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Originally Posted by FreddyG
If you're happy with your Acura, then that's Great, but they do call these "The Ultimate Driving Machines" for a reason!
It's because while you're talking about intuitiveness and stuff like that, I'll talk about how our X5 responds to me! When I decide to lean on it a bit and maybe take some corners at a slightly higher than legal limit, that's when ours talks to me.
I do agree that some of the gadgets in these are "Prehistoric" compared to some that are out there, but as far as driver's feed back and responding to my commands, your Acura falls WAAAAY SHORT in comparison! That's just my opinion and I've driven both!
Granted, we have a 4.8i, so that in itself makes it much more fun than the 3.0i, so I'll give you that one!
By the way, enjoy the Acura forum!  |
If I could do it all over I would...........
1. Get the bigger engine! Unlike others, I don't think the X5 with the 3.0 engine is slow however you have to hit the gas pedal just right to get a snap off the line. What's weird is if you press the gas pedal using the heel-to-toe method, the vehicle is sluggish off the line. However, if you raise your heel a bit and press the top half of the gas pedal the acceleration is very much improved! Why? I have no idea but I tested this for almost two months and it worked every time.
2. Get a fully loaded or nearly fully loaded. "To me" a responsive engine is a good thing to have but the bells and whistles are what makes mundane errands worth it!
3. Patron a different dealership!!!
Thanks for the well wishes!