- suv 164,446
- 8,599 high price
- Conyers, GA
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- suv 164,446 gasoline blue automatic
2004 acura mdx review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Power has increased, and a more compact five-speed automatic transmission shifts even more smoothly than before. Acura has updated the optional navigation system and added a rearview camera that engages when the transmission is in reverse. A dvd entertainment system with wireless infrared headphones is now available. for 2004, mdx gets another round of updates. This is what the auto industry calls a mid-cycle revision, and the improvements are as extensive as any undertaken so far. Horsepower and torque increase, thanks to a new dual-exhaust system. This so-called luxury suv remains one of the best values in the class. lineupthe mdx is an acura, so it follows the brand's all-inclusive price strategy, with limited options. It's offered in a single trim level, powered by a 3. 5-liter, 265-hp v6 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. mdx 36,400) comes standard with a long list of luxury and convenience features, including many that are extra-cost options on its competitors: leather seating surfaces and leather door inserts; keyless remote entry; power windows, door locks and mirrors; power tilt-and-slide moonroof; cruise control; seven-speaker am/fm/cassette stereo with in-dash cd player; power adjustable front seats; alloy wheels and a multi-function digital trip computer. For 2004, there's also a standard tire pressure monitoring system that uses sensors in the valve stem of each wheel to alert the driver when tire pressure drops significantly below the recommended level. even with a host of improvements, 2004 mdx prices reflect a modest price increase of $700, or less than 2 percent compared to 2003. The system comes complete with two infrared (ir) wireless headphones and a wireless remote control. Kids dig it. the dvd-based navigation system 2200) needs only one disc to cover the entire continental u. Recent enhancements include voice recognition and upgraded graphics. It looks sturdy and stable with a wider, firmer stance than some competitors. The styling updates for 2004 don't do much to alter the basic look. the signature acura grille, now with a satin chrome finish, forms the centerpiece for a new, more tapered front end. The mdx's headlights are more angular than before; new projection-type beams enhance both illumination and appearance. There's a chin spoiler integrated into the front bumper to move air smoothly to the sides of the car and improve aerodynamics. The rear end has been updated with new, larger taillights and dual exhaust tips. yet even with these updates, the mdx still looks like an mdx. Limited overhang at either end contributes to a dense, compact demeanor that belies this suv's heft and somewhat exaggerates the size of the mdx's mid-section. Some believe the large greenhouse adds to the straightforward sense and strong presence. Others claim it makes the mdx seem more like a minivan than a big suv. what isn't obvious except in a body-off view is the duality of construction under the mdx. It is both unibody and body on frame. This centaur-like approach gives uncommon rigidity and strength gained from longitudinal rails with eight box-section cross members. This is the thinking engineers' path to making a car/truck both a car and a truck, whichever is appropriate to the occasion. The effect is noise, vibration and harshness control on par with a car, and the load-and stress-management characteristics of a truck. The finish inside is excellent, with new titanium-look trim for 2004. The materials are generally high grade, and the fit and matching of various panels is first-rate. airy, perforated leather adorns the seats, side panels, steering wheel and shift knob. There is nothing swoopy or eye-popping about the instrument panel, just easily read instruments with an unobstructed view. Simple, large knobs are easy to operate whether that hand is wearing mittens or has long fingernails. The overall sense is the serenity of simplicity. the air bag fits flat into the passenger-side dash. Sun visors have extensions for those sharp shafts of sun angling low at dawn and dusk. The back-up video camera with the navigation system is at least as useful as the more common, beep-beep-beep systems that warn of hard-to-see obstacles with electronic sound or readout. Bottom line, this reverse-view camera is a good thing, but it takes some getting used to: first, to get comfortable with the extreme fish-eye view, and second, to trust it. The wide panoramic images on the display screen tend to distort depth. A convenient walk-in feature slides the mdx's entire second seat forward with the touch of a lever, located on the curb side. This slider has been improved for 2004 by extending forward travel 40 percent, making entry to the third row even simpler. When not in use, both the second and third rows fold to disappear completely into the floor, leaving a flat surface with no protrusions to scratch luggage or inhibit cargo loading. The seats split for a varied mix of people and stuff. with the second and third seats stowed, there's room for a ton of stuff. With 81. 5 cubic feet of cargo space, the mdx dwarves five-passenger competitors such as the bmw x5 (54. 4 cubic feet) and infiniti fx (64. 5). It beats all but the volvo xc90 (84. 9 cubic feet) among seven-passenger competitors. Mdx also delivers 4,500 pounds of boat-towing capacity. the split air-conditioning system is one of the more impressive features. Not only can those in back have a different temperature than the front-seat riders, but one zone can get heat while another gets air conditioning. Every seat in the house has a shoulder harness as well as a lap belt. (many suvs do not come with a shoulder belt in the rear center position.) anchors for child seats are everywhere. Lots of cup holders, too. we like the navigation system for its intuitive simplicity. Indeed, this may be the best gps-guided system going. A novel capability, and one uniquely appropriate for a vehicle equipped to seek out uncharted outbacks, is a feature that leaves electronic bread crumbs on screen. Its highway manners are excellent. It corners well for a vehicle of its heft, though without the keen turn-in of the bmw x5. Mdx feels extremely stable and as untippable as a rhino. its 3. 5-liter, 24-valve vte. CD Changer✔ Cruise Control✔ AM/FM✔ Power Windows✔ CD Player✔ Air Conditioning✔ DVD Entertainment System✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Alloy Wheels
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