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New RDX owner- Harsh ride

12 messages,  Last post on Nov 22, 2010 at 11:18 PM

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#3 of 12 Re: New RDX owner- Harsh ride [steve_] by geohov

Nov 03, 2009 (5:15 pm)

Replying to: Stever@Edmunds (Nov 02, 2009 10:55 pm)
Steve,
I think you are right. The DIC says 35-37 lbs. The door says 32. I never thought my dealer would deliver a car without checking the tires. I'll report back in a few days after I drive my new, newer ride

#4 of 12 Re: New RDX owner- Harsh ride [geohov] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Nov 03, 2009 (5:25 pm)

Replying to: geohov (Nov 03, 2009 5:15 pm)
35 isn't too bad. Often the tires are inflated to ~45 pounds for shipping.
 
And yeah, often the dealers overlook stuff on the delivery inspection checklist.
 
I'll keep my fingers crossed.

#5 of 12 Re: New RDX owner- Harsh ride [steve_] by geohov

Nov 07, 2009 (10:10 am)

Replying to: Stever@Edmunds (Nov 03, 2009 5:25 pm)
OK,
 Finally got the RDX back from the wife and went on about a 30 mile trip. Lowering the pressure from a high of 37 down to 32 made a world of difference. While the ride is still tight, it is very comfortable. This thing corners like no car I've ever driven. It just stays flat in a hard turn. I love it!
 
BTW, I've noticed that while 2 different gauges, one spring loaded and the other digital, said 32lbs. the TPMS said 34-35. I'm going with the gauges as the right measure. What do you think?

#6 of 12 Re: New RDX owner- Harsh ride [geohov] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Nov 07, 2009 (11:08 am)

Replying to: geohov (Nov 07, 2009 10:10 am)
Glad to hear the ride improved.
 
I dunno about the gauges. The old rule of thumb was to take three of them, take a tire pressure with each, keep the one in the middle, and throw the other two away.
 
You'd think the TPMS would be very accurate; maybe your system uses the indirect sensors that aren't as accurate.
 
Anyone?

#7 of 12 Ride by geohov

Nov 28, 2009 (12:53 pm)

I'm happy to report that after putting more than 1,000 miles on the RDX, it has considerably softened the ride. I hope this doesn't mean that in 2,000 more miles it will be like mush

#8 of 12 2010 RDX Ride Great by shivaswrath

Dec 14, 2009 (12:27 pm)

I'm at 500 miles on a 2010 RDX, 36 psi driving around (resting is about 32-33). . .ride is GREAT. . .mind you my last ride was a 2005 Mitsu Evo VIII!!

#9 of 12 RDX 2007 by terms

Apr 26, 2010 (2:07 pm)

I have to return my RDX 2007 soon from lease 36 month. I pay 458.00 per month without teh. package for 1500 miles/month. I am thinking to keep this car
( finance ), but not sure about if it worth . Any suggestions?

#10 of 12 Re: RDX 2007 [terms] by phineasboggs

Aug 03, 2010 (1:19 pm)

Replying to: terms (Apr 26, 2010 2:07 pm)
If it's in good condition with low mileage, why not return it and get a new lease? Couldn't be much more and it will have the latest features (albeit similar). Or, you could keep it for the next ten years! It's such a great car, it will last long, but for the same price, you'll probably get better mileage and . . . free new XM for 3 months! Plus all the little tweaks they've made from experience over the past 3 years.

#11 of 12 Oooops Just saw the date .. . what did you do? by phineasboggs

Aug 08, 2010 (2:43 am)

Hah. I just noticed that you posted 4 months before I did. I wonder what you did.

#12 of 12 high pitched noise common on RDX? by 4jellyfish

Nov 22, 2010 (11:18 pm)

I own a 2010 RDX with almost 10K on it and have recently noticed a high pitched noise when starting my car, the dealership changed the fuel pump twice and on the third time i brought it in (for the same problem) I was told this was a common noise for RDXs..Can anyone help me with this? I love love my new car except that noise is just driving me nuts.

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