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what if I told you that the US exported more oil than it imported in 2021? People just don't know, lol
I'd bet that most people don't know the US exports any oil at all and certain refineries require a certain kind of oil. Light to heavy, high to low sulfur and sour to sweet.
I'd bet that most people don't know the US exports any oil at all and certain refineries require a certain kind of oil. Light to heavy, high to low sulfur and sour to sweet.
Goes for any brand. A car driven hard tends to have more issues. I wouldn't buy a car used as a loaner or a rental.
Again, my issues weren’t mechanical but more software related and other issues that were not from overuse. Every issue I had was a tsb issued by Acura.
In any case, loaners would actually be better than other used vehicles because the dealership makes sure proper factory maintenance was done on the vehicles themselves.
I would prefer a loaner over another used vehicle because you don’t know what kind of maintenance they done. With a lease, since they don’t own it, would probably even drive it just as hard or even harder than a loaner since they know they’re just going to return it in 3 years anyways.
Again, my issues weren’t mechanical but more software related and other issues that were not from overuse. Every issue I had was a tsb issued by Acura.
In any case, loaners would actually be better than other used vehicles because the dealership makes sure proper factory maintenance was done on the vehicles themselves.
I would prefer a loaner over another used vehicle because you don’t know what kind of maintenance they done. With a lease, since they don’t own it, would probably even drive it just as hard or even harder than a loaner since they know they’re just going to return it in 3 years anyways.
After having numerous issues with my 2019 Acura RDX, I decided to get rid of it. I’ve had about every tsb performed, but the infotainment system has been checked several times with the tsb applied and yet still have issues where I get popping sound from speakers, a blank black screen, etc.
I bought a 2022 MDX Advance a couple of months ago and it has none of the issues the rdx had. That SUV is enjoyable to drive and will be keeping that long term.
I’ve decided to trade the RDX in for another car. I’ve decided to get an EV now as gas prices keep going through the roof. Hello Mach E GT! Will be a completely different, enjoyable, and much quicker.
When I looking to buy a new car. It was between Tesla Model 3 and the 2019 RDX.Aspec.
Unfortunately, I bought the wrong car - RDX. Gas mileage is bad and so many issues..
Never buy another Acura product.
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Because Teslas sure never have issues...
OP bought car #400...and then felt some sort of way when every TSB applied to it...my dude...obviously.
Buy a car 3 or 4 model years out and avoid that. Resist the urge to be the cool kid on your block with the new new and just buy sorted products and be the happy kid instead.
Now that I've had my Mach E GT for almost a week now, putting almost 300 miles on it, I am happy to report no issues whatsoever. It is way better than the RDX, with instant torque and 480hp, and it is always a thrill to drive. I get instant looks from everyone whenever the car is driven around. The front Mustang badge lights up and the Mustang Logo is projected to the ground at night. It makes no noise whatsoever, and no rattles or any issues that I can tell. Ford already pushed an update to the car on 3/7 to update the BlueCruise so it works on more roads, which is good. I get updates on my phone whenever the car is turned on, tampered with, or people being near it.
It really does feel futuristic compared to the ICE vehicles.
My only gripes were that the car does not have HUD, nor the sound system is as good as the RDX. However, in all other aspects of the vehicle, it outclasses the RDX in almost every margin. It even can parallel park or fit in between spaces on its own without any input. It displays how far the vehicle in front of you is away from you, similar to the MDX's new traffic assist system. The alerts for pre collision assist are much better implemented than the RDX. The NVH is nonexistent, and feels super smooth on acceleration without any vibration from the motors.
I've already saved $50 bucks in gas this week alone by driving the Mach E over the RDX. I am extremely satisfied with my purchase, and should've traded in the RDX months ago!
Does it make sense for you to jump off the Acura forum on to the Ford EV forum. Other posters have mentioned that your thread is titled “Goodbye” so maybe it’s time to actually “leave”.
An awful lot of youngins buying expensive cars these days. When I was in my mid 30s I bought my first house, was raising kids and saving for their college educations.
Son....It's not nice to brag. The number of cars you've purchased does not equate to wealth or wise financial decisions. I'm 71 and my RDX is my 43'rd car.
We've both made poor purchasing decisions. Everbody spends their money differently. Raise your daughter properly and you won't have to worry about (as you say) "clownshoes" making decisions for her.
Again, my issues weren’t mechanical but more software related and other issues that were not from overuse. Every issue I had was a tsb issued by Acura.
In any case, loaners would actually be better than other used vehicles because the dealership makes sure proper factory maintenance was done on the vehicles themselves.
I would prefer a loaner over another used vehicle because you don’t know what kind of maintenance they done. With a lease, since they don’t own it, would probably even drive it just as hard or even harder than a loaner since they know they’re just going to return it in 3 years anyways.
Well agree to disagree. Loaner/rental vehicles are driven harder and by multiple people. Maybe that contributed to your issues, maybe not. But as a general rule I would not buy a used loaner/rental. That’s based mainly on how I’ve driven those vehicles….
There is always a risk when buying a used car but IMO if it was a loaner there is more risk.
Lol you can post all day and find people who hate the car. That’s fine. Mines been perfect.
If you want to bring up unfixable issues, the RDX infotainment system I had was unfixable. Went to two different dealers had them try to fix it three times and couldn’t fix it. To me, that’s unacceptable.
You can always find websites saying how a car has problems for any car. To me, the RDX had too many problems, as you can see for the many 2019 owners on here.
Btw, I did find that website you posted. I had none of the problems that website was saying. Either way, Ford provides two keys so it doesn’t affect me. I’ve set up phone as a key and it worked completely fine. I just don’t trust it since I don’t want my phone’s battery to die. I’ve got none of the charging door issues so not sure what that’s coming from. Ford has been very quick with updates unlike Acura when I had it. Updates came once a year and I had to deal with it for over a year before the infotainment became somewhat usable.
I’m sure the 2022 RDX replaced that infotainment chip like in my 2022 MDX, but I was sick of having pretty much the same car in my garage. Wanted to try something new and I’m glad I did. My future cars will be phev or EV. No more ICE for me!
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Lol you can post all day and find people who hate the car. That’s fine. Mines been perfect.
If you want to bring up unfixable issues, the RDX infotainment system I had was unfixable. Went to two different dealers had them try to fix it three times and couldn’t fix it. To me, that’s unacceptable.
You can always find websites saying how a car has problems for any car. To me, the RDX had too many problems, as you can see for the many 2019 owners on here.
Btw, I did find that website you posted. I had none of the problems that website was saying. Either way, Ford provides two keys so it doesn’t affect me. I’ve set up phone as a key and it worked completely fine. I just don’t trust it since I don’t want my phone’s battery to die. I’ve got none of the charging door issues so not sure what that’s coming from. Ford has been very quick with updates unlike Acura when I had it. Updates came once a year and I had to deal with it for over a year before the infotainment became somewhat usable.
I’m sure the 2022 RDX replaced that infotainment chip like in my 2022 MDX, but I was sick of having pretty much the same car in my garage. Wanted to try something new and I’m glad I did. My future cars will be phev or EV. No more ICE for me!
When PEV gets there, I'll be on board. They really are superior in every way but logistics, which still suck, but once that is fixed, nostalgia will be the only reason to have ICE.
Well agree to disagree. Loaner/rental vehicles are driven harder and by multiple people. Maybe that contributed to your issues, maybe not. But as a general rule I would not buy a used loaner/rental. That’s based mainly on how I’ve driven those vehicles….
There is always a risk when buying a used car but IMO if it was a loaner there is more risk.
Carfax will show if it’s been in for maintenance.
CarFax doesn’t show maintenance unless it’s been done by a major service center. Some people do their own maintenance as well.
Either way, yes I do disagree with you, especially in the RDX’s case. Again if you’re talking about issues, mine have not been having any powertrain issues which negates your comment. My issues were all infotainment system related and mostly squeaking brakes and pops from the sunroof which all had TSB issued by Acura.
There was a lawsuit for the 19-20 RDX’s infotainment system and Acura had to extend the warranty on them, but was useless as it depended on the dealer who did a poor job diagnosing or fixing them.
Your thinking may be valid if I had engine or powertrain issues as people who drive hard would affect those components but I had none of that. In fact, they ran great and was like new. I made sure I put Mobil 1 syn oil in every oil change on the RDX.
When PEV gets there, I'll be on board. They really are superior in every way but logistics, which still suck, but once that is fixed, nostalgia will be the only reason to have ICE.
Just curious...
What are you referring to by "PEV"
As I understand it,
PHEV= Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
EV= Electric Vehicle
PEV=???
Plug In Electric Vehicle
Electric Vehicle
Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
How does a plug-in EV differ from an EV? Isn’t that redundant? I’ve never heard anyone call them that. Or do we have EVs that run on disposable batteries now?
The thing is that looking into the cost charge EV's wasn't much cheaper than buying gas in the long run. Once many go to EV's the cost of electricity will rise even higher so to me it was not worth the jump into an EV. They are really costly to charge on the road also so travel become very expensive.
How does a plug-in EV differ from an EV? Isn’t that redundant? I’ve never heard anyone call them that. Or do we have EVs that run on disposable batteries now?
The thing is that looking into the cost charge EV's wasn't much cheaper than buying gas in the long run. Once many go to EV's the cost of electricity will rise even higher so to me it was not worth the jump into an EV. They are really costly to charge on the road also so travel become very expensive.
Yes, and they WILL do it, which oddly will likely drop gasoline prices, too. It will teeter-totter, but I prepped for it.
I think you're the only other person to actaully use this term. Google it and nothing shows up outside of that page and Wikipedia, and even then Wiki claims "PEVs" include PHEVs. If you look at the requirements, an EV like the Rivian or Hummer EV would not qualify as a PEV, so I question just how valid it actually is. Seems more archane or outdated.
Hell, the DOE doesn't even classify cars as PEVs anymore, just North Carolina (which is what your link references). The DOE classifications are: https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/electric.html
I think you're the only other person to actaully use this term. Google it and nothing shows up outside of that page and Wikipedia, and even then Wiki claims "PEVs" include PHEVs. If you look at the requirements, an EV like the Rivian or Hummer EV would not qualify as a PEV, so I question just how valid it actually is. Seems more archane or outdated.
Hell, the DOE doesn't even classify cars as PEVs anymore, just North Carolina (which is what your link references). The DOE classifications are: https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/electric.html
Hence - All EV's are "plug in" right now - as that is the only way to charge them. No one uses the term "PEV" (besides that energy dot gov site), its EV now and PHEV (Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle).
Also to come soon…I am in the process of getting a Rav4 Prime fully loaded XSE trim with the premium package with HUD and premium audio and will be comparing that vehicle to the RDX I previously traded in. Blueprint exterior with black interior with red stitching.
Meanwhile at my workplace…
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RAV4 is in a different class with respect to luxury -- it won't feel as luxurious as the RDX whether in terms of seats or quality of interior materials.
Also to come soon…I am in the process of getting a Rav4 Prime fully loaded XSE trim with the premium package with HUD and premium audio and will be comparing that vehicle to the RDX I previously traded in. Blueprint exterior with black interior with red stitching.
Meanwhile at my workplace…
Acceleration and mpg will be superior from a dig, from a roll, I dunno. The interior will suck and the handling will be abysmal. I just got rid of one.
RAV4 is in a different class with respect to luxury -- it won't feel as luxurious as the RDX whether in terms of seats or quality of interior materials.
I agree, except I’m trading in my 2020 RAV4 Limited so I already know what to expect. It’ll be the same exact car except with HUD and panoramic sunroof in my case. Just much better acceleration and gas savings as well.
It does have the rearview mirror camera that the RDX doesn’t have. At least I’ll have at least twice the gas mileage compared to the RDX with better acceleration and quick speed. I expect it’ll drive less sporty as well.
I agree, except I’m trading in my 2020 RAV4 Limited so I already know what to expect. It’ll be the same exact car except with HUD and panoramic sunroof in my case. Just much better acceleration and gas savings as well.
It does have the rearview mirror camera that the RDX doesn’t have. At least I’ll have at least twice the gas mileage compared to the RDX.
Yeah, but I don't miss my Prime in the slightest. Penalty box.
Yeah, but I don't miss my Prime in the slightest. Penalty box.
I thought I would miss the RDX and I don’t either as well. I’m glad I got rid of the RDX. I barely even touch the MDX since I don’t even care for the ‘better quality materials.’
I thought I would miss the RDX and I don’t either as well. I’m glad I got rid of the RDX. I barely even touch the MDX since I don’t even care for the ‘better quality materials.’
Acceleration and mpg will be superior from a dig, from a roll, I dunno. The interior will suck and the handling will be abysmal. I just got rid of one.
Yeah, for me, I wouldn't have gotten rid of the prime, especially with its fuel efficiency and superior acceleration, and more cargo room compared to the RDX. This car would be great as a family hauler/daily driver. Sure, the driving experience isn't as fun, but I would at least save $80-100 a month gas savings using the Prime over the RDX I had. The range of the Rav4 Prime would be over 550 miles per fill up. I would also get another $7500 back from the government again.
For me, paying $60-70 per fill up (and this is just regular grade gas, not premium as recommended) of the RDX is not worth it especially when I only got a range of about 280 miles per fill up. I would gladly trade up a 'sporty' driving experience for a more fuel efficient and faster accelerating vehicle.
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Yeah, for me, I wouldn't have gotten rid of the prime, especially with its fuel efficiency and superior acceleration, and more cargo room compared to the RDX. This car would be great as a family hauler/daily driver. Sure, the driving experience isn't as fun, but I would at least save $80-100 a month gas savings using the Prime over the RDX I had. The range of the Rav4 Prime would be over 550 miles per fill up. I would also get another $7500 back from the government again.
For me, paying $60-70 per fill up (and this is just regular grade gas, not premium as recommended) of the RDX is not worth it especially when I only got a range of about 280 miles per fill up. I would gladly trade up a 'sporty' driving experience for a more fuel efficient and faster accelerating vehicle.
I timed my Prime at 0-60 in 5.75, and my RDX at 6.45 (neither counting 1ft rollout). Keep in mind, the 0-60 is the Prime's strongest point, and the RDX's weakest. From a roll, it would be interesting. Most of the RDX's time spent going 0-60 isn't even at full boost. So from a roll it will hit much harder, while electric motors do worse at higher speeds.
It costs me about $60 to fill the RDX. Just filled it today for $58 at 35ish miles remaining. I went 341.6 miles on that tank, averaging 23.2mpg hand calculated. Like I said, I get 23-24mpg in my daily commute in the RDX, and love it. I don't even care about the missed savings from the Prime. It was a miserable vehicle and I'll gladly spend a bit more to be shed of it. As to the tax credit, Toyota rapidly approaches their production limit for it. Might want to look into that.
I timed my Prime at 0-60 in 5.75, and my RDX at 6.45 (neither counting 1ft rollout). Keep in mind, the 0-60 is the Prime's strongest point, and the RDX's weakest. From a roll, it would be interesting. Most of the RDX's time spent going 0-60 isn't even at full boost. So from a roll it will hit much harder, while electric motors do worse at higher speeds.
It costs me about $60 to fill the RDX. Just filled it today for $58 at 35ish miles remaining. I went 341.6 miles on that tank, averaging 23.2mpg hand calculated. Like I said, I get 23-24mpg in my daily commute in the RDX, and love it. I don't even care about the missed savings from the Prime. It was a miserable vehicle and I'll gladly spend a bit more to be shed of it. As to the tax credit, Toyota rapidly approaches their production limit for it. Might want to look into that.
I did, the tax credit ends June 30th if Toyota reached 200k units by Q1 2022. I'm good as long as the vehicle arrives in the next three months. I already reserved one for arrival in the next 6 weeks in blueprint/black roof with every single option available. Otherwise, I'm happy to save off as much money as I can from gas costs as it may continue to rise if Europe bans all energy imports from Russia. Your average is mostly mixed driving from EPA estimates, but I mostly drive in the city and rarely any highway driving and my RDX average was around 19mpg. Rav4 Prime would really benefit my family and I long term for savings. As for the Mach E GT, I already saved $100 in the last three weeks I owned it over the RDX in gas savings. My electric bill only went up by $15. If gas prices do not change and keep going up, I'm expecting around $2k in gas savings per year over the RDX. I plan to own the Mach E GT for 4 years, which would probably put me at $8k ahead and on top of that, the $7500 tax credit. I don't have to pay as much for maintenance as well except brakes and tire changes/rotations.
For me, getting rid of the RDX for the Mach E GT was one of the best economic decisions I've done given the current economic climate.
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I didnt know what a Mach-E was, but I just looked it up. Looks really nice on the outside, and I'm sure it's a great car....but I'm not sure I could get passed that screen! It looks like they took an iPad Pro and velcro'ed it to the dashboard.
I did, the tax credit ends June 30th if Toyota reached 200k units by Q1 2022. I'm good as long as the vehicle arrives in the next three months. I already reserved one for arrival in the next 6 weeks in blueprint/black roof with every single option available. Otherwise, I'm happy to save off as much money as I can from gas costs as it may continue to rise if Europe bans all energy imports from Russia. Your average is mostly mixed driving from EPA estimates, but I mostly drive in the city and rarely any highway driving and my RDX average was around 19mpg. Rav4 Prime would really benefit my family and I long term for savings. As for the Mach E GT, I already saved $100 in the last three weeks I owned it over the RDX in gas savings. My electric bill only went up by $15. If gas prices do not change and keep going up, I'm expecting around $2k in gas savings per year over the RDX. I plan to own the Mach E GT for 4 years, which would probably put me at $8k ahead and on top of that, the $7500 tax credit. I don't have to pay as much for maintenance as well except brakes and tire changes/rotations.
For me, getting rid of the RDX for the Mach E GT was one of the best economic decisions I've done given the current economic climate.
Kudos on the Mach E GT. Going EV, hybrid or PHEV is going to make more sense as we depend on oil from other countries. Plus, doesn't Ford give free charging to owners of 250 kWh of complimentary charging with Electrify America through FordPass Rewards? That is a nice bonus if your traveling.
Similar to your ex-RDX, I do a lot of city driving, and getting 15-17mpg in the winter (cold temps + snow affects MPG) and only could squeeze out 24 mpg on a 1,100 road trip doing 70-75mph in almost ideal conditions (besides wind).
