skyknight88

Hi guys it's with great sadness to announce that I'm parting ways with my 09 Acura RDX. This forum and the members has assisted me in doing easy DIY.
I really enjoyed the RDX, as it served well in snow and on dry condition.
If anyone is interested, I have some RDX parts and accessories that are available. I'll post those in the sale section with pix.

If you're curious on what I gave up the RDX for, I got 2017 Porsche Macan .

Midnight Mystery

Well, glad you enjoyed the RDX... Man, 2009's are already getting replaced... Last time I checked, 2009 was brand new... Dang....

What all did you have done to your RDX?


How are you planning on selling it?

Ok, lots of questions, I know!!!


I have a 2007 with 183,338, love it!!!


Lastly, Enjoy the Porsche!!!

skyknight88

Details on my 09 Acura: pearl white, tan interior, technology package, 51,xxx miles.
Accessories: roof rails, side step, mud flaps, 19 inch rims
Mods: 6k hid bulb upgrade, led drl, HID fogs
I traded it in, got $12k. I know I can get more if I sold it myself, but I didn't want to deal with it.

For those wondering why I have so low miles is because for the 1st 5 years of this car, it was only driven in the winter and on long trips.
Even the sales was surprised on the low miles. My previous car to RDX was Lexus IS300.

As mentioned earlier if anyone is looking for Acura fluids and accessories, I'll be posting those later in the for sale section.

Here are some pix. I will define miss this beauty

Midnight Mystery

Wow!!! That's a nice RDX!!!

I'm surprised they gave you that much for it...

The dealer will probably list it for $18K, I bet...

How fid the LEDs work for the high beam? Was it a crew kit, or just a standard LED cluster?

The fogs being LED, that must have looked really nice!!!

Thinking about upgrading lights, I do hate the high beams, I usually can't even tell if they're on... I need more light...

skyknight88

Midnight, the DRL LED are just bulbs. During the daytime, they look like I have halos, which I don't. During the night time, I pretty much lose my high beams, you can only see the LED beam at close distance.
I don't really use the highbeam that much cause the 6k HID are brighter than the factory bulbs. As for the fogs, they are HID with a kit, not LED.
If you need more light, upgrade your HID bulbs to 6K, and for your fogs, get HID instead of LED. I've read that HID are supposedly brighter than the LED kits. The LED kits are a lot easier to installer.

I'm probably going to end up getting HID for the fogs on my Macan.

RDX10

That is one damn fine looking RDX! Sorry to see you go, but you can't just come in here, announce you bought a macan and then not give us pics! Come on man, we NEED pics!!


On a serious note, the Macan has seriously been one of my favorites since it came out. Hoping to step into a cayenne turbo s in a few years though. Congratulations.

rockstar143

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I want pics of the Macan...

Kaputnik

Love those 19" wheels. Wish I had a set.

Acuramon

+1

skyknight88

Lol, I'm picking up the Macan tomorrow. I promise I will post pix for ya'll.

The dealership photos of my Macan were taken down.

RDX10

can't wait! But in the mean time, details man, details! colors, trim, packages...etc!

skyknight88

Got a 2017 Macan Base, Black/Black Premium Package Plus

• Porsche Dynamic Light System BOSE Surround Sound System Automatically Dimming Outside Mirrors w/Memory Heated Front & Rear Seats 14-Way Power Seats Front Seat Ventilation Panoramic Roof System Porsche Entry & Drive Automatically Dimming Inside Rearview Mirror Memory Package

Wheels: 8J x 19" Fr & 9J x 19" Macan Turbo

• Tires: 19"

Additional Options

• Steering Wheel Heating Navigation Module for PCM Roof Rails in Black Wheel Hub Cover w/Colored Porsche Crest Lane Change Assist Smoker Package

I'll be on the instant cup noodle diet for a while.

RDX10

Wow! Quite the step up from an RDX. You have it configured pretty much exactly how I would have, except I would have added 18 way seats, around view cam, and possibly jumped up to the turbo (though both are turbo lol).

Let us know driving impressions as well. I am sure it blows the rdx out of the water, but the rdx would probably be able to keep up!

skyknight88

When I test drove the car it definely felt really solid and smooth. Less bodyroll (staggered tires) and the turbo lag (it's a Porsche)was better than the RDX.
I chose the 4 cylinder cause it was better fuel economy, and it was what I can afford without selling my organs. I really didn't care about the options,cause I specifically told the SA, I need to have the Macan Turbo rims. Those rims looks similar to the 19s on my Acura, but the spokes are thinner, so it shows more of the rotor and caliper.

I wasn't rdy to buy , they totally threw me off by accepting my counter offer.

RDX10

I'm pretty sure yours has the 3.0 V6 turbo. I don't recall them coming out with a 4 cylinder turbo for the macan just yet. Though they most likely will be to drop it a bit and to make a standard macan trim. Yours is the S right?

I have played around on porsche build and price a few times...that shit gets expensive VERY VERY FAST.

rockstar143

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It's crazy, you can literally double the price of the car by adding options!

RDX10

More than double in some cases. A cayenne turbo s can go for well over 200k, like 250-260k SHIT.

rockstar143

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Honestly, that sounds like a bargain.
No really, I'm being sarcastic.

RDX10

For $260k, I would buy a nice pickup, a lancer evo or other similarly fast sports car, a BMW X5, RR sport, or GLE, and a decent boat. Like seriously.

protoRDX

... And neither one will be even close to Macan S Turbo by handling. Even if you buy a BMW M5X or SRT8 or RR Sport or AMG. A Porsche is a Porsche.
However I do agree even 160k is too much for this car. I would rather get an NSX 2017 for the same amount

Tomtwtwtw

The 4-banger is a new base engine starting with the 2017 model. Should be about as quick as the RDX in a straight line (similar power, torque, weight, etc). But power delivery is likely a different story. Also, gearing alone should make it feel a lot faster off the line. Downside is that for 47k starting price, your standard features are on par with, if not a little behind, a non-tech RDX. But the overall driving experience is likely fantastic, and there's nothing lacking in the standard stuff that I would consider a "must-have". I'd give it a whirl!

rockstar143

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Don't drink the koolaid, Porsche isn't the only thing that handles...
plus, are you really using all that on the way to grocery store or to pick up your kid from daycare?

Shoot...I'd buy myself a condo somewhere in the mountains for skiing that I partially use as a airbnb to pay for it...
and a 1995 camry to drive around!

Midnight Mystery

'95 Camry, I'm game!!!

Kaputnik

Even all things being "relatively" equal in such a case, I think the Macan and the Cayenne are the best looking SUVs out there. Simple and elegant without over-styling. The new Jaguar F-Pace also think looks great, IMO.

Congrats OP!

RDX10

Yes because a macan S is going to outhandle an evo...yeah not ever.

Tomtwtwtw

I won't argue this one bit...I love the looks of the Macan.

rockstar143

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No way...

schen72

Going from an RDX to a Macan is quite an upgrade! $$$

skyknight88

CrAzYNeSs

Sex. Not sexy. Just "sex".

rockstar143

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I honestly can't believe they didn't use those pictures for the brochure.
Super nice, man!

skyknight88

Thx guys, im still getting used it.

superblast

Congrats! The Macan looks really sharp!

CrAzYNeSs

Only thing, keeping the Black Porsche clean won't be as easy as your white RDX. Every swirl will show. Take good care of that paint!

skyknight88

I just got the front end wrapped in xpel. Trying to find a shop to do the ceramic coating. After the coating, cleaning will be just be with a pressurized water hose.