The '22 RDX has some changes to the software in terms of welcome chime, gauge options, animations, etc. Do you think there will there be a software update for the 2019-21 Acura RDX to get the same software experience?

 

no

 

I doubt it. Sorry. Acura would rather that the '19-'21 owners upgrade to the '22 model.

 

The older displays or devices are very likely not compatible with the new software. Software is niot the only thing in play when new features are added to new models.

 

Upgrade? Between Acura and Lexus, they have less vehicles on the lot than the winning numbers to the weekly power ball. What a world of difference from the 30 or so RDX’s on the lot when I bought my 2021 in 12/2020. How the dealerships are staying in business is beyond me with the massive payroll and overhead. Take a page out of Ford (F150 lightning. Hybrid maverick and mache), Hyundai ionic 6, Kia ev6 and VW id4…the world is ch going due to federal laws, subsidies and not being a energy independent country. Acura is way behind the game IMO.

 

Yes, I agree...Perhaps I used a poor choice of words. What I should have said is that Acura wants the 19-21 RDXs for their used car lots.

 

Electrics and Hybrids are not paying the bills at the dealer or the manufacturer. Toyota stock is up 22% year over year.

While inventories are low to nonexistent……..things are not as bad as the appear.

The haydays If and when they might occur of electric are 5 to 10 years ahead………

 

Acura will probably be phasing the ICE RDX vehicle out in a couple years due to poor MPG's in favor of EV's/PHEVs, and with the rising gas prices (I don't expect gas prices to go less than $4 from now on,) the demand for EV's is even greater than before.
My guess is that used ICE vehicle prices will start to crash/get cheaper. Right now is a terrible time to get an ICE vehicle unless you're only considering a lease.

If I were to get an ICE vehicle, I would only go for hybrid/PHEV option (preferably PHEV since they qualify for the $7500 tax credit.)

Honda should've promoted the Clarity more or improved that PHEV drivetrain and adopted it to other models, as it could've been a huge money maker for them. Toyota's PHEV are sold out at every dealership.

 

I don't think 2019-21 RDX owners will see any more updates except those that fix infotainment break -fix problems, map updates, or components involved in a safety recall..

 

Coincidentally, there is a map update available 2021.10.04

 

Look at the walstreet journal for the last week - several car dealers are folding due to no inventory to sell and HUGE overhead. 5-10 for EV? Not, given all the push to EV at the Federal and state levels with tax credits. Where we get all that electricity is unknown,

 

I doubled the number of solar panels on my roof last year for my PHEV. I now use stored sunlight to commute to work instead of fossilized algae in the form of gasoline. My net energy usage for the year is roughly zero.

 

Way to go - zero is a good number on running costs - PHEV & Hybrid should of stepping stone to get the USA more green. Not everyone can install solar similar to you.

 

Thanks for the heads up. Dated 5 months ago but it was just released. I checked for updates just last week and there was nothing new then.

Checking for the update yesterday, there's now a notice that you have 3-4 years of free map updates from date of purchase. They make it sound like they're being gracious. After that, you'll have to pay. I never saw that before but I just passed 3 years. What chicken shit. You buy a Garmin and you get free updates for life.

I downloaded the update but I can't find release notes that says what's new.

 

Congratulations………you live in the most expensive, highly taxed, highly regulated , congested place in the US with plus $5.00/gallon gas and .28-.70/ kw electricity and you made solar work at some price and some ROI.

 

Today I filled up my RDX and the gas price was $5.69. I see $6 in the coming weeks.
In California urban areas, sticking with gas cars make little sense.

 

Ouch...that's near $100 per fill up for the RDX. Insane. Makes me wonder why Acura does not even try making hybrid vehicles now.

 

In 2014 or sometime around it, it was over $4 in east cost, I am sure in sun tax state it was even higher.
Now consider inflation, and that $4 back 8 years ago is like $5 in todays money.
I remember back then people selling their Hummers pressured by mass hysteria, only to buy them
again few years later.
these things come and go. Its most important to stay calm and not to rush with impulsive decisions driven by hysteria.

 

We are a long way from the death of ICE vehicles. If everyone in the US switched to EV's today the electrical grid would crash. Do some research on that. As for self charging at home with solar panels...Good luck! I could cover my roof with those things and still not keep a car charged. Oh, besides most work during daylight hours and come home late in the evening. No sun at night....you may have noticed. Neighbor has a new E-Stang or whatever Ford calls it. During a recent cold snap she discovered her range was cut in half by the cold. She was down to just over 100 miles per full charge. In some states laws have changed to charge EV owners a annual road tax since they are not buying gasoline. And, just for fun, check and see what it costs a Tesla owner to replace a battery after the warranty runs out. Some will say you can "repair" the battery for much less but it appears the repair costs are still in the thousands and its not the same as a new battery pack as they only replace the worn segments meaning the rest of the battery is still old and will also fail.
i am sure we will move past ICE vehicles the same as we did horses and buggies but it will take a long time.

 

We won’t get the updates for the infotainment that the 22’s have. They’re using different hardware/chipsets than the 19-21’s.

 

Re: solar install. We got a whole-home solar bid when we moved back to Vegas 18 months ago (via a guy in a booth at local Costco---Sunrun?), it was 71K.
It would take us somewhere around 31 years (when I'm 96 Y/O) based on our current average monthly electric bill to pay that back, assuming that bill dropped to zero.I think they said 46 solar panels, if that make sense.By then (31 years) I don't even know if the panels would be shot, requiring replacement.. Needless to say, didn't do it.

 

Did you factor in all those cloudy, rainy days in Vegas? 🤣

 

Any chance the 22 unit will be available after-market to install in the 19-21's?

 

Not likely, and I doubt a wrecking yard unit (when available) would work with the car's computers. (ECU, BCM or what ever they are called! LOL)

 

Correct, one hour one day of the year of rain calculated into equation.

 

Idk maybe through several different methods? Texas already gets I believe it's 23% of it's electricity from Wind.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/...ewable-energy/