Why You Shouldn't Buy A Lexus! (2025 Acura MDX)

Today I drive and review a 2025 Acura MDX A-Spec!
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[@westcoastronnieOC714]

What's nice is it's actually naturally aspirated V6 3.5 L. It's very hard these days to find a 3.5 L v6. Right there that would already sell me the vehicle. I'm actually looking for an SUV this size . Perfect! My favorite color is red lol! 🤣 I wish Mazda an Acura would engineer the infotainment system into the dash.

[@tmorris00]

Have a 2018 RX350L and had zero problems other than one of the struts on the tailgate door being broken but Lexus covered it where it’s known problem with that model. Scheduled maintenance on the Lexus is pricey but other than that no complaints.

[@CarGeek360]

The new MDX is amazing, but I could say the same about the new TX, GX, and LX, you can’t go wrong with any! Another fantastic Japanese luxury SUV is the new QX80!

[@ScottyBennitone]

SH AWD NA V6 Cant. Go. Wrong.

[@CarGeek360]

Haha agreed, I would not like the MDX if Acura made it a 4-cylinder

[@TheBreakfastLover]

Can't forget the most important thing: VTEC.

[@CarGeek360]

@@TheBreakfastLover very true

[@KenMcCune-wb3jp]

MDX is a beautiful suv for a Acura

[@jayczyzyk9707]

Nice a polished pilot

[@naveenthemachine]

@@jayczyzyk9707 wrong. The pilot doesn’t have a turbo v6 or a double wishbone front suspension

[@BB2001hjk]

Pilot better so is palisade and telluride and model 3

[@paul5683]

Ha ha, Honda drivers look at Acuras and think, damn I wish I had one of those.

[@BB2001hjk]

@@paul5683 no one thinks they wish they had an acura. Hobbits maybe that’s about it

[@stevenfarley4738]

sigh.............there's one in every crowd.

[@josephrichert7814]

bought the wife a new 2024 MDX Technology last December and I'm not very impressed with it. The cabin noise is louder than I thought it would be and the ride isn't all that plush. The V6 seems under powered to me also. I have sound deadened the doors which helped a bit but still getting more noise than I should be. Had to spend $500 on a heated steering wheel that I installed myself. Pretty ridiculous that a $60k car doesn't have remote start and the navigation updates are done with a USB stick. Just did the latest update they sent and the map is from 12/2023. Thinking of getting rid of it already as it's not what I thought it would be as far as luxury is concerned. Some have mentioned that the road noise is from the tires but I shouldn't have to spend another $1200 on tires to make the car quieter. Probably my first and last Acura. I was considering Lexus before my purchase of the Acura and I'm definitely regretting that decision.

[@TheRasta4ri]

3.0 turbo V6 engine has technical problem honda has not fixed yet torque converter somewhere around the transmission

[@yogaandlattes]

Acura's NA V6 reliability is recognized as one of its stronger points/benefits, so not clear on what you speak?

[@planetfabulous5833]

I wish Ben did more in-depth, longer car reviews.

[@yogaandlattes]

He doesn't do 'reviews' he just 'highlights' the features like a promotional brochure.

[@mikecampbell3247]

Unless you like a proper gear shift, satellite radio and decent gas mileage. Oh, and I am a long time MDX owner. Finest car I've ever owned, but I hate some of the design decisions they're making. I'm actually sad to be looking elsewhere.

[@alexfry9114]

Hey Ben can you find a high mileage Ford F-150 with a V6

[@retiredafce3373]

Dealers still screwing customers one vehicle at a time

[@rontopp]

How are you getting screwed? Be a big boy and just say no if you don’t like your deal.

[@rontopp]

The electronics look so outdated. 😂

[@retiredafce3373]

@@rontopp when it’s too late, it’s too late. You speak like one of the many screwing customers!

[@PRO4XKEV]

I have always like the Acura MDX. The price is high for them. I would prefer the 2024 Pathfinder Rock Ridge, for the less money and the Pathfinder is nice.

[@magnoliap5824]

Rock Creek. Even the the top trim Pathfinder is way less expensive. 😂

[@yogaandlattes]

Auto KZbinrs, and Ben Hardy in particular, lack credibility. None talk to expected cost of ownership or reliability. Ben in particular, never criticizes design and functions, he just overviews the vehicle which we can all see anyway from the video. With this vehicle Ben failed to talk to the most glaring negative, the excessive gloss (piano) black, and a less obvious negative, the black plastic moulding around the wheel wells. Too concerned about upsetting manufacturers and thus never getting access to autos again. But that approach means they, and Ben in particular, lack credibility in their "reviews".

[@MikeForsythe]

the clickbait title “r.i.p. lexus” is all you need to know.

[@stevenfarley4738]

@@MikeForsythe I see the Lexus troll is back.

[@SamIAm-yd8cs]

I would rather have a clean, used GX460 than this. You would get better reliability, a V8 and it would retain its value longer. Acura's depreciate 40% as soon as you drive off the lot! Tbh, I am a Lexus fanboy though, have owned Lx470, Gx470 and now a new Gx550 Overtrail. Acura isn't in the same league as Lexus. This is known.

[@rayandolina11]

I’ve owned 5 Acuras. Nice cars, but not Lexus, which I’ve also owned several. Current owner of a GX550 OT+ and very happy after the first 700miles. Sure, there are things I’d like that Toyota/Lexus omitted in my trim, but no deal breakers.

[@Bruno-sq1px]

Buy A Lexus!

[@naveenthemachine]

Yeah no on that one 😂

[@firstlast-wm3li]

I already did. Acura doesn't have hybrids, so their loss.

[@naveenthemachine]

@@firstlast-wm3li but are you going to care about mpg in a luxury car? No

[@firstlast-wm3li]

@@naveenthemachine Shaddap, troll.

[@naveenthemachine]

@@firstlast-wm3li look at you. Afraid to fathom how right your favorite Toyota hater is. You use insults as a way to hide the truth.

[@bongo6652]

Numero Uno

[@toshiro4208]

I'd take a Lexus RX over this any day

[@stevenfarley4738]

go for it, there's plenty of them out there.

[@JimmyCu-nq5du]

I have a 2022 acura rdx. Love it. Took a Lexus RX for a test drive and my neighbor has one. He drove my rdx and was kicking himself in the ass for not knowing about acura. He spent $20k more for an inferior vehicle.. Lexus are ugly. The grill looks like Dart Vaders mask.

[@MikeForsythe]

RDx is cr-v based and doesn’t compete with the RX. But acura gave it a similar name and made it big to fool people who don’t know better. RDX competes with NX. RDX has only one engine, no hybrids no plug in hybrids and is stuck in 2005.

[@rasheeda8527]

​@@MikeForsytheand the RX is based of the RAV 4 and camry

[@MikeForsythe]

@@rasheeda8527 it’s not related to the rav-4 the NX is. The RDx is a nx competitor gas engine only as the rdx has no hybrid option or plug in hybrid option.

[@rasheeda8527]

@@MikeForsythe yes it is look it up all on the Toyota K platform NX RX RAV 4 Camry Highlander sienna. RDX isn't on the CRV platform BTW.

[@MikeForsythe]

@@rasheeda8527 the rdx shares with the cr-v believe the marketing spin all you want. Do you really think s premium brandc not a luxury one, is going to make an exclusive platform to sell in one market with one engine?

[@rosalindwalkman5742]

Hall Michael Perez Daniel Brown Anna

[@25falcons]

you need a haircut and clean shave...........bad

[@bigboopy8243]

Why ? What does that matter for the content he creates ?

[@yogaandlattes]

agree plus new shoes.

[@paul5683]

Maybe a suit and tie too.

[@Sad2B]

This or the Mazda CX70 turbo S?

[@BB2001hjk]

mazda

[@ceek2329]

This for now until Mazda finally gets with the times and put a full time touch screen just how Acura finally gave in and did.

[@BB2001hjk]

@@ceek2329 acura no hybrid mazda hybrid acura all fwd mazda rwd acura made ohio mazda made japan mazda > acura tesla faster

[@paul5683]

​@@BB2001hjkTesla minimalism looks cheap.

[@OnMyFingerTips]

They finally ditched the stupid touch pad!

[@paul5683]

Now we can enjoy fingerprints on our radio too.

[@stevenfarley4738]

@@paul5683 funny, we have a 2024 Type S and actually like the "stupid" touch pad better than the touchscreen in the XC90 we came out of. More intuitive and, to us at least, easier to use. It falls right to fingertips and no reaching is required.