krava

First of all I am upset with myself for not buying a 2006 RL back in 2009. In 2006 I went to dallas and picked out a RL I was going to buy but it was silver and I was getting tired of the silver color. I stayed at a hotel in Dallas and then went to ebay and then found a very bright red Lexus GS300 AWD and went and bought that car the next day and completely changed my mind. That car has a severe engine problem that can only be temporarly fixed. I got it done in 2013 for free but it will happen again. The only good thing is I only spent $700 in repairs and put 150,000 miles on that car since I got it but it is "inhertenly defective". Anyway I am thinking about keeping the 06 lexus and use it now and then and especially when I go out of town on long trips and not put a lot of miles on the new car and/or all those rock chips I get on the free way. Anyway I see a 2014 Acura RLX for $38,000 with 6K miles and ELS sound system (not sure which package that is) and if it has no navigation it isn't on my list, got to have that. Another option is a 2014 acura RLX ( 2014 Acura RLX Base, $38,935 - Cars.com 0
Which has 1,600 miles on it, navigation and they want $39K and it is certified. Are any of these real good deals or like so so? I don't know the pricing on these things. I am sure the RLX will have the same reliability as a lexus I believe.

krava

Just read the 2014 suspension on the RLX isn't good at all? What car out there has good interior, power, and relieablity, 4th Gen GS350?

holografique

After owning a 2014 Advance now for almost two years, I personally would not buy any 2014 or 2015 model with the known issues that only some are partially addressed through TSB's. However, the numbers you listed are in general a good deal based on what you get at that price point. Many of the complaints you see and/or read regarding the RLX come mainly from those (like myself) who paid MSRP for the car, which is where the main issue remains: the RLX in its current design does not command its MSRP price point.

If you really want to make the move back to Acura and want the RLX, then I would wait to see if we get an MMC in 2017, whereby hopefully there will be additional improvements and features added to bring up the value add and improve its position as a true "flagship" vehicle.

That's just my two cents. Ultimately if you go and test drive the car and you like it, then buy it.

woropallo

I don't agree with you with regard to the 2015 RLX. You may be right with your opinion on the 2014 since you have owned and drove it. But I own a 2015 Advance and have not had any of the problems listed by folks on this forum. So I would say he may also want to look at the 2015 RLX which should also be moving down in price since the 2016 are out.

George Knighton

I think that the suspension problems [sic] get too much attention because of the kinds of people who have bought the car. We don't cut many breaks, and we are very picky.

I just finished a 1700-mile trip with my car and everybody loved the way it drove and rode.

krava

I bought a 1998 acura NSX Comptech everything in 2000. Everything that could been done to the car was done to it it was over 50K of upgrades. They said they had several stickers on the car before but the sticker I saw had the car at $136,800 or something and it had 2,800 miles and never been titled. I ended up getting it for $97,500. I had a corvette at the time and traded it in for that. This thing was the worst POS I ever had. It took 2 months for them to fix the fuel injectors on it so the check engine wouldn't come back on, but the main thing on this car was the suspension. I could feel every bump in the road and I felt like I was driving a jack hammer at times. I ripped the back end bumper off once because it was low. I had to fix the front end 2-3 times from it being too low. I regretted trading in the vette for it. I don't want another car where I can feel the entire road. I have a 06 GS and don't feel the road that much at all. The stupid acura dealership around here don't even have one to test drive. They have 1 in the entire dealership all the time and that one is to buy only. I will have to go to Dallas to try this thing out and test drive it. The one I am looking at is 2 states away. But I like the idea of buying something that is almost new (can't get much newer then 1,000 miles) and has damn near double the warranty of a new car.

krava

The car in question has navigation and a tech package for that $39,000 Sub price which is certified.

woropallo

Is it an RLX, Tech, Krell or Advance. Each is worth about 2 k difference in upgrades? From what I have seen the 2014 RLX has been going for around 35 to 40k. You can check Edmunds or Kelly Blue Book to see what other are paying using their true value.

krava

it is a 2014 RLX Tech package

krava

That was some good advice I looked it up on Edmunds.com and seems that they are giving me $4,000 or so under TMV price. But at the same time I am looking at a 2011 Jaguar XJL $93K MSRP for $47K from ecareone and they are giving me $12K less then TMV. I am all about the deals so I might have to wait but I will still think about this. Seems this car can't hold its value very well at all.

neuronbob

As long as the RLXs you've looked at have the suspension TSBs addressed, you are good IMO. Test drive first obviously. Those are great prices, do it!

The Jags are great-looking but still not as reliable as even a 2014 RLX.

jpadilla

looking a a 2014 RLX advanced or krell ... what issues are there on this model? I am suprised to see many used RLX's on the market with less than 15K miles ... are owners really that pissed of with this car that they taking a $20K hit?

FredS

Consumer Reports rates in the luxury mid size segment RLX owners as the least satisfied. Based on the poor reliability they do not reccomend.

hondamore

When the 2014 PAWS RLX first came out there was a problem with the suspension design which lead to the poor initial quality survey among the early adopters. Since then, the issues have been addressed/fixed and I for one am very, very happy with my new RLX. There have been no suspension complaints regarding the 2015 RLX nor have there been any complaints regarding the 2014 Sport Hybrid RLX which were released much later than the PAWS version.

Many, if not most, first year models suffer issues that the early adopters must suffer through that the later purchasers avoid - this is NOT an issue unique to the RLX.

DASS

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I agree!

neuronbob

What poor reliability? Look at the new reliability ratings from CR (I'm a member so I have access). The latest CR reliability rating is really not bad. The "body integrity" black mark is likely the wind noise issue: addressed in a TSB. The suspension issue: Addressed in a TSB. The audio/nav issue? Well, I hope Acura updates us 2014 owners so we get the same functionality as TLX owners. Given past Acura experience, the 2015 RLX will fare better in the reliability ratings, and the 2016 better than that.....if enough RLX owners are CR members and respond to the yearly survey this summer/fall.

George Knighton

Now you're just being crazy.

Jaguar, Land Rover, any car like that...you're in big trouble, IMHO.

We thought that Tata would help them, but it really didn't.

Aside from making just beautifully attractive vehicles, there's little to recommend Jaguar over its competition, especially considering the long term aggravations inherent in British cars.

We're talking about the RLX reliability in here, but, believe me, the Jaguar is going to be much, much worse.

Run, don't walk, run back to your Acura dealer.

George Knighton

We expect that Honda will be better than most. This is why we buy them, and why some of us would not have hesitated to buy a first year run.

jpadilla

I'm closing a deal on a silver 2014 RLX-Krell with 10,000 miles on it .... from a merc dealership in Phoenix ... I hope no one here traded this one in (If so, I don't wanna know why you traded it in) ... only problem is not CPO. Being delivered to me all the way to Texas.

3.2cls6speedmt

congrats. what other cars did you consider?

jpadilla

2013 Infinit M56 w/sports package
2013 Audi A6 3.0T w/Prestige package

too many A6's on the road. i dont see many M56 or Q70 (V8) out in my area but RLX is just as rare here but better value. I was holding out for a Advanced model but can't find any silver ones under $40K.

3.2cls6speedmt

I looked up on cars.com the rlx you are purchasing. it is nice. it amazes me how many dealers do not advertise the vehicles correctly. the ad doesnt mention it is krell audio package till you click on the carfax. it is a later 2014 model so all the tsb should be fixed.

jpadilla

I think not listing as Krell package is a problem on cars.com. I have been using cargurus.com and it shows up correctly aswell as at the dealer's website. What I have been seeing alot is that cars with CPO are not listed as such but instead just come up as used ... this one is not CPO

3.2cls6speedmt

acura's cpo program only extends the bumper to bumper warranty one year and 12,000 miles and powertrain to 10 years and 100,000 miles. The extended warranty can be purchased at any other acura dealers. The cost to the dealer is 2,400 so add some profit to it. You can shop around for it.