Hey guys. Currently own a 2016 with the tech package. Lease is up in a month and getting a 2019. Salesman is saying tech package is not worth it since carplay can be used for navigation. I can see that but I don't like giving up the blind spot monitoring. We're looking at a difference of $60 a month so it's a significant amount. Just curious what you guys think. Appreciate it!

 

First I've heard of a salesman trying to push down on trim levels lol. I would go for tech in a heart beat over base. Tech doesn't just add nav, it also has real milano leather, and ELS sound. Iirc blind spot monitoring is standard on the rdx? Isn't it?

 

Unfortunately the standard does not include blind spot monitoring. It has the acurawatch features like lane keeping and collision mitigation.

 

If you are leasing, it should be a no brainer to go with the best package you can afford... but that is just me. I went with the Advance because of the seats and HUD most of all

 

Just me, but if you are going to get a premium car you need to have leather seats. Get the Tech

 

Sounds like this particular dealer has a lot of base RDXs that aren't moving as quickly as anticipated.

 

That was my impression when I read the OP. IMO if one is buying/leasing a luxury or near luxury vehicle it makes no sense to not deck it out as nice as you can afford. If cost is really an issue get a lesser cost vehicle trimmed out to the max. That way you have all the toys to play with rather than a more expensive vehicle with missing features.

 

 

Thanks for all the responses! Not sure what the deal is but at least he's giving me a good deal on the tech as well. Better than another dealer in the area.

 

 

Then it is a no brainer to me personally. I definitely would move up.

 

 

Get tech - i was deciding this one myself as well. Glad I went for tech, love the safety features, navigation is good, and sound system is great. Plus the seats are a big plus.

 

100% worth it to me for leather and for parking sensors. It also has upgraded audio. If you're looking at it only for Nav, maybe it's not worth it. In fact, I mostly use my phone for nav (not with carplay).

 

I think Blind Spot is a must have. We in theory all learned to look over our left shoulder before changing lanes, but blind spot makes you constantly aware. We have a 2019 RDX with Tech and a 2016 MB GLC 300. I had the dealer find me a base GLC with blind spot, no Nav, no leather. We got the Tech in the RDX to get blind spot. Unfortunately we are victims of bundling. I'd shop around with a different dealer and also compare with a GLC. The GLC is a little more expensive, but you can get blind spot as a stand alone option.

 

I got pushed into the non-tech. I wish I went with the tech (however it would have pushed me at least an extra 80 bucks a month!) I didn't care about nor was it worth it for me to have the perforated leather, different rims, ELS or navigation but I miss the blind spot warning as I came from a 2016 tech.

Also none of my iPod's work with the 2019 infotainment. Overall I LIKE the car but I don't LOVE it. I miss my 2016 tbh. Also, the whole remote start system in this car is buggy with the app and I read the manual on how they install the actual key FOB module and its not worth having them take apart practically the whole hatch to install it. For the price jump of this vehicle overall....there should be a lot more refinement in the base model. It doesn't scream 'luxury' to me.

 

Thanks for all your posts! Picking up the tech model this week. Was able to get the payment lowered on the tech so now I'm only going to be paying $24/month more than what I've been paying for 2016 tech.

 

Just picked up a tech

 

Adv + shawd is definitely worth it in my opinion. I would have regretted not getting these options. You feel like you can live without them but once you have them you realize you can't lol... I'm being facetious but serious at the same time...

 

Dead thread resurrection notwithstanding, I agree with this entirely.

I understand that not everyone who's willing to spend $40-45,000 for a car is necessarily willing to spend $50,000, but IMO, the Advance is worth it. I wouldn't change a thing.