Traded in our 22 Compass for a 2023 Acura RDX Technology over the weekend. Carbon gray with espresso interior.
This is primarily for my wife, we were looking for a compact luxury SUV. Looked at the NX and Q3 which seemed too cramped, the new X1 just came out and supply is lean, unless one goes with a highly optioned one, which gets into X3 territory. I didn't want to spend Q5 or X3 money. The RDX seemed to be the most value for money
We had to buy the Compass in a pinch last year and she liked the two tone Sting gray exterior, the limited trim seemed to tick all the boxes. But the Fiat engine and 9 speed transmission is molasses slow. Not sure what we were thinking at that time, also seems irresponsible trading in a perfectly fine less than a year old low mileage vehicle in this market, but life's short.

Loving the RDX, never want to get out of sport mode.

Things that I think could have been better:

• No rain sensing wipers with the technology package, really in 2023, even the Compass and our semi base VW Atlas had it.
  
• The infotainment with the touch pad, not really a fan, would have preferred a touch screen, but they probably had to move the screen so out of reach to make way for the obnoxious dynamic drive mode selector. Not a big deal for some, but when switching between this and the Atlas, I always get confused and get yelled at for smudging the screen :-)
  
• No spare tire, only AWD in technology trim gets it and probably some of the higher trims, doesn't make sense, but a lot of luxury brands are doing this.
  
• The non A-spec trim looks a bit plain jane from the outside, would have liked an option to only get the night edition theme a la Audi, without forking another 3k to go A-spec. Not sure I want to chance a wrap or plasti dip right now.
  
  
  
  

That being said it's raining RDXs at our dealer in DFW, apparently close to 30 in technology trim, some of them in transit, but still.

 

Congrats and enjoy!

 

What kind of deal did you get? I pretty much paid MSRP but got $1K loyalty.

 

Congratulations on your wife's new ride. The 2023 Acura RDX Technology looks great.

 

I am in DFW, so obviously this is going to be regional. They gave me $1500 off but retained the $799 propack (all weather mats, cargo mat and wheel locks). That would have cost me about $400 if I bought them on my own, so essentially $1100 off I would say. But I think $2000 should be doable here, looking at the existing stock and more coming in at most dealers around here. They did try to add about $2k BS add ons but I said I would walk away.

 

If you don't want to try the plasti dip. Look into wrapping those silver trim parts. It will cost more but probably a better outcome.
Surprised to hear of the inventory there. I bought a 2020 because i didnt want to wait for a new vehicle. 6 month wait where i am.

 

You can buy an oem spare if you want. Addon kit is identical to the trims where it comes from factory.

 

Yup I feel wrap is the way to go. Looking at another post with a bubbling issue on an A-Spec, seems like OEM trim at least around widows is wrapped as well. Yes ours is a volume dealer with multiple luxury brand dealerships in one area. They are showing 74 RDXs in total and 21 in tech trim. So seems like market is opening up or this guy is hoarding