savagegeese 2019 Acura RDX Review | The Best Acura in 15 Years
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Three Wheelin'
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#3
Drifting
I have never seen a review from this person. It is a fairly thorough review. He never mentioned which package he was reviewing, other than it had SH-AWD, unless I missed it.
I disagree with his comments on the true-touch pad, however. Did this guy do a review on a Lexus with their awful touch pad/cursor? Just try to use that one while driving. Enough said.
Thanks for posting this review. I enjoyed it.
I disagree with his comments on the true-touch pad, however. Did this guy do a review on a Lexus with their awful touch pad/cursor? Just try to use that one while driving. Enough said.
Thanks for posting this review. I enjoyed it.
Last edited by JB in AZ; 02-04-2019 at 10:08 AM.
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Burning Brakes
One point he made that I 100% agree with is a 10-speed trans is a bit much for this platform. The engine has more than enough torque/hp that an 8-speed (or maybe even a 7-speed) would make for a less 'busy' driving experience without having a significant, or any, downside on performance - although it may have a slight impact on mileage. This is something I mentioned to my sales rep on the first test drive.
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Advanced
I have never seen a review from this person. It is a fairly thorough review. He never mentioned which package he was reviewing, other than it had SH-AWD, unless I missed it.
I disagree with his comments on the true-touch pad, however. Did this guy do a review on a Lexus with their awful touch pad/cursor? Just try to use that one while driving. Enough said.
Thanks for posting this review. I enjoyed it.
I disagree with his comments on the true-touch pad, however. Did this guy do a review on a Lexus with their awful touch pad/cursor? Just try to use that one while driving. Enough said.
Thanks for posting this review. I enjoyed it.
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White LEDs in my Advance. I think he has external blue lighting to get that effect in his shop. Don't think this has the stock Advance wheels on it either. I find the outside exterior/interior shots he used could use better lighting overall.
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Burning Brakes
I have never seen a review from this person. It is a fairly thorough review. He never mentioned which package he was reviewing, other than it had SH-AWD, unless I missed it.
I disagree with his comments on the true-touch pad, however. Did this guy do a review on a Lexus with their awful touch pad/cursor? Just try to use that one while driving. Enough said.
Thanks for posting this review. I enjoyed it.
I disagree with his comments on the true-touch pad, however. Did this guy do a review on a Lexus with their awful touch pad/cursor? Just try to use that one while driving. Enough said.
Thanks for posting this review. I enjoyed it.
#12
~HondaF1~
I think it's an Advanced. However those wheels aren't standard on the Advance trim. The stock wheels are very plain. Those look like 20 inch wheels that one sees on the A-Spec. If the Advance came with wheels like this I probably would have picked it in black over my A Spec RDX.
I have them on my MDX:
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I have never seen a review from this person. It is a fairly thorough review. He never mentioned which package he was reviewing, other than it had SH-AWD, unless I missed it.
I disagree with his comments on the true-touch pad, however. Did this guy do a review on a Lexus with their awful touch pad/cursor? Just try to use that one while driving. Enough said.
Thanks for posting this review. I enjoyed it.
I disagree with his comments on the true-touch pad, however. Did this guy do a review on a Lexus with their awful touch pad/cursor? Just try to use that one while driving. Enough said.
Thanks for posting this review. I enjoyed it.
I think it's an Advanced. However those wheels aren't standard on the Advance trim. The stock wheels are very plain. Those look like 20 inch wheels that one sees on the A-Spec. If the Advance came with wheels like this I probably would have picked it in black over my A Spec RDX.
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Wheels are the 19" glint black alloy wheels that are shown as a $2,000 option on the build page. Notice more Advance reviews using accessory wheels now. Acura seems to have gotten the hint that stock Advance wheels are horrendous.
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I watch his reviews and he is pretty well known.
But this was his best car review...In terms of production cost details and attention to detail = Amazing!
I can't wait for TLX with similar features.
But this was his best car review...In terms of production cost details and attention to detail = Amazing!
I can't wait for TLX with similar features.
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#18
Ok so I now see what my mistake was. These wheels are $2700 here in Canada and they have a wheel that goes for a whopping $3900!!!!!!!!!! I've never seen this wheel before.
I did notice that too lol. He's very tongue in cheek like that. It is definitely is a dig at Honda for the 1.5T oil dilution problems. But I'm surprised he never said anything about it.
Last edited by RDX10; 02-05-2019 at 01:21 AM.
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Anyone concerned about rusting? From the video, I can see a few parts of the undercarriage seems to be rusting already. I think he always half jokingly mentioned the knuckle is already rusting at 14:55. What are other part seems to have rust on them? Will this be a problem long term? Thanks!
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Suzuka Master
Anyone concerned about rusting? From the video, I can see a few parts of the undercarriage seems to be rusting already. I think he always half jokingly mentioned the knuckle is already rusting at 14:55. What are other part seems to have rust on them? Will this be a problem long term? Thanks!
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The rust is usually a micro layer thick on parts like those. Think about it in terms of your brake rotors rusting when you wash the car and don't drive it after. It's just surface rust and totally normal. Won't damage anything or go very deep.
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Anyone concerned about rusting? From the video, I can see a few parts of the undercarriage seems to be rusting already. I think he always half jokingly mentioned the knuckle is already rusting at 14:55. What are other part seems to have rust on them? Will this be a problem long term? Thanks!
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Burning Brakes
Anyone concerned about rusting? From the video, I can see a few parts of the undercarriage seems to be rusting already. I think he always half jokingly mentioned the knuckle is already rusting at 14:55. What are other part seems to have rust on them? Will this be a problem long term? Thanks!
#27
I like this review quite a bit. Very detailed and covering stuff such as rev match and suspension details. His comments on the touchpad are not far off but just like other interface out there, you get used to it.
I have been an Acura fan since the Legends and Integras, I agree that this RDX is one of the best vehicle they have put out in a long time.
I have been an Acura fan since the Legends and Integras, I agree that this RDX is one of the best vehicle they have put out in a long time.
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I have never seen a review from this person. It is a fairly thorough review. He never mentioned which package he was reviewing, other than it had SH-AWD, unless I missed it.
I disagree with his comments on the true-touch pad, however. Did this guy do a review on a Lexus with their awful touch pad/cursor? Just try to use that one while driving. Enough said.
Thanks for posting this review. I enjoyed it.
I disagree with his comments on the true-touch pad, however. Did this guy do a review on a Lexus with their awful touch pad/cursor? Just try to use that one while driving. Enough said.
Thanks for posting this review. I enjoyed it.
#33
Drifting
NO, I hadn't noticed it, but on viewing it again...WOW! LOL Very subtle, an oil sample bottle with the words "Fuel Dilution?" on it. Best "Easter egg" ever! Of course, no one in their right mind would put a bottle with a dirty used oil sample in the console of their new RDX, but it is an obvious reference to Honda's 1.5L, which BTW was what I traded in for the RDX. FWIW, in 15,500 miles I never had any gas smell or rising oil levels.
Last edited by JB in AZ; 02-05-2019 at 10:49 AM.
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#36
My older brother has owned all three generations of the RDX. Hands down he says this is the best, but considering the price it could and should be better. Believe it or not, he buys his cars based on the sound systems more than anything else. I buy mine based on looks and engine options.
#37
Sadly still on the fence. I got some time though...since I didn't really plan on getting a new vehicle til after summer. Or maybe I can wait and hope that the next years model will have folding mirrors and better wheels for the Advance trim.
#38
Null and proud of it
Acura was making it's best cars 10 years ago.. So, the best Acura since the 3G TL, 2G RL, 1G TSX, 1G RDX, 2G MDX, 1G NSX, so on...
But it's the first good effort Acura has made in 5-10 years... It may be better becsuse it's more modern, but compared to what Acuta was producing from 2003-2008, it isn't as cutting edge, but still better than almost everything else...
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My older brother has owned all three generations of the RDX. Hands down he says this is the best, but considering the price it could and should be better. Believe it or not, he buys his cars based on the sound systems more than anything else. I buy mine based on looks and engine options.