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by mkaresh  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 10
Jan 27 '01 - Updated Aug 02 '05
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Three rows of seats, cargo space, versatility, lots of stuff for the price
Cons: Fake wood everywhere, performance and luxury though OK are less than promised
The Bottom Line: With three rows of seats, the MDX offers a lot of vehicle for the price. Just don't expect it to match the Lexus in luxury or the BMW in performance.
You might be forgiven for not knowing what the MDX is, since MDX isn't a very descriptive name. It seems MDX is Acura-speak for SUV. Specifically, an SUV that can take you wherever you want to go (if the ads and brochure imagery are to be believed)yet ...
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by Magick1 - Top 500
Feb 03 '01 - Updated Dec 24 '02
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: 4 wheel drive when needed, luxurious seats, comfortable ride
Cons: Center console awkward for drinks, could spill easily and affect seat controls for heat
The Bottom Line: Wonderful vehicle, comfortable ride, plush leather interior and seats, excellent ride for long trips or short! Terrific surround sound Monsoon stereo with 6-disk CD player.
The Acura MDX is a top notch SUV. The ride is tremendous and provides a lot of luxury that is right up their with the Lincoln, Mercedes and Lexus SUV's.
The mileage is somewhat better than most of the SUV's. With our...
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by skyth - Top 200
Jun 12 '01 - Updated Jul 19 '09
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good handling for an SUV, good looks, standard package has everything.
Cons: Another damn suv.
The Bottom Line: I can't dance:(
Speed demon's intensifying visage blurs in your rear view mirror, as your heart's yen for teen spirit beats a tattoo in your chest. My advice to you, if you are driving one of the 50 SUV's that are in the market today, is to hold your damn horses. ...
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by akuoh
Jan 11 '04
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Interior design, power, very intuitive nav
Cons: wind noise, gas mileage, expensive/ugly accessories
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend the MDX for families that mainly need to carry people and occasionally drive in bad weather.
My family bought the MDX with Navi and Touring packages in the April of 2000. It was intended for long road trips, carrying up to 7 people and luggage, and occasionally venturing out to Tahoe for some fun in the snow. So far, it has done so in typical ...
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by LSMillers - Top 500
Jan 21 '01 - Updated Jan 25 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Lots of space, power, utility, and comfort
Cons: no history, below-average braking, cabin noise
The Bottom Line: A great all-around SUV for people who have young families or who otherwise need to haul lots of stuff. Top-rated by Car and Driver and Motor Trend magazines.
We originally put down a deposit on the MDX, but later switched to the BMW X5. There's much to recommend the MDX, and we continue to believe that it will be an ideal SUV for many people.
There’s no such thing as the perfect vehicle to meet...
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by chretiensucks
Jul 04 '03 - Updated Jul 10 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Lots of utility
Cons: Slight Tire noise, a little overweight
The Bottom Line: If you want almost the utility of a minivan without the look of a minivan.
Introduction Due to an impending baby on the way, we decided to give up our rusting 1988 L ...
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by Northern_sage
May 17 '01 - Updated May 22 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Handled awful driving conditions with power, confidence and safety; a joy to drive
Cons: Quirky CD player eats discs, mirrors whistle
The Bottom Line: Handles the worst roads with comfort, safety and confidence. Best sound system going, just don't feed it thick CDs. No problems after a solid year of driving; it's all good!
I had a Mazda Tribute and was very happy with it; great price, superb handling, thrilling power/weight ratio, even at highway speeds still lots of acceleration tucked away ready for passing.
But...I carry more than five people sometimes and...
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by daleb
Mar 05 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good power and handling, lots of room, above average quality control.
Cons: uneven interior appointments, some ergonomics, determining corners of vehicle when parking, waiting for delivery
The Bottom Line: A fine vehicle when a nice luxury sedan is not quite enough to fit all the things you need to load in for a family, or a long trip.
I have reviewed this vehicle because I have been shopping for an SUV. I was hesitant to write anything, until I noticed at least half the reviewers do not even own this vehicle!
So I decided to jump in and join the fray.
I was also...
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by snowhite76
Jan 18 '01 - Updated Jan 19 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: roomy, powerful, good looking, great value, environmentally friendly
Cons: nothing significant
The Bottom Line: It's a great vehicle for the price. It's comfortable, roomy, rides great, and is environmentally friendly.
After owning the sporty BMW 328 for a little over a year, the boyfriend and I (OK, mostly just the boyfriend) decided that it was time for a change. A big change! That change was to come in the form of the Acura MDX. After having the car for about two...
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by david9999
Nov 30 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: Smooth ride, powerful, accessories
Cons: Cabin noise, quality, customer service
The Bottom Line: My particular car had some problems and Acura's customer service was surprisingly bad. Cabin noise above 50 mph is unacceptable. Smooth and powerful but the handling is very heavy.
Pros:
1. Smooth, powerful ride.
2. Navigation system is quite useful.
3. 6 in-dash CD changer.
Cons
1. Cabin noise above 50 MPH is poor.
2. New model.
3. Waiting time to order vehicle.
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by Heathers75
Oct 07 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: 3rd row of seats, not overly large, good gas mileage, reasonable price
Cons: Second-row seat belt comes out of ceiling, waiting lists, no negotiation
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this car! It is worth every penny!
If you are looking for a small, luxury sport utility vehicle that seats 7, then this is the SUV for you!
The Acura MDX has a lot to offer! It is a small, luxury sport utility that seats 7 people comfortably. There are 4 levels of the MDX....
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by dachuanchen
Mar 14 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: car like
roomy
refined
innovative features
Cons: third seat is too small for adults.
Moderate cargo room with third seat up.
The Bottom Line: New, upscale. Incredible technology and craftsmanship separates the MDX from the rest.
The MDX was developed by Honda for those who don't know. They spent plenty of time developing the "perfect all-terrain vehicle." 7 years to be exact. Anyway, it's release in 2000 astonished everyone including myself. At first, I was pretty skeptical...
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by thesss
Oct 11 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great in mountains and snow at 6,000-8,000 feet.
Cons: Fan control is on flat panel screen
The Bottom Line: Best midsize SUV currently available. Spacious, but doesn't drive or park big like larger SUVs. Great in snowy mountains or in the city.
This review is not intended to read like an article in Automobile or Car and Driver. We subscribe to both of those magazines, which rated the MDX very highly as did Motor Trend, who gave it the top rating for SUV's last year. Instead, my intention is...
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by JKester
Mar 30 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Excellent road manners, great value, lots of nice features, great navigation system
Cons: No V-8 option, looks are less than aggressive.
The Bottom Line: The nest Value in its class and probably the easiest to live with in the long run.
Ever since the SUV craze hit in the early 90’s there has been a constant move toward the upscale market. Today we have seen the emergence of four major players in the $40K pseudo-SUV market, they are vehicles from traditional luxury marques and all...
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by palmfish
Nov 21 '01
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good power, Sporty (by SUV standards) handling and ride control
Cons: Noise-Vibration-Harshness, Bad fake wood, cheap dashboard plastics
The Bottom Line: A very good $28,000 car trying to pass as a $38,000 luxury SUV.
I have been attracted to the Acura MDX ever since I first heard about it. It claims to offer everything my family wants/needs in a family car...reliability, luxury, value, performance, style, and 7 passenger seating.
Now that I have driven it,...
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by charles - Top 100
Jun 02 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great features and performance
Cons: It's not a V8, no disappointment!
The Bottom Line: If you want performance and great handling from your new SUV, go with 2001 Acura MDX. It's a minivan of a truck!
2001 Acura MDX is a great vehicle for the family since it can seat 7 passenger. Equipped with VTEC V6 engine, this 5-speed SUV showed proof of its worth a few days ago. I test drove it so you don't have to. I found out that it provides great...
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by tradeoutpost
Jun 05 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Great looks and design, powerful 240hp engine, reasonable "WOW" factor (for now)
Cons: Some design enhancements needed, add-on almost required, difficult to find
The Bottom Line: Don't get me wrong, the Acura MDX is a good SUV. However, I will at least wait until next year before getting one.
I am fortunate to be able to drive the new 2001 Acura MDX. This is Acura’s first SUV in the US, and they want to do a good job with it.
My father has purchased this vehicle and likes it. Personally, I wouldn’t have bought it. Since there are...
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by chrisrussell
Sep 07 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Smooth, quiet handling, crisp braking, comfort, cargo capacity
Cons: Wind noise with moon roof open on highway, hard to get into 3rd row seating
The Bottom Line: Overall the MDX handles very well, much like a car. If you are looking to get a lot of value for your money, the MDX is well worth it!
Well I have to say that the MDX was worth every penny I spent on it. My wife and I just drove to Vermont for the weekend and it performed beautifully. We are both in love with this SUV.
There are very few things we dont like about the MDX so...
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by jamesc800
Jan 26 '01 - Updated Feb 08 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good fuel economy for a SUV. The VTEC engine is powerful and ULEV rated.
Cons: Some wind noise and leather squeaks. Rear looks like a minivan.
The Bottom Line: Buy this, if you don't want a huge truck based SUV but need seating for 7 plus a utility cargo.
VTEC engine with 240 horse power and 50 states ULEV. I averaged about 19 MPG in the city (17 city / 23 hwy). The interior has versatile seating configuration and cargo space. Fold down seats are the best (2 row -60/40 3rd row 50/50). The stereo system...
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by gobuds
Apr 09 '02
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great ride, very comfortable, lots of options with the base model
Cons: impossible to get, uses premium fuel
The Bottom Line: If you can find one and stomach the premium gas charges go get one- you'll love it.
I have been looking for a SUV for wife since last September. We looked at them all and settled on the MDX for numerous reasons. One of which was the third row seat option. We just took delivery of the vehicle last week. The worst part about the car...
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by ddhhou
Jul 27 '03
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Power, handling, versatility.
Cons: Some cheap parts.
The Bottom Line: Definitely worth a look.
I bought this car in 2001 when it was a highly hyped new model. I was impressed with the power and ...
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by acuratl
Apr 30 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Great value. Sleek look. Innovative 4wd design. Everything is standard.
Cons: 1st year model. Dealer markups.
The Bottom Line: If you are in the market for an SUV and wants something that drives like a car, this is the one for you.
We bought our MDX on November of 2000 when it first came out. It was very hard to find a dealership that is willing to sell it to you at MSRP. We basically paid about $1500 over MSRP but we got to choose the color we wanted and the accessories we...
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by Lone
May 04 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Large interior
Cons: four-wheel drive. Not too easy to handle
The Bottom Line: Wait till a year or two, before buying this car. There is still room for improvements
This is one of the many cars that I have rented. I love cars and I enjoy trying out new cars. The brand new 2001 Acura MDX is a great car in general, however, I don't really like it. Maybe it is because I am not used to dring SUVs or maybe the...
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by cmelt
Mar 11 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: smooth ride, nice standard features,good cargo room
Cons: none
The Bottom Line: If you would like a full-sized SUV with luxury fittings this is the vehicle for you.
My wife and I recently purchased an Acura MDX Touring Edition. The vehicle has performed quite well....
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by marskel
Nov 14 '06 - Updated Nov 15 '06
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: No
Pros: Very roomy, rides very smoothly. Nice gas mileage for an SUV. Great sound system.
Cons: General Quality. Engine is good, but transmission can be a little quirky at times.
The Bottom Line: Buy a Lexus, much better quality, comparable price
I bought mine gently used, as we do all of our cars. Was driving the Lexus RX300 but wanted something with a 3rd seat for hauling extra passengers. Wrongly determining quality was the same as the Toyota/Lexus, we settled on the Acura. While all in all ...
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by yeah1
Jun 28 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: sharp-looking, many new features, long-lasting
Cons: none
The Bottom Line: The Acura MDX is a durable, fun, and nice-looking car. It will last for a long time.
I used to have a SAAB and I needed a new car because I have kids now..preferably a bigger one. For my birthday, my husband got me an ACURA MDX SUV. I wanted an SUV because they are sharp looking and roomy, like the Acura MDX.
FEATURES
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by aurea
Sep 10 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: The Style is very futuristic and Aerodinamic.
Cons: The lack of a low-range makes this S.U.V. a regular minivan.
The Bottom Line: I recommend the MDX for familys with kids, tire of the usual minivan but want something not quite an SUV but a hybrid were compromises are best met.
The Acura MDX is a very versatyl SUV, the style is for some people a liked or hated. The Interior offers great comfort in a very technologycal way. The fact that is using the same platform from the Honda Oessys means that space is abundant. The...
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by bmboy888
Oct 15 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Powerful Engine, versatile 3rd row of seats, very comfortable and lots of room
Cons: Stock stereo could be better.
The Bottom Line: If you are in the market for an upper-class, luxury SUV you MUST check out this Acura. In my opinion it gives the most value, comfort, power, and room.
I fell in love with this car the first time I gave it for a spin. The engine is very powerful for an SUV (much more powerful then comparable vehicles such as the Lexus RX300). And it gives great acceleration.
Interior comfort is also at...
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by vthokies722
May 10 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Is a truck but drives like a car.
Cons: When two extra seats come up there isnt much trunk room.
The Bottom Line: This is one hell of an SUV
Trust me this car rocks. It has everything from two extra seats to heated front seats. Well I gues i should tell you all about it. It has a V8 engine that runs as smooth as butter. It has a great Bose speakers and a Bose cd player that holds 6 cds in the...
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by cashdude
Jul 29 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good handling, smooth ride, luxury seats, nice SUV to drive.
Cons: Fake wood(doesn't matter to me).
The Bottom Line: Well, if you're lookin' or a SUV that's isn't huge, isn't expensive, and IS great, then this is the car for you.
So, you are looking or a SUV to buy. After hard decisions, you have two SUV's left. The 2001 Acura MDX, and the 2001 BMW X5. Finally, you go for the MDX; cheaper, has almost all that the X5 has, looks great, is one of the "luxurious" SUV's.
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by neelnug
Mar 07 '01
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Carlike truck, Good performance, Classy Appearance, Large Interior, Good value
Cons: Classic Acura... Bland
The Bottom Line: You want the RX300 but need the 3rd row but don't want the Suburban.
Acura has done a fine job with their recent cars designs. The TL sedan CL couple have everything but personality. The MDX suffers from the same problem. Besides that it is an excellent vehicle. The Engine offers good performance keeping it right next...
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This is a hard SUV to replace
by ilnome
Jan 17 '05
Author's Product Rating:
Recommended: Yes
Pros: Big Luxury handling SEATS 7 ride Consumer Reports #1 rated
Cons: Likes gas, a tad under powered, lacks sport option
My wife and I love this truck, at first I wasn’t sold, I thought it was a bit on the boring side. I wanted the Benz or the Bimmer. But my wife pointed out how much bigger the truck was. Plus Acura is making solid products these days. After a year of owning this truck, I find myself looking at other SUV's so differently. It rides nice handles beautifully and over all is very easy to own. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a just above average luxury SUV that’s easy to own. The rear seat recline, and the AC and heat are powerful. Heated seats are perfect on cold days. I do wish it was a bit more powerful though, its not slow, but 25-25 extra HP would be perfect.
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what a mistake ...
by voytekwp
Nov 29 '05
Author's Product Rating: 
Recommended: No
Pros: Good design
Cons: Bad executed
In 2003 I traded my 96 4Runner and 99 Land Cruiser for two 2001 MDX Touring & Navigation ,.What a mistake ...at 50K-60K I need to repair or replace 2 transmissions (recall ) ,front struts , 3 times SRS system elements , front damper springs ( recall ) , EGR valve (recall )...This 2001 is a lemon and Acura Client Department ,Torrance ,CA is no help .
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MDX--After 61k miles--Acura can do better
by glide1126
Jul 05 '05
Author's Product Rating:
Recommended: No
Pros: 3rd row seat stowage, looks sharp, wonderful in snow & ice
Cons: Very little torque, transmission problems, shifting all the time,squeaks and rattles galore,noise, ride.
Consumer Reports (NOT!) still says the '01 MDX has never had a recall. Mine has for the transmission. And then I have had another tranny related problem. I don't tow with this but once tried to pull two 4 wheelers on flat land a couple of years ago at 70 MPH and it strained its guts out. Why can't this vehicle produce enough torque or transmission programming to find a gear? Even by itself it searches constantly and will downshift twice up a small hill on an interstate where the land is flat and hauling 1 person! What is with the road noise? What is with the harsh ride? I never realized what a sled I had until I got out of my Lincoln Aviator (with 63k miles)and drove this thing. The fuel mileage isn't any better either!The wife now wants something else. I know the car mags love it but if you are thinking of one of these you owe it to yourself to go drive a Lincoln Aviator.
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