Ask the Car People.SM


2013 Acura RDX

286 messages,  Last post on Jun 08, 2013 at 4:00 AM

You are in the Acura RDX Forum.

What is this discussion about? Acura RDX, SUV

Messages Page 26 of 29

#249 of 286 Re: travel [stickguy] by 4mercoachrick

Dec 24, 2012 (6:45 pm)

Replying to: stickguy (Dec 24, 2012 8:15 am)
Next door neighbors are headed out in their Pilot Christmas morning...1800 miles each way(someplace in Canada...too cold for me!). Mom, Dad, 3 boys 13, 16, 20 and a fair amount of stuff. They added a smallish trailer hitch platform for a little extra capacity. Guess they won't be bringing back any elk meat on this trip!
 
I can't believe there were FIVE of us kids in the back of the station wagon for MANY trips during the '60s!

#250 of 286 Re: travel [stickguy] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Dec 24, 2012 (7:11 pm)

Replying to: stickguy (Dec 24, 2012 8:15 am)
We're doing 1,000 miles today and tomorrow and took the Outback in case we hit weather (lousy all-seasons on the minivan). Even though we're traveling light it feels a bit claustrophic. The extra 5 or mpgs are nice I suppose.
 
Only Acuras that passed me today were MDXs though.

#251 of 286 Re: 3 months in [jjjones85] by jfine67

Jan 01, 2013 (2:58 pm)

Replying to: jjjones85 (Dec 17, 2012 11:28 am)
i have a samsung galaxy s2, had 2010 mdx no problems, this one is giving me problems with the connection. besides the fact that the text feature doesnt work obnly bothers me a little. but to have the blue tooth always a pain to connect is pissing me off

#252 of 286 Re: 3 months in [jfine67] by twwilliam

Jan 01, 2013 (3:50 pm)

Replying to: jfine67 (Jan 01, 2013 2:58 pm)
When I purchased a 2009 RDX in 2010, I had a problem matching my Bluetooth Motorola ATRIX 4G. Someone from ACURA mentioned there was a special department which troubleshoots phone/Bluetooth sync problems. I called and the customer tech rep I talked to was able to talk me through a rather complicated (phone) reprogramming sequence. The problem was fixed in a matter of minutes. Unfortunately I don't remember the department or phone number. I only wish my phone worked as well with my new 2013 RDX. . The new ACURA Bluetooth & navigation systems SUCK and can only be remedied by ACURA revising their software. Unfortunately they won't in the name of "safety." The new systems produce just the opposite, force users into unsafe situations.

#253 of 286 Re: been looking [carteach] by pappatidds

Jan 11, 2013 (6:23 pm)

Replying to: carteach (Jun 16, 2012 10:49 pm)
Of the two, the CRV is superior. Bought the outback and if you are thinking of doing the same, make sure you go to the outback forum and read about highway drift. If you can keep the vehicle between the white lines on the highway at 65+ mph you are a better person than most. And on bumpy pavement expect to lose at least one or two fillings

#254 of 286 2013 RDX tech or no tech - Need advice by strykme

Feb 07, 2013 (8:45 am)

We are looking to buy RDX shortly, I and my wife are having a hard time deciding between Tech or no Tech. We never had any of the options (except the fog lights) that the tech package offers and sure that we will not miss them, but I would like to get people's opinion on the "usefulness" of the tech package in their experience with the car.
 
Thank you

#255 of 286 Re: 2013 RDX tech or no tech - Need advice [strykme] by twwilliam

Feb 07, 2013 (10:01 am)

Replying to: strykme (Feb 07, 2013 8:45 am)
The Tech package in my 2009 RDX (and with my wife's 2012 MDX) was great, but not so with my 2013 RDX. Missing is the SH-AWD..it has the basic AWD which doesn't bother me as much as the 2013 Bluetooth hands free and the navigation package. Had I known the subtle, but important changes, I would have not purchased the car. The Bluetooth phone system only accepts 20 voice tag phone numbers (vs. 50 on my 2009 & my wife's 2012 MDX). Not only that, but one can only access the complete phonebook when the car is stopped..not moving. Same holds true for the Navigation system...not even the passenger can change it while car is in motion. And attempting to change it via voice is MORE distracting than doing the old system manually. As far as I'm concerned, you are better off saving money by not buying Tech...instead buy a good Smartphone or IPad with GPS and a top of the line Bluetooth (Parrot). You could even add a good aftermarket remote start (the ACURA system is awful) for less than the Tech package.

#256 of 286 Re: 2013 RDX tech or no tech - Need advice [twwilliam] by strykme

Feb 07, 2013 (12:04 pm)

Replying to: twwilliam (Feb 07, 2013 10:01 am)
thank you twwilliam, in the past we've always went with mid range car and mid range model, this time around we were thinking of going fully loaded, but the Tech package did not look very impressive to me and wondering if at least one of those options would make me happy in spending extra 4K, seems like it would not.

#257 of 286 Re: 2013 RDX tech or no tech - Need advice [strykme] by m6user

Feb 07, 2013 (12:11 pm)

Replying to: strykme (Feb 07, 2013 12:04 pm)
I agree with most of what the previous poster said. The base RDX also has bluetooth and the tech packatge doesn't upgrade the bluetooth much at all from what the base has. Ditto the previous poster on the nav. I have the tech and have only used the nav a couple of times and it is not very user friendly. I hardly ever use the fog lights because I pretty much forget they are even there to tell you the truth. The only think I do use, and like, is the power rear door but I certainly could do without it. I think if I had it to do over again I would have skipped the tech pkg.

#258 of 286 Re: 2013 RDX tech or no tech - Need advice [twwilliam] by twwilliam

Feb 07, 2013 (12:22 pm)

Replying to: twwilliam (Feb 07, 2013 10:01 am)
I failed to mention that the fog/driving lights are basically useless. This is because of ridiculous fed/state laws which allow them to only on with low beam headlights. Recently was in a heavy snow squall. Both low & high beam high-power headlights in this situation are worse than no lights at all. Based on experience If one could only use the fog/driving lights, visibility would be much improved. As it was, I was only able to proceed slowly with just parking and front daylight lights on. This also applies to heavy fog.

Messages Page 26 of 29

To POST a message, please Sign In.

Advertisement

Browse by Category

Browse by Vehicle
   View All Vehicles

Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
View All Topics

Edmunds Community

Advertisement