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2004 Acura Mdx Touring Sport Utility 4-door 3.5l on 2040-cars

Year:2004 Mileage:145521 Color: has some paint chips and small crack in paint at rear quarter panel from parking lot impact
Location:

Milford, Pennsylvania, United States

Milford, Pennsylvania, United States

I have my 2004 Acura MDX 7 passenger for sale. Vehicle is in great mechanical condition. Changed oil every 3,000 miles with synthetic blend since ownership. Vehicle is equipped with BOSE stereo, rear DVD system, and 6 disc CD changer from factory. Installed HID headlight system. Full tune up was performed at 135,000 including spark plugs, carbon decarb of upper intake system, transmission fluid flush, front/rear differential and transfer case fluid flushes, brake fluid flush, coolant flush. Recently replaced alternator and battery. Brand new tires installed with less than 300 miles on them. Replaced several parts within the last year including lower ball joints, tie rod ends, motor mounts, sway bar end links and bushings, front struts, brake pads and rotors. Interior leather show signs of wear to be expected with age. Exterior has some paint chips and small crack in paint at rear quarter panel from parking lot impact. Vehicle is all wheel drive and is excellent in poor weather conditions. Any questions, feel free to ask. Thanks!
2004 Acura MDX

Bottom Line:

The popular MDX sport-utility vehicle just keeps getting better.
Pros:
  • More power and safety items
  • Roomy
  • Good ride and handling
Cons:
  • Mediocre fuel economy
  • Tight third-row seat

Changes to the latest version of the Acura MDX sport-utility vehicle promise to help it maintain its considerable popularity.

The 2004 model gets revised styling, more power and additional safety features, although its third-row seat area is best suited to diminutive occupants.

The all-wheel-drive MDX is from Honda's upscale Acura division and has been a hit since introduced for 2001 because it's above-average in most respects and is loaded with equipment.

Car-like
The 7-passenger MDX is more car-like than truck-like with such features as an all-independent suspension because it shares its basic design with Honda's Pilot sport ute and is based on the Honda Odyssey minivan platform.

Forget serious off-road driving because there's no low-range gearing with the all-wheel-drive setup, whichdoes let the MDX normally cruise in front-wheel-drive mode to save fuel.

Added for the 2003 model were an optional DVD entertainment system and a rearview television camera that shows what's behind when backing up, along with a new engine with 20 additional horsepower.

Sportier Look
The latest version gets a sportier look, with a more tapered front fascia, redesigned front bumper with a new spoiler and revamped headlight treatment with a more angular design and projector beam headlights. The rear fascia has new taillights and dual exhaust tips. Brushed metal-look instrument panel trim helps dress up the interior

A new tire-pressure monitoring system uses sensors in the valve stem of each wheel to alert a driver via an indicator when pressure in one or more tires falls significantly below the recommended level. Also new are head-protecting side-curtain airbags for all three rows of seats in case of a side collision or rollover.

More Power
A dual exhaust system increases horsepower of the smooth 3.5-liter V6 to 265 from 260, besides adding more torque and lowering emissions.

Equipment levels significantly affect list prices. The base MDX costs $36,400 and has enough equipment to satisfy most buyers. The $39,000 Touring version adds such items as a front power passenger seat and higher-line sound system.

Prices top the $40,000 mark to cost $41,200 with a navigation system and rearview camera and go to $42,700 with a navigation system and DVD player.

Responsive Transmission
The sophisticated V6 works with a responsive 5-speed automatic transmission with a first gear that has extra pulling power to start with heavy loads and a high top gear for quiet highway cruising.

The MDX has lots of power and weighs a hefty 4,451 pounds. Fuel economy thus is only an estimated 17 mpg in the city and 23 on the highway. Moreover, premium fuel is required.

Fun to Drive
The MDX is fun to drive. Acceleration is strong, and the fast steering is nicely weighted. Handling is very good as long as you don't try to drive as if in a Porsche Cayenne sport ute. Helping stability are a low center of gravity, front and rear stabilizer bars, large 17-inch wheels and a wide track.

Stability is enhanced by a Vehicle Stability Assist system. That system works with the all-wheel-drive system and electronic "drive-by-wire" throttle control system to provide enhanced control during acceleration, cornering and braking. The brake pedal has a linear feel, and stopping distances are short during moderately hard braking.

Easy Entry
It's easy to get in and out with the low floor, and there's plenty of room in the first and second rows of seats. The tight third-seat area is hard to reach, although the second-row seat now slides forward more to make it easier to enter or leave that area.

Occupants sit high in the quiet interior, which has supportive front seats. Gauges are backlit even during the day for quick reading, and the large, nicely placed controls are easily used. There are plenty of cupholders, and doors have storage pockets.

There isn't much cargo room in the quiet, upscale interior with the third seat in its upright position. Second- and third-row seats fold flat to the floor for a large cargo area.

The refined MDX has a lot going for it, but it faces formidable new rivals such as the BMW X3 and Volkswagen Touareg.

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Sat, 08 Jun 2013

Acura hasn't done a whole lot with its aging TL line in recent years, the sedan only getting a very mild refresh for the 2012 model year. And while we don't see that changing anytime soon (as we reported earlier, the car is likely going to be replaced with a new TLX sedan that will serve as the replacement for both it and the smaller TSX), Acura is offering this new 2013 Special Edition TL, priced from $37,405 *plus $895 in destination fees.
The new TL SE slots in just above the base model and below the TL with Technology Package in terms of pricing, but offers a bit more in the way of added content. Special Edition features include unique 10-spoke, 18-inch alloy wheels, a body-colored decklid spoiler and the appropriate SE badging. Keyless entry with pushbutton start is also standard on the Special Edition model, and the whole package is available in four exterior colors - Bellanova White, Crystal Black, Graphite Luster and Silver Moon - all with a dark leather interior.
Acura will offer the Special Edition with the TL's base engine, a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 good for 280 horsepower and 254 pound-feet of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The Special Edition is on sale now, and you can peruse all the other official details in Acura's press blast below.

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Wed, 22 Oct 2014

Honda has built two Accords for many years. There's the one we're familiar with here in the United States, and then there's the Accord sold in markets like Europe and Australia, known here in the US as the Acura TSX. But just like Acura did with the TSX, the Euro-market Accord has been discontinued.
The news comes from The Motor Report in Australia, which is reporting that the Accord Euro will be discontinued in 2015. Sold Down Under alongside the US-market model, the discontinuation of the Aussie car indicates an end to Honda's midsize sedan efforts in Europe, where there is no obvious replacement for the four-door and wagon models.
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