300h or 300 reliability/longevity
01-15-19, 05:20 PM
#16
If your main concern is reliability/longevity then I wouldn't buy the first year of a redesign. Most of the bugs are worked out a couple years after the redesign. I'll take the 2019 NX over the RDX any day for reliability/longevity.
01-15-19, 06:02 PM
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The NX requires premium fuel as does the RDX. The new RDX is an unknown due to the redesign. Comparing to the previous years won’t matter as it’s a different engine and transmission.
I also liked the pano roof in the RDX but there are no incentives on the RDX. You’re going to pay a premium for it. I got a loaded NX Fsport for less than the ASpec RDX.
01-15-19, 06:10 PM
#19
I think only the turbo NX (everything but the Hybrid) require the higher octane fuel, the Hybrid is recommended for 87..not the 91. The price on the RDX with the pano was 38k- it comes on all RDX...the price on the 300h is 46k, I think I can get that down to 42k...but the Acura rep tried to tell me in the 2019 there are 4 driving modes- 3 of which don’t ‘engage’ the turbo, after more clarification- you can’t turn ‘off’ turbo- but in those other modes it works more in a vacuum not taking in air? So the parts are still running at high rpms...
The turbo is always on. The driving modes in the RDX change the steering and shifting.
01-15-19, 06:28 PM
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My husband (I’m a she
) really wants the max safety features like the extra sensors/cameras the Lexus offers, I think fully loaded the RDX was around 42k
01-15-19, 06:46 PM
#21
The one I test drove was 38k, it had seat memory and a couple of extras but did not have the blind spot alarm- so it was not loaded, but did have seat warmers...odd how different companies make some things standard like the pano roof but not on safety features.
My husband (I’m a she
) really wants the max safety features like the extra sensors/cameras the Lexus offers, I think fully loaded the RDX was around 42kFWD $37.4K to $45.5K
AWD $37.4K to $47.5K
All models of the RDX do have Lane Keeping Assist but the NX does not. The NX has Lane Departure Alert.
The NX is different as it's Base, F-Sport and Hybrid. Then you can pick and choose options. Dealers tend to add their own options from the factory. If you want something different it's usually a special order. Also the BSM with rear cross traffic is an added option on the NX.
It's pretty confusing.
https://www.lexus.com/documents/safe...s-20180920.pdf
01-16-19, 08:13 AM
#22
Ma bad, folks. Totally forgot that there is NX300.
Persnally, if I were to buy a new car today, I'd have bought RDX. It's just much more convenient. My only caution would have been lack of GDI precautions.
Persnally, if I were to buy a new car today, I'd have bought RDX. It's just much more convenient. My only caution would have been lack of GDI precautions.
01-16-19, 08:17 AM
#23
I drove the 2019 RDX. It’s slightly bigger but not sure it’s more convenient. Reliability is definitely an issue being it’s a redesign with new engine and 10 speed transmission. I’d wait for the bugs to be ironed out. I wasn’t willing to risk it.
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01-18-19, 03:57 PM
#24
Of course but - you have significantly more Cf of space and significantly more HP. Now one or two. More. Knowing Honda, it likely will be OK.
Engine
235-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium) 272-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium)
Passenger Volume 72 cu.ft. 104 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume
Interior Cargo Volume
17.7 cu.ft. 29.5 cu.ft.
01-18-19, 04:25 PM
#25
Of course but - you have significantly more Cf of space and significantly more HP. Now one or two. More. Knowing Honda, it likely will be OK.
Engine
72 cu.ft. 104 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume
235-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium) 272-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium)
Passenger Volume72 cu.ft. 104 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume
17.7 cu.ft. 29.5 cu.ft.
And Honda/Acura has had many issues with transmissions over the years.
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