Well the JGC idea went out the window after some debate on whether or not I wanted to keep my licence intact. A mental image of it being loaded on a flatbed while a friendly OPP officer wrote me a massive ticket convinced me to give up the idea. I ended up with a new MDX which I bought after a few calls from the Acura Sale Rep last September. They were able to offer significant discounts on the few remaining 2011 models just as the 2012s we launched. Mine was one of the last 2011's off the line, built last September and I had delivery a few days after it was built. They gave me $10,400 off MSRP plus a great trade price for a Dodge Grand Caravan we had in the driveway that was paid for. I got the Technology package which includes NAV, rear DVD screen, etc. The dealer tinted the front windows to match the rear sides which looks much better (after the pics below were taken) and they put in the remote starter which I have used maybe twice so far this winter.
Not that everyone hasn't seen a million MDX's but here are a few crappy cell pics the Sales guy sent me after it came off the truck...
Four months into the vehicle I have put just under 3k on it (short commute)! I like it and it does everything well but its kind of like vanilla ice cream. Nothing wrong with vanilla but it's not too exciting now is it? Best feature is probably the ride. You just don't feel like you are driving a 7 passenger SUV as it corners very flat and none of the spongy, bouncy ride I had gotten used to driving the ML 320 CDI. Power is fine but I expected a bit more from 300 hp. Fuel economy is pretty dismal despite having a light foot. After 7 tanks of premium fuel I am averaging 13.5 l/100kms. A short 12 km commute is part of the issue I suppose.
There is the update for you!
