Aaaand, we got another one

"MUSASHI66" (musashi66)
09/10/2020 at 19:34 • Filed to: None

2017 Acura RDX AWD base, silver with light gray interior. 17000 miles, and pretty much the only one with the gray leather anywhere nearby - wife didn’t want black leather for sure. Super clean, except for one tiny bump on the rear fender and a few tiny scratches.

She named her Mags after Hunger Games - reliable car that can perform when you hit the gas, and silver like her hair . 279HP, 3.5L V6, it packs a punch, tested at 6.2 0-60 which is plenty fast.

It’s going to be my wife’s everyday car for next 10 years.

DISCUSSION (34)

ClassicDatsunDebate > MUSASHI66
09/10/2020 at 19:44

Cool!

jminer > MUSASHI66
09/10/2020 at 20:25

Looks good!

MUSASHI66 > jminer
09/10/2020 at 20:27

Thanks!

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > MUSASHI66
09/10/2020 at 20:49

I had Hondas for years but I am loving my Acura. Nice

SiennaMan > MUSASHI66
09/10/2020 at 20:52

May she enjoy it in good health.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > MUSASHI66
09/10/2020 at 20:59

It’s hard to get a Honda with a V6 these days. Nice buy.

For Sweden > MUSASHI66
09/10/2020 at 21:45

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MUSASHI66 > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
09/10/2020 at 22:11

I think this might be better in the long term than the new 4-turbo. It’s very nice and smooth.

MUSASHI66 > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
09/10/2020 at 22:13

Thanks! It’s smooth and comfortable and hopefully, very reliable. Everything we need.

MUSASHI66 > SiennaMan
09/10/2020 at 22:13

Thank you!

MUSASHI66 > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/10/2020 at 22:13

It’s a very nice ride. The gray leather seems to be a very rare option. Almost all of the used ones on the market are black or beige.

MUSASHI66 > For Sweden
09/10/2020 at 22:13

I’m too old to understand that.

ClassicDatsunDebate > MUSASHI66
09/10/2020 at 22:20

I’ve got the black/black ‘19 A-Spec. At least it has alcantera and grey piping to break it up some. A co worker had an MDX with grey interior. It seemed more airy inside. My fav. Acura interior was my ‘11 TL. Saddle brown. It caught a lot of people off guard by how striking it was just because it was pretty rare. Hope you enjoy it!

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > MUSASHI66
09/10/2020 at 22:23

I’ve had an Accord, CRV and now a TSX, I’ve never had one break. You treat them right and they go forever.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MUSASHI66
09/10/2020 at 22:59

Any photos of the interior that is so hard to find? Gray leather is okay but I do prefer black usually. Really I prefer tan but two tone is where it’s at.

The MDX is a solid car. I had a friend in HS who had a beige on beige one that he drove like a moron (like engaging the 4WD on pavement just to hear it grind) and he never managed to kill it.

MUSASHI66 > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/10/2020 at 23:25

We both love the 3rd gen A-Spec (other than the buttons for shifter). It’s an awesome looking CUV, but we didn’t want to be at $40k. We do love the alcantara seats a lot, but these gray leather ones will have to do.

I didn’t know TLs came with brown interiors. That’s pretty cool.

MUSASHI66 > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
09/10/2020 at 23:27

That’s our hope. We had a CRV and a Pilot and years ago, a very old Accord. They just worked. Maybe not super exciting, but comfy and reliable.

MUSASHI66 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
09/10/2020 at 23:29

We tried the MDX but it wasn’t what we liked. RDX hit the sweet spot. These are dealership photos, they are a bit more gray and cool in real life

Kinja'd!!!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MUSASHI66
09/10/2020 at 23:51

I can see that then. It’s not a bleh washed out gray but a rich and intentional sort of gray.

Nothing > MUSASHI66
09/10/2020 at 23:59

Sweet ride, congrats!

MUSASHI66 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
09/11/2020 at 00:01

It’s just a color that looks good and isn’t black. I am not a fan of leather seats, especially if they aren’t ventilated. So, I hope gray will be slightly less “I burned my legs when I was wearing shorts” than what black would be.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MUSASHI66
09/11/2020 at 00:03

I’ve got the best of both worlds. Black interior with tan cloth seat inserts. Sure helps make it tolerable after a few hours of Georgia sun even with no tint . My mom had a black car with black leather growing up and it could get intolerable even with tinted windows. I wouldn’t want an all black interior/exterior as it is also kinda boring.

ClassicDatsunDebate > MUSASHI66
09/11/2020 at 00:15

I was trying to find a pic of the TL interior but my Google pics feed starts in 2014 and there isn’t one shot of it. Just the TLX.

The push buttons....you get used to. Enjoy!!

pip bip - choose Corrour > MUSASHI66
09/11/2020 at 06:46

black interiors FTW!

MUSASHI66 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
09/11/2020 at 09:57

Agreed. Black on black is my least favorite choice.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > MUSASHI66
09/11/2020 at 10:08

Good get.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MUSASHI66
09/11/2020 at 10:27

Though all gray cloth specifically I don’t like. I prefer cloth seats but gray leather pulls it off better.

VincentMalumite-Kim was telling me about how you could get this interior he has on his blue S4 with a black exterior, and, well. . . hmmmm that is a strange choice. Not the wierdest combo I’ve ever heard of but it’s up there.

Kinja'd!!!

MUSASHI66 > ClassicDatsunDebate
09/11/2020 at 11:26

This?

http://dealerrevs.com/gallery/62542807.html

MUSASHI66 > pip bip - choose Corrour
09/11/2020 at 11:29

Do you remember the sensation of sitting down in a black leather car which was parked in 100 degree sun while wearing shorts, with your skin fusing to the car leather?

Pepperidge Farm remembers...

I hate that more than anything.

MUSASHI66 > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
09/11/2020 at 11:30

I love alcantara inserts. If it wasn’t so expensive to do, I’d do it in all my cars.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > MUSASHI66
09/11/2020 at 11:38

Yes, especially exterior color matched like that. I like the colorful shift boot.

ClassicDatsunDebate > MUSASHI66
09/11/2020 at 13:00

That was it. It looks better in person.

pip bip - choose Corrour > MUSASHI66
09/11/2020 at 18:55

i’d under normal circumstances avoid leather and have black cloth.

MUSASHI66 > pip bip - choose Corrour
09/12/2020 at 11:15

Not an option on 2017-2018 RDX. It is always leather - beige, black or gray.