Can We Get A 3rd Generation RDX Forum Started?
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Can We Get A 3rd Generation RDX Forum Started?
Serious question. It's time; and we're shopping and trying to decide wait for the new technology or lock in the V-6 w/ Advance. Out west with our big sky and bigger hills the V-6 is a nice feature.
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As a Honda fan (an Element, S2000 and RDX in the garage) I'm just excited to see what they come out with.
Last edited by Kaputnik; 09-24-2017 at 10:42 AM.
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kurtatx (09-25-2017)
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I'll beat the dead horse. If BMW and Audi can do wildly successful SUVs with the 4 cyl turbo formula (far outselling RDXs around here at least) then I have faith Acura can figure out how to do it right in 2019. Why would they mess up the successful formula with this all-important model (stranger things have happened of course)?
As a Honda fan (an Element, S2000 and RDX in the garage) I'm just excited to see what they come out with.
As a Honda fan (an Element, S2000 and RDX in the garage) I'm just excited to see what they come out with.
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I agree that this is a serious question. Most Acura owners buy for the smoothness and reduced noise level. Many of the 4-cyliner turbos are very l noisy. Just open the hood of a BMW 4-banger or the Audi 2.0T. They sound like diesels. True, this does not appear to be a problem with new BMW or Audi owners. However, there have been many postings on the noise issues. Different strokes for different folks. I would hope that Acura has learned from their mistakes with the 4-cylinder turbo and "sport" suspension in the previous generation. I have a 2014 RDX with 22,000 miles which I love, however, it has with transmission shudder issues. I have been trying to work through this problem with the dealer (4 visits so far). Anticipating transmission or torque convert failure every time it shifts takes away the enjoyment of driving this otherwise fantastic car. Honda has had many issues with their more recent transmissions (just read the forums). I suspect that there will be many problems in the first year with the 2019 RDX.. Like most of the manufacturers, there are "growing pains" which the new owners inherit. That's true regardless auto brand.
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My concern will be with the build quality in the 2019 RDXl. I'll be especially interested in the transmission/torque converter problems. Hopefully, thes will be minimal. Previously an owner of 5 Hondas with four-bangers with no problems EVER.
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I'll beat the dead horse. If BMW and Audi can do wildly successful SUVs with the 4 cyl turbo formula (far outselling RDXs around here at least) then I have faith Acura can figure out how to do it right in 2019. Why would they mess up the successful formula with this all-important model (stranger things have happened of course)?
As a Honda fan (an Element, S2000 and RDX in the garage) I'm just excited to see what they come out with.
As a Honda fan (an Element, S2000 and RDX in the garage) I'm just excited to see what they come out with.
Very true. I wouldn't touch the first year model with a 10 foot pole!
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As there is no third generation yet, it seems a bit premature to devote a forum to it. Rabid speculation at this point. When the car actually appears in it's final form with specs, then it needs a forum subsection.
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jcross1231 (09-25-2017)
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Give me a better 2.0 turbo than a sleepy old V6.
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I agree that this is a serious question. Most Acura owners buy for the smoothness and reduced noise level. Many of the 4-cyliner turbos are very l noisy. Just open the hood of a BMW 4-banger or the Audi 2.0T. They sound like diesels. True, this does not appear to be a problem with new BMW or Audi owners. However, there have been many postings on the noise issues. Different strokes for different folks. I would hope that Acura has learned from their mistakes with the 4-cylinder turbo and "sport" suspension in the previous generation. I have a 2014 RDX with 22,000 miles which I love, however, it has with transmission shudder issues. I have been trying to work through this problem with the dealer (4 visits so far). Anticipating transmission or torque convert failure every time it shifts takes away the enjoyment of driving this otherwise fantastic car. Honda has had many issues with their more recent transmissions (just read the forums). I suspect that there will be many problems in the first year with the 2019 RDX.. Like most of the manufacturers, there are "growing pains" which the new owners inherit. That's true regardless auto brand.
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Thanks t0mdo,
The shudder/judder takes away from the pleasure of owning an otherwise great car. I actually had the transmission fluid flush TSB done twice and then they did the flush again but with the software update (follow-up TSB) and the judder is still there but not quite so intense. I have taken it back to the dealrship so that they could get a good snapshot of the transmission shifting to send to Acura. I rode with the chief mechanic and it kept shuddering but a low level. The one time he was not recording it really shuddered. He said "boy I really felt that one" but he couldn't record a real strong shudder. The car goes back again to the dealership October 10th. I must say that the dealership has been great. Appears that the more sophisticated these transmissions get the more unreliable they become. You are correct about the four-cylinders. I have own four Honda 4 cylinders (92' Civic, 90' Accord, 98' First Gen Odyssey and 08' CRV) and never had transmission problems. The TC can't do the job. These fail and then the transmission fails.
The shudder/judder takes away from the pleasure of owning an otherwise great car. I actually had the transmission fluid flush TSB done twice and then they did the flush again but with the software update (follow-up TSB) and the judder is still there but not quite so intense. I have taken it back to the dealrship so that they could get a good snapshot of the transmission shifting to send to Acura. I rode with the chief mechanic and it kept shuddering but a low level. The one time he was not recording it really shuddered. He said "boy I really felt that one" but he couldn't record a real strong shudder. The car goes back again to the dealership October 10th. I must say that the dealership has been great. Appears that the more sophisticated these transmissions get the more unreliable they become. You are correct about the four-cylinders. I have own four Honda 4 cylinders (92' Civic, 90' Accord, 98' First Gen Odyssey and 08' CRV) and never had transmission problems. The TC can't do the job. These fail and then the transmission fails.