...so mom got an MDX!!!

It's a Polished Metal 2012 with the Tech Package and so far, she loves it! It's dark now and it just started raining so I'll get pics tomorrow.

 

Congrats to your mom!

Why didn't she get a new RX?

 

Sweet! I'm so used to seeing posts where people are trading from Acura to another manufacturer, that this is somewhat rare, on an Acura forum no less

 

Doesn't like the looks, the inside or the plethora of rattle complaints I've found online.

 

Great to hear, congratulations.

 

Congrats to your mom on the pickup!

BUT you know the rules... pics then post! Stupid noob

 

 

 

This is one area where Acura got it right. Going from an RX300 to a 12 MDX is big leap.

We have an 09 MDX base which we're leasing and (unless I can pull off a superb deal on a new X5 3.5) we plan on swapping into a 12 MDX Tech/Ent pkg.

 

 

Sweet. My wife and I actually test drove a pre-owned RX300 before getting our X3. It was the "Pebble Beach Edition" (whatever). I was pretty underwhelmed by the RX. That was too bad too because I really wanted to like it.

 

Need pics!

 

in for pics!!!

 

In for the pics!

 

Weather gods aren't cooperating, guys. As soon as the fog burns off I'll snap a couple pics.

 

Congrats to your mom! If you dont mind me asking, how much did she pay?

 

I think we're all stuck in a cloud right now (still)

 

Congrats! Perhaps the best looking vehicle Acura makes right now.

 

Sweet.

 

Agreed. I would much rather have the MDX compared to the RX.

 

Ahem.

 

Oh and

 

You have to come to Portland to understand the weather here. The forecast isn't a prediction so much as it is a hope that the weather will continue to do what it looks like it's going to do. For example, Friday was supposed to be sunny and beautiful and it rained for ten hours straight.

If it's dry tomorrow, pics WILL come.

 

I understand (well, the weather there, not really), just messing with ya.

Not sure how you can deal with being a detailer and living there. I get my underwear in a bunch when the forecast calls for any rain after I clean my car.

 

I wonder that myself sometimes. I've had my car two and a half weeks and I've been able to wash it once. Hoping to get a clean in tomorrow.

 

Thanks for the patience, everyone. The sun came out just as it got ready to go down so I put on my best and she let me drive it up the road to snap these pics. Haven't had a chance to wash it and the weather has flat-out sucked so apologies that it's not very clean.

 

So so beautiful. Love the MDX. How's it drive? I assume your mom is loving it...quite an upgrade, IMO.

 

Did you mean Palladium Metallic?

 

No....Palladium Metallic is the silver. There are two grays; PMM and Grigio Metallic and this is the former.

 

It's a very big car but it's so smooth. I'm hoping we might go to the beach in it when the weather warms up a bit. She's getting the roof and cross rails put on this Thursday as well as the 3M Paint Protection Film.

 

Nice photos!

 

Thanks.

We've tossed up half the vehicle inventory in the family since your last visit. When are you coming up to see the changes?

 

Same here! TL and RL are both gone.

Well I'm definitely heading your way next month around the 19th or 20th...

 

O rly?! I knew you had a buyer for the TL but thought the RL was safe...

 

Nope, both are gone. Down to the TSX wagon and the CR-Z. But now I have room for an S2K...

 

Very nice. I like the color.

 

Sweet ride! Get the roof rails in silver. My parents might get one to replace our aging Odyssey.

Your dad still has the RL right?

 

Yep. Had it five years and he's only got 46k on it. The man doesn't drive except to work and back and the occasional trip to Seattle.

 

I drive this same MDX for work at least couple times per week. It's a sweet SUV. I always punch it whenever entering the freeway on-ramp, and it does feel great. Considering how heavy and fat this car is, it's not that slow.

And it's pretty cute that the MID shows where the SH AWD is putting down the power.

 

Congrats to your mom! Nice photos!

Mind me asking the meaning of the plates? I'm always curious when I see custom plates on the road