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Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by D1united007: 11:41pm On Aug 09, 2020 |
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Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by otunbalong: 1:58pm On Sep 02, 2020 |
Thanks to everyone for the recommendations. I actually went for the MDX, it's been 3 weeks now and I'm okay with it. I actually have a friend using the Volvo XC90 and it's been 2 years now with no issues. But I choose MDX because of my budget plus it carries the highest vote here and among some other friends I talked to. I appreciate everyone's contribution. 2 Likes
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Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by Femuel(m): 3:48pm On Sep 02, 2020 |
otunbalong: Wow congratulations, more greatness |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by andrewbaba44: 4:59pm On Sep 02, 2020 |
Kingdante: I heard acura MDX always have gear box issues but the way most of you guys re recommending it shows its a good car I know about 4 people who have replaced their gearbox in their acura MDX Please educate me bro |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by christopher123(m): 9:42pm On Sep 02, 2020 |
otunbalong: Volvo...more prestigious safety and durable forget Ford 1 Like |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by 9icetoo(m): 1:40am On Sep 03, 2020 |
andrewbaba44:Slightly true for the first generation mdx which op bought. However, if op follows the maintenance schedule and uses the right fluid, that transmission will last a long time. For second and third gen mdx, their transmissions are bullet proof as long as you change the oil when due. In the mdx group (mdxers.org), I haven't come across a post for a failed transmission but have come across posts with failed radiators which led to transmission failures. As a stand alone unit, those transmissions hardly fail. |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by christopher123(m): 7:44am On Sep 03, 2020 |
9icetoo: my brother forget that bullet proof, most Honda transmission which MDX is built on its platform don't have strong gears most Honda and Acura guys always change their gears ....that is true , if you drive one budget 150k - 200k for gear change when it comes ! that is the truth Volvo is a car or brand noted for ruggedity... people follow popular demand not as if that MDX is thee best if I was to select, I would go for Volvo first and then Ford, Acura MDX is the. last because of her gear and leg wahala and the engineer isn't robust like Volvo 1 Like |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by christopher123(m): 7:47am On Sep 03, 2020 |
otunbalong: you would have gone for Volvo bro...that SUV is noted for ruggedity ! Volvo has. a tradition of ruggedity and safety...beside that you can't call this a full SUV ...this is cross between a sedan and SUV ...not a full SUV , Acura isn't a body on a frame ride ....though it might be 4x4 ride but it doesn't drive like an SUV 1 Like |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by 9icetoo(m): 10:54am On Sep 03, 2020 |
christopher123:Is the mdx based on the transmission or is the transmission type based on the mdx? I would have loved to take your advise but statistics from users and reviews say otherwise. Again, the bullet proof reference was to the second and third gen mdx transmission. I never said the transmission on the first gen mdx which the op bought is bullet proof. Read again to understand this. Don't worry about what I should do about my transmission. It's not failing any time soon. I can assure you. |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by andrewbaba44: 2:14pm On Sep 03, 2020 |
christopher123: I was surprised the way they are calling the mdx when almost everyone I know that uses it has gotten gear issues before ,why must I use a car and budget money for gear change ? 1 Like |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by christopher123(m): 4:28pm On Sep 03, 2020 |
andrewbaba44: that is one challange with Honda products and MDX isn't excluded ....if left for me,I would go for Volvo ....you know we have this Japanese mentality here ...that's why 1 Like |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by andrewbaba44: 4:31pm On Sep 03, 2020 |
christopher123: Smiles |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by christopher123(m): 4:35pm On Sep 03, 2020 |
9icetoo: read these https://www.cashcarsbuyer.com/do-acura-mdx-have-transmission-problems/ https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/37723/acura/mdx/2014-2016-mdx-build-quality-and-reliability-is-acura-getting-worse this. is 2016 model MDX ...the transmission issue no be here https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/39769/acura/mdx/2016-mdx-transmission-failure 2019 model https://www.cars.com/reviews/2019-acura-mdx-review-transmission-tweaks-put-it-in-our-good-graces-1420757542626/ |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by christopher123(m): 4:36pm On Sep 03, 2020 |
andrewbaba44:Volvo would have been a good buy 1 Like |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by DAVE5(m): 8:48am On Sep 04, 2020 |
After op don buy car, peeps come Dey bad mouth Acura, abeggy Volvo is this, Volvo is that, Acura get gearbox wahala, Ford is bad My Padi who drives an 09 mdx doesn’t visit mech until it’s time to service but my guy sold his Volvo cos his wife refused to touch the car talk less of drive it My other friend uses a Ford Edge, mehn, the car has been a tank, I’ve driven the Ford Edge and Acura, they’re solid cars in my opinion Oga them, car nah based on wetin I like, any car can last as long as you want it to if you maintain it properly So also can any car blow if it is not well maintained If I like a car, if u like tell me the engine would fall off once i drive it the first time, I go still buy Dey wait make the engine fall, then Baba God go provide make we buy another one My pman is king of maintenance, the man can turn a bad car to extremely good with his maintenance culture, one of his over ten year old car can Pass for a tokumbo cos everything is still perfectly in shape plus he drove extensively in his prime, lag to Portharcourt on too many counts OP CONGRATS AND PLS ENJOY YOUR CAR Maintenance is key 2 Likes |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by valarinz: 10:20am On Sep 04, 2020 |
DAVE5: I'm with you on this Sir, he who has any reason why the couple should not be joined should speak up now or be forever silent... They didn't speak up. Now, the couple has been joined together and they wan come put sour taste for their marriage At the bolded though, Chai we don suffer Na Wetin reputation dey cause 1 Like |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by DAVE5(m): 12:47pm On Sep 04, 2020 |
valarinz: Lol, Volvo get reputation nah, at least they should be a bigger name than the likes of Kia and Hyundai IMHO other brands are dishing more stylish looking cars on a daily, then the underlying reliability, ruggedness et al now comes into play but first people would buy what they are attracted to, Benz stole that show Volvos ain’t really that cute plus they’re not tryin to even attract young mind Anyways, Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder 1 Like |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by valarinz: 1:16pm On Sep 04, 2020 |
DAVE5: Spot on Their recent models are following the trend now though, they're now making cuter cars |
Re: Help A First Time Car User Decide Between These Suvs by 9icetoo(m): 1:42pm On Sep 04, 2020 |
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