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Re: Roof racks w/cross bars
by kevin34
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Oct 16, 2008 (5:34 am)
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Replying to: carridog (Oct 15, 2008 10:12 pm)
I think they add something to the look of the car, what do you think? My only concern is that they may cause added noise.
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Re: Roof racks w/cross bars [kevin34]
by kyfdx HOST
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Oct 16, 2008 (5:47 am)
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Replying to: kevin34 (Oct 16, 2008 5:34 am)
I think you pegged it.. better looks in exchange for more noise..
And.. where there is wind noise, there is probably a small fuel mileage penalty..
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- #7301 of 9035
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Re: Roof racks w/cross bars [kevin34]
by vavavoom
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Oct 16, 2008 (6:20 am)
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Replying to: kevin34 (Oct 16, 2008 5:34 am)
sounds exactly like the reason ricer boys set up 5 foot spoilers on their $35,000 souped up civics.
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Re: Roof racks w/cross bars [kyfdx]
by kevin34
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Oct 16, 2008 (7:49 am)
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Replying to: kyfdx (Oct 16, 2008 5:47 am)
You're right, less aerodynamic.
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- #7303 of 9035
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Re: Roof racks w/cross bars [kevin34]
by kevin34
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Oct 16, 2008 (8:10 am)
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Replying to: kevin34 (Oct 16, 2008 7:49 am)
A happy medium may be to get just the roof rails without the cross bars which I think is the cause of the noise....
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Re: Roof racks w/cross bars [kevin34]
by dmac22
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Oct 16, 2008 (8:25 am)
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Replying to: kevin34 (Oct 16, 2008 8:10 am)
I think the rails are a must in terms utility. I'm looking right now at adding either the Acura cross bars myself ($170 online) or going with a Thule or Yakima rack (~ $200) so I can add a ski carrier or cargo box. The aftermarket stuff can be taken on/off more easily and they make a fairing to reduce wind noise.... plus they should be more versatile. Has anybody added a cargo box to the Acura cross bars?... I worry that they might flex too much.
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Re: 2008 MDX with Tech+PTG [collin2]
by ssknight2
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Oct 16, 2008 (9:55 am)
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Replying to: collin2 (Oct 04, 2008 7:02 am)
Thank you for the info. I got the same deal.Bought the last one. I went down yesterday, about 500 miles away from where I live. I enjoyed the drive back though in my new MDX, got about 18mph. I added roofrail for $400 for the looks. The transaction was smooth,thanks to you, the saleman is funny and spend more time showing me the features of the MDX. Buying a car should be this painless. This board has been so helpful. I was looking at 09 pilot but I am glad I went with the MDX. thanks.
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Re: 2008 ACURA MDX IN PORTLAND OREGON AREA [niksha]
by niksha
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Oct 17, 2008 (4:53 pm)
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Replying to: niksha (Oct 15, 2008 7:24 pm)
Just bought the 2008 from salem oregon . black on black-sports and ent tech package with rails and nice running boards. out of the door at $41650 with 0.9% interest over 36 months.
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Re: 2008 ACURA MDX IN PORTLAND OREGON AREA [niksha]
by siegel1
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Oct 17, 2008 (5:19 pm)
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Replying to: niksha (Oct 17, 2008 4:53 pm)
Wow...I just purchased yesterday in Phoenix, AZ and got black with the tech package OTD for $42,100. This was after negotiating and the dealer not giving in anymore. Did you negotiate a great quite a bit?
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- #7308 of 9035
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2008 Acura MDX tech and ent
by rthedog
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Oct 17, 2008 (6:15 pm)
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Thanks for everyones info and advice. I have been going over numbers. Here was the deal I finally took. The price was with knowing I was going to buy the accessories!!
Acura MDX tech/ent: $38,597
Side Molding + Side rails + Cross bars + Sidestep running boards + Full towing package = $2,934
I have a MDX 2003. CarMax offered $7500. It sounds funny when starting the engine and has a few dents. Had this car since 2002. The dealer offered $9000. With the tax savings equal to around $9500.
Not many tech/ent left in my area (Houston). This was their last one. Don't know if it's a great deal but felt it was very decent and wanted a tech/ent which seemed limited around me. Only 9 miles on the car. Thanks again for all the info everyone.
Out the door including trade-in was $34,841
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