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Old 06-24-2013 | 02:33 AM
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Its first quik coats of zaino z8 and z6 before bed If you guys havnt tried it, ur missing out.
Would you mind taking a pic of your MDX from a 90 degree angle perfectly to the side so I can better see where the body side moldings line up under the doors? I'd really appreciate it.
Old 06-24-2013 | 05:00 AM
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I need to look it up that commercial. I actually like the wheels that come on the Base trim more than the wheels that come on the Tech trim.
It looks like the start of a good campaign.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-0...tml?cmpid=yhoo
Old 06-24-2013 | 09:29 AM
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Thanks printf! That actually works out pretty well.
Old 06-24-2013 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Colin
It looks like the start of a good campaign.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-0...tml?cmpid=yhoo
I just seen the commercial in another thread posted by TSX69.
Old 06-24-2013 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by printf
White/Eucalyptus color was hard to find. I was able to get $500 discount for AWD/Advance. But, interior color was parchment. Except one, all dealerships had only parchment colors. I didn't strongly ask free accessories, but unfortunately they were also reluctant to give major free accessories. Maybe later, I may ask a deep discount for something.

My down payment was majority. Only small amount was financed. So, the APR wasn't that important. APR was good (given my short credit history in US).

Overall, right now, it was hard to find a good deal in my area. I already saw an MDX 2014 on the road Unless urgent, one should wait.
Thanks for the info as well as those great pics that you posted.
Old 06-24-2013 | 04:00 PM
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Accessories and accessory installation is now available! Looks like installing remote start is really simple, just need to bring it to the dealer for them to program the FOB afterwards. LED fog lights looks a little bit more involved.

Accessories:
http://estore.honda.com/acura/access...asp?year=2014#
I didn't see the foglight listed in the Accessories list.
Old 06-24-2013 | 05:43 PM
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I didn't see the foglight listed in the Accessories list.

The list probably isn't updated yet.
Old 06-24-2013 | 05:46 PM
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I saw it on acura.com
Old 06-24-2013 | 06:04 PM
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Thanks for the photos printf. I'm trying to find a local dealer that has that interior to actually see. I like it though.

Question for everyone who's purchased at MSRP. Did MSRP include the destination charge? My dealer's initial offer excludes this but I'd like to know if other dealers charge this in addition to MSRP. Thanks.
Old 06-24-2013 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Husker4theSpurs
Would you mind taking a pic of your MDX from a 90 degree angle perfectly to the side so I can better see where the body side moldings line up under the doors? I'd really appreciate it.
Out of town n Dont hav the mdx tonite. Im headin to beach w it tomrrow.. Ill take pics of the moldings for u then. Fyi. Took trip and Avg 21mpg. But thats 180 mile trip plus another 110 miles around town and at least a total of a hour idling in driveway trying to figure out electronics.
Old 06-24-2013 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Husker4theSpurs
Would you mind taking a pic of your MDX from a 90 degree angle perfectly to the side so I can better see where the body side moldings line up under the doors? I'd really appreciate it.
Out of town n Dont hav the mdx tonite. Im headin to beach w it tomrrow.. Ill take pics of the moldings for u then. Fyi. Took trip and Avg 21mpg. But thats 180 mile trip plus another 110 miles around town and at least a total of a hour idling in driveway trying to figure out electronics.
Old 06-24-2013 | 07:33 PM
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. So far only disapointment is how acura disabled almoat all settings when u drive. U have to use voice commands. I swear it took me 15 minutes to use voice commands to program navi on road trip. Wife was beggin me to pull over so we could type it in. Any other 14' owners experience same?? Had vents blowing away from mics and windows closed. Not too happy about that. Took me 10 mins for it to realize i was sayin "e" and not b or c or d or Delete.... WAsnt too happy. Ride was real quiet though. Rides great.
Old 06-24-2013 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TLbullet
Out of town n Dont hav the mdx tonite. Im headin to beach w it tomrrow.. Ill take pics of the moldings for u then. Fyi. Took trip and Avg 21mpg. But thats 180 mile trip plus another 110 miles around town and at least a total of a hour idling in driveway trying to figure out electronics.
Thank you very much! I am curious to see real world highway fuel economy from those of you who own them. I am thinking over 60mph we will see a significant drop likely because the MDX will not be able to keep 3 cylinders shut off but I hope to be wrong. I say this because I've been considering a diesel in other SUVs due to their propensity to drop less fuel economy wise at Interstate speeds.
Old 06-24-2013 | 10:26 PM
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. So far only disapointment is how acura disabled almoat all settings when u drive. U have to use voice commands. I swear it took me 15 minutes to use voice commands to program navi on road trip. Wife was beggin me to pull over so we could type it in. Any other 14' owners experience same?? Had vents blowing away from mics and windows closed. Not too happy about that. Took me 10 mins for it to realize i was sayin "e" and not b or c or d or Delete.... WAsnt too happy. Ride was real quiet though. Rides great.
That sucks that they took that away
Old 06-24-2013 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by printf
Some pictures for Eucalyptus interior color. My wife doesn't like the parchment color as she claims it will be early weathered and dyed. This color at this time was hard to find. Pictures are from iPhone 5. Be aware of the white balance of the camera and your monitor color calibration as well!



I have to admit it reminds me of Venza and a bigger RDX. But, I love the looks. It's more sleek and has more curves.





The cargo space over the 3rd row seats are pretty small. It's not a van.









A perfect combination: An electric car + an SUV.

The increased space behind the third row is a definite improvement over the outgoing model.
Old 06-24-2013 | 10:42 PM
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^Holy crap, I just notice there's a pair of sunglasses (pink) in the 2nd row seat on the passenger side. I've seen these pics multiple times and just noticed that.
Old 06-25-2013 | 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TLbullet
. So far only disapointment is how acura disabled almoat all settings when u drive. U have to use voice commands. I swear it took me 15 minutes to use voice commands to program navi on road trip. Wife was beggin me to pull over so we could type it in. Any other 14' owners experience same?? Had vents blowing away from mics and windows closed. Not too happy about that. Took me 10 mins for it to realize i was sayin "e" and not b or c or d or Delete.... WAsnt too happy. Ride was real quiet though. Rides great.
This is the way all new Honda/Acura nav systems are and I agree it sucks. But the car should recognize the phonetic alphabet. That works better on letters that sound the same.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_phonetic_alphabet
Old 06-25-2013 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by TLbullet
. So far only disapointment is how acura disabled almoat all settings when u drive. U have to use voice commands. I swear it took me 15 minutes to use voice commands to program navi on road trip. Wife was beggin me to pull over so we could type it in. Any other 14' owners experience same?? Had vents blowing away from mics and windows closed. Not too happy about that. Took me 10 mins for it to realize i was sayin "e" and not b or c or d or Delete.... WAsnt too happy. Ride was real quiet though. Rides great.
The voice controls are excellent, the more you are used to them. I teach my clients only how to use their Tech features by voice because if you understand this method and the steps, you can do it manually by button when stopped as well.

As the vehicle learns your voice a bit, and you learn how to and how not to say certain things, it becomes easier. Setting destinations and full addresses by voice, for example, are much faster by voice than typing.
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Old 06-25-2013 | 11:33 AM
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^^^ maybe it's the camera angle but the interior of that white MDX looks awfully small.
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Hi all...long time Acura (s) owner.... Just traded my 07' TLS for the 2014 SH-AWD MDX Tech+Ent Blk/Blk. Got $1,250 off MSRP and 14K for my trade (07' TLS) with 115K! I think I did pretty well. BTW I am really fuming mad that I have to spend another $1,700 for Running boards, backup sensors and Body Protective Side Molding + Labor Really! There are tons of Accessories but Acura Nickles and Dimes you to death on this Vehicle! You would think a SH-AWD Tech+Ent at least the backup sensors would be included!!! So far loving it. Verdict is out on gas mileage but so far getting 21MPG AVG. Love the Jewel Eye Headlights! Man are they bright!!! Interior wise it's long and narrow in my opinion. Third row seating is nice but hardly any room left for luggage! Couldn't justify the price of the Advance at $57,700 vs mine at $51,600. $6,100 difference + any accessories . I drove the Advance and it seemed to me that the vented/cooled seats were very "weak!" Also ..big deal you get a wide screen DVD screen vs the standard..meh..just couldn't justify the cost. My

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Old 06-25-2013 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by AcuraHL91
I didn't see the foglight listed in the Accessories list.

I don't think is available yet, I tried to buy them yesterday and I was informed will be end of July or August..... can anyone confirm this??

Thanks!
Old 06-25-2013 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by printf
I just picked my AWD-Advance White/Eucalyptus! Happy with the car, but sad for what I ended up paying (MSRP sigh..) MDX 2014 sells well. One MDX Tech pack was being sold when I was writing the application. This dealership sold 6 MDXes so far.

Here are some pictures in front of my

The eucalyptus color is more gray; very subtle green color. We prefer a darker color as we have young children.



Keep it mind. This MDX can't do the magic of JX: Folding 2nd seat and accessing 3rd row with a carseat. MDX can't

AAC w/ slow flow does work very well in a 35mpg road. Will leave for 100 mile trip right now. Will report real-world mpg.

Nice pics !! Did u notice any ratteling noise from the engine whe you are outside ? Mine is making this noise like an old car , I'm wondering if this is normal ?
Old 06-25-2013 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by GbosilTLS07
Hi all...long time Acura (s) owner.... Just traded my 07' TLS for the 2014 SH-AWD MDX Tech+Ent Blk/Blk. Got $1,250 off MSRP and 14K for my trade (07' TLS) with 115K! I think I did pretty well. BTW I am really fuming mad that I have to spend another $1,700 for Running boards, backup sensors and Body Protective Side Molding + Labor Really! There are tons of Accessories but Acura Nickles and Dimes you to death on this Vehicle! You would think a SH-AWD Tech+Ent at least the backup sensors would be included!!! So far loving it. Verdict is out on gas mileage but so far getting 21MPG AVG. Love the Jewel Eye Headlights! Man are they bright!!! Interior wise it's long and narrow in my opinion. Third row seating is nice but hardly any room left for luggage! Couldn't justify the price of the Advance at $57,700 vs mine at $51,600. $6,100 difference + any accessories . I drove the Advance and it seemed to me that the vented/cooled seats were very "weak!" Also ..big deal you get a wide screen DVD screen vs the standard..meh..just couldn't justify the cost. My
Congrats on the purchase. Did MSRP include destination?
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Nice pics !! Did u notice any ratteling noise from the engine whe you are outside ? Mine is making this noise like an old car , I'm wondering if this is normal ?
Most likely you're hearing the fuel injectors? If so, it's normal and a 'feature'
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Congrats on the purchase. Did MSRP include destination?
Thanks! Yes MSRP did include destination.
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Nice pics !! Did u notice any ratteling noise from the engine whe you are outside ? Mine is making this noise like an old car , I'm wondering if this is normal ?
I'm guessin that's the characteristic of direct injection.

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Most likely you're hearing the fuel injectors? If so, it's normal and a 'feature'
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Old 06-25-2013 | 08:18 PM
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Thanks for the interior pics! That was my first choice combo but based on some other pics I was getting worried the eucalyptus wasn't as it appeared on the Acura site (too light/grey). I'm checking out the combo Thur (someone else's purchase but still at the dealer).
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Most likely you're hearing the fuel injectors? If so, it's normal and a 'feature'
Really? I'd never guess that! Next Tuesday I have an appointment to install a bunch of acessories , I will ask them if this is the direct injection but it should be , like you said !
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I don't think is available yet, I tried to buy them yesterday and I was informed will be end of July or August..... can anyone confirm this??

Thanks!
My dealer told me the fog lights are not available yet and also said July.
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i read somewhere that the engine noise is a feature of DI.
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That ticking noise? Yup
To be honest that's how I learned the engine was DI haha
I didn't know it
I guessed after hearing the engine noise and friend at the dealer confirmed
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That ticking noise? Yup
To be honest that's how I learned the engine was DI haha
I didn't know it
I guessed after hearing the engine noise and friend at the dealer confirmed
Yes!!! That is the noise I hear!!! So has to be it!!! Ok I will get used to it!
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How do you like the headlights? Bright enough?
Sorry if already asked
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How do you like the headlights? Bright enough?
Sorry if already asked
They are very cool! It's very bright too, more than enough , there is no need for fog lights , but I will get it just for looks.
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They are very cool! It's very bright too, more than enough , there is no need for fog lights , but I will get it just for looks.
What other accessories are you getting? I'll be getting the body side moldings, front and rear bumper trims, rear bumper protector, and splash guards. I'm still undecided with the running boards as the new MDX is lower than the previous one.
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What other accessories are you getting? I'll be getting the body side moldings, front and rear bumper trims, rear bumper protector, and splash guards. I'm still undecided with the running boards as the new MDX is lower than the previous one.

I got body side molding, bumper protector, bumper trims front and rear, sport running boards , illuminated sill plates, cargo cover, cargo net, and will get fog light as soon it's available . I got everything from acura of Peoria 866-347-4510, they can give you 25% off and free shipping ! If you didn't buy the acessories yet call them to order, they are very good.
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My dealer said july for the fogs. Tonite was first time had car out at night. Lo beams nice. High beams like lasers. I want fogs but more for asthetics, def not needed. Just drove 180 miles w thule on roof 4 people and full trunk. Got 25 mpg on mostly highway. Didnt think that was too bad considering the crap my wife packed.
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I got body side molding, bumper protector, bumper trims front and rear, sport running boards , illuminated sill plates, cargo cover, cargo net, and will get fog light as soon it's available . I got everything from acura of Peoria 866-347-4510, they can give you 25% off and free shipping ! If you didn't buy the acessories yet call them to order, they are very good.
Thanks! Did you get your accessories from them? If so, will you have the installation done by another dealer? My only concern is the warranty. Accessories will also be covered by the 4 year/50,000 mile warranty if bought with the new vehicle.
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Got appt for this Thur to get installed at stealer... Advance Running Boards, Backup Sensors and Body Side Molding. 4yr/50,000 mile warranty through Acura.
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Thanks! Did you get your accessories from them? If so, will you have the installation done by another dealer? My only concern is the warranty. Accessories will also be covered by the 4 year/50,000 mile warranty if bought with the new vehicle.
Yes ! You will have the warranty, no problem. You can buy from any dealer and have another one to install it.


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