MDX the Gas Saver?

Hard to believe but probably true, when comparing the Acura MDX to any Truck based SUV such as a Tahoe, Escalade, Sequoia, or GX 470. Name one other vehicle that can carry 7 passengers, has all wheel drive, and gets an EPA estimated 20-24 MPG (Highway 2008 and 2004 Model Years). I personally just drove 750 mile round trip and averaged 22.7 MPG doing mostly free way driving, that is impressive for an AWD vehicle that can hold 7 people. To put it in perspective imagine a one gallon milk jug and the size that it is, then imagine the distance of 20+ miles out of a one gallon jug of gasoline. That is alot of distance for such a small amount of fuel, especially in an MDX!

Currently we have seen a large spike in SUV buyers that normally want a truck based SUV are now looking at our New and Certified MDX's mainly because gas mileage, but also because of the incentives we have on them (0.9% for 36 months and 2.9% up to 60 months on New and Certified MDX with approved credit through American Honda Finance).

If you are looking for a sensitive alternative to the large truck based SUV then go with the Acura MDX, the ride, the quality, the design, the safety it really is the best in overall value.

Welcome Mopar Fans!

For those of us that are not familiar with the Mopar and Brice Road it is probably one of the more interesting gatherings in Columbus. Every year thousands of Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth fans from allover the USA, show up for the annual Mopar Nationals at National Trail Raceway. This event brings everyone from Joe Dirt to Jay Leno out for this fun filled drag racing, car show and swap meet event. After all of the excitement at the track during the day, the most fun happens at night all along Brice Road. Imagine this...Brice Road turn into a parking lot with people in lawn chairs lined up on both sides of the street for about ½ mile, tires burning rubber, police everywhere, people cheering, and cops getting booed. The best is at the hotels, especially the hotel located right behind Lindsay Acura. Let me set the stage as you cruise in your family car and all of sudden your stuck in a line of traffic slowly creeping towards a crowd of people gathered around a bonfire. You see masses of people with their video cameras walking allover towards the glow of...Oh no! You slowly turn the corner and realize your next in line to drive through the fire! All you see is smoke bellowing and red glow from the car that was in front of you. The smoke dissipates and suddenly your wife looks at you and the light bulbs go off as you see a ball capped out of towner making a circling motion with his hands while looking at your wheels. Thoughts and questions fly through your head...Will this ruin my transmission? Darn, I just replaced these tire, but then a sigh of relief as you look down and relize your driving an Acura, and that “If it ain't got no Hemi or Mopar, you better get out!”

My encouragement is if you have never seen or even believe what I am telling you, just experience for yourself and enjoy this cultural experience that may be different than going to a ballet or an art festival, who knows you might even refer to it as the Annual Mopar Festival!