loaded Venza Limited or Acura RDX (fwd) with Technology package?
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was going to say something about the 'rear' of the sienna that i don't like (looks more squared off than a bus). i did a google image search for sienna to illustrate my point, but the search results weren't quite what i expected.
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Originally Posted by stlgrym
Venza (fwd) Limited
cons:
long in the tooth (debuted back in '09)
cheap interior material that rattles a lot (lots of plastics)
roof line too low to pair with the 20'' wheels
Toyota brand vs Acura, service, customer experience may be a step down
cons:
long in the tooth (debuted back in '09)
cheap interior material that rattles a lot (lots of plastics)
roof line too low to pair with the 20'' wheels
Toyota brand vs Acura, service, customer experience may be a step down
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OCh, google "Vankulture" I'd take the Sienna and mod it over both anyday.
Why? How is a new RDX any better than a 2004 RX outside of better MPG and better NAV?
http://rdx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=878566
Read that thread. These are all the features it DOES NOT have. These features are in Toyotas, Fords, Kias, Hyundais, etc etc.
For years and to this day people bash the RX for being a blandmobile and here is a new one even blander with less luxury, features and value and its an option?
http://rdx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=878566
Read that thread. These are all the features it DOES NOT have. These features are in Toyotas, Fords, Kias, Hyundais, etc etc.
For years and to this day people bash the RX for being a blandmobile and here is a new one even blander with less luxury, features and value and its an option?
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#28
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OCh, google "Vankulture" I'd take the Sienna and mod it over both anyday.
Toyota Siennas | Swagger Wagons | Vossen Wheels - YouTube
Why? How is a new RDX any better than a 2004 RX outside of better MPG and better NAV?
http://rdx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=878566
Read that thread. These are all the features it DOES NOT have. These features are in Toyotas, Fords, Kias, Hyundais, etc etc.
For years and to this day people bash the RX for being a blandmobile and here is a new one even blander with less luxury, features and value and its an option?
Toyota Siennas | Swagger Wagons | Vossen Wheels - YouTube
Why? How is a new RDX any better than a 2004 RX outside of better MPG and better NAV?
http://rdx.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=878566
Read that thread. These are all the features it DOES NOT have. These features are in Toyotas, Fords, Kias, Hyundais, etc etc.
For years and to this day people bash the RX for being a blandmobile and here is a new one even blander with less luxury, features and value and its an option?
Thank you. BTW I am still working on the wife to see if we can drop a set of Vossen wheels on the new Sienna we just picked up. I think the 20x10.5 all the way around would look great
Last edited by I8ABMR; 08-12-13 at 02:00 PM.
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Read that thread. These are all the features it DOES NOT have. These features are in Toyotas, Fords, Kias, Hyundais, etc etc.
http://www.edmunds.com/acura/rdx/2014/
For years and to this day people bash the RX for being a blandmobile and here is a new one even blander with less luxury, features and value and its an option?
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However, between the RX and RDX (geez, even the names sound the same), they do offer the "same" type of car but in a "different" package. They are direct competitors.
As for the OP, I find that the Venza and RDX are not direct competitors. The Highlander is more appropriate. Nonetheless, the OP must decide whether a loaded Venza or a base RDX is a better fit to their lifestyle, and, of course, their budget.
Looking at the OP's cons list, I would make such suggestions:
Venza (fwd) Limited
cons:
long in the tooth (debuted back in '09) Cars built after the midcycle refresh are better
cheap interior material that rattles a lot (lots of plastics) Build issue is reflected with price; may be a non-issue after midcycle refresh
roof line too low to pair with the 20'' wheels Easily modifiable
Toyota brand vs Acura, service, customer experience may be a step down If you get service at a dealer, it's an issue. If you have your own mechanic, it's not an issue. Most members do NOT use dealership service.
RDX (fwd) with Tech package
cons:
vcm equipped iVTEC V6 (engagement and disengagement are noticeable for some) How did it feel when you test drove?
kind of a girly car Does this really matter?
smallish interior space Does this really matter?
more expensive Again, build issue is reflected with the price
cons:
long in the tooth (debuted back in '09) Cars built after the midcycle refresh are better
cheap interior material that rattles a lot (lots of plastics) Build issue is reflected with price; may be a non-issue after midcycle refresh
roof line too low to pair with the 20'' wheels Easily modifiable
Toyota brand vs Acura, service, customer experience may be a step down If you get service at a dealer, it's an issue. If you have your own mechanic, it's not an issue. Most members do NOT use dealership service.
RDX (fwd) with Tech package
cons:
vcm equipped iVTEC V6 (engagement and disengagement are noticeable for some) How did it feel when you test drove?
kind of a girly car Does this really matter?
smallish interior space Does this really matter?
more expensive Again, build issue is reflected with the price