We wanted a MSM Advanced w/SH-AWD and Ebony seats. Didn't seem to be common around here, so we placed an order.

Billy

 

 

 

wow I did not know you can do that. I actually see my car in transit.

 

Same thing happened to me. Dealer originally said a build schedule of 7/15-19 but I got an e-mail from him yesterday saying it was now scheduled for today.

 

I sympathize with all of you who are waiting.
I've been waiting 4 weeks to get mine back from the body shop and it's making me anxious.
Acura corporate has actually stepped in to help get my car back as soon as possible.

Hang in there....

 

 

I bought a 2019 RDX SH-AWD with Advance trim on June 7 off the lot. Once I test drove one and thought about it overnight, putting my configuration features together, I went in the next day with my trim and drive train choice plus a priority list of 5 exterior/interior color combinations and they had 3 out of the 5 on my list in stock including my #1 with my trim and drive train choice. So I bought it and took it home. I guess that is not a typical lead time from decision to taking it home (1 day), but my dealer is only a 45 minute drive or so from East Liberty, OH where it was assembled. For those waiting for their vehicle, hang in there, in my opinion it is well worth the wait.

 

I test drove on June 5th. Went to my regular dealer to match the deal that the first offered and bought it off the lot. It was exactly the one I was looking for and both dealers had one in stock.
My decision making process may be flawed but, it sure is quick.
Lucky to find it in stock twice on the same day.

 

Hi All, been following the forum for sometime now, first time posting.

I wouldn't put too much stock in the "in transit". I put a deposit on a Gunmetal Gray w/ Ebony - Advance about three week ago when my dealership's said "in Transit". Got a VIN number with deposit. Was supposed to pickup at dealership tomorrow.
Was informed this afternoon its stuck in somewhere. The sales rep has a call in to see what going on. Hopefully hear something on Monday. Apparently there is some train traffic jam and things are moving slowly. He said were about 5-6 RDX's that were supposed to arrive at same time, none have.

Looking now on the Acura website for this dealership it says "2 on Lot" for the exact mode I'm getting. I don't think he would lie to me?

 

 

 

Well, heard from dealership this morning, car has arrived. Apparently, they had used a different transportation company and why they couldn't track it. Picking it up tomorrow afternoon.

Best of luck to you getting yours this coming week.

 

The dealership (not my sales guy) has been trying to locate my car. It shows it was built. Dealership is working with someone 'inside' the Acura system who wrote this in an email: "As suspected, the vehicle has been built, but hasn’t been released from the factory yet. I’m hoping that it’ll be released before the next production date (8/29), but I can’t say for sure." She also said she was trying to get an ETA on the car but the person who was to call her back--called in sick on Friday so that didn't work. She also said it is very difficult to get an ETA from the factory. Bottom line--the car is built but no one knows where it is!! I wish Acura would lose it in my driveway. I'll keep you posted.

 

That would be a nice turn of events! Hope they can find where your RDX is located and it turns out to be close to the dealership.

Billy

 

 

 

I would not try to learn too much on your first drive home to keep from getting distracted. Examine some of the safety features (AcuraWatch) especially if you go on the interstate. If you have the navigation system ask your salesrep to help you set up your home location and on the drive home you can say with the speak button depressed on the steering wheel "Go Home". That way you can see the navigation system at work without having to fiddle with it while driving. I would wait until you got home in the driveway before you do a deep dive into the infotainment system, Enjoy your new vehicle.

 

 

Do like I do - just set 'Home' to be somewhere close by, but not so close that it's useful to someone that doesn't know where you live.

 

 

my RDX was supposed to arrive between 7/25 - 7/30. My car did show up on the Acura website as in transit last week, now it is no longer on the website. I spoke to the dealership and their system still shows it in transit, with no ETA and they cannot locate where the car is.

 

 

At least yours appears to have been built. I was originally given a build window of 7/15-19, then a definite scheduled date of 7/27. Just got an email from my dealer saying it wasn't built and he doesn't know when it will be. Not a happy camper at the moment.

 

I've at times used a church, liquor store, recycling center, and a psychiatrist's office.

 

I've been looking at area dealerships' inventories and have yet to see anyone having a Fathom Blue Pearl Advance. I sure hope there won't be some sort of supply issue when I'm ready to buy mine in late October / early November.

Now that it's August (in about 3 hours...lol), it's starting to feel like we could be seeing these build dates and ETAs continue to either be pushed back or at least seem open-ended.

This sustained high interest and demand is for real, by many accounts.

 

 

 

 

 

Wow... according to those timelines, I might need to order mine like 2-3 MONTHS earlier than what I have in mind according to my "best-laid plans."

 

Can someone please explain how the ordering process works. Do you negotiate the price, sign papers, put down a deposit, etc? I am trying to purchase Modern Steel A-Spec from the only dealership on the island and according to my salesman, I can't technically order one specifically for me. He told me that the only thing they can do is have the sales manager request the color I want and wait. He also mentioned that the factory will only make the color when they have enough orders. Any truth to what he is telling me?

 

 

I'm starting to get a bit happier. Checked the Acura site this morning and it shows an RDX with the same specs as mine 'In Transit' to my dealer, it was not there last night. That would be about a 2 1/2 week schedule slip. Fingers crossed....

 

 

 

I hope its yours too. My car fell off the radar and I plan to swing by the dealership today and demand answers.

 

It is - just got confirmation from my dealer after I sent him an e-mail about it (just to make sure it didn't 'accidentally' get sold to someone else). Just keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn't get lost before getting here.

 

Yeah, falling off the radar is not a good thing.