leomio85

Love my RDX A-Spec. I think it's the best looking CUV under $50k ... just my opinion of course. It handles amazingly, but it trades off in ride comfort (it's actually pretty shocking how bad the ride is, even in comfort, probably the worst riding one in the segment, honestly). I haven't had a single issue with the infotainment, but I rarely use it *knock on wood*. Connect it to my iPhone for music and I'm basically done with it. On my commutes home (at night), I usually turn the display off. My only other complaints are really just new car complaints. Too many electrical nannies. Overall though, I love the thing ... hopefully gremlins don't start popping up all over the place to change my tune.

EFR

Good to hear I love the ride/handling. It's just that infotainment system...that is the only thumbs-down I give the car....but really, that belongs to Acura.

Midwestuser1

Agreed! Infotainment system gets the shit show award.

JB in AZ

Check your tire pressures, as many have reported them at or over 40 PSI from the dealer.

leomio85

I checked it while doing an orientation of the car with the salesman with the TPMS. Verified with a mechanical gauge. The ride has softened noticeably after 2.5k miles, but doubt it will any further. It's not "harsh" but the definition of the word, but for being a mass-marketed, "luxury" CUV, I feel it's the poorest in its segment. But, it's a trade-off with how much better it handles comparatively. I actually prefer it, but the other half has commented on it (only after I brought it up). I will say that from the looks of it, Honda is slowly shifting Acura from being a "luxury" brand to a "performance" brand. Mind you, they haven't done a great job with either in the past, but it seems their focus is shifting. I just hope the new Type-S variants have some gusto ... at least match the Germans edging close to 400HP.

wavshrdr

leomio- with the Aspec there is no Adaptive Damper System (only on the advance) so regardless of mode your ride should be the same. I am sure the 20's aren't helping the ride quality either. I wish they'd made the Aspec option in conjunction with the Advance package.

Funz51

I really like the firmness in the Aspec, and keep my pressures at 40. I didn't buy the vehicle to be soft. You want a hard ride, try out the MB C300 with the AMG 'show package'. The RDX is soft compared. Why would you want a soft ride on a performance oriented semi-lux vehicle?

Rmsanger

I don’t know about the RDX but I can say I hate the layout of this forum... from the endless across threads to the disappearing navigation bars and headers. This forum is one of the worst user experiences that can be had out of any forum I visit.

IM542

Very pleased with my 2019 AWD Aspec black/black purchase. I've had zero issues, no complaints and it is light years more advanced than my 2015 awd tech (which I kept as a spare vehicle and never had a single problem with)

The infotainment system takes some getting used to initially but now 3 months later it's become second nature. The Nav is much better than the older models too.

I get a lot of compliments on the car from folks at stores, lots, gas, etc.

leomio85

Yea, it's likely a placebo effect. I've seen that only the Advanced package has the adaptive dampers, but I swear, the ride becomes just a touch harsher with Sport. I keep telling myself it's all in my head, but I still feel like the car is more easily disrupted over road imperfections, along with being more audible in the cabin. But, everyone including the manufacturer say it makes no change in the suspension, so I guess I'm just a dummy who can't shake it from my mind, lol.

RDX2O2O

I know how you feel. I always have mine on Comfort. Sport is too sport for me! The piped in engine sounds, aggressive transmission with too many gears to decide, and accelerates too aggressively. I just leave mine at Comfort.

wavshrdr

Harder isn't necessarily better when it comes to suspension. I want well controlled, compliant suspension. I remember too well from my youth cars with stiff suspension and a live axle that would hit a bump mid turn at high speed and just hop a few feet sideways. It would scare the hell out of me. Then when I finally had the money and bought a car with independent rear suspension that actually had some clue about control, it was a total game changer for me especially on roads that were pretty chewed up.

Even living in Florida I am still over the hard=good, at least when it comes to suspension. Probably the reason I ride and adventure touring bike 99% of the time rather than my hyper performance sport bike. The ADV is still damn fast but it just soaks up bumps like they don't exist.

The RDX even in comfort mode isn't what I'd call soft or plush anyway. I would love to see a comparison of how the suspension modes actually compare to the non adjustable RDX stock mode. Are the springs the same? How much range of adjustment and more.

Dereileak

The sh-awd does get more aggressive and changes how to functions when your in the sport and sport+ mode, so you could be noticing different performance just from that which would make the suspension feel slightly different from how the power is being delivered

Tomcaz

All I can say is wow, my wife and I drove a Santa Fe 2020 limited and the RDX tech package and the MDX tech package.

The Santa Fe for the price point value what you’re getting is incredible, the fit and finish and the driving performance was awesome.

it’s something about when you get into the RDX or MDX the feel is different. The Acura just felt more of a solid nicer premium drive ....to us anyway.

so we are waiting patiently, going on weekends to dealerships and just having fun during the hunt😎

NvmMyY2

I've had my first rdx aspec since November and I absolutely love it and cant stop driving it. there hasn't been any issues with her yet. We loved our first rdx so much we bought another aspec yesterday.

anoop

What are their colors?

Curious -- did you try any others like the XC60 or the 2020 GLC300? A spec is a bit unique in its trim, but what about things like engine performance, seat comfort, and cabin noise?

ACCURATEin

I really love driving ours. Same color combo as yours. I've noticed it looks better when its rolling. [i look at it when my wife rolls off to work]

I'm mostly excited about trading it in for the future type S version, which i will probably love.

RCJD

Its a mix feeling for me on this RDX, sometimes it feels good to drive but sometimes it feels sluggish. Not really sold with this RDX, Im still waiting for the new MDX to come out and we will see.

Acuramon

Sometimes, the complaints aren't even from actual owners (at least that's how it is in the Facebook groups). They're owners of competing models, trolling out of boredom.

NvmMyY2

I'm mainly just a Honda Acura guy, my dad worked for Honda for 36 years and retired. We did have some Jeeps a little while ago but came back to Acura. we didnt try and other brands besides going from a Mdx to the rdx. we love the engine performance, the seats are comfy to us and we dont hear much cabin noise.

NvmMyY2

I forgot ours are blue exterior black interior, black exterior and red interior. both are A spec Sh awd 2020's heres a picture of them all including my 2003 element 5 speed manaul awd with 203,000 miles. it was my first car when I turned 16.

DJA123

So far I like the car (Advance) very much. I got it just before the virus shut us down and haven't really driven much. My pros/cons in limited use:

Pros

• Engine performance (exc efficiency)
• Quiet
• Tech/infotainment (yes, I said it)
• Sound system
• Seating comfort
• Design (interior/exterior)
• Headlight performance
• Value

Cons

• Fuel efficiency (should 'a had a V6)
• Transmission not always smooth
• Advance wheel design
• Steering wheel off center problem
• Rear visibility
• No folding mirrors (US)
• Beep, not horn for lock confirm

The pros are much more significant to me than the cons. And, with the exception of my unique steering wheel thing, I knew all the cons going in. Well, not the weak beeper for locking confirmation... Why not just use the horn??

I also wish Acura had more A la cart options for the RDX, but I digress.

Yes, I like it too.

BCOmega

We bought a 2020 Advance SH-AWD in early February and have been extremely pleased with it. Responsive, fun to drive, comfortable, upscale, nice tech, a great audio system, and no problems.

quantum7

I think that many people like many things about the RDX. I just think that some of the same issues still have not been fixed and that is increasing the frustration. Just look at the Problems and Fixes tab and you will see new owners experiencing the same issues as early adopters.

I love how the RDX looks, drives and handles but ultimately I grew impatient with the infotainment bugs and some of the minor issues that bothered me during my many test drives. I know that no car is perfect but for me the negatives added up and I finally started looking elsewhere. In addition my local dealers were not willing to offer any discounts near what other members were seeing in other areas. Discounts from other manufacturers in my area were more appealing.

Hope to return to Acura someday....maybe when the TLX Type S prototype is released without being neutered too badly.

Funz51

answer is.... Ktuner

Consultantmom

I just got mine (2020 RDX SH-AWD TECH) at the end of February, so I've had it about a month. So far I am loving it! (*knock on wood) It's a fun vehicle to drive.

I perused this forum a lot before purchasing and after reading the many 'negatives', it almost made me change my mind......I'm so glad I didn't.

JB in AZ

We are also, and we are glad that you are here and active now!

Consultantmom

Thank you! I look forward to learning a lot more about my new vehicle here.

Threeturbo

I had the same thoughts before I bought my 2020 RDX last summer. When I got it, I was amazed that the car was so good after all the problems the '19 owners complained about. It seems like Acura silently fixed almost all the problems overnight between 2019 and 2020. Not perfect yet but very good.

Consultantmom

I sure hope so! The last thing I want to do is be at my dealership's service department every month.

MarineOne

Love my '19 Advance.

Packagingpro

I have had my 2020 A-Spec for 5 months. The only issue I’ve had is squeaky brakes which Acura replaced under warranty. The infotainment system has never crashed and I use Apple Car Play all the time. The car is not perfect but it offers great bang for the buck. I did receive .9 percent financing when I bought the car. My only real issue with Acura is they need to offer the A-Spec package on the Advance models. This was a huge mistake on Acura’s part. My last complaint is they needed a larger fuel tank!

EFR

Agree on the fuel tank. If the fuel mileage made up for the size of the tank then not an issue, but the MPG is nothing great, and that tank is not that big, so road trips (AKA Reno fo Vegas) require a pit stop that my BMW didn't. In fact our 2008 528 got better MPG than this Acura does, and a decently bigger tank so that trip from Reno to LV was nonstop. Now, if they could just get electric cars to make that same trip nonstop I would be in for a Tesla....or whatever.

DJA123

I absolutely agree and wish I could have made my Advance look like an A-Spec, but...

I'm not close enough to this to speak with certainty, but I believe this is a cause and effect relationship, at least in part.

Having a la cart options requires more manufacturing flexibility and infrastructure for each specific model. This additional manufacturing complexity is expensive. I believe one of the ways Honda kept cost down for the RDX was by limiting options to just a few predetermined packages that are easier, and cheaper, to build.

Many of us did cost comparisons to German/European brands and found those comparably equipped models to be thousands of dollars more. The German manufacturers in particular give you a tremendous variety of individual, and expensive, options. This has the end result of a higher final cost for a similar feature set. There are many other variables that impact price to be sure, but lots of buyer variety comes with a cost.

Still, it would have been nice to have more individual options to cross-pollinate between A-Spec and Advance.

Midwestuser1

What’s interesting is they can build an Advance with Aspec version as that is what the PMC edition is.

DJA123

PMC models are custom built in a very limited number (<400). That's a halo build vs. a high volume production model. Different rules to that game.

Madd Dog

My 2008 535 got better gas mileage as well. Plus the bigger tank.

OTOH, being that much older, I need the more frequent pit stops on long trips anyway.

TheAcAvenger

If they only want to sell four trims, I feel like they should just ditch the base model and have Tech>Aspec>Advance>Aspec Advance. Who is buying non-tech equipped RDXs? How many people who bought A-specs or Advances had to argue with themselves about it?

DJA123

Yes, but I hope Acura is focused on the possibility that buyers didn't like either choice as offered and went somewhere else.

Madd Dog

I think I remember liking how this car drives. But I don’t drive it much in these times. Certainly not to actually go anywhere. My daughter doesn’t even want me to shop for food. “Dad, I’m in the store anyway, just give me the list.” I haven’t put gas in the car since I don’t know when; they tell me prices have come down. Who cares? I can’t spend what I have now.

I hope things get better when we are finally through the looking glass, but I am not so sure.