After having the 2010 RDX for almost 4 truly trouble free years at 48,500 miles, it was just time for another car.

The Mrs. thought I was a little nuts, but I said, hey, you deserve something newer and it was really a tough choice as the RDX has had absolutely zero problems.

So we traded her in for a 2013 CPO Mercedes GLK350 with 7800 miles. Like the RDX we're also buying the extra CPO warranty and in this case for 2 additonal years on top of the factory warranty and 1 year CPO. Therefore, we'll be covered until 7/2019.

Now I'm really curious on the RDX extended warranty that we paid for 6 or 7 years for 100,000. Since we didn't use it, can we get some sort of prorated rebate?

 

Congrats on the new vehicle. I imagine you gained more with the M-B with the updated tech, mpgs and luxury.

It hard to find something similar to the 07-12 RDX driving dynamics without spending $10,000-$40,000 more with a M, S-line or GTS badge now days.

 

I just bought my 2011 RDX in March, so hopefully I will have trouble free years like you. Battery and Headlight replaced though, but from what I read, that was not a surprise. Hope you enjoyed the vehicle. Realize the Navigation and other missing luxurys are outdated, but it is fun to drive. Good Luck

 

MPBRDX...We have an extended warranty on our Pilot and if the Acura conditions are the same...yes, you can get a prorated refund of what you paid. The unknown here is since you already traded-in your RDX, whether you are entitled to a refund. My guess is since you do not own the RDX, you cannot claim a refund. I'm too lazy to look up the refund conditions on our Pilot but if you can find your warranty, it will be spelled out there.

 

I remember reading in the warranty agreement that was mailed to me, saying you get refunded the extended warranty cost if you cancel it before entering the extended period. I'm going off memory but I think it also mentioned a prorated refund if it has entered the extended period.

They should have sent you a warranty card a few months after you purchased the car that has the warranty expiration mileage and date. There's a phone number on that card you can call.

 

Picking up the GLK350 tomorrow, so I'll look in the glove box of the RDX and hope the package is still there for the warranty.

Thanks

 

What did they offer for your trade in?

 

I did get the extended warranty package info back from the dealer. Now to make some phone calls to see if I can get some sort of rebate.

The dealer offered me $19,500. I did feel that it could have been a little higher, but for the most part a decent deal. Plus I saved $1365 on the sales tax, which really is like a $20,865 if I sold it privately.

I also realize that the dealer will offer it for about 24k and will look for it online within the next week.

 

Yeah that's the downside of trading in. Dealerships make the most on trade-ins. That's not all that bad though for trading it in though. Any reason you went after the GLK specifically? I know that was a car me and my dad were comparing, but he went with the RDX. At least for the 4-Matic, it had a terrible estimated MPG. Like 16 city. Looks like you just got the non-4 matic model, so it's about the same as the RDX.

 

In regard to the GLK, I just felt that my wife deserved stepping up a little in an suv. The 2013 gets between 19-25 and since our RDX did get 22, it's pretty much the same and we did get the 4matic system.

Even though the GLK is more of a luxury car, the RDX has a number of little features that are better....

1) Keys are coded 1 and 2 for memory seating. MB you need to hold down the memory door button until the seat is in place.

2) While the voice activated bluetooth in the RDX wasn't the best it did work better when saying numbers. The GLK comes with voice activated bluetooth only with the multimedia package which is $3000 and I heard it isn't the best.

3) The RDX tech package came with a back up camera. Again you need the MM package for a back up camera.

4) I thought the RDX nav was pretty good and a large screen. The GLK has three different nav systems to choose from and from $600 to $1800 to $3000 (MM package) and the screen is from 5 inches (lower priced system) to 7 inches for the MM package.

 

Well it appears that the Benz dealer couldn't get me the GLK350 with the Nav system that I wanted and installed IMO an older and outdated system. It wasn't just older maps but the system while NOS was from 2009.

Either he had to find me the GLK with the nav system on my purchase order or we bring the GLK and get back my RDX.

So he couldn't find me the GLK so we got our RDX back last Friday.

The Mrs. was interested in the new Audi Q3 even though it's a little smaller than the RDX or GLK but that's what the Mrs. wanted, so be it and we bought one on Sat. Getting it next month.

The dealer low balled me on the RDX and said that the Benz dealer had more leeway on trade in because the GLK was used so he gave me a higher price on trade.

Either way, the wife is happy and now I can still sell the RDX on my own or hand it over when the Q3 comes in.

Is there a classified area here or can I just list the RDX for sale in this section?

 

Too bad! The RDX is a tough car to find a replacement for, given the packaging and pricing. I'd say the SQ5 is the next best replacement :-)

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/marketplace/cars/search/

Good luck!

 

Not bad money for a trade-in. You know I gotta give you hell for blowing money on a warranty though. These (MB) rigs have great reliability, on par or above Honda. Gluck, enjoy the GLK!

 

If you read the thread, he unfortunately didn't get the GLK.

Thats too bad, I think the GLK is SUCH a good looking SUV!

 

Hey I agree, but after all was said done the Mrs. wanted a brand new car and a 2015 GLK was way out of our budget. In the meantime I believe I'll have a quality 2010 fully loaded with 23 months left on the CPO that should sell for a lot more than what the Audi dealer offered me.

 

My in-laws were looking for small SUV a few weeks ago. They finally decided on a Rav4 (retired in mid 70s). I was helping them car shop and I was really impressed with the Mazda CX-5 and CX-9. The CX-5 is really under powered compared to having the RDX; but, it has a lot of features/tech. A +2013 grand touring CX-9 with 7,000-11,000 miles is about 30K with way more features than our current RDX.

 

What kind of features?

 

Oh, I see. Just passed a GLK 430 today and drooled on my shorts.

 

The CX-5 had too much tech for my mid 70s in-laws; but some of the nice features were:

CX-5 Touring
- 2.5L 6AT, 25city/32hwy
- Keyless entry
- Blind spot monitoring
- 5.8" touch screen display with back-up camera
- bluetooth phone and audio
- Pandora internet radio compatibility+HD radio
- Audio menu voice command
- SMS text message audio delivery and reply

CX-5 Grand Touring additional features on top of Touring
- power moonroof
- heated side mirrors
- rain sensing wipers
- dual zone climate
- Bose sound system
- Bi-Xenon headlights with auto leveling and auto on/off
- adaptive front lighting
- smart city brake support
- tom tom navi

The CX-9 is pretty much build with the same features on the upper trim levels with the addition of:
- 3.7L engine, 6AT
- cross traffic alert
- rear back up sensors

The CX-9 would be like having a 07-13 MDX that uses reg gas. My kid will start college in two years and his TSX will be +10yrs old by then. Really considering a used CX-5 for his college years around 2016 because of space, features, tech, and mpgs (unless something better pops up).

 

It's finally over.

Traded the RDX in tonight and picked up a 2015 Audi Q3 that we waited almost 4 months to get.

It was sad to say goodbye to the RDX as it's been totally trouble free since day 1. But with it being 5 years old and 54,400 miles, it was just time for a new car.

Whomever buys the RDX, will be getting a great car in super condition.

Good luck to everyone here with their RDX.

 

Congratulations on the Q3, IMO, the Q3 is WAY nicer than the GLK. Once you have had a couple days to give it a good work through, would you mind giving us a mini comparison of things you like and dislike and what the RDX does better/worse?

Thanks

 

I already have a list but will give it until the weekend as I'll be driving the Q3 more.

 

Congratulations, the Q3 is a really nice car, worthy replacement for the RDX! I was never a fan of the GLK, it seems small on the inside compared to the exterior size. You're probably only losing a little bit of space over the GLK, but it's a nice tidy package.

 

50k miles and it's time for a new car?!?! Does that mean, if I have 3x the miles, I get 3 new cars?

Just kidding!

Congrats on the Q3. I love the styling (true for all Audi's).

 

Just some observations. The Q3 is a great crossover and Audi quality is excellent, but to bad Acura doesn't also have a crossover or it would have been on the top of our list.


Q3
1) No Memory seats
2) No Homelink
3) Good voice commands for Nav and bluetooth
4) Nav MMI system sits on top of dash (Buying kit so it will fold down like in Europe)
5) Not a big fan on ambient lighting, but cool center cup holders that light up
6) Like the interior screen cover on the moonroof
7) Panoramic sunroof
8) Keyless start (Don’t like as I’m old school)
9) Small center console
10) Reliability – Should be very good
11) Ride is solid
12) Memory heated seats for driver


RDX
1) Voice commands suck
2) Nav system built into dash which is a plus
3) Bluetooth was only reliable with numbers
4) Memory seats and Homelink
5) Key start
6) Great big center console
7) Softer ride
8) More room
9) Great side compartments for sun glasses
10) Reliability - SUPER

 

Opps!

One more plus for the Audi

12) One tap for 3 blink turn signals.

 

You seem overall very happy with it. How would you rate turbo lag vs the RDX? Also can you share some pics? Did you get the optional sport package with the sport seats, if you did can you please post pics of the seats.

I am considering the tiguan so most of the info you post will be cross-model comparable.

 

It's a liitle tough getting decent pics now in NJ with the winter being here and the car has seen more rain days than sun since we got her 2 weeks ago.

I bought the Premium Plus with, MMI, drivers assistant package and power lift gate. Otherwise the Q3 comes pretty well equipped.

In regard to turbolag I never stomp on the gas so I really never feel any lag, in the RDX or now the Q3.

Sorry.

 

Congrats.

When I was shopping for a SUV, I looked at them all.

New wise, I thought the new Macan S was amazing, and really the best SUV you can buy for sub 60k, just too costly with options. The GLA45 AMG was also quite fun to drive. The one car that surprised me was the Volvo XC60 R-design. That is an excellent SUV, I thought it was best all around, until I drove the Macan S.

Out of the non-sport oriented Suvs, I thought the GLK250 Bluetec was the best. Was very comfortable, I preferred it over the Q5 TDI. It would have been hard for me to steer away from the GLK if I were you. However, having a decent amount of experience with a Tiguan, I can see the lure of the Q3, and now you have a new SUV to boot. I just wish they would offer the Q3 with the DSG as they do in Europe here.

For me,

After all that shopping, and debating...
Ended up going the opposite route and went used, bought a 2009 Acura RDX w/ 30K miles.

Are the Macan and a couple select others better? Absolutely.

40-45k Better? Not for me. Just couldn't justify the price difference. The RDX is still good compared to the competition in my opinion.

I will lust over the Macan still.

Post some pictures of the Q3.

 

Saw a Macan turbo today. Yumm

 

I saw a silver with black trim Macan turbo and was absolutely stunning! That has to be my Lotto car along with my Audi RS7 AND Jaguar F-Type hard top coupe.

I saw a site that can do ECU reflash for the Q3 for 58hp/76tq bump in power for $600: APR Product Selection

Reflashing the lighter SQ5 with GoAPR reflash (+50 whp/+43 wtq for $1300) might match or even outperform the Macan S turbo for bang for the buck?

 

I've driven both, the Macan S handles better than the SQ5, and it is just as quick. The turbo is faster than the SQ5, but at a hefty premium.

If you want bang per buck in the SUV segment, nothing compares to the GLA45. The thing is faster than a Macan Turbo Stock vs Stock.

One thing is for sure, one of those SUVs will be the replacement for my RDX.

APR is top notch. Their tune completely transformed my old GTI...yeesh that was almost 15 years ago.

 

One thing I like about GLA45 at 3500lbs is the mpgs and it doesn't have to haul around 4300-4500lbs like the Audi or Macan. Not sure why a lot of German SUVs have to weigh so much? Even the 328i series Gran Turismo is 4000lbs.

 

After driving the GLA45, all I can say to myself, yes this is it!


Then I see this on the road...




...and think to myself, maybe the Macan being slower than the GLA45 isn't that big of a deal.

Drive the Macan, it is amazing in turns, both in tangible figures and feel.

 

Bob Smith Benz has a GLA45 I saw in person. GOD it looks horrendous in person. It even had a wing (not sure if its optional or OEM).

Macan turbo is tits

 

Also, if the GLA45 is anything like the CLA45 on which it's based, reviews have shredded it for feeling cheap and being rattle-prone. Definitely not something you expect when dropping that kind of coin on a German car. I'm sure the Porsche is worth every extra penny of its price over the GLA45, but...different strokes for different folks. Personally, I would do things to the Macan S that are illegal in 47 states.

 

I have driven the CLA250, GLA45 AMG, and Macan S. While the cabins are not on par with the Macan, the base CLA is also 20K cheaper. The GLA45 AMG had a nice interior, especially with the matte wood trim. Was it up to par with the Macan? No, but it was far from cheap.

While the AMG can get pricey as well, equally equipped the Macan S is a good 8k+ more expensive, and 25k for the turbo. While the Macan wins in the interior dept, the performance goes to the AMG hands down.

Which would I buy? If price were the same, Macan hands down. However, for me it is hard to justify nearly 20% in MSRP premium for a SUV that doesn't perform as well. Getting Macan Turbo performance for 25k less is hard to argue with.

2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG First Test - Motor Trend