TOP 5 THINGS I LOVE about Acura MDX

[@glensettle]

You can't use the word "milage" and then give the milage in kilometers and liters. Maybe call it kilometer-age...?

[@AcuraAddicted]

Haha, great point!

[@UKnowBo]

This car is very comfortable. I’ve taken it on several long trips and my back doesn’t hurt. If you’re going to be stuck in traffic, you might as well be comfortable. Love this car!

[@AcuraAddicted]

Agreed! Long trips are my favourite!

[@mcbioseh8279]

I have a 2009 model, it's a loyal companion and the seats are pampering. I love her.

[@ayyubjackson]

Just bought an 08. How's yours treating you?

[@itsmrangel7667]

1. Never aging look 2. Balance of handling, acceleration, and braking. 3. Gas Milage 4. All wheel drive 5. Reliability

[@JasonGarber-n9y]

I have had my 2008 mdx for a little over a year and i really love this mdx it looks good drives well , ive only done oil changes , trans fluid, and a new batt , this is minor stuff ...acura knows how to build a reliable good looking car that lasts .

[@skullbashingpunisher]

I bought a 2009 MDX for my son who needed a car badly. After searching for a while my brother said I should just buy his. So glad I did, i had some work that needed to be done before it passed emissions but its fixed now and I drove it for a couple of days. Safe and reliable is all I can say. So glad I did.

[@ajoflow]

We have a 2009 that just passed 300k miles. A few thousand dollars of standard work, plus oil changes. Just replaced my spark plugs last month. Some of the electrical has gone wonky, and the suspension needs work, but it still runs good.

[@jameswalker5113]

We have a 2008 and love it for ever ! Your so right on !

[@batman9512]

I love this generation of the MDX. I might have to test drive one.

[@butkusrules08]

I have a 2008 (134k) and he is pretty spot on. I was looking to replace it mostly for the sake of change. After looking at specs and newer cars available there wasn’t anything that brought everything to the table like this Generation mdx.

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@toddwilliams254]

I believe the gen 2 MDX is the single best SUV ever built.

[@GioBaby]

THE BEST !!!! I HAVE ONE AND I WILL KEEP IT UNTIL I DIE !!!!

[@nyc.bt.9512]

I just bought this car July 2018 2010 model and this car is amazing love everything on it is the best car I ever drive in 20 years of buying different cars I’m so excited.

[@AcuraAddicted]

Congrats, enjoy your car!

[@nyc.bt.9512]

Acura Addicted thank you so much I really do

[@joshuacastillo8238]

I'm going to look at a 2011 today and the more videos I watch the more I think I'm definitely going to buy it.

[@mrgold3591]

I have a 11 MDX Adv+Ent since 2014 with +150,000 miles on her now. A joy to drive, very sporty, extremely comfy for all day driving, loves the open road, and very reliable for a +10 year old vehicle. MPGs can be very low for 100% city driving of 14-16 mpgs; but, can give you 20-22 mpg at 100% hwy speeds of 70-80 mph. I had issues with magnetic struts/shocks for Active Damper system and I burn around 1.5 qts per 9000 mile oil change interval (use full syn oil and top tier gas only). I added a 19 MDX Adv Sport Hybrid back in 2019; but, just couldn't trade-in the 11 MDX.

[@davidreel8748]

I just bought my wife our first Acura MDX. A 2010,,,,,, it looks fun to drive,,,, I wouldn't know how it drives because she won't let me drive it!!

[@AcuraAddicted]

LOL :)

[@coinage8356]

Can confirm, is fun to drive. I have a 2010 and I adore it.

[@MTL_Rider]

I have a 2016 that the lease is coming up in May and I have decided to go back to the gen 2 models as I love the look of the gen 2. As well it have the 5 speed transmission which on the Gen 3 I can't stan the transmission as it seems it's always searching for the right gear. If your little handy a used Gen 2 will save you alot of money and still drive amazing, great looking and reliable suv. My opinion!

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thanks for sharing, Robert! I definitely prefer second gen over third for many reasons. Unfortunately the third gen has a major advantage over second in terms of the sound proofing. Double laminated windshield and front door windows as well as additional insulation in the doors and wheel wells works majic!

[@johnryan3374]

The seats are extremely comfortable!

[@hermipasamba1673]

I have a 2008 AWD 300hp engine with entertainment package. Still in good running condition at 120,000 miles on it. I love this car!

[@AcuraAddicted]

Great for you! I’m at 165K miles now, still runs great as well.

[@tsw808]

@@AcuraAddicted hello from NYC, my 2008 is almost 70k miles. When should I change the timing belt and water pump?

[@mrkapusta9935]

own a 2006...have 257,000 miles on it. Aside from oil changes ive put about two grand into it. Ill run it till it dies.

[@AcuraAddicted]

Firts gen is a solid car! Aside from transmission issues in the beginning (a lot of Hondas were affected), it’s pretty much bulletproof. I know a guy whose mileage is about the same as yours. Can’t say it runs perfect, but it runs!

[@jordanpalmer5283]

Just bought an 08 with Blk on Blk tech pckg. Took it back before 36 day safety ran out to get some suspension work done and some type of elec issue happening. Hope it works out cause I like it so far. Only had it a week

[@xiaohai5249]

I love this car. Family friendly. Thanks kindly bagd Dan. The lord Jesus bless. I have learned a lot from your channel about acura maintenance

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thanks a lot for your feedback! Glad this helped!

[@arianez5380]

Just purchased 2008 Elite model with 195,000 kms. Love it for the ride and comfort. Feels more like our truck which is only 100 lbs heavier (Lexus LX450). Heavier on fuel than the RDX for sure. We also just purchased a 2007 RDX with Tech Pkg with only 127,000 kms for our kids. We did this because our 2011 RDX made it to 325,000 kms with no major issues other than to replace starter and a/c compressor.

[@AcuraAddicted]

Wow, 325K on the RDX is really impressive, especially considering it’s a turbo charged engine!

[@enyeribeatutuwa5134]

Thanks for the presentation, I love this Vehicle (Acra MDX) I am looking to purchase a used 2010 model. Any hints would be useful and appreciated. Thanks

[@AcuraAddicted]

No problem! 2010-2013 might have the dreadful oil burning issue which Acura has a recall for. So it's a lottery. I'd go for a low miles 2009 instead.

[@chriskuhlman5402]

Found a great deal on an 07 Love it

[@eyeofbast]

Have you ever had an issue with the passenger seatbelt as far as the airbag is concerned? I have an issue with my 2005 front passenger side not recognizing when the male seatbelt clicks into the female receptacle. Causes the airbag light to come on. Also when that belt is disconnected when vehicle is on, the seatbelt light doesn’t come on either. Assuming sensor in female receptacle is malfunctioning or a bad wire under the seat. Your thoughts?

[@AcuraAddicted]

Never had this issue. I think your assumptions are correct.

[@eyeofbast]

Acura Addicted thanks for getting back with me. I picked up a couple of passenger side female seatbelt harnesses from two discarded 2003 MDX’s that look to be in good shape for $7 total at a junk yard. Will let you know in next few weeks when I get time to work on my 2005 if they are compatible (should be since ‘03 and ‘05 are generation 1).

[@AcuraAddicted]

@@eyeofbast I hope it works! Let me know, please.

[@charliekempner1714]

All of your videos are well produced and helpful. Thank you! For the second gen, it seems you imply that the 2007 MDX is not as desirable as 2008 and later. True? And if so, what are the disadvantages of 2007? I am shopping for these model years.

[@AcuraAddicted]

Hi Charlie. Thanks! TBH, I had no intention for this to sound like that at all. The only difference of the 2008 over 2007 that I know of is an auto dimming rearview mirror (which is nice, of course). However the 2009 model has an additional perk - power tailgate in US Tech and Sport models (even withouth entertainment package as it was in 2007-2008). What I would be weary is actually 2010+ cars as they are notorious for excessive oil consumption due to a bad engine upgrade design choice. Some cars have this problem (to a point Acura had to extend warranty and was replacing pistons and rings), but there is no way of knowing beforehand if a particular car has it unless the seller discloses it.

[@donaldjeansonne8667]

I have a 2020 MDX and it is an excellent vehicle. I wanted to know if Acura had the issues that Honda V6 engines had with VCM? I haven't seen much if any complaints on ACURAs. Does anyone have such issues?

[@AcuraAddicted]

I don't know about 3G, but 2G doesn't have VCM. So no issues there.

[@donaldjeansonne8667]

@@AcuraAddicted My MDX has VCM.

[@AcuraAddicted]

Well, mine doesn’t. This video is about second gen (2007-2013). They don’t have VCM. So I wouldn’t be able to comment on yours.

[@Amaymay1000]

Sigh....I miss my Acura...😭 I want another. I've been dealing with this problematic Nissan pathfinder.

[@matthewadkins9810]

Nissan is no good, not a reliable Japanese auto maker

[@Kyounaso]

@@matthewadkins9810 not at all

[@alwaystiredg3788]

Would this be a good first car for someone who has a part time job and is a student? Reliability, gas mileage etc.

[@AcuraAddicted]

I see no sense in purchasing a three row crossover for one person, especially a student. Premium is expensive, definitely not for a student with a part time job. I would get a Civic or Corolla.

[@Branhawk]

Amazing car, but don’t buy it expecting gas mileage. My 2008 has the gas mileage of a large v8 truck, and handbook calls for 91 octane. I have a 2008 highlander that literally uses half the gas as the Acura.

[@aryanbains9571]

​@@Branhawk same lmao it takes 18L/100km1🤣😭

[@jeffmeskis3663]

i have 2012 mdx sh- awd elite. an amazing vehicle. i was honda then i upgraded to Acura many years ago. unless i end up not being able to afford ill stick with Acura.

[@sucapizda]

I have a 2012 elite 150k km on it. and it makes a clunking sound in the front when driving over certain bumps. I changed the sway bar links and it did not fix it. Dealer can’t find anything loose in the front suspension. Any ideas?

[@AcuraAddicted]

A number of things can cause this.: tie rods, tie rod ends, stabilizer bar bushings, etc. Not sure why a dealer is not able to diagnose the cause: all of these things are easily detected without even having to take your wheels off.

[@sucapizda]

Acura Addicted Can the front struts make that sound?? And what extended warranty did Acura give for the adaptive suspension?

[@AcuraAddicted]

Possible. But again - also very easy to diagnose. The extended warranty for the 2010-2013 Elite is 7 years or 160K km, whichever comes first (service bulletin B-1-16), so you should be covered if the shocks are the issue. What dealer did you go to?

[@cramdangle]

I have one. The navigation took a shit a while ago and still haven’t fixed it.

[@1stNumberOne]

im debating between a acura RL or a MDX 08-09 any advice?

[@AcuraAddicted]

RL of the same year as MDX will be better equipped, quieter and has better technology. You are losing on seven seats at the same time, though. Tough choice. I actually want to add an RL and TL at some point.

[@1stNumberOne]

Thanks. I appreciate the response. Tough choice indeed :(.

[@Connor5067]

making a U-turn on the RL is horrible in my opinion

[@suprawish25]

I have an 01 MDX and my in-laws have a 2017 jeep latitude. After taking my MDX in to a residential circle I realized how much better the turning radius is on the MDX then the jeep.

[@ChristopherTradeshow]

I have the 05 touring model. Love it

[@AcuraAddicted]

It's a great car! My uncle had it for many years trouble free. I was actually looking at the first gen MDX as well, but decided to go for the second as the price difference between 2006 and 2008 was not that big.

[@ChristopherTradeshow]

Acura Addicted only problem for me right now is the backup camera isn’t working, there’s a cylinder misfires code popping up, and I need new O2 sensors. Other than that, it’s a great car. Drove for 3 hours (about 150 miles) and only had to fill once (from half to full)

[@AcuraAddicted]

Yikes! It doesn't sound good. Did you figure out the cause for the misfire? Could be a spark plug or a coil. As for the sensors, yes, that is unavoidable at some point.

[@ChristopherTradeshow]

Acura Addicted I have no idea if it’s the spark plugs or coils

[@milkovas556]

I am Acura addicted myself. Have TSX with 290k miles and no issues whatsoever

[@AcuraAddicted]

Nice!

[@bearxbunny1835]

I am looking at a 2008 MDX that has 160k on it for $6200, is that a good deal for it??? Would you buy this for that price??? Everywhere I have looked says its a great vehicle and 2008 is one of the better years for them, any input would be greatly appreciated!!!

[@AcuraAddicted]

Too expensive as far as I’m concerned, if you’re talking USD. But I guess it depends on condition. I just checked a 2007 with 150K miles that was listed for an equivalent of USD $4500 in Toronto. The car has no recent service records, has a badly painted front fender and bumper, paint scratched to hell (as in non restorable), broken rear camera, leaking oil pump, rear subframe and brakes rusted through and extremely neglected interior. That vehicle is not worth even $2000, as you would need at least $7-8K to get all the service done, including TB and pump resealing, brakes all around, new rear subframe and possibly other suspension components and a respray.

[@bearxbunny1835]

On KBB and Edmonds it has it listed as just under 8k so according to a bunch of websites its actually well under market value. This is the listing price too so I am sure I can get it prolly in the $5500 range so it's actually a pretty good deal according to these stats@@AcuraAddicted

[@bearxbunny1835]

It is in BEAUTIFUL condition too @@AcuraAddicted

[@bearxbunny1835]

Looking at some 2nd and 3rd gen Pilots too, I will only buy Honda or Toyota@@AcuraAddicted

[@Jrbettis]

Any plans on engineers switching to a timing chain?

[@AcuraAddicted]

I don’t think so. Timing belt intervals for this one is about 100K miles / 160K kms. And it’s cheaper to produce. Rather than concentrating on making major changes to ICEs Honda is now more concerned with hybrids/EVs, because they need to be ready for the EV age when it comes around 2035.

[@AMF96]

How does the older MDX with the 3.7 V6 300HP/273TQ compare to the newer MDX with 3.5 V6 290HP/267TQ ? I’ve heard the newer one is more reliable and actually faster even though it makes slightly less power. Is that true?

[@AcuraAddicted]

Sorry, I just don't see how a newer engine with stricter emission requirements can be more reliable than the older one.

[@suprawish25]

Actually the MDX started in 2001 which is the first generation. I own the 2001 and will never drive anything but an MDX again.

[@truthtimetv4575]

youll think differently once you get a 2014 or newer lol there so fucking annoying and piss poor in comparison

[@peterbertoni954]

I have a 2014 i use it to drive Uber i got 360 kmiles on it no issues

[@blastmink1352]

Love mdx. Have 2015 model. It’s even better than this one. Mdxs are best cars on the road.

[@Tcho2100]

The 2015 sucks in design

[@Blackwood116]

What the HELL happened to that bus at 5:46???!!!!😱

[@AcuraAddicted]

Back to the Future!

[@Blackwood116]

@@AcuraAddicted 😂😂😂😂

[@joshuacastillo8238]

😂

[@SladeWilsonOG]

Yooooo that just tripped me out 😂😂

[@resaw.1131]

😅😅😅😂😂😮😮😮

[@tazzistarr3256]

Hi , I bought an mdx 2008 but it doesn't have a navigation system is that normal ? And is it costing lot to install one ? Thank you

[@AcuraAddicted]

Yes, that is normal: you have the base model. You can add navigation, but it's not worth it. We're talking thousands of dollars. Probably at least half of what you paid for the car itself. Just use your smartphone and Waze.

[@tazzistarr3256]

@@AcuraAddicted hi another question for the gas type I always use premium 91oc is it OK to use regular gas 89oct ? Thank you

[@yamothersclambox3134]

@@tazzistarr3256 I have an 2007 Acura MDX with tech and entertainment and I have never put anything but 87 in it but I do get gas from the place I work at so I know it’s not sketchy gas. But I haven’t had a single issue so far even tho 93 is recommended

[@VitalySokorenko]

Bogdan, Acura nice👍

[@AcuraAddicted]

Спасибо, Виталий! Интересный у вас канал, Легенда - классная машина (+ сразу видно, сколько души вложено в восстановление!), да и снежные пейзажи - завораживающие!

[@VitalySokorenko]

Acura Addicted Спасибо, сейчас делаем еще лучший проект:)

[@chiawkachilly7766]

I have car but its white like that but different

[@yemin88]

What's wrong with the suspension for the canadian sport model? (Just bought one)

[@AcuraAddicted]

It has been acknowledged by the manufacturer that the magnetic shocks go out prematurely. You might be entitled to warranty recall. What year do you have and what mileage?

[@yemin88]

2008, 112k mileage. Just bought yesterday, I checked with my VIN and no recall for mine.

[@AcuraAddicted]

Yes, 2008 is too old for the recall. Just observe for any clunks, etc. at this mileage the shocks have probably already been replaced. If not, when time comes, you can replace them with regular shocks that cost approximately 1/3 of the sport ones.

[@yemin88]

great thing. I bought it from a third party and I don't have an history of what has been done. I am thinking of oil + oil filter + air filter + transmission oil replacement for a healthy start with this car. Anything else you recommend?

[@AcuraAddicted]

I would do the same. Plus when you are doing the ATF change, do the transfer case oil change as well, Acura does it at the same time as ATF and it’s convenient since you are already doing the oil and ATF. There are videos on my channel on how to do that. It’s probably also a good idea to replace the rear diff fluid, but I haven’t filmed anything on that yet. There are other videos on KZbin on DIY for that, looks pretty straightforward. You should be good to go. If you have any questions, shoot under the relative videos. If you have anything out of scope of my videos, shoot me an email at [e-mail]

[@sunitaidugboe3129]

where is the aux located?

[@AcuraAddicted]

In my Tech with Entertainment package Model there is no AUX, but there are RCA plugs in the back of the centre console on the bottom where the second row passenger floor is.

[@budebiotch]

I have an 05 acura mdx touring with entertainment package plus navigation. I have an RCA cable hookup in the right-side armrest for the 3rd row seating.

[@xiozone1353]

I love mine 2008

[@chiawkachilly7766]

And my mom said she loves that car

[@waynemiller5239]

I have a 2013 burns oil burns oil and Honda would do nothing under warranty 3 .5 qt in 4000 miles Hin

[@AcuraAddicted]

Hi Wayne. Sorry to hear! Yes, 2010-2013 vehicles are affected by the oil burn. Acura has extended the warranty a lot for those vehicles, but it's long gone, so you're unfortunately out of luck.

[@gregbennett9588]

What a back peddling enigma...WTF? Is there lead in the EU water? I had a 2001 MDX for 235,000 with NO problems - Tires brakes standard. Great car. This dude is weird - he has a channel on why he hates the mdx. He sounds like he hates the english language too LOL. Would love to see an interior shot of him holding on to the Bullit Mustang going through san francisco. He would like that but he has no idea of real car. Arms broken off HAHA

[@tiffmarie14]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@songskranick8080]

Problrms with 2021 dodge ram

[@yankeedoodle6293]

A

[@JohnSmith-hl4bb]

Except the oil burned

[@AcuraAddicted]

Only 2010-2013 vehicles have the oil burning issue. 2007-2009 do not. Hope this helps. Cheers!