This Car Brand is Better Than Toyota Now and I'm Scared
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- Acura MDX review. Here's Why New Acuras are Better Than Lexus, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. Stop Buying Lexus and Buy This Instead. Is Acura reliable? Acura is Better Than Lexus Now and I'm Scared. Are Acuras good cars? Are Acura worth it? Buying a new Acura. Should I buy an Acura? Are Acuras expensive? Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 55 years.
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Scotty what do you think of Topdon Phoenix Plus scan tool? I just ordered one.
Poor Scotty. He's mad, scared, and shocked. He goes through emotions like no tomorrow!
And pissed!
At least it didn't shock the entire car industry this time.
😂
😂
Most over used line. Wish he just made repair videos.
@@trollzone1 he does it in offline mode
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“I’LL BUY THIS THING WHEN HE’S DONE WITH It”🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 gotta love Scotty.
I have two Acura MDXs. A 2008 with 200,000 miles and a 2019.
No issues with either one and changed the timing belt twice on the 2008. I also performed the valve lash adjustment when I changed the timing belt the second time and it runs as good as new. I still use the 2008 to daily commute about 120 miles a day, and beat the snot out of it daily.
We brought the kids home from the hospital in the 2008 MDX when they were born and they will use it to learn how to drive when they turn 16 in a few years.
I have 2014 mdx and it is on par with Oldsmobile I drove 30 years ago. It breaks down every year.
Acura used to be great until they started building in Canada. I will never buy Acura again.
I will only buy vehicles that are actually made from Japan.
How much does that cost..to change the belt or a new belt ?
@@xavierrodriguez7836 I did the work myself and the parts were roughly $300 to $400 for OEM parts that didn’t have the Honda or Acura name on them. You pay a lot more if you buy parts from the dealership because they stamp the Honda or Acura name on the very same part you can buy from the OEM, and if I remember correctly Aisin manufactures the water pump and timing belt tensioner and I used a Bando timing belt which worked flawlessly for 100k miles.
The dealer will charge ~$800 for all the parts, and another couple hundred in labor to install.
At least Scotty is not “mad as hell” this time.
Just wait for some minor inconvenience to pop up on a Toyota. He'll be "mad as Hell" again!
I loved my MDX. I bought it with 135,000 for $6995 and drove it for 4 years and traded it in for $3700. ;)
I've put 130,000 miles on my accord and it's still worth just 6 grand less than I paid for it. 6 months ago I saw it going for more than I paid originally.
I just bought a 2011 with 170K miles for $7k. Immaculate car with 1 owner, immaculate service history, perfectly maintained. Only thing I could find wrong with it was a seeping valve cover gasket. heavy seepage but not quite a leak.
I’m still amazed at the amount of content you produce.
We just got a 2020 mdx with 20k miles for $37k. We love the car. It drives like a dream. Very nice drivetrain and confort. We were considering the RX but it was more expensive and smaller inside and no third row. We’re happy with the MDX!!
Thinking about pulling the trigger on a 20 myself
@@D0NTsmokeCRACK the car is awesome. And if you can get a good deal do it!!
You will have that car for a long long time!! I have 270k miles on my 2015 mdx still runs like a dream! I DO keep maintenance on it tho had timing belt changed 2 times already ...so wen it huts 300k miles ill change the belt again! Enjoy ! I love mine
@@bluegigabites wait til you find out how much homes are in 2023
He is either scared or pissed off...Scotty do you need a hug? 😂
Lol
🤣🤣🤣
Or someone or thing has shocked something.
He's neither, he's your worst nightmare pilgrim!
All good mechanics need a hug 🤗
I have a 2017 MDX. No regrets. It was the first model that had all the safety features. No Apple or Android car play built in but we use aux. I have gotten as high as 26mpg highway, but around town, it's basically 19-20 mpg. I have AWD
I have the 2017 Hybrid trim and probably will hold onto it until I can't drive anymore. When I went looking for a newer MDX (had a 2004 version) I got the hybrid because the dealer had no advanced trims on the lot at the time. Glad I bought it since I get 28 mph.
Checking in from Massachusetts.
Thanks for the kind words!!!
Lol
Checking in from Maine
Scotty has the correct info
@crassgop I lived in DC for a few years.....
@crassgop my rule of driving is simple: assume everyone else is high and on the phone
Almost thought this was my car for a second. I was like wow your quick Scotty. Lol I had a great time today.
Acura MDX is a Excellent Car, You won't regret buying it, One of The Best Car in bad Weather
What about bad piston rings on MDX 2010 to 2013?
I was thinking of getting the new Lexus RX500h but it was $67k and you couldn't get it with the 360 camera or the Mark Levinson stereo and the wait was about 6 months. Went to the Acura dealership and they had a fully loaded 2023 RDX A-Spec Advanced for MSRP. It had the 360 camera and the 16-speaker ELS premium audio system for about $13k less than the Lexus. Test drove it and it was much more fun to drive than the Lexus. Bought it and I am not looking back.
The main issue with some Acuras and Hondas up until recently was ZF 9 speed auto. The newer Acuras now use the in-house developed/built Honda 10 speed, a much better unit.
I love these MDX cars however, idk if anyone noticed but the battery is in a very inconvenient spot. I work at a Costco gas station in Oregon and had someone in one of these MDXs drain the battery and we couldn’t get any jumper cables in to charge it. Had to remove the air intake just to get it jumped. But I’m sure there’s a better way to do that.
I had a 2008 mdx for 7 years and it was an amazing suv. Not huge, but for a family of 3 or 4, plenty big and drives great
Love your videos with the energy you show
At least Scotty isn't quitting the internet over it...
Scotty you are a blessing and so entertaining! Thank you for helping me save money!
Thanks Scotty for another great video 👍💞🤗💞🙏🏻
I can't believe these people take filthy (inside and out) cars to Scotty, knowing full well thousands of people will see within hours...have some class people!
Thank you Scotty. Definitely gotta agree with you. Thanks for giving people the truth.❤️❤️
my friend just bought a new mdx to replace his first gen. he loves them
Leased a 22 MDX in April of 2021, loved it so much that I'm going to buy it outright. Buttery smooth SUV
Honestly, I don’t even mind a timing belt at least it’s been designed with service in mind timing chains. They normally tell ya it’s a maintenance free item but if it does end up needing change, it’s a big deal or a cost a lot more money than just doing a simple Belt would.
if you change your oil enough,you don't usually need to change your timing chain....timing belts are just a scam so you bring it to them..ivehadHondas, old fords, old chevys, and never had to change a timing chain,evn well over 200k miles. the chain didn't even rattle, on any of the cars or trucks..chains are meant to last the life of the motor..if you change your oil often enough
@@richsweeney1115 gm 3.6? there’s a handful of Audis and bmw just get off the outside of the garage. Please wait outside of the garage please that are known for chain problems.
Nice to see one of the cars I build on Scotty's channel!
‘09 MDX here w 123k miles. Excellent vehicle
That's the first time I disagree with anything Scotty says. On European and Japanese cars I would never take the risk of running the timing belt longer than recommended. That really is a silly thing to say that that is overreacting. Some brands had to lower their recommendation due to to many belts breaking to early. And at that milage your car is basically totalled. Stick to the recommendation of the manufacturer if you like yourself 😉
Would it be possible to turn off The AFM on a 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 LTZ, Z71, 4WD, & 6.2L gasoline engine using a scan tool?
I hated the push button transmission...on the on we looked at.
IDK why people "gamble" with timing belts. Yes it can be costly on some vehicles, but a new engine (or new valves and cylinders at least) is far more costly (you're talking $500 to $2000 for a belt replacement perhaps along with pulleys and in some cases, a water pump, versus about $4,000+ for a new or rebuilt engine). I mean after say about 300k miles, yes you could have bought a new engine ,but letting it go and possibly destroy the engine is just more of a headache, and most cars won't make it to 300k anyway. so you might do a belt once or twice in the lifetime of the vehicle (in modern vehicles, assuming you do them every 100k or so).
Can you spot weld on the catalyst converter of a 2009 Jeep wrangler unlimited?
We have an 18 RDX. Love it.
Used Lexus/ Toyotas are high demand in my area can’t find them if I did the dealership will mark them up. Glad I bought my Toyota few years ago
Can’t find me either. I just ended up buying a CX five close to 10 grand cheaper for the equivalent RAV4 we do also have a fourth GEN RAV4 in one and a fifth but I it’s a mess right now I feel bad for anyone who hasn’t bought a car in the past year or two not only is the pricing wild, but people don’t know if they’re in for on the interest rates
@@thetechlibrarian I’m thankful I bought my Toyota end of 2021 for deal. Them dealers mark up the Toyotas like it’s Mercedes price. CX 5 are amazing cars and Mazdas worked with Toyotas so they are now reliable
@@ayocam07 yeah maybe limited used vehicles stock
I just bought the exact same 2017 MDX advance trim, white with black interior, 88,000 extremely well maintained miles. Paid $27.2k. I love this car. It drives like a 2023.
Scotty
can you talk about a 2005 honda civic DX manual transmission if you can find one? I had one in 2017 sold it to a friend and had it sit for a year. After begging me to sell it to him because he needs a second vehicle for the family. He never drove it. Had it sit in for a year then sold it. Now I'm looking for the same vehicle because I like the way it looked.
Help. . best tires to get for pathfinder 2016... originals . .continental. . Stay with original. . Or what?????
Looks like Toyota forgot to send their monthly marketing check 😂
😂😂😂
If you know any better brand please make your own honest videos. We vouch for Scotty because we have experienced it.
Last few videos weren’t Toyota, so that doesn’t make sense. You must be paid to say that.
Another overused remark.
Didn't you hear what he said in the video?
That was an MDX with Technology package, including the dynamic mode with three different settings, comfort, normal, and sport. It has paddle shifters also. FUn to drive when you want!!
I've always liked Acura, I am really interested in the new Integra, if/when the market calms down!!
I’m thinking the same thing. I’ve already have seen a couple certified pre-own Acura Integra which kinda shocked me since they have only been on the market for a few months. Might splurge for a Type-S
@@davidy3119 I feel we jinxed it, because Scottys next video was about the ILX and he said it was better than the Integra haha. But yeah, Type-S is the way to go.
I love Scotty and his energy!!!
I drove and acura mdx today, was sooooo nice
my family has/had TL, TLX MDX, RDX. no trouble.
I still have a 2002 MDX, and I think it's even better than this car. Has a real e-brake, doesn'tr have to stupid "engine shut off" mode, has the same 3 rows of heated leather seats and heated mirrors, and is AWD. It's an incredible car and I only paid $1700 for it in late 2019, with only 155k miles on it. :) .... So I win all around vs this thing in the video.
According to Scotty, just buy Honda or Toyota period.
Oddly, US engineers are talented enough to make long life f16 f35 fighters but not basic engineered Honda-like reliable vehicles .
Isn't required to use premium gas?
No
Was going to guess Hyundai before video. Whats your opinion on Hyundais?
I love my 2019 MDX
Scotty, I have installed electronic sensors for many years, all of them have a plus minus accuracy rating. Therefore, a lot of the readings that you may see that are slightly off of perfect, and the ones that you see that are perfect, are generally at least +1 or minus1 percent Off of reality. There is also a good chance that it is perfect. The farther away from the center of its listed accuracy range, the greater the error margin will be. It is a bell curve
@2:47 Nice cameras and display.
Too bad they won't see much of it
When the phone is on the holder, right in front of it!🤨
Hey Scotty glad you started using the Autel again!!
the only reason I'd pick a lexus over an acura, is of the timing belt brakes in an acura ,the motor is junk. and lexus had a chain ,and like scotty said, even with the timing belt, isn't an interference motor..but that's the only reason. i like lexus ,but honda and acura are my favorite.
You know you want that car. Those curves. That hind end. You just can't resist.
Me n my wrecker -- hmmmm we never picked one a those up yet aye … must not have many issues 😀 although we have picked up many 22-23 Silverados , use to live my chevys quietly switching over to Toyota 😜
Have had a 2012 for 11 years. Been a pretty good vehicle but my two biggest complaints are: There was a class action lawsuit that was filed against Honda, and they lost, regarding engine oil consumption. Honda claims that 1qt every 1000 miles is normal consumption. After thousands of customer complaints about higher consumption than that and a class action lawsuit, Honda extended the warranty and offered to rebuild/replace any engine that exceeds this “normal” amount. It requires the owner to take it to a dealership every thousand miles to have the oil level checked, not by any super-accurate measurement, but by a technician eyeballing the dipstick and adding oil if necessary. Then, at the end of 5000 miles, do an oil change and average up the consumption over the 5000 miles. 2 years after this class action was settled, I asked the service manager how many engines he’d repaired. His answer, of course, was zero. I then walked away. So, I’ve added 1.5 quarts of oil every 1000 miles for the last 100K miles. The other complaint is that while it states premium fuel is recommended, it definitely does not run very well on regular. It never has. Other than that, I’ve kept the fluids changed regularly and all the belts changed and it’s still going strong at 165k.
Had my 2019 Acura RDX for almost 5 years, no problem. Way less expensive than the German SUVs. May buy another one although I would prefer a smoother ride…
CX-30 radar sensors are right above the rear view mirror, can't hang a parking tag while driving, one behind the front Mazda emblem.
Scotty, you make my day.
Well you forgot to talk about the 9sp zf tranny. Not many good things to say about it. I have a 2017 MDX, great vehicle. Thankfully we don't have tranny issues. But it did require a software update.
I lived in Maine. I know all about the Massholes
My question is what caused them to make the move from Texas to Massachusetts??? Hell! You can get fresh seafood and chowdah shipped to Texas these days.
Going to need to adjust them valves when seeing too many cold start misfires. They are always tight when checking them over 70K.
Damn I wish I lived close to Scotty..
just bought a 2019 rdx pretty much luv it except.........its a 4 cyl with a turbo (uggghhhhh) dont tell scotty!
I really wanna see the young version of this guy
Scottys the man. But come on woth the $7,500 total in car coat over 50 yrs
If I bought a car with automatic start/stop, I would have that feature disabled PERMANENTLY.
I want the pink Fiat with the eyelashes!😄
Hey Scotty, I have a question? I have a 2010 kia rio lx sedan 4d, and the check engine light is on. The codes that pop up are p0497 and p0303. How long the car can last if you don't have the funds to get it fix right away? Oh yeah, the car has 181,276 miles on it so what should I do?
Not very long lol that's like asking how long can you run without your kidneys working lol
@@cormaro13 lol I kinda figured
Scotty has more scanners than most mechanic shops 😂
which is better lexus or acura?
acura all the way,lexus, very expensive parts to fix and service
Just rented one. Loved the vehicle, did not love the push button shifter. NOT FUN to try and back out into heavy traffic…and where do I put my hand?🤷♂️
Hey Scotty i own a Hyundai accent 2014 i want to change the coolant my question is can i use a urine colour coolant to replace the green coolant that came with it?
Acura is American brand right? Even though they're the luxury brand of Honda. I heard Acura was was less reliable than Honda. Anyone have any knowledge on that?
Kia shocked the industry a few hours later
The only thing Kia shocks is their customers. When they tell you they won't cover the engine failure on your vehicle.
Another benefit of Acuras is they've always had a better infotainment center then Lexus
I've personally had better luck with Honda/Acura products than Toyota products from a reliability perspective. Thats a small sample size though of five cars.
Two best brands by far.
Toyota really slacking up with those payments
Hey scotty did you see that electric cars might be to heavy for parking garages and they just discovered that they can make hydrogen fuel cells out of any kind of water and they don't need to use electrolysis and the by product is distilled water
Would never buy a car with a timing belt personally. But besides that its a nice car.
An RX300 has never got “over 30mpg on the highway” in the history of the world 8:15. Best case scenario, 24mpg on the highway at 63mph with 93 octane. I would know.
I’ve seen people replace belts and water pumps cuz they were told to as preventative maintenance and the new parts didn’t last half as long and 1 person I know did blow his engine when timing belt broke on highway
But who knows how long the original would’ve lasted. 120k or 300k u just never know even with new.
They make them cheaper and cheaper quality
Nothing beats a 94’ Celica
Maybe a shouting contest between you and Kevin Hart for most most objectionably loudest
Scotty why won't you reward yourself with a nice new Lexus before it's too late. God knows you can afford one. 😊
Cuz he already have too many Toyota to mess around and maintain them
His wife has a Lexus
I think he bought the new Vette
Hi Scotty!
1:59 Texas drivers are not that great either!
Hopefully Lexus and Toyota go back in track and start making cars that buyers actually wants. And stop with with big grills soon
If is used car has manual transmission and is expensive, it is fine, to buy it.
Scotty is not sacred. I knew before pushing play.
Massholes come up to the wilderness and drive like they're being chased. Tailgate you even if you've got 8 vehicles directly in front of you on a curve, hilly road.
Not being chased. Just trying to get the heck out of MA, and admire the picturesque Maine license plates.
Gonna admire my brake check....
That is because you are the first vehicle in our way😂
These are like 10k cheaper compared to a similar Lexus rx
1st. Love your content Mr. Killmore
Kill-less*
I thought Scotty would be “mad as hell”
He got ripped off for $50k you an buy a brand new 2023 Acura MDX with zero miles and full warranty.
this was a 2017 he paid 35k for