From what I have reading, the dealers can't get rid of the '08s fast enough in anticipation of the '09s next month. However, as posted in another thread, there doesn't seem to be many changes revealed so far except for the power passenger seat. There has to be more going on that we are not aware of. Could it be the diesel option that has been rumored? If so, I doubt it will fly since I just noticed diesel selling around here for $4.58. Ouch!!! Even with the benefits of slightly increased mileage and a major torque increase, I do not see many Acura buyers opting for an oil burner. Just my 2 cents.

 

I disagree. Do the math - 30-50% increase in economy for 15-20% increase in $/gal.

Now, this also may indicate that people are not doing the math. After all, people are buying hybrids and trading cars for an increase of 5 mpg. Clearly, these folks are not doing the math.

 

hahahahahaha....diesel......

 

TSX will get the diesel 1st.

 

Yeah !
Used Vegetable Oil, here i come.........

 

I agree with you, but keep in mind the diesel will likely have an up front cost as well.

 

Ummm... if you trade it for a Prius, you get more than 5 mpg increase. In the city, you can easily top 40 mpg with the Prius... compared with 20 mpg on the RDX.

If a hybrid version of the RDX does come out, it will probably hit around 30 mpg mix city/hwy driving.

 

OK, let's do hybrid math. Let's see, an increase in cost of $2-3k over an equivalent gas-only powered model (which is not an RDX, by the way), battery replacements every 7-10 years.....the math still does not work. The break-even time is about the amount of time that the batteries last.

 

A diesel RDX would be worth it if diesel was lower than gasoline as it used to be in the "good old days" of the oil embargoes. With a 50+ cent a gallon premium an RDX diesel would be a novelty for us rich folks.

 

nah, that's going to be in the new TSX.

 

Agreed. But I think most hybrid drivers don't have any expectation of keeping the car more than 5 or 6 years; then they'll be wanting the newest "see how Green I am" technology.

In a few years the first gen hybrids will be scrapped; at half of a gas only car's service life. They are more wasteful and environmentally harmful than a Suburban. Let's see if the hybrid folks are embarrassed about that.

 

What XLR8R, aka Bongo-hugger, said. It's simply amazing what significant environmental impact is being overlooked by hybrid and battery-car lovers. Hello, anyone notice the point of desperation where the Green Weenies went off the deep end by declaring C02 a pollutant??? Everyone - hold your breath for 5 minutes and we ALL will contribute to the cause by making the world a better place! Make your pets, goldfish, houseplants, lawns, forests, wildlife, ocean plankton do the same and we are on the cusp of Nirvana.

I know folks who went Green to feel good and then quietly traded their Prius and Civic hybrids - because they simply didn't deliver on the promises in real-world driving. Guess the shiny Green wore off. Face it, the best solution, like we even need one, for the environment is the advanced development of the gasoline engine. I have a shirt that says 'Screw the Caribou - Drill Alaska'. I wear it proudly.