The RX300 needed a LOT...
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The RX300 needed a LOT...
...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.
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.
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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.
As soon as the fog burns off I'll snap a couple pics.
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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.
If it's dry tomorrow, pics WILL come.
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.
If it's dry tomorrow, pics WILL come.
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.
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Hoping to get a clean in tomorrow. 
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
And it's pretty cute that the MID shows where the SH AWD is putting down the power.
