My 2006 TL has cost me a good bit of $$$ lately in repairs. My wife has put the thought in my head of leasing a new RDX.

The ONLY reason I'm considering a lease is that I drive about 7000 - 8000 miles a year.

Acura is offering a pretty sweet lease deal right now- $389/mo w/ $3k down.

I can trade in my 06 TL (110k mi) for $6500. That sounds low, but I need new tires and I have damage on the right rear side... including the right rear door.

They said the tires and damage will cost $1300ish in repairs.

So after the trade in, I'm looking at no money down and $318/mo + tax for a 2015 RDX w/ the Tech package.

How does that sound?

 

What's the residual? For how long?

 

I decided to pass.

While the RDX is a great car, I couldn't get past the outdated Nav/tech display.

My wife just got a Jeep GC a few months ago and the nav/tech display is pretty sweet.

 

Sure. You trade rock solid reliability for lots od dealer visits. At least the nav display will give you really nice directions to the closest dealer.

 

You always show the same fan boy (to Acura brand) attitude against people that don’t see things the way you do; for you the only brand that is bullet-proof/reliable is Acura, everything else is basically crap. Well, in case you haven’t noticed let me tell you that a lot of RDX owners are not satisfied with several issues that are considered (or at least this card is played) as 'normal specs' by Acura (VCM subtle vibrations and noises, clunking suspensions and jerky ride are examples in the RDX). In my case the only way I could get these issues solved was ... by trading the RDX.

As for the new TLX ... well, I don’t even want to go there, I assume you know better than me. How do you call the laundry list of issues with the model that was supposed to redefine (i.e. straighten) the way of the Acura brand? Do you call that excellent reliability?

 

okay...somewhat good. show them this, and sent me a check for 10% of your savings

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$389/mo, $0 down, plus tax, 36 mo., 10k/miles a year. for tech, add $50, so $439/mo.

If your trade in is valued at $6,500, this would get you to $258/mo on a 2015 tech lease...plus tax and title.

or, IMO, spring for the JGC, $409/mo, zero down. limited with nav package. http://www.legendleasing.com/2015_Je...erokee_Limited

 

...nevermind...see you already passed, and your wife has a jgc

 

Totally agree with you mindanalyzer. They've had almost 3 years to address the rear shock issue and nadda!
I get a ride occasionally in my brothers 15' Sorrento EX and am always amazed by how smooth and quiet it rides. Then I get back into my RDX and reality kicks in .

 

Hand-Filer didn't the KYB shocks fix your problem? Or are there other issues that have come up since you did your fix! Some days mine are quite noisy and others not so bad, still trying to decide if I want to go the KYB route. Thx

 

Fixed the noise. Still rides like a chuck wagon.

 

This is funny.

IMO, there is no "best" car, instead there are the "best" cars for an individual. I'd take an RDX over a Jeep Grand Cherokee any day of the week (personal experience, my Jeep feels and runs terribly for 165k miles, and my mom's RDX is catching up at 125k and feels brand new wear-and-tear wise, comparably). However, if it was already planned to get rid of the Jeep after a short period, or fancy electronics were most important, then fine. I guess if you're leasing under warranty then reliability isn't a big deal. Who knows in this case.

Come to an Acura enthusiast website, and what would you expect?
Anyway, most people post threads to discuss issues, but nobody posts a thread to discuss how easy/unremarkable an ownership experience has been. No problems with my RDX? I won't post. If I have a problem? Sure, I'll ask some quesitons.

 

This is a funny thread. Look at any BMW, Audi, Jeep, VW or GM forum and you'll find multitudes of posts where well known issues have left the driver's stranded. BMW has been aware of the high pressure fuel pump issue on their x35 models (135/335/535) since at least 2007 and have done nothing to fix it. My $70k BMW left me stranded once with this problem and resulted in 4 HPFP replacements in the 40k miles that I owned the car. The Jeep forums are equally loaded with significant issues that affect the driveability of the car.

TLX excepted (first model years have issues and this one appears to be a safety issue), the issues reported here are relatively minor and few leave the drivers stranded.

More importantly, how the manufacturer deals with issues is vital. BMW sticks their head in the sand and pretends there is no problem. We have yet to see how Honda will take ownership of the transmission problem.

If that makes me a fan of Acura, then so be it. What I do know is that every Acura dealer I've dealt with has treated me well and the BMW and Audi dealers have been arrogant snobs.

 

I'm rolling a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee right now, and it will be going right back to the dealer when the lease is over. This won't be a problem, since the Jeep will practically drive itself to the dealer since it is there so often.

I had nothing but Hondas and Acuras for years, thought that 'oh they're all the same in reliability', and found out that they are SO not the same. The Jeep is a POS by comparison. Not saying that Acuras are all that anymore, but don't be fooled. The Jeep reliability is not comparable.

If the Jeep needs to get fixed so often, the least they can do is give me a decent loaner. I have to beg them to get a horrible old PT Cruiser with 90K miles that doubles as a parts runner for the dealership. Back when I dropped off my TL for service, it was white glove all the way, here's your comparable TL loaner for as long as you need it sir....

I like how the Jeep rides, it's comfy and quiet (which is not an H/A strong suit).... but the clunky transmission, the electrical issues, the multitude of recalls, and the second rate service treatment has me thinking about the good old days....

 

Lies. You're just an acura fanboy. The Jeep is a great car and the Acura is the POS.

You're right. The dealership experience is vital and the Germans and the Americans haven't figured that out yet.

My local Acura dealer has 150 Acura loaners. The BMW dealer has Enterprise Kia loaners.

 

To the OP (and in case anyone comes across this thread), it needs to be stated that you should never trade in a car to lower your monthly lease payment.

I've been involved in about 30 lease transactions and I strongly advise to put as little money down as possible (preferably $0) and never trade in a vehicle for a lease down payment.

As seen on Real Car Tips, one of the main reasons is that you lose your down payment in the event the car is stolen or totaled in an accident. The GAP insurance simply covers the difference between what is owed on the vehicle and the current market value; regardless of what cap reduction was provided at the sale/lease.

I know this first hand as a driver crashed into my 2012 Mazda 3 after only 3 months of the lease. Luckily I put zero down and was able to walk away from the accident (figuratively and financially).

Food for thought...