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Why would anyone buy an acura?
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Date: September 17th, 2018 9:53 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824301) |
Date: September 17th, 2018 9:54 AM Author: 180 salmon coldplay fan Acuras are chill, fratty. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824306) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 9:55 AM Author: comical purple juggernaut Reliability, holds value pretty well. Quasi luxury
MDX is TC suv these days, imo |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:17 AM Author: aqua dashing kitty "MDX is TC suv these days, imo"
Disagree. It really isn't good at anything. It isn't fast, it isn't that nice inside, etc. |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:18 AM Author: comical purple juggernaut For the money I think it is
I’m not epah copping $122k range rovers |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:27 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage why is it better than the lexus rx or volvo xc 90 (i think) or whatever infiniti SUV is in that range? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824460) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:28 AM Author: bat-shit-crazy casino I assume (without looking) that the Acura is cheaper, no? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824464) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:28 AM Author: harsh glittery resort sick neg. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824466) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:30 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage nope all start in the mid-40s. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824474) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:29 AM Author: Jade University Lexus is the most ttt gook car on the market (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824468) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:31 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage i like lexus a lot but don't like the direction of discontinuing the GS. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824479) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:59 AM Author: comical purple juggernaut Acura MDX (and RDX) probably on par with Lexus SUV. Maybe infiniti. AT that point its just personal preference, and I personally think the MDX looks better than the other two.
I wouldn't buy a volvo, lots of my friends had reliability problems with theirs. |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 2:58 PM Author: harsh glittery resort Volvo also costs a lot more than the jap SUVs iirc. It is much better looking though. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36826360) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:29 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage that's kind of my take on acura in general. it isn't the best at anything. their sedans are fwd and boring to drive, not exceptionally nice interiors or exteriors, not as reliable as lexus. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824469) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:10 AM Author: aqua dashing kitty Agreed. Lexus does their schtick better. I get it, you just want a car to move people from point A to B and want some basic luxury and don't care much about performance but do care about reliability. That's what Lexus exists for. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824699) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:13 AM Author: Jade University Acura used to be more sporty. Don't know about now (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824716) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:13 AM Author: aqua dashing kitty My first car at 16 was an Integra. So yeah, I remember those days. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824721) |
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Date: September 18th, 2018 9:04 AM Author: slimy vivacious heaven I'll never understand why they got rid of the integra (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36831465) |
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Date: September 18th, 2018 11:51 AM Author: aqua dashing kitty Tbf, the Infiniti q50 does the same thing. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36832413) |
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Date: September 18th, 2018 12:56 PM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage if one cares about performance and less about gadgets, a lightly used 2015 q40 is a steal. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36832841) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:52 PM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage I think all of their models are near perfect versions of what they are trying to be. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825405) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 4:37 PM Author: aqua dashing kitty Right. The problem is that Acura is now competing for the exact same segment. Infiniti understands that it needs to be at least a bit sportier. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36827125) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 6:09 PM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36827787) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:12 AM Author: harsh glittery resort i'm gay (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824392) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:31 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824483) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:30 AM Author: Razzmatazz crimson den I know a lot of rich ppl who prefer to drive acuras. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824476) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:31 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage stop lying (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824480) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:31 AM Author: Razzmatazz crimson den literal multi-millionaires driving acuras. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824487) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:33 AM Author: bat-shit-crazy casino I was talking to a billionaire this weekend and he legitimately said "acuras are for fags" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824505) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:37 AM Author: Razzmatazz crimson den millionaires = fags, usually
billionaires = chill, fratty |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:14 AM Author: maroon site legal warrant you literally eat cock for cash in gay bars stop pretending you know anything you gutterslut kike (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824723) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:25 AM Author: Razzmatazz crimson den just ask me out already (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824788) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:31 AM Author: Mewling liquid oxygen lmao if you've never driven a black ac integra with your gun cocked back zigging and zagging through the streets ready to dive feet first into any combat you'll bring the worst kill ten motherfuckers with a single burst rage cannons all your soldiers piled into the death wagon windows tinted rims liminal illuminating you like smooth criminals against the image of the better you reflected in that hangmans noose aint going out like that better to become a fat cat stacking fat stacks bring the heat to rap and it all started with that 88 integra 3 door (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824481) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:32 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage 180. i loved the 80s-90s acuras. The legend, integra and vigor were all great cars. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824493) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:03 PM Author: maroon site legal warrant (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825054) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:07 PM Author: aqua dashing kitty (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825072) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:16 PM Author: Mewling liquid oxygen (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825131) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:33 AM Author: bat-shit-crazy casino (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824495) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:29 AM Author: Sienna Talented Bawdyhouse (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824818) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:20 PM Author: Aromatic Point (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825158) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:31 AM Author: Lascivious Telephone Some people want Honda reliability but think Hondas are just too bold and exciting. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824486) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 10:33 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824494) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:09 AM Author: aqua dashing kitty lulz (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824690) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:13 AM Author: maroon site legal warrant theyre black (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824719) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:14 AM Author: 180 salmon coldplay fan Acura is probably the least black-driven car IMO.
The most=nissan, infiniti, chrysler, and other american shitboxes
Edit: how could I forget cadillac lol |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:18 AM Author: maroon site legal warrant (white acura owner) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824753) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:29 AM Author: 180 salmon coldplay fan (potato-head spouting off nonsense in every thread) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824817) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:34 AM Author: maroon site legal warrant did your dealer throw in a free pair of jordans with your tlx? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824851) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:41 AM Author: 180 salmon coldplay fan I don't have an acura now but had one in high school. I live in a pretty black city and acuras are mostly driven by white professional types and soccer moms (for the suvs esp). (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824902) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:51 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824970) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:19 AM Author: aqua dashing kitty Infiniti? No way. I don't think they have any idea what that is. I actually have seen a few Acuras but they're not at the top of their list either.
My experience: yes, a bunch of American cars + heavily used luxury cars. In Harlem, I remember seeing Range Rovers, Mercedes, BMW, etc. |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:25 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage I've noticed that most well to do blacks drive MBs. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824782) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:29 AM Author: aqua dashing kitty Actual wealthy black people drive newer BMW/Mercedes, Porsche and yes, Cadillac. I rarely see them choose Japanese cars. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824812) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:31 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage cr. it's because the japanese cars are more conservatively styled. the brands you named are flashy and i think MB more so than bimmer says "I'm rich and better than you". (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824826) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:43 AM Author: aqua dashing kitty Look, blacks (and E. Euros and Asians, for that matter) love flashy in all things. Understated luxury is a WASP thing. The whitest car company is probably Volvo or Saab. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824911) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:51 AM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage i like saab. i got a hand me down 93 convertible at the end if its life in my mid-20s. It was a classy, refined car that could move when it needed to. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36824968) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:02 PM Author: comical purple juggernaut one of my uncles is rich as fuck and he always drives a saab, and his kids (all successful) do too. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825050) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:24 PM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825192) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 5:24 PM Author: aqua dashing kitty I knew a rich kid of the founder of a major supplier for car parts. She and all of her family drive Saabs. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36827426) |
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Date: September 18th, 2018 9:08 AM Author: slimy vivacious heaven do they still make Saabs? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36831476) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:26 PM Author: Aromatic Point (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825208) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:25 PM Author: Aromatic Point I bet Acura gets the same target demographic as Lexus except it’s people who don’t like Lexus for whatever reason. I think Honda steering is generally tighter and more fun than Toyota, so I would expect that would apply to Acura too, but it wouldn’t seem like the average Acura driver would care. Maybe they don’t like the Honda name? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825203) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:39 PM Author: aqua dashing kitty Don't like the Honda name? The Acura symbol is literally an "H" stretched to look like an "A". (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825308) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:53 PM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage it's still a badge that indicates some level of luxury whereas honda itself does not. it's silly, i agree. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825422) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 1:25 PM Author: Aromatic Point I mean I agree with you that it makes no sense to buy an Acura but clearly other people disagree so I’m trying to speculate (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825657) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 1:27 PM Author: harsh glittery resort Yeah I think honda/acura is generally a sportier ride and toyota/lexus a squishier ride and a bit more luxe (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825665) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 9:55 PM Author: Aromatic Point CR (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36829379) |
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Date: September 18th, 2018 2:25 PM Author: aqua dashing kitty Idk, it may be a slightly firmer ride but the engine still sucks. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36833390) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:54 PM Author: Splenetic principal's office (Proud Lexus Owner) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825433) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:55 PM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage i wish. i've got 2 subarus. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825439) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 12:56 PM Author: Splenetic principal's office are you lesbian squared? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825452) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 1:35 PM Author: maroon site legal warrant theyre good cars (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825712) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 2:53 PM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage wife drives an outback, i drive an older WRX hatch/wagon. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36826334) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 1:34 PM Author: maroon site legal warrant (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36825711) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 1:37 PM Author: flesh histrionic quadroon The MDX is actually really fast in the top of the line trim. 0-60 in 5 seconds. You'd have to be insane to consider that not fast.
The new RDX actually looks sexy as hell and is similarly fast.
I'm not convinced that there's a better Mercedes/Audi/BMW worth owning unless you're prepared to spend at least twice as much. |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 3:00 PM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage Yeah the RDX and Lexus RX are literally tied in the US News Luxury midsize SUV ranking. I would not have guessed that though I don't really know much about the SUV market.
Interestingly the Audi Q7 is similarly priced to the Jap cars while the BMW X5 is significantly more expensive.
Infiniti and Mercedes lagging. |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 11:33 PM Author: aqua dashing kitty "The MDX is actually really fast in the top of the line trim. 0-60 in 5 seconds."
Link? I don't see this at all. |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 3:06 PM Author: tripping sticky house Will be replacing my wife's 12yr old / 120k mile trouble free RDX w/ 2019 RDX. It's a solid value in terms of all the features they include, good enough performance (she doesn't need a 350HP SQ5) and size wise it's bigger than a compact but not quite up to 3rd row MDX footprint which is unnecessary for us. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36826419) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 3:10 PM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage nice. Based on this post, I will buy an RDX in about 8 years when it's time to get my wife a new car. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36826444) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 3:23 PM Author: harsh glittery resort I'll probably buy a 2019 RDX in 5 years when it's time to get myself a "new" car. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36826575) |
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Date: September 17th, 2018 3:25 PM Author: slate multi-colored church old irish cottage seems credited.
i'm planning to get a "new" car in 2-3 years but i'm probably going to get a sedan. |
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Date: September 18th, 2018 9:09 AM Author: Unholy hall They are Winston Wolf (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4079286&forum_id=2#36831480) |