3rd Generation Acura RDX Reviews/Press
09-30-2018, 01:41 PM
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I swear I never watch CR videos. They should stick to washing machine and freezer reviews.
We have very qualified reviewers in the auto industry that we can rely on.
Again, now YouTube is information overload. I try to stick to Redline, Alex and another one or two max. It’s more than enough for me.
We have very qualified reviewers in the auto industry that we can rely on.
Again, now YouTube is information overload. I try to stick to Redline, Alex and another one or two max. It’s more than enough for me.
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zroger73 (09-30-2018)
09-30-2018, 02:59 PM
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09-30-2018, 03:22 PM
#323
Burning Brakes
The only thing I use C.R. for is the customer reported reliability surveys. Their reviews are heavily influenced by both individual preferences and lack of product knowledge.
Along the same lines I give less credence to any review where the reviewer says something along the line of "I can't recommend this product because I don't like the way some component looks." or "I can only recommend this model because I like the wheels and black chrome.". Demonstrates to me they have lost their objectivity at that point.
Along the same lines I give less credence to any review where the reviewer says something along the line of "I can't recommend this product because I don't like the way some component looks." or "I can only recommend this model because I like the wheels and black chrome.". Demonstrates to me they have lost their objectivity at that point.
09-30-2018, 04:36 PM
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Six years ago, I bought the washer, dryer, dishwasher, and water heater that Consumer Reports gushed over and rated higher than any of the others. While they PERFORM well (when they work), the RELIABILITY has been AWFUL. I've had similar experiences with other products. I bought the OTR microwave that received their lowest reliability rating. It has performed flawlessly for six years. These real-world experiences make it very difficult to trust Consumer Reports.
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09-30-2018, 06:39 PM
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Along the same lines I give less credence to any review where the reviewer says something along the line of "I can't recommend this product because I don't like the way some component looks." or "I can only recommend this model because I like the wheels and black chrome.". Demonstrates to me they have lost their objectivity at that point.
09-30-2018, 11:08 PM
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Drifting
I think that car makers for top line cars think that the people who they expect to buy the cars are of a class of people sufficiently capable of learning new systems, and their engineers do the best they can to make each brand’s sustem work the way they want it to work. It is true that sometimes they hit, and sometimes they miss.
Now that I think about it, what does that say about us?
In addition, driver distraction is an epidemic. A well designed system should be intuitive and minimally distracting. It's not clear the current RDX infotainment system is performing as intended in this regard, and that's what CR is responding to.
I view the system as a work in progress, and I hope Acura will be responsive to user concerns and introduce changes to the software in a timely manner.
10-07-2018, 04:51 PM
#329
Well, when BMW first came out with their I-drive, CR blasted it as too complicated and otherwise distracting. BMW has made plenty of changes to it over the years and now CR loves it. I think that some of the criticism of the new RDX infotainment system is warranted (just read this and other boards), and I predict that Acura will make changes over the next year or two. What we have to hope is that these changes/improvements will be software based and can be downloaded to early purchasers.
10-09-2018, 06:58 AM
#332
I understand and respect their opinions, but to not recommend a vehicle or give it a lower score simply because their testers who don't necessarily represent the opinions of the majority can't accept or understand modern technology is something I don't agree with. They need to stay with objective information for their recommendations and leave the subjective information to reader surveys.
10-09-2018, 07:18 AM
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I understand and respect their opinions, but to not recommend a vehicle or give it a lower score simply because their testers who don't necessarily represent the opinions of the majority can't accept or understand modern technology is something I don't agree with. They need to stay with objective information for their recommendations and leave the subjective information to reader surveys.
10-09-2018, 07:45 AM
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To many people “intuitive” means “I shouldn’t have to learn how to use it”.
I have heard “It is not intuitive”, or such similar remarks, ever since the first word processor showed up in my office in 1980. Those of use who bothered to learn it benefited from what it did, those who didn’t, did not.
I have heard “It is not intuitive”, or such similar remarks, ever since the first word processor showed up in my office in 1980. Those of use who bothered to learn it benefited from what it did, those who didn’t, did not.
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10-09-2018, 07:58 AM
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Wait, so we are saying that the new system is perfect and doesn’t need any more improvements right?
i remember this argument when iDrive first came out. Look how many iterations it went through to get to this point. Those “early adopters/believers” can look back and see how silly they were. Many of the suggestions from both users and magazine experts were later incorporated. Constructive criticisms helped.
i remember this argument when iDrive first came out. Look how many iterations it went through to get to this point. Those “early adopters/believers” can look back and see how silly they were. Many of the suggestions from both users and magazine experts were later incorporated. Constructive criticisms helped.
10-09-2018, 12:01 PM
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Wait, so we are saying that the new system is perfect and doesn’t need any more improvements right?
i remember this argument when iDrive first came out. Look how many iterations it went through to get to this point. Those “early adopters/believers” can look back and see how silly they were. Many of the suggestions from both users and magazine experts were later incorporated. Constructive criticisms helped.
i remember this argument when iDrive first came out. Look how many iterations it went through to get to this point. Those “early adopters/believers” can look back and see how silly they were. Many of the suggestions from both users and magazine experts were later incorporated. Constructive criticisms helped.
But I too remember when iDrive came out, and the car I bought in 2007 had it. CR, among others, were ragging on it like nobody’s business. And I RTFM’d before pickup and said to myself, damn, this thing is powerful. It took me a bit to master the interface and to learn the voice commands, but that 535’s interface was far superior to anything else out there when you consider the flexibility it gave the owner. So, yeah, CR, and others ragged on it, but they were wrong. It was only after many drives in modern cars with similar advanced interface systems that they began to accept it.
This is how I view the Acura touchpad. It is a superior interface to touch screens, but additional development should make it even better. Carplay needs to also have absolute positioning, and maybe Android Auto will. I can already set the screens up the way I want without looking at the screens at all. Try that with a touch screen.
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10-10-2018, 05:34 PM
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Perfect? No.
But I too remember when iDrive came out, and the car I bought in 2007 had it. CR, among others, were ragging on it like nobody’s business. And I RTFM’d before pickup and said to myself, damn, this thing is powerful. It took me a bit to master the interface and to learn the voice commands, but that 535’s interface was far superior to anything else out there when you consider the flexibility it gave the owner. So, yeah, CR, and others ragged on it, but they were wrong. It was only after many drives in modern cars with similar advanced interface systems that they began to accept it.
This is how I view the Acura touchpad. It is a superior interface to touch screens, but additional development should make it even better. Carplay needs to also have absolute positioning, and maybe Android Auto will. I can already set the screens up the way I want without looking at the screens at all. Try that with a touch screen.
No doubt we should see a variation of TTi in other Acura models to come, more refined for sure.
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10-29-2018, 07:25 PM
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Racer
Agreed. I like his reviews a lot. Cool stuff.
11-08-2018, 11:59 PM
#342
Racer
This is cool. I did not realize it was an Acura marketing video until later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYgHzUcCwB4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYgHzUcCwB4
At 5:40 the graphic mentions that the 10 speed transmission is a dual clutch design. Is that true, I don't remember ever seeing that mentioned anywhere before?
11-09-2018, 01:31 AM
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11-09-2018, 01:42 AM
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Perfect? No.
But I too remember when iDrive came out, and the car I bought in 2007 had it. CR, among others, were ragging on it like nobody’s business. And I RTFM’d before pickup and said to myself, damn, this thing is powerful. It took me a bit to master the interface and to learn the voice commands, but that 535’s interface was far superior to anything else out there when you consider the flexibility it gave the owner. So, yeah, CR, and others ragged on it, but they were wrong. It was only after many drives in modern cars with similar advanced interface systems that they began to accept it.
This is how I view the Acura touchpad. It is a superior interface to touch screens, but additional development should make it even better. Carplay needs to also have absolute positioning, and maybe Android Auto will. I can already set the screens up the way I want without looking at the screens at all. Try that with a touch screen.
11-29-2018, 10:39 AM
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DoubleClutch review
It’s hard to argue the value and all-around package Acura provides.
2019 Acura RDX Platinum Elite | DoubleClutch.ca
11-29-2018, 11:16 PM
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Dunno if most of you saw this yet, but it is probably one of the best RDX videos out there in my opinion. Totally has me hooked and ready to put $$$$ for V6TT in the near future. I also find her channel fascinating because it's not boring youtube of rattling figures off, but it's not quite "HOONIGAN". I find her Lab Tested reviews very easy to watch.
12-03-2018, 06:33 PM
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Instructor
The initial review for the 2019 RDX by The Car Connection gave it a 6.5 rating, which didn't sit well with me. They just updated it today and now give it a 7.2, which is very good in their rating system.
https://www.thecarconnection.com/ove...acura_rdx_2019
The RDX's top safety ratings helped.
https://www.thecarconnection.com/ove...acura_rdx_2019
The RDX's top safety ratings helped.
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01-02-2019, 05:45 PM
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Racer
I never heard of this lady before but saw her article reprinted in our local paper today. She doesn't have a thing good to say about the RDX.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...y-cars-of-2018
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...y-cars-of-2018
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01-02-2019, 06:01 PM
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Three Wheelin'
I never heard of this lady before but saw her article reprinted in the Wall Street Journal today. She doesn't have a thing good to say about the RDX.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...y-cars-of-2018
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...y-cars-of-2018
https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...-975640/page2/
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01-02-2019, 06:02 PM
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Instructor
Ms. Hannah demonstrates her automotive knowledge with the statement "if you want to save money, buy the exceptional Volvo XC60." She is cute, however.
01-02-2019, 06:19 PM
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Racer
Already discussed starting post 61 in this thread
https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...-975640/page2/
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01-02-2019, 06:39 PM
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Racer