baseballmom94

Currently driving a 2014 MDX and thinking of passing on to my son and taking advantage of the year-end deals on the 2020 MDX. He's driving a 2008 MDX that's still worth something if we sell it and we want to plan ahead before there's a major repair.

My 2014 is my favorite SUV I've ever driven. Just wondering if I will be bored in a few years with the 2020 since it's essentially the same model as the 2014 and if the 2022 will be worth waiting and paying more for?

Any thoughts?

fiatlux

If you end up wanting the 2020, I’d wait even longer. There are reports that dealerships are getting upwards of 100 2020 MDXs dumped on them in the lead up to the 2022, so I suspect there won’t be no shortage of 2020s and there will be a ton of money dealers will be putting on the hood.

Personally I’d take the 2022. It looks to be a quantum leap forward for Acura. Sure, first model year of a generation is not going to be as reliable as last model year of a generation, but based on other cars I’ve owned this should still be in the upper echelon in terms of reliability.

Bamagirl77

This is only my opinion...I do not lease/buy first-year vehicles just because of bugs and kinks. Others will tell you different. If you are ok with leasing a 2020 for 3 years, you can upgrade to a 2024 MDX in 3 years. Acura will even pay your last 3 payments and rollover unused miles (up to a certain amount) on your new Acura. Lease incentives should be much better on a vehicle that has been out a couple of years rather than on a brand new redesign (which is why I leased an 2019 MDX SH-AWD and not 2019 Acura RDX ADV AWD). However, the current MDX may look "dated" to you when the new one comes out. I know you will get many different opinions, and mine is just one. Best of luck with your decision.

mrgold35

I still think there will be plenty of 2020s on the lot when the 2022 hit the dealerships. I wouldn't make a decision until I test drove both models back-to-back. The 2022 wins hands down with the new interior. The +22 does a larger size, packed on +250 lbs of more weight, 10AT that may or may not be an improvement over the 9AT shifting, and it might be difficult to get a good deal compared to the 2020 MDXs.

Donn0128

Personally I would go for a 2020. I absolutely H A T E the atuck on appearance of the large single display and the unfriendly touch pad. I guess kids might think its neat, but I have found it hard to navigate and drive at the same time.

moose66

Deals may be hard to come by early on for the '22's. Dealers will be looking to line their pockets with the money buyers for the next hot ride will be bringing to them. I could be wrong, but I just don't see lots of discounts early on for the '22's

spoiler900

If money "isn't an issue" I would wait. Its 90% what you have now. Yes, a 2020 is "a good deal" and 2022 will go up in price with minor to know discounts in the beginning, so price difference will be significant from 2020 to 2022, but you will be getting a lot more car

nhhiep

unless you can get 30% discount or more now, else wait. normal deal is like 20-25% off. We bought 2 in different states for 25% off in summer. I am looking to get another one now, but they only can do around 20%

mrrame

i am in the same boat. I can get 2020 AWD with Tech for 37.5K sale price, and 40K OTD.

There is no way I will be getting similar discounts on 2022 MDX

nhhiep

I am going to wait for another month or two for better deals. The dealer in Denver had 80 MDXs in summer, now they have like 100 on the lot. They have no options but to give better discount to clear them asap

Edward'TLS

2020 MDX : old style, outgoing model.

2022 MDX : at least 5 more years of current model styling.

The worse thing in life is to regret not spending the little extra money buying the latest styling model, whenever you see the latest styling model on the road while driving around in a previous generation, old styling vehicle.

mrgold35

One thing about the 2022 MDX is it will have a super long model run of 18 months or more since they really combined the 21/22 model years together (Feb 2021 to Fall 2022). We will really have to look at the VIN to just in-case we do decide to upgrade and improvements are made during the 2022 model run.

fiatlux

On the bright side, that means retained value should be great, since most people look purely at model year rather than build date when determine how old a car is. You could buy it in Feb 2021, drive it to December 2023, and still call it a 1-year old car even though you've had it for almost 3 years.

datechboss101

OP how much are you planning to save? Its nearly a $20k difference in OTD price between a 2020 and a 2022, and from looking at the specs of the 2022, I'd personally get a 2020 just because it doesn't look like every other brand that's doing that awful tablet looking thing; plus its not a touch screen.

nhhiep

You guys forget to mention that there will be so many issues with a 1st model yr. Where the 2020 is the last. I rather take 25% off and have a more reliable car.

datechboss101

It was actually mentioned earlier, just saying.

Nates NJTL

You think the discount will be better at the end of Dec or in Jan or Feb? Does Acura give dealers extra bonus $$ by hitting annual sales targets? If so, dealer may be willing to part with a unit or two for below $35k around 12-30 or 12-31.

random.617

I was toying with that as well but the lease deal on the '20 MDX is SUPER aggressive. I would challenge anyone to find a lease deal of a similar priced vehicle (luxury or not) that is as competitive. This car is for my wife, she wouldn't notice the difference between a '22 and a '20 hahaha.

RANY

I’m in the market for a 2020 MDX as well,
I've met with a few dealers and got some offers on the mid 400 per month (lease)
as I do not qualify for the currant Acura incentives I do hope I can get a good deal this month. It Seems like the A-Spec is all sold out but good amount of Tech trim sitting on lots.
I don’t think that 2022 will come close to the current model price (look at Kia Telluride Hype for example).

baseballmom94

Thanks for all the input! Definitely have a decision to make but sounds like there's no rush!

HDNBenjamin

Go with the 2022, sure it will cost more, but you're buying a new car you might as well buy something you love with better tech for the next few years.

mrrame

I am planning to go with 2020. Dealers are willing to sell AWD Tech at 37.5K. Debating should i buy now or wait few more months for the price to drop...

2022 MDX will cost me around 55K (given the hype of new model). That's lot of money for few extra's.

flanker271

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This is crazy good deal. Which region are you located?

baseballmom94

What are the AWD Base models going for? I don't personally have a need for the Tech because of the Apple Play integration.

mrrame

Northern VA

datechboss101

Probably $30k... But its definitely going to be way cheaper than the Tech.

nhhiep

we bought 2 base awd in summer fro 35k. looking to buy another last month and now they want 38k. i will do it if they are ok for 30k. but i highly doubt it

jbawden

Haha, yeah SO MANY ISSUES! Sorry, but new Acura's are not bug infested in the first model year...that is a gamble. What we know with certainty is the 3rd gen MDX is not a good overall package. I didn't find the ZF9 to be a deal breaker, but it certainly wasn't very refined. If getting a new MDX at the cheapest possible price is your jam, then knock yourself out, but you're leaving a LOT of refinement and tech updates on the table by doing so. It would take like a 75% discount on 2021 to get me back into one, I'm ready to forget the 3rd gen and search for a deal on a 4th gen.

dgsbikes

Zip code? Names of a couple of dealers willing to do this price please?

dgsbikes

Zip code? Names of a couple of dealers willing to do this price please?

Gen4MDX

I would get the 2022, you will regret not getting it!
Quick story, I bought a new 2011 MDX Advance, my brother bought the same but a tech model. He has kicked himself for not spending the extra for an Advance to this day. So in February or March of this year I am selling him my Advance and I am getting a 2022 Advance. To me, the 3rd Gen is nice, it is kind of blah IMO. Also, the 2022 has a proven power train, I am not really that concerned buying first model year of this release! Good luck!

djmixmode

I just got an almost brand new 2019 but did some heavy research into the details that are already out about the 2022. IMHO, I don't think its worth it to spend the extra money on the 2022. Wait until the 2022's are on the dealer lots and then look for a 2020 that's been discounted. In all reality, there isn't much changing from the current gen except for the looks. The engine and transmission are nearly identical (the engine is exactly the same, the transmission adds a gear) with the exception of the Type S variant. You gain an extra 1-2 cubic feet of space in the very back and that's about it. I honestly think mine looks better than the pictures I've seen of the 2022 but we all know pictures never do anything justice so I'll wait until I actually see one.

datechboss101

After watching those reviews on the 2022 MDX, I honestly have been pushing my father to get one for him (we are down a vehicle) instead of another 3rd gen or those expensive European shitboxes (we looking at you BMW, MB and Audi). Really glad we didn't pull the trigger on a 2020 Accord back in February of 2020 and definitely glad we didn't pull the trigger on a 16 RX350 or another 17 MDX Tech in March of 2020, or a 12k mile CPO X3 or a leftover heavily discounted black on black MKC (that small Lincoln SUV).

At first I was skeptical of how the 2022 will be but somehow its a mix of both the 3rd MDX and 3rd gen Odyssey (loved the feature that allows the middle seat to be installed and removed by the owner).

Gen4MDX

The transmission is not even close to the old zf9, which is a dog of a transmission. It is the main reason I bought an inline 4 TSX and avoided the gen 3 MDX. Do your research, it is not a good transmission IMO, plus I would much rather have an in-house Honda made transmission vs. the German zf9

djmixmode

I never said it was the same. Most people will only see the difference between a 9 speed and 10 speed as just 1 more gear. Not an entirely different or new transmission. At first read when the info dropped I thought it was just another ZF product.

I came from a 2016 RDX with the 6-speed (B8CA) and that was never right from the beginning. Talk about a dog of a transmission. Herky-jerky upshifts and it would throw me from the seat sometimes. Had the ECU flashed (TSB) and it got better but was still not normal. With the 9-speed in the MDX, it is noticeably much smoother and gone is the herky-jerky. And likewise, I know other RDX owners that didn't have the same problems I did.

I haven't had to tow with the MDX yet but I've driven it under many different circumstances and I feel its remarkably better than the last transmission I had. ZF has said if there are issues, its typically a software fix. I am aware of the 2017 and 2018 MDX complaints but another one of the reasons I went with the 2019 is Acura has said the transmission logic was "refreshed" and gone are the previous year complaints. I've never driven a 17 or 18 and I can tell you, no complaints on my 19 here. One last thing, let's face it - Honda isn't well known for their in-house built transmissions, Odyssey come to mind? Along with many others in the 2000s. Granted technology changes but I'd rather wait and see what the 2022 10-speed brings to the plate by watching other owners have problems first.

Gen4MDX

well, in reading your post, I would think the opposite as the 10 Speed is a significant upgrade. Thanks for clarifying your point though!