2022 acura mdx type s
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I don't agree with Striker's examples but his point isn't off. $70K+ is X5 money. It's also the price of a loaded GV80. The MDX Type S is going to have to do a heck of a lot to stand out from such competition. Air suspension is a good start, but I don't know if it's enough for a vehicle whose bones are going to underpin the next Honda Pilot. The performance and interior are already below the segment norm.
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Oh I am. That's why I don't buy them, the only ones I consider worth the new price are the TRX, Raptor, LC500, a true work vehicle, any true sports car, and really cost effective leases in certain instances. Everything else just doesn't make any sense to me since it is far more cost effective to buy used and it doesn't detract from the experience provided you are able/willing to work on it/have a good aftermarket warranty or heck even CPO these days.
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You can easily get one.....
2017 is the start of the current gen, you can easily get one for 70k. I tend to view cars based on platform/driveline since that's functionally the car, some model years or refreshes are quite important but if they don't change engine or trans it still the same car underneath. I am just astounded how much they want for what this car is, I would much sooner get an X5 or Q7 or GX
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I don't agree with Striker's examples but his point isn't off. $70K+ is X5 money. It's also the price of a loaded GV80. The MDX Type S is going to have to do a heck of a lot to stand out from such competition. Air suspension is a good start, but I don't know if it's enough for a vehicle whose bones are going to underpin the next Honda Pilot. The performance and interior are already below the segment norm.
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I don't agree with Striker's examples but his point isn't off. $70K+ is X5 money. It's also the price of a loaded GV80. The MDX Type S is going to have to do a heck of a lot to stand out from such competition. Air suspension is a good start, but I don't know if it's enough for a vehicle whose bones are going to underpin the next Honda Pilot. The performance and interior are already below the segment norm.
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I think the MDX with the NA V6 is a fantastic competitor to the RX and QX60, but now with the Type S it's competing against a far more formidable, less forgiving class of vehicles.
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2017 is the start of the current gen, you can easily get one for 70k. I tend to view cars based on platform/driveline since that's functionally the car, some model years or refreshes are quite important but if they don't change engine or trans it still the same car underneath. I am just astounded how much they want for what this car is, I would much sooner get an X5 or Q7 or GX
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Problem is Lexus currently doesn't really have an answer for the MDX Type S, X5, GV80, GLE450, etc. I'm glad Acura is at least trying.
You don't even have to look at the used market, the base 6-cylinder X5 will run circles around the "performance-oriented" MDX Type S.
I think the MDX with the NA V6 is a fantastic competitor to the RX and QX60, but now it's competing against a far more formidable, less forgiving class of vehicles.
You don't even have to look at the used market, the base 6-cylinder X5 will run circles around the "performance-oriented" MDX Type S.
I think the MDX with the NA V6 is a fantastic competitor to the RX and QX60, but now it's competing against a far more formidable, less forgiving class of vehicles.
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You cant compare the price of a new car to the price of used cars, because you will always be able to get a better used car for any new car cost.
$70k gets you a very basic X5. This is a fully loaded MDX.
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I actually never asked why you only buy new cars? Not accusing or implying anything I just realized I don't actually know your exact thoughts on it. If you would, I'm curious since I think I've made it fairly clear why I don't
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It's not about Apples to Apples, I like the Lexus SUV's better, I would buy an older, for example a 2020 RX350 over the MDX. Besides the ugly front grill, I love the RX350 drives and feels. I've never driven an MDX, but I've driven in one and I just like Lexus better. Nothing wrong with MDX...except that pricing
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It's not that basic, a base AWD X5 starts at $63K and comes standard with the inline 6. A loaded X5 sits right at $80K. A $7K difference between a loaded MDX and X5 when both cars are already over $70K doesn't leave much to the value proposition. Same with the GV80, which has to succeed mainly based on its merits.
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Its a MUCH better performance SUV than MDX.