The extra for us was a lot more than a few grand, it was more like $13K+, but this is to the Sport as I wanted the sport suspension more than the Limited features. • Note that the $7K on the MDX is only available to cash purchasers whereas the Toyota cash incentive can be "stacked" with decent financing rates and other discounts. http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=226114, Camry 3rd and 4th Gen '92-'01, Solara '99-'03, Camry 5th and 6th Gen '02-'11, Solara '04-'08, Corolla 10th Gen/2nd Gen Matrix (2009-2013), VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. © 2004 - 2020 TrueDelta. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Since I bought my Highlander Toyota has gone from Consumer Reports #1 in initial quality to #5 (Honda and Acura are now #1 and #2). See problems for this generation Share on Facebook.
2008 - 2013 Toyota Highlander: Best 59% Worst. Ironically, the 2008 HL is the first vehicle to benefit from Toyota's "Customer First" initiative, intended to make up for the rather disastrous fall in quality that Toyota has experienced over the past few years. We are another that were looking at the MDX Elite vs. the Highlander. Of course, this can vary with your family. Our child is in a forward facing seat behind the front passenger. Keep in mind that this advice (which is worth exactly what you paid for it) is coming from a Toyota enthusiast of over two decades. My husband's other thought is that we always have stuff in the cargo area. If you are paralell parking on a street, it is preferable to load/unload a child on the sidewalk (passenger) side as opposed to the street side. Acura MDX VS Toyota Highlander. Consumer Reports vient de mettre en ligne son palmarès américain des meilleurs véhicules usagés ainsi que ceux à éviter, pour les années-modèles 2004 à 2013. Another consideration regarding the baby seat would be, which side do you want to load/unload the child? Honda And Acura Whatsapp Group / 2007 Volvo Xc90 Vs 2006 Acura Mdx,which Should I Go For / Between Lexus 330 And Acura MDX 2008 Which Is Reliable (1) (2) (3) ( Reply ) ( Go Down ) Re: Between Toyota Highlander And Acura MDX Which One Should I Go For by pacino26 ( … A symphony of rattles under the dash, a very noticeable "drone" type sound at all speeds, none of which could be fixed by Toyota. I like the way Acura MDX 2007 upward looks.
This was a deal breaker for us with the MDX. I bought it used and after 1 year, it works solidly with no problems. .. would you buy a 2013 highlander or 2013 MDX - 2013 Toyota Highlander
Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. I bought my HL Limited in early August - it was one of the first of the new Highlanders in my neck of the woods. I want to make a choice between Toyota Highlander (btw 2005-2008) and Acura MDX (2007 -2008) and I need those that have first-hand experience to share their view in order to enable me to make an informed decision. Maybe I just got a lemon, but I suspect not. Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Copyright Policy | Michael at Google+. Again, it comes down to how often do you see that situation coming up?
Thanks everyone, your comments are very much appreciated! It is really too bad, as the HL is a very capable vehicle that would be a perfect for me if only the quality control were a bit better. Once a convertible toddler seat is in there, it's not going to provide anymore room when rear facing, so you'd run into the same issue. A little legwork on Google led me to a RAV 4 forum that described the "drone" sound (reverberation) exactly, and none of the posters with this problem had been given an explanation or a solution by Toyota. While it may be a pain to access the third row via the middle entry way, it is still much easier than removing a baby seat (and still having to awkwardly climb your way back there). Performance & security by Cloudflare, Please complete the security check to access. 2010 - 2013 Acura MDX: Best 58% Worst. We got a Highlander Sport AWD with Nav and leather for a lot less than even a base MDX would have cost. Reputation and history as reported in Consumer Reports is unbeatable.
We keep a toddler's car seat in that seat, so that makes folding down that seat impossible. Coincidentally, my husband and I just had a conversation about this, this morning!
Not to stir the pot too much, but I would recommend you choose the Acura. There are not many situations I can think of in which I would have both 6 or 7 people in the car plus have a need for a more robust stroller.