Will your next car purchase be an Acura?
02-25-2021, 09:58 AM
#41
I am a SwedeSpeed member and keep an eye on threads related to the hybrid and electric trims. I am also considering a T8 hybrid or fully electric model for my next vehicle.
02-25-2021, 12:36 PM
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Are you considering an XC60 T8? Have you test driven one yet? I heard there were some brake issues with early models of the XC60 T8. I was at the dealer with my previous XC60 T6 and a T8 owner was there complaining to the service manager about his brakes. I am curious if those issues have been fixed.
No, no test drives yet. There are just no T8s around, and I am not quite shopping yet.
Last edited by Madd Dog; 02-25-2021 at 12:41 PM.
02-25-2021, 03:21 PM
#43
I love my 2019 XC 60 T8..... I would love to go back to Acura as I love Honda Stuff, but they will need a battery option! I quite like the gas/battery combo......So hopefully Acura joins the game. if not, no Acura in my future
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Madd Dog (02-26-2021)
02-25-2021, 08:04 PM
#45
I hope Volvo eventually brings the XC40 hybrid to the USA and offers it with all-wheel drive. Currently, I think it is only available as front wheel drive in Europe.
I would consider an Acura RDX if they eventually offer it with a gas/battery combo.
02-25-2021, 09:04 PM
#47
Skeptic
Hybrids have just never excited me very much. Plug-ins do but I really need to learn more about them and, from what little I do know, they will have to improve along with the recharging infrastructure before I could consider one. My wife and I are currently a one car family and we might be for good.
How well does the AC work in the Summer and the heat in the Winter? How much does either affect range? How many years before the batteries start to degrade in vehicle range before they need to be replaced? How much will that cost to extend the life of the vehicle? Will a 300 mile car still meet my needs if it becomes a 200 mile car after 3 years?
I know someone who wanted to lease a Tesla and the monthly cost was prohibitive. The reason is the depreciation on them is significant. Nobody wants a 2 or 3 year-old plug-in. They can't sell them. They will probably have to sell them as "reconditioned" like they do with phones and other electronics.
How well does the AC work in the Summer and the heat in the Winter? How much does either affect range? How many years before the batteries start to degrade in vehicle range before they need to be replaced? How much will that cost to extend the life of the vehicle? Will a 300 mile car still meet my needs if it becomes a 200 mile car after 3 years?
I know someone who wanted to lease a Tesla and the monthly cost was prohibitive. The reason is the depreciation on them is significant. Nobody wants a 2 or 3 year-old plug-in. They can't sell them. They will probably have to sell them as "reconditioned" like they do with phones and other electronics.
Last edited by NooYawkuh; 02-25-2021 at 09:06 PM.
02-25-2021, 09:04 PM
#48
Senior Moderator
Unless it's the NSX (which I can't afford)...probably not.
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EFR (02-25-2021)
02-25-2021, 10:05 PM
#50
I want it to be my next car, but unless Acura makes some huge leaps in 2 years - I can't imagine it being the case. Brands like the Genesis are doing Acura better than Acura - outputting desirable luxury vehicles at a price competitive to the luxury standards. Then, with every passing year - the common brands (Ford, Kia, Dodge, Hyundai) are adding features to their line up that make sitting in an Acura feel dated. (Setting aside the hilarity of the JD Power awards - the idea of "initial quality" and initial experience matter a lot. In one/two test drive(s), we're making a decision on something that we're engaging with for years.) I drive the RDX some times and I often wonder if the designers even test drove other cars in the segment. Like, did they get into an Q5 or an X3 then get into an RDX and think - "yeah, we cut corners in the right places to make this better". All that said, I did go with the RDX, but I was motivated by the value and (ironically) how weak of a presence it has. I'm a sucker for cars that look good, but don't tell you they look good. (The RDX doesn't even have an ADVANCE badge on their Advanced models - which, I hate and love at the same time, but there's no explanation to why. (Every other brand does it, even Honda!)
My feeling now is that if I'm still driving the RDX in 3 years, it's because I got a good deal on the lease buy out (which based on other threads here is between impossible and improbable). Given that the vehicle's interior looks dated now, I can only imagine how dated it'll look in 2023 - making it perfect as a daily driver.
My feeling now is that if I'm still driving the RDX in 3 years, it's because I got a good deal on the lease buy out (which based on other threads here is between impossible and improbable). Given that the vehicle's interior looks dated now, I can only imagine how dated it'll look in 2023 - making it perfect as a daily driver.
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02-26-2021, 12:27 AM
#52
02-26-2021, 12:30 AM
#53
Three Wheelin'
02-26-2021, 12:58 PM
#54
At our ages, I'm not sure there'll be another car. We usually keep them 8 or 10 years and we'll be in our 80's by then. If so, it'll likely be an electric.
Then again, my mother is 93 and still driving (now, whether she should be is arguable...).
Then again, my mother is 93 and still driving (now, whether she should be is arguable...).
02-26-2021, 09:59 PM
#55
Burning Brakes
Just as an FYI, and since you got my interest up about Volvo (not a brand I think about very often) there are 3 or 4 T8's in Vegas, but all on the S60 and I think all AWD's..short drive from NY though! Actually you really did get my interest up about Volvo. I think we intend to buy new towards the end of this year and get rid of that dependable and pretty nice to drive 2003 Accord EX (with 71,000 miles on it after 18 years. Nice looking cars (the S60), but whether a car, vs SUV, is on my list I don't know fir sure. We don't drive much anymore...our 2019 RDX only has 6,700 miles on it, and about 1500 of that was Reno/Vegas trips. So after 2 1/2 years, a whopping 5200 miles of 'other' driving. I suffer form sever and frequent migraines and that keeps me pretty homebound,
02-27-2021, 12:46 AM
#56
All T8 models are e-AWD. The gas engine exclusively powers the front wheels, and the main electric motor exclusively powers the rear wheels.
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Madd Dog (02-27-2021)
02-27-2021, 09:31 AM
#58
Hybrids have just never excited me very much. Plug-ins do but I really need to learn more about them and, from what little I do know, they will have to improve along with the recharging infrastructure before I could consider one. My wife and I are currently a one car family and we might be for good.
How well does the AC work in the Summer and the heat in the Winter? How much does either affect range? How many years before the batteries start to degrade in vehicle range before they need to be replaced? How much will that cost to extend the life of the vehicle? Will a 300 mile car still meet my needs if it becomes a 200 mile car after 3 years?
I know someone who wanted to lease a Tesla and the monthly cost was prohibitive. The reason is the depreciation on them is significant. Nobody wants a 2 or 3 year-old plug-in. They can't sell them. They will probably have to sell them as "reconditioned" like they do with phones and other electronics.
How well does the AC work in the Summer and the heat in the Winter? How much does either affect range? How many years before the batteries start to degrade in vehicle range before they need to be replaced? How much will that cost to extend the life of the vehicle? Will a 300 mile car still meet my needs if it becomes a 200 mile car after 3 years?
I know someone who wanted to lease a Tesla and the monthly cost was prohibitive. The reason is the depreciation on them is significant. Nobody wants a 2 or 3 year-old plug-in. They can't sell them. They will probably have to sell them as "reconditioned" like they do with phones and other electronics.
As far as the charging network goes, I agree that outside of the Tesla Supercharger network, it still has a ways to go before you can reliably take an EV on frequent long trips. Until that happens, I'll stick with my plan of having one nice gas powered car for road trips (such as the wife's RDX), and one plugin or EV for getting to work and around town trips to save on the gas bill a bit.
One more thing, if you want to learn more about a particular EV, check out Bjorn Nyland on youtube. He's a huge EV fanatic and has tested probably every EV and Plugin hybrid out there. His videos are long, but he does a ton of testing about real world usage.
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02-27-2021, 10:02 AM
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There are two different kinds of plug-ins, and here is my take:
A plug in hybrid, like a volvo T8, can get ~20 miles on the plugged-in juice only. Enough pure electric for local errands for me. Past that, the gas engine kicks in and it acts like a regular hybrid. No range anxiety, and get juice where you can. More charging stations spring up all the time.
A pure electic EV. For me, now, that would only be a Tesla. Any long trip I might take would be mostly on interstates, and there are super chargers all over. I would also stay at a hotel with a destination charger, so I am not really concerned with having a long range Tesla.
There is a bill out there that would make more permanent the EV tax credit and increase charging infrastructure. If they pass it, I will likely buy an EV of some sort sooner rather than later. https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/26...-irresistible/.
My garage at my condo would only support a slow, level 1 charger. But I can deal with that. There is a Tesla charger park about a half mile from my house.
Too, if this goes through, my Tesla stock should kick up enough for me to sell it and get a Tesla for “free”.
A plug in hybrid, like a volvo T8, can get ~20 miles on the plugged-in juice only. Enough pure electric for local errands for me. Past that, the gas engine kicks in and it acts like a regular hybrid. No range anxiety, and get juice where you can. More charging stations spring up all the time.
A pure electic EV. For me, now, that would only be a Tesla. Any long trip I might take would be mostly on interstates, and there are super chargers all over. I would also stay at a hotel with a destination charger, so I am not really concerned with having a long range Tesla.
There is a bill out there that would make more permanent the EV tax credit and increase charging infrastructure. If they pass it, I will likely buy an EV of some sort sooner rather than later. https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/26...-irresistible/.
Senator Jeff Merkely of Oregon has introduced a bill co-sponsored by Bernie Sanders, Corey Booker, Jacky Rosen, Dave Schatz, and Patrick Leahy that would amend the existing federal EV tax credit in important ways. Entitled the Electric Credit Access Ready at Sale Act of 2021. According to KTVZ Channel 21 News in Oregon, the legislation would:
- Eliminate the per manufacturer cap and allow consumers access to the tax credit for the next 10 years, regardless of the manufacturer from which they purchase their car.
- Allow buyers to use the tax credit over a 5 year period or apply the credit on the spot at the dealership to reduce the price of the vehicle, making the credit more applicable to those without large tax liability.
- Providing a 10 year extension of tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles and charging infrastructure to incentivize the buildout of this important infrastructure around the country.
Too, if this goes through, my Tesla stock should kick up enough for me to sell it and get a Tesla for “free”.
Last edited by Madd Dog; 02-27-2021 at 10:05 AM.
02-27-2021, 01:35 PM
#60
I don’t think anyone refers to a full electric vehicle as a plug-in, since having to plug it in is implied. I’ve only ever heard it used to distinguish between regular hybrids and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs)
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02-28-2021, 07:46 AM
#64
Skeptic
Terminology and the terms people use can be funny. I still don't get the difference between "sun roof" and "moon roof". To me, a sun roof is glass and a moon roof is just a piece of body panel on the roof you ban open. But people use the terms interchangeably.
02-28-2021, 08:54 AM
#65
Well, your description at least with a hybrid is a bit backwards. They are not EV's with a gas engine. They are ICE vehicles with a small battery pack that assists the engine so it doesn't work as much and therefore conserves gas. PHEV's are in kind of a grey area since the setup will depend on the manufacturer. Some are set up to run as a traditional hybrid once the battery is depleted, while others mainly use the ICE engine as a generator to maintain the minimal state of charge while the electric motor continues to power the wheels. However, just about every plugin I know of does allow engine torque to be sent through the wheels to assist if needed.
02-28-2021, 10:19 AM
#66
Well, your description at least with a hybrid is a bit backwards. They are not EV's with a gas engine. They are ICE vehicles with a small battery pack that assists the engine so it doesn't work as much and therefore conserves gas. PHEV's are in kind of a grey area since the setup will depend on the manufacturer. Some are set up to run as a traditional hybrid once the battery is depleted, while others mainly use the ICE engine as a generator to maintain the minimal state of charge while the electric motor continues to power the wheels. However, just about every plugin I know of does allow engine torque to be sent through the wheels to assist if needed.
02-28-2021, 11:55 AM
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02-28-2021, 02:20 PM
#68
The ICE does have the option to power the wheels, although it is kind of a last resort for when the battery charge is too low for the electric motor alone to meet the demand, such as hard acceleration or extended inclines while in hybrid mode.
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02-28-2021, 02:41 PM
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03-02-2021, 09:48 PM
#71
Three Wheelin'
Just test drove a Model Y yesterday. The experience was so good (albeit far from perfect with the mirror/glass roof/minor whistling on highway), that I'm still thinking about it. The car handles like it's on rails.
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03-03-2021, 08:26 AM
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) teamed up Tuesday to introduce the Electric Cars Act, bicameral legislation they said would address America’s addiction to dangerous fossil fuels by fully extending the electric vehicle tax credit for 10 years and helping to deploy critical charging infrastructure.
Currently, a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 is available for the purchase of electric vehicles—with federal statute capping the number of eligible vehicles at 200,000 per manufacturer. Several domestic manufactures have already hit the manufacturing cap and consumers seeking to buy those vehicles will no longer receive tax credits. As a result, the law currently creates incentives for electric car buyers to purchase imported vehicles rather than American-made ones.
Currently, a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 is available for the purchase of electric vehicles—with federal statute capping the number of eligible vehicles at 200,000 per manufacturer. Several domestic manufactures have already hit the manufacturing cap and consumers seeking to buy those vehicles will no longer receive tax credits. As a result, the law currently creates incentives for electric car buyers to purchase imported vehicles rather than American-made ones.
03-05-2021, 08:07 PM
#73
Hate everything about driver assist, & infotainment.
2019 RDX
I'm very satisfied with the performance & handling of the vehicle. The sound system sounds great. The vehicle is satisfying to look at.
I hate absolutely everything related to the infotainment system and driver assist. The user experience was so infuriatingly irritating, that for the first year that I owned the car, I told everyone I know, and any stranger that walked up and said "Hey nice car, how do you like it", that I did NOT like the car, & wasn't sure that I would keep it.
I can't afford to flip cars, so I've learned to live with the vehicle, even though it still annoys me, every time I drive it.
I figured out that I was suffering from sensory deprivation, and the complete lack of audible feed back from the vehicle, so I got a Rahal performance exhaust system for it. I then discovered that the noise canceling module in the vehicle was interacting with the cabin interior exhaust sound in a truly bizarre way, so I disconnected it. What a difference. I can now drive the vehicle in manual shift mode by ear, bathed in delicious, & appropriate auditory feedback. I can tell how the engine is loaded, and shift to eliminate lugging and lag, when I want to accelerate. It's great.
The driver assist garbage is now my life's mission to disable.
The radar cruise control is dangerous in multi-lane traffic. It's almost caused me to be in an accident a couple of times, before I figured out what was going on. Ironically, the only time I'll use it is when there are few cars around me, or when I'm travelling on 2 lane roads. Even then I often prefer the dumb "speed-control-only" version of the cruise control.
The collision avoidance system is even more dangerous than the cruise control. It will help prevent you from running into someone, but on anything but the least sensitive setting, when in traffic, I feel it is very likely to help cause someone to run into you, when it slams on the brakes unexpectedly.
I resent the fact that I have to completely reset the vehicle into a drivable configuration, every time I start the car. I live in a cold climate. I'm used to the cold. I dress for it. I enjoy driving in the snow. I've done it all my life. I look forward to sliding around, & controlling the car with the steering & the throttle.
This is my cold weather routine, every time I start the car:
Push the brake & the the start button.
Push the passenger heated seat button 3 times to turn it off. I'm protective of my battery in cold weather.
Push the drivers heated seat button 2 times to set it too low, otherwise I'm sweating in 5 minutes.
Disable the engine idle shutdown. I'll decide when the engine stops in cold weather.
Disable the stability control, so it isn't fighting my car control instincts when I'm sliding, and so it's not using up my brake pads while it's fighting my steering and throttle inputs.
Set the driving mode to Sport+, so the steering has some feel to it, and so the gas pedal at least feels like it's connected to the throttle.
Click the thumb wheel once, to let it know I want to change the display, and a couple more times to select tire the pressure display.
Put my foot on the brake and press the drive button twice, to select the sport shift mode of the previously selected Sport+ drive mode.
Click the down shift paddle once to select the manual shift mode of the sport shift mode.
Aaaaaaaand, I'm off, for fucks sake.
It's totally fucking ridiculous that I have to do this, every time I start the car, just so I can enjoy driving it.
And that's why this vehicle irritates me, every single time I drive it.
I live for the day when someone figures out how the hack the car's firmware, so it remembers how I want things set, when I drive it.
I'm very satisfied with the performance & handling of the vehicle. The sound system sounds great. The vehicle is satisfying to look at.
I hate absolutely everything related to the infotainment system and driver assist. The user experience was so infuriatingly irritating, that for the first year that I owned the car, I told everyone I know, and any stranger that walked up and said "Hey nice car, how do you like it", that I did NOT like the car, & wasn't sure that I would keep it.
I can't afford to flip cars, so I've learned to live with the vehicle, even though it still annoys me, every time I drive it.
I figured out that I was suffering from sensory deprivation, and the complete lack of audible feed back from the vehicle, so I got a Rahal performance exhaust system for it. I then discovered that the noise canceling module in the vehicle was interacting with the cabin interior exhaust sound in a truly bizarre way, so I disconnected it. What a difference. I can now drive the vehicle in manual shift mode by ear, bathed in delicious, & appropriate auditory feedback. I can tell how the engine is loaded, and shift to eliminate lugging and lag, when I want to accelerate. It's great.
The driver assist garbage is now my life's mission to disable.
The radar cruise control is dangerous in multi-lane traffic. It's almost caused me to be in an accident a couple of times, before I figured out what was going on. Ironically, the only time I'll use it is when there are few cars around me, or when I'm travelling on 2 lane roads. Even then I often prefer the dumb "speed-control-only" version of the cruise control.
The collision avoidance system is even more dangerous than the cruise control. It will help prevent you from running into someone, but on anything but the least sensitive setting, when in traffic, I feel it is very likely to help cause someone to run into you, when it slams on the brakes unexpectedly.
I resent the fact that I have to completely reset the vehicle into a drivable configuration, every time I start the car. I live in a cold climate. I'm used to the cold. I dress for it. I enjoy driving in the snow. I've done it all my life. I look forward to sliding around, & controlling the car with the steering & the throttle.
This is my cold weather routine, every time I start the car:
Push the brake & the the start button.
Push the passenger heated seat button 3 times to turn it off. I'm protective of my battery in cold weather.
Push the drivers heated seat button 2 times to set it too low, otherwise I'm sweating in 5 minutes.
Disable the engine idle shutdown. I'll decide when the engine stops in cold weather.
Disable the stability control, so it isn't fighting my car control instincts when I'm sliding, and so it's not using up my brake pads while it's fighting my steering and throttle inputs.
Set the driving mode to Sport+, so the steering has some feel to it, and so the gas pedal at least feels like it's connected to the throttle.
Click the thumb wheel once, to let it know I want to change the display, and a couple more times to select tire the pressure display.
Put my foot on the brake and press the drive button twice, to select the sport shift mode of the previously selected Sport+ drive mode.
Click the down shift paddle once to select the manual shift mode of the sport shift mode.
Aaaaaaaand, I'm off, for fucks sake.
It's totally fucking ridiculous that I have to do this, every time I start the car, just so I can enjoy driving it.
And that's why this vehicle irritates me, every single time I drive it.
I live for the day when someone figures out how the hack the car's firmware, so it remembers how I want things set, when I drive it.
Last edited by Chezer59; 03-05-2021 at 08:13 PM.
03-05-2021, 09:46 PM
#74
Skeptic
So, shall we pencil you in for a "maybe"?
03-05-2021, 10:19 PM
#75
2019 RDX
I'm very satisfied with the performance & handling of the vehicle. The sound system sounds great. The vehicle is satisfying to look at.
I hate absolutely everything related to the infotainment system and driver assist. The user experience was so infuriatingly irritating, that for the first year that I owned the car, I told everyone I know, and any stranger that walked up and said "Hey nice car, how do you like it", that I did NOT like the car, & wasn't sure that I would keep it.
I can't afford to flip cars, so I've learned to live with the vehicle, even though it still annoys me, every time I drive it.
I figured out that I was suffering from sensory deprivation, and the complete lack of audible feed back from the vehicle, so I got a Rahal performance exhaust system for it. I then discovered that the noise canceling module in the vehicle was interacting with the cabin interior exhaust sound in a truly bizarre way, so I disconnected it. What a difference. I can now drive the vehicle in manual shift mode by ear, bathed in delicious, & appropriate auditory feedback. I can tell how the engine is loaded, and shift to eliminate lugging and lag, when I want to accelerate. It's great.
The driver assist garbage is now my life's mission to disable.
The radar cruise control is dangerous in multi-lane traffic. It's almost caused me to be in an accident a couple of times, before I figured out what was going on. Ironically, the only time I'll use it is when there are few cars around me, or when I'm travelling on 2 lane roads. Even then I often prefer the dumb "speed-control-only" version of the cruise control.
The collision avoidance system is even more dangerous than the cruise control. It will help prevent you from running into someone, but on anything but the least sensitive setting, when in traffic, I feel it is very likely to help cause someone to run into you, when it slams on the brakes unexpectedly.
I resent the fact that I have to completely reset the vehicle into a drivable configuration, every time I start the car. I live in a cold climate. I'm used to the cold. I dress for it. I enjoy driving in the snow. I've done it all my life. I look forward to sliding around, & controlling the car with the steering & the throttle.
This is my cold weather routine, every time I start the car:
Push the brake & the the start button.
Push the passenger heated seat button 3 times to turn it off. I'm protective of my battery in cold weather.
Push the drivers heated seat button 2 times to set it too low, otherwise I'm sweating in 5 minutes.
Disable the engine idle shutdown. I'll decide when the engine stops in cold weather.
Disable the stability control, so it isn't fighting my car control instincts when I'm sliding, and so it's not using up my brake pads while it's fighting my steering and throttle inputs.
Set the driving mode to Sport+, so the steering has some feel to it, and so the gas pedal at least feels like it's connected to the throttle.
Click the thumb wheel once, to let it know I want to change the display, and a couple more times to select tire the pressure display.
Put my foot on the brake and press the drive button twice, to select the sport shift mode of the previously selected Sport+ drive mode.
Click the down shift paddle once to select the manual shift mode of the sport shift mode.
Aaaaaaaand, I'm off, for fucks sake.
It's totally fucking ridiculous that I have to do this, every time I start the car, just so I can enjoy driving it.
And that's why this vehicle irritates me, every single time I drive it.
I live for the day when someone figures out how the hack the car's firmware, so it remembers how I want things set, when I drive it.
I'm very satisfied with the performance & handling of the vehicle. The sound system sounds great. The vehicle is satisfying to look at.
I hate absolutely everything related to the infotainment system and driver assist. The user experience was so infuriatingly irritating, that for the first year that I owned the car, I told everyone I know, and any stranger that walked up and said "Hey nice car, how do you like it", that I did NOT like the car, & wasn't sure that I would keep it.
I can't afford to flip cars, so I've learned to live with the vehicle, even though it still annoys me, every time I drive it.
I figured out that I was suffering from sensory deprivation, and the complete lack of audible feed back from the vehicle, so I got a Rahal performance exhaust system for it. I then discovered that the noise canceling module in the vehicle was interacting with the cabin interior exhaust sound in a truly bizarre way, so I disconnected it. What a difference. I can now drive the vehicle in manual shift mode by ear, bathed in delicious, & appropriate auditory feedback. I can tell how the engine is loaded, and shift to eliminate lugging and lag, when I want to accelerate. It's great.
The driver assist garbage is now my life's mission to disable.
The radar cruise control is dangerous in multi-lane traffic. It's almost caused me to be in an accident a couple of times, before I figured out what was going on. Ironically, the only time I'll use it is when there are few cars around me, or when I'm travelling on 2 lane roads. Even then I often prefer the dumb "speed-control-only" version of the cruise control.
The collision avoidance system is even more dangerous than the cruise control. It will help prevent you from running into someone, but on anything but the least sensitive setting, when in traffic, I feel it is very likely to help cause someone to run into you, when it slams on the brakes unexpectedly.
I resent the fact that I have to completely reset the vehicle into a drivable configuration, every time I start the car. I live in a cold climate. I'm used to the cold. I dress for it. I enjoy driving in the snow. I've done it all my life. I look forward to sliding around, & controlling the car with the steering & the throttle.
This is my cold weather routine, every time I start the car:
Push the brake & the the start button.
Push the passenger heated seat button 3 times to turn it off. I'm protective of my battery in cold weather.
Push the drivers heated seat button 2 times to set it too low, otherwise I'm sweating in 5 minutes.
Disable the engine idle shutdown. I'll decide when the engine stops in cold weather.
Disable the stability control, so it isn't fighting my car control instincts when I'm sliding, and so it's not using up my brake pads while it's fighting my steering and throttle inputs.
Set the driving mode to Sport+, so the steering has some feel to it, and so the gas pedal at least feels like it's connected to the throttle.
Click the thumb wheel once, to let it know I want to change the display, and a couple more times to select tire the pressure display.
Put my foot on the brake and press the drive button twice, to select the sport shift mode of the previously selected Sport+ drive mode.
Click the down shift paddle once to select the manual shift mode of the sport shift mode.
Aaaaaaaand, I'm off, for fucks sake.
It's totally fucking ridiculous that I have to do this, every time I start the car, just so I can enjoy driving it.
And that's why this vehicle irritates me, every single time I drive it.
I live for the day when someone figures out how the hack the car's firmware, so it remembers how I want things set, when I drive it.
I see you have one post on this forum. It would appear you are one of those people who want to rant and vent your frustration. I would advise you but one thought....next time you buy a vehicle give it a bit more thought. I mean really; why did you buy a car you hated so much?
03-06-2021, 07:20 AM
#77
Racer
This is my first Acura and while many of the ways they cut corners on quality (paint, fit, etc.) are annoying, it’s still hands down the best 2-row crossover out there under $40k (negotiated) in terms of looks, size, features, and fun. And it’s not even close.
Would I get another Acura? Dunno. Too much depends on where the car industry goes in the next 10 years. Acura doesn’t seem to be embracing electrification as much as the others, so who knows what they’ll be offering in 2031.
Last edited by jmhumr; 03-06-2021 at 07:26 AM.
03-06-2021, 07:31 AM
#78
The press kit says this below.... I have no idea how to test it...
With its position-sensing ability, the GPS navigation system (RDX with Technology Package and
higher) contributes to overall passenger comfort with a 3D solar sensing feature. Based on
continuously updated vehicle position information, the navigation system determines the
position of the sun relative to the driver and front passenger. Combining this information with
input from a solar sensor located on top of the instrument panel, the climate control system
automatically adjusts cooling/heating and airflow from side to side as needed to compensate
for asymmetrical solar heating. On the A-Spec and Advance Packages, the heated and
ventilated front seats are electronically linked to the climate control system, expediting the
transition to the desired temperature.
With its position-sensing ability, the GPS navigation system (RDX with Technology Package and
higher) contributes to overall passenger comfort with a 3D solar sensing feature. Based on
continuously updated vehicle position information, the navigation system determines the
position of the sun relative to the driver and front passenger. Combining this information with
input from a solar sensor located on top of the instrument panel, the climate control system
automatically adjusts cooling/heating and airflow from side to side as needed to compensate
for asymmetrical solar heating. On the A-Spec and Advance Packages, the heated and
ventilated front seats are electronically linked to the climate control system, expediting the
transition to the desired temperature.
03-06-2021, 08:33 PM
#80
Instructor
Had a 2013 FWD RDX w/ tech from 2013-15, enjoyed it & now ending a Ridgeline lease the end of Aug. Looking @ another FWD adv. RDX w/ the biggest issue being take a 2021 or wait to see the minor changes the 2022's will have.