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Originally Posted by bigx5er
You are completely correct about the navigation, iPod, parking sensors, and backup camera. Thankfully my spiffy 2010 X5 solved all of that and BMW throws in top view to boot.
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The 2010 MDX has top view as well but I am not sure when I would ever use it.
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Originally Posted by bigx5er
But -- I thought the MDX sound system was disappointing, nothing better than the MDX. Honda is pretty famous for dull stereos.
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I definitely have to disagree with you because the Premium ELS sound system in the 2010 MDX's are freakin' INSANE! I was blown away by the Mark Levison sound system in the Lexus and was certain nothing could top it. I was wrong because the 2010 MDX has definitely raised the bar in sound and features! One of my favorite features thus far is the ability to control everything on my iPod (i.e. song title, artist, genre, composer, etc) by voice. No more scrolling through a three thousand plus tracks.
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Originally Posted by bigx5er
And for the driving aspect, that was my primary reason for leaving the MDX. The MDX lacked feel and felt too much like a truck for me.......While the MDX was a little smoother on bumpy roads, it also was softer in the twists.
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The MDX absorbs the road much better than the X5 in city driving but I would give the edge to the X5 at higher speeds. Most folks dog the X5 3.0 engine but at higher speeds it is smooth as silk! Also keep in mind the MDX was redone for 2010 so the truck feel you experienced is long gone!
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Originally Posted by bigx5er
Finally the MDX interior felt cheaper to me, lower leather quality and some harder plastics..
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Hahaha what can I say? Acura went stir crazy with the shiny wood pieces. Although the Acura MDX appeals to my techy/nerdy side therefore the interior is great to me, the BMW X5 definitely provides a much more luxurious fit and finish.
Thanks for your well wishes.