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dm_h_2007 · 12-30-2006, 08:36 PM

I have read on some other message boards that the sales numbers for this car are appalling. A guy in Boston said he got his in September and still has never seen another one on the road anywhere!

I am in Chicago and I have never seen an RDX on the road even once. I drive by the Acura dealer and they have about 30 sitting on the lot. This is the only place I have ever seen an RDX in person, on the dealer's lot.

Anyone have any actual numbers? It seems like this car is one of Honda/Acura's biggest flops yet.

T-Bird · 12-30-2006, 08:49 PM

Well at my Dealership (Pauly Acura in Highland Park) just north of Chicago on 41 we sell on average 3-5 a week which isn't bad considering we don't sell that many cars really.On one hand we can sell a shitload of MDX's and TL's but sell maybe 1-2 RL's a month and maybe 2 TSX's a week

RC45 · 12-30-2006, 10:56 PM

Well, RDX sounds like a topical hemorrhoids cream...

Pimp Racer · 12-31-2006, 12:06 AM

My dad thought it was some type of drug when we saw one at a traffic light.

But in FL I have seen probably 4 at the most RDX's so far. They do look nice.

Firdosh7747 · 12-31-2006, 02:46 AM

One of the reason why people aren't buying it is because it is terribly ugly i mean acura really F***ed up with the new design.

T-Bird · 12-31-2006, 09:39 AM

actually from what I hear from customers is that they all seem to like the redesign you have to realise that the truck has been around for roughly 6 months so it hasn't been out that long to really be making a presence just yet.

Stoopie · 12-31-2006, 10:36 AM

Hmm it looks quite weird IMO..

dm_h_2007 · 12-31-2006, 06:18 PM

I think anyone in that market is going to get either the larger MDX or Pilot, the much better looking and cheaper CR-V, the much cheaper and more versatile Element, or the cheaper and same speced Mazda CX-7 (I see CX-7's everywhere!!). Honda just has way too many SUVs on the market right now and the RDX is by far the worst value of all of them.

They thought that the Turbo and "SH-AWD" would attract the younger market. Like the RSX market. But most kids don’t have 30K+ plus for a car. And if they do they would get a S2k, WRX-STI, G35 Coupe, GTO, etc., not an RDX.

TopGearNL · 12-31-2006, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Stoopie

Hmm it looks quite weird IMO..

Fugly...!

GT-R_R34 · 12-31-2006, 07:13 PM

a friend of mine went to see the RL and asked the salesman about the RDX and he told him that he was better off buying the MDX, before buying the RDX due to cost. RDX prices are about 38 K to 40K and the MDX starts about the same.

dm_h_2007 · 12-31-2006, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by bmw06m6

I've seen them, but to be honest Acura's in general really aren't that great of cars and are ugly and pretty boring. They lack everything a European car has.

In other words they lack RWD.

ae86_16v · 12-31-2006, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by dm_h_2007

I think anyone in that market is going to get either the larger MDX or Pilot, the much better looking and cheaper CR-V, the much cheaper and more versatile Element, or the cheaper and same speced Mazda CX-7 (I see CX-7's everywhere!!). Honda just has way too many SUVs on the market right now and the RDX is by far the worst value of all of them.

They thought that the Turbo and "SH-AWD" would attract the younger market. Like the RSX market. But most kids don’t have 30K+ plus for a car. And if they do they would get a S2k, WRX-STI, G35 Coupe, GTO, etc., not an RDX.

Very good point. . .

5vz-fe · 01-01-2007, 03:43 AM

The CRV only has a non-Turbo 4 banger, it's underpowered. It also doesn't have the luxury items offered in the RDX. The CX-7 gives the Acura a good run for the money, but it's reliability and fit and finish still abit behind the RDX. X3 is wayy too expensive, leaving RX350 the only competitior. But the RX350 is thousands more when similar equiped.

ae86_16v · 01-01-2007, 04:40 AM

Originally Posted by 5vz-fe

The CRV only has a non-Turbo 4 banger, it's underpowered. It also doesn't have the luxury items offered in the RDX. The CX-7 gives the Acura a good run for the money, but it's reliability and fit and finish still abit behind the RDX. X3 is wayy too expensive, leaving RX350 the only competitior. But the RX350 is thousands more when similar equiped.

Well right now we don't know anything about Honda's Turbo 4 either. I know their Inline 4s are bullet proof, but could the same be said about the Turbo?

T-Bird · 01-01-2007, 02:43 PM

Well the K23 is basically a destroked K24 to alow the 8.5:1 compression ratio and then the block is reinforced throughout fora total of 84% more strength. They use a more rigid motor mount design, they have the top mounted intercooler which is actually fed colder air through it's ram air hood design. when cruising down the road at a consistent speed the vehicle isn't under boost until you hit the go pedal so even at 3K cruising down the road at 90mph there is no boost.