Go Kart Champion
True that, I'm glad it's that way, not the other way around. It looks great in person, that's all we care about.
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Bringing an MK6 back from the grave - My Mk6 Story
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True that, I'm glad it's that way, not the other way around. It looks great in person, that's all we care about.
Tk_mkv1
Go Kart Champion
Dont worry about hondas and acuras, i beated the hell out of my old acura, delivering pizzas and going to school for the last year in a half of ownership, i did bit over 30k on last year up to 140k miles of its life. Maintenance does get more consistent and frequent after 100k miles, though.
ToMMyGuN
Go Kart Champion
Here is a little mini-review of the RDX that I posted in another thread (I am primarily comparing it to the q5 3.0t):
We got a killer deal on a 2013 AWD w/ tech ($22.5k) with only 12k miles, and the cheapest way for us into a q5 that we wanted was almost $37k (salvage/repairable). The rdx is super quiet and comfy on the highway, and believe it or not I got 30mpg on the way home from where we picked it up (70 mph avg, 75 miles). I still like the q5 3.0t alot more, but I came to the realizations that (A.) it is my wife's car (not mine), (B.) that she liked the rdx alot (especially for the price), and (C.) that this way we can have a reliable car in the garage that is somewhat fuel efficient and luxurious. I will probably end up with some kind of German sports sedan as my next car, and I am happy to have a car in the garage that I hopefully won't have to fix :thumbup:
If I had to sum up the RDX, it is just an easy car to drive and live with. It's really smooth and quiet, great in the snow, fuel-efficient, quick, and luxurious on the inside. But it lacks the enthusiast "spark" that the q5 3.0t has. It doesn't stand out to me, but I value performance and handling over luxury and quiet/ smoothness. My wife is the opposite, and this RDX certainly leans toward refined luxury over sportiness. Now don't get me wrong, with 276 naturally aspirated horses under the hood, the thing hauls (more than the q5 2.0t). It is faster than my stock gti to 60. The engine sounds great too. It just feels more like a luxo-crossover than a performance one - again, missing that enthusiast "spark".
Also, while the tow rating of only 1500lbs is pitiful, there seems to be a lot more useable space in the rdx than the q5, both in the hatch area and the rear seats. I could comfortably sit behind myself in the rdx- not so in the q5. The seats are very comfortable in the RDX as well, and the leather is buttery smooth.
It's kind of hard to describe, but I guess you could say the RDX is just a really nice and easy car to own. It's the jack of all trades (like the gti), but it appeals to the luxury owner who wants value, not an enthusiast looking for a moddable sporty car experience (like the gti does). It certainly is a great value, but if it was my primary car I would save for the q5 3.0t. Since its not, I am super pumped that my wife loves it, because it's a great car for her ( and me too). And at the price we paid, it was the clear choice for us. Honestly, we were hoping to be into our next car for under $30k after we sold the 'tek, and with the q5 that wasn't a realistic option. With the RDX, we will be well under $20k into it; it was a no-brainer for us.
We got a killer deal on a 2013 AWD w/ tech ($22.5k) with only 12k miles, and the cheapest way for us into a q5 that we wanted was almost $37k (salvage/repairable). The rdx is super quiet and comfy on the highway, and believe it or not I got 30mpg on the way home from where we picked it up (70 mph avg, 75 miles). I still like the q5 3.0t alot more, but I came to the realizations that (A.) it is my wife's car (not mine), (B.) that she liked the rdx alot (especially for the price), and (C.) that this way we can have a reliable car in the garage that is somewhat fuel efficient and luxurious. I will probably end up with some kind of German sports sedan as my next car, and I am happy to have a car in the garage that I hopefully won't have to fix :thumbup:
If I had to sum up the RDX, it is just an easy car to drive and live with. It's really smooth and quiet, great in the snow, fuel-efficient, quick, and luxurious on the inside. But it lacks the enthusiast "spark" that the q5 3.0t has. It doesn't stand out to me, but I value performance and handling over luxury and quiet/ smoothness. My wife is the opposite, and this RDX certainly leans toward refined luxury over sportiness. Now don't get me wrong, with 276 naturally aspirated horses under the hood, the thing hauls (more than the q5 2.0t). It is faster than my stock gti to 60. The engine sounds great too. It just feels more like a luxo-crossover than a performance one - again, missing that enthusiast "spark".
Also, while the tow rating of only 1500lbs is pitiful, there seems to be a lot more useable space in the rdx than the q5, both in the hatch area and the rear seats. I could comfortably sit behind myself in the rdx- not so in the q5. The seats are very comfortable in the RDX as well, and the leather is buttery smooth.
It's kind of hard to describe, but I guess you could say the RDX is just a really nice and easy car to own. It's the jack of all trades (like the gti), but it appeals to the luxury owner who wants value, not an enthusiast looking for a moddable sporty car experience (like the gti does). It certainly is a great value, but if it was my primary car I would save for the q5 3.0t. Since its not, I am super pumped that my wife loves it, because it's a great car for her ( and me too). And at the price we paid, it was the clear choice for us. Honestly, we were hoping to be into our next car for under $30k after we sold the 'tek, and with the q5 that wasn't a realistic option. With the RDX, we will be well under $20k into it; it was a no-brainer for us.
maxtdi
Go Kart Champion
Hmm... well I dunno man 22.5k for a car that looks like it was completely smashed is a bit much. What happened in that accident? The entire front clip was replaced? How come the color doesn't match ...
I mean I get that it's cheaper than a comparable 2013 I suppose, but you can get a 2011 for about the same money and those cars are identical in terms of powertrain/interior.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/4249863157.html
I mean I get that it's cheaper than a comparable 2013 I suppose, but you can get a 2011 for about the same money and those cars are identical in terms of powertrain/interior.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/4249863157.html
PetrolHead
When's the next track day
It's not though. The new RDX is all-new compared to the 2011. Leaps and bounds better. 22.5k for a car that was pushing $40k, that's a good deal. There's also an element of fun in rebuilding it.
maxtdi
Go Kart Champion
He didn't rebuild it... He just bought it from some shop in florida... I just realized they switched the turbo 2.3 to a 3.5V6 in the new one... hmm not a good apples to apples comparison then.
PetrolHead
When's the next track day
Oh dang, I wasn't aware. I suck at reading threads sometimes.
ToMMyGuN
Go Kart Champion
He was into it $20k, we talked about what was replaced and painted. He needed to free up the cash presumably, I was the only one interested in it. He was asking $24k.
The 2013 couldn't be further apart from the 2011/12's. Complete redesign, with a shift towards a more mainstream buyer.
We got it for cheap enough where I can deal with replacing things if they go bad. The inspection I had done at the acura dealer came out awesome, with all safety systems, electronics, and mechanicals checking out perfect. They did a pretty thorough job, I was happy enough with it to buy the car
I have pics of the accident, the front clip, and door skins were replaced on the right side. Frame was good, cooling was all replaced. He bought a donor car with a "cert of destruction" title, meaning its a parts-only car, with a perfect front end (damage was all rear). I verified the vin, so I know he used OEM parts to replace everything (verified by the acura dealer) . I did my homework, and it turned out great. The paint looks great in person, if you are really looking for it you might be able to tell the paint isn't 100% matching, but for the price we got I can live with it.
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BoostedVW11
Drag Racing Champion
apr tune on dat acura?
Tk_mkv1
Go Kart Champion
Tune on a naturally aspirated engine? :laugh:
As an ex n/a acura (prefer to call it honda lol) owner, one of the best way to upgrade power equivalent to stage 1 in gti are the headers. Tunes on n/a isnt worth the money imo. I believe particularly for the 2.4 k20/24 vtec theres an ecu tune called hondata which only brings about 20 hp iirc
ToMMyGuN
Go Kart Champion
Right, and since its the wife's car, it will stay stock :thumbup:
BoostedVW11
Drag Racing Champion
to the both of you..they have tunes for the r32...a naturally aspirated engine...:laugh:
ToMMyGuN
Go Kart Champion
Of course they do, but they don't give you the gains we are all used to from our boosted motors
Headers would open things up a lot, and an intake would help, but the RDX is somewhat of a luxury appliance. Its missing the "spark", but its a great appliance to ride in. Its gonna stay as stock as stock can be :thumbup:
BoostedVW11
Drag Racing Champion
Of course they do, but they don't give you the gains we are all used to from our boosted motors
Headers would open things up a lot, and an intake would help, but the RDX is somewhat of a luxury appliance. Its missing the "spark", but its a great appliance to ride in. Its gonna stay as stock as stock can be :thumbup:
rdx turbo, blow off valve and intake would be nice :thumbsup:
wouldnt mind a cx7 turbo myself