Goodbye, 2013–Hello, 2019
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Goodbye, 2013–Hello, 2019
Just a final update on my 2013 RDX Tech FWD (White, Parchment)—I traded it Wednesday for a 2019 RDX Tech FWD (White, Parchment). I’m told I was the first sale of a 2019 at that dealership.
Final fuel stats (per Fuelly):
- 86,133 miles tracked, across 6 years (June, 2012 thru June, 2018)
- 23.7 mpg, average total (32 mpg best reading)
- 38% city miles, 62% highway
- 323 fuel-ups; 267 average miles per tank (423 best)
- 3,646 gallons used; $10,690 spent ($0.124 ave. fuel cost per mile)
- I used good-quality regular gas more often than the recommended premium grade; I observed slightly higher mpg on the premium fuel, but no difference in performance (no knocking, pinging, noticeable power loss, etc. with regular)
Enjoyable vehicle; except for weird things they did to make the nav system “less distracting” (which IMHO actually made it 10 times more distracting and much less safe than the system in my 2005 MDX). Very quiet running, especially after changing out of the OEM Michelin Primacy MX4M tires (first to Bridgestone Dueller 422 Ecopias, finally to Michelin Premiere LTX). Very comfortable, especially for road trips. Reliable.
My only reasons for trading it were:
- it was getting older, with higher mileage, & quickly fading trade-in value
- I wanted something a little larger, with newer safety technology & even better crash ratings
- I liked the new features (& slightly larger size) of the 2019 RDX
I’ll be making critical comments on the 2019 in the 3rd Generation forum. See y’all around!
Final fuel stats (per Fuelly):
- 86,133 miles tracked, across 6 years (June, 2012 thru June, 2018)
- 23.7 mpg, average total (32 mpg best reading)
- 38% city miles, 62% highway
- 323 fuel-ups; 267 average miles per tank (423 best)
- 3,646 gallons used; $10,690 spent ($0.124 ave. fuel cost per mile)
- I used good-quality regular gas more often than the recommended premium grade; I observed slightly higher mpg on the premium fuel, but no difference in performance (no knocking, pinging, noticeable power loss, etc. with regular)
Enjoyable vehicle; except for weird things they did to make the nav system “less distracting” (which IMHO actually made it 10 times more distracting and much less safe than the system in my 2005 MDX). Very quiet running, especially after changing out of the OEM Michelin Primacy MX4M tires (first to Bridgestone Dueller 422 Ecopias, finally to Michelin Premiere LTX). Very comfortable, especially for road trips. Reliable.
My only reasons for trading it were:
- it was getting older, with higher mileage, & quickly fading trade-in value
- I wanted something a little larger, with newer safety technology & even better crash ratings
- I liked the new features (& slightly larger size) of the 2019 RDX
I’ll be making critical comments on the 2019 in the 3rd Generation forum. See y’all around!
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Thank you very much for the detailed firsthand review and real world mpg figures.
I notice that you diidn’t have any major issues to speak about.
Congatulations on your new ride. Will await your review on the 3G section. Thanks again.
I notice that you diidn’t have any major issues to speak about.
Congatulations on your new ride. Will await your review on the 3G section. Thanks again.
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I just bought a new 2018 Advance after considering the '19. I may trade up in a couple of years after the potential bugs are worked out and the prices drop, but for now I'm very happy with the '18. My reasons for the '18 over the '19 are that it's a proven reliable and long lasting design compared to the unknowns of the vastly different '19. The technology in the '18 is said to be obselete by some, but it seems to provide most of the same information as the latest and greatest, and in any event is all new to me. I don't like 4 cylinder engines and I really don't like turbocharging. I've driven such setups in the past and have found very little to recommend them. And, I see no need for the complexity and unknown reliability of 10 speed transmissions. Lastly, the 9G difference in the out the door price between similarly-equipped cars may have have had some influence on me.
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After a lot of analysis and thought, I went to the dealer prepared to buy a 2018 Tech with AcuraWatch. However, in my area (Southeast Florida), there were no White 2018 Techs remaining that had AcuraWatch. And, in my mind anyway, I already had a 2013 Tech without AcuraWatch, so there would be no compelling reason for me to buy so similar a model (other than to start over with a fresh odometer and a dual-screen infotainment system). I guess that, in the end, I was "seduced by the dark side" of the 2019.
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I just bought a new 2018 Advance after considering the '19. I may trade up in a couple of years after the potential bugs are worked out and the prices drop, but for now I'm very happy with the '18. My reasons for the '18 over the '19 are that it's a proven reliable and long lasting design compared to the unknowns of the vastly different '19. The technology in the '18 is said to be obselete by some, but it seems to provide most of the same information as the latest and greatest, and in any event is all new to me. I don't like 4 cylinder engines and I really don't like turbocharging. I've driven such setups in the past and have found very little to recommend them. And, I see no need for the complexity and unknown reliability of 10 speed transmissions. Lastly, the 9G difference in the out the door price between similarly-equipped cars may have have had some influence on me.
.congratulations anyway.
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