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2004 Acura MDX User Reviews

2004 Acura MDX Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 10 reviews

  • Performance:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Appearance:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars4.9 out of 5 stars 4.9 / 5
  • Overall:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5

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PROS
"power" 6 reviews
"ride" 5 reviews
"comfortable car" 4 reviews
"big car" 2 reviews
"speed" 2 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 5 reviews

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Angel writes:
2004 Acura MDX Touring Review
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Comfortable with lots of storage and safety features. NOT a minivan!

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Not super gas mileage... still minivan-ish on the scale of cool cars.

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Fun Mama Mobile — I love my Acura MDX. It has a really comfy ride and a fairly peppy engine. The all wheel drive and VSA rocks in wet and icy weather. It's a super good mama-mobile... lots of storage and seating, heavy on the cupholders (although not quite big enough to hold a Rt 44 drink from Sonic... grah!). I've promised multiple times to drive this car until the doors fall off, and at some point, I hope that'll happen because I'd love to buy another one!

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Elisha writes:
2004 Acura MDX Touring Review
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refined ride, high-tech, reliable, great family suv

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if you dont like using premium fuel or hate hondas/acuras

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2004 Mdx — I love everything about this car. Love the exterior design and interior toys. Has supple power for every day use. Has over 90k kms but still retains smooth ride. No major problems .Very reliable.4WD is ok but snow tires is a MUST. Acura also squeezed in alot of stuff that were hard to find(the cd changer under the seat and the pc card slot)Had to go on forums to find out where they were. The mdx had pretty good mileage at first but it has dropped over the years. Currently the trip comp reads around 14-17 mpg at 90 ks. runs on premium too so keep in mind that fuel will definitely be a factor. The 2004 mdx is a typical Honda-made vehicle.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Hobin writes:
2004 Acura MDX Touring Review
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Build quality, comfort, space, overall value, effortless steering

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Drives and handles like a boat in molasses, everyone and their distant half cousin's own one.

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Is It Boat? Is It A Hovercraft? It's.... The Acura Mdx Review — As the first crossover I have ever drove and still retained by a family member it is in my personal opinion without equal. As usual you get the iron clad build quality of a japanese automobile with all the gadgetry to fly a spaceship. As a luxurious model that is synonymous with the Acura badging it has a lot of creature comforts that it almost, just almost, makes you forget that your driving rather slow. Of course the MDX while on the rather fast side of crossovers, there are better out there to tickle your need for speed. (most notably the European makes out there) What the MDX does make up for is that you get quite a bit for the money you spend, which by the way is quite small for a full sized cross over. The handling depending on who you are handles like a boat, slow and full of body roll. But then there is so much assisted steering that driving long distances become effortless to the point of feeling like one of the passengers. So for the best value for comfort, build quality and space to boot in a cross over the Acura MDX is hard to beat.

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Alfonso writes:
2004 Acura MDX Touring Review
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Amazing sound system, comfortable seats, good legroom.

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Nothing bad... Just big and takes a lot of gas, especially in stop-and-go
traffic.

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Satisfied — We bought this car used with only a couple scratches and it runs like new. We only had to go through an oil change. This car always starts successfully in 1 shot, even in freezing weather. The 4WD works well.

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John writes:
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Big. Roomy. Comfy. Smooth ride. AWD for traction. Lockable diff for minor off-road use (like if I get stuck in the mud or something).

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Premium-only (93 octane) fuel. 15mpg average with my crappy city commute. 19 gallon tank + 285 mile per tank + $4.15 / gallon gas = :(

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Great Suv-bodied Alternative To A Mini-van (even If It Is The Same Platform As The Oddyssy) — Great luxury SUV that won't do well too far off-pavement (but, who in their right minds takes a luxury SUV too far off-pavement?) Great ride, great comfort. I am really liking this vehicle a lot. Now that I have had it for over 2 years, I must say I still like it a lot. I have had a few issues, but everything was fixed by my extended-warranty (even though I do have a $100 deductible.) Both rear window regulators failed at different times, causing the windows to drop unexpectedly. Those are about $250-300 fixes @ the stealership. Had the A/C quit working unexpectedly, and according to the stealership, it needed a new compressor clutch and something else... I believe they charged the warranty over $1k for that in total, but w/e. I did the timing belt a few months ago, and that was about $900... but that is to be expected with *ANY* car you have at about 100k miles. Other than that, it runs great and I still like it.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Irene writes:
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good handling

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parking

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Best 4x4 — I bought this 4x4 a couple months before my baby's born, its easy for me to get in and out of the car, got lots of space inside. The price is fair. The acceleration is good, pick up fast, around 280 miles per tank of gas, which is not so bad for a 4x4. I really have fun driving this SUV, makes me racing others too... ^0^

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Irene writes:
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acceleration

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nothing yet

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Nicest 4x4 I Ever Had For Now — the best 4x4 i ever have for now!!! even better than the lexus i used to have before....good looking,acceleration fast .... makes me keep racing w other cars... hoho .... bought it couple months before my baby's born, lots of space inside... can run round 280miles per tank of gas, and also easy to handling just like a sport car....love it!!!

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Rory writes:
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Storage, strong engine, great interior.

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You see them all over.

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Mdx — We're really happy with this SUV. I has tons of storage and the built quality is top notch. The interior is fantastic. Comfortable, nice looking gauges.

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Victor writes:
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Nice & comfortable

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Gas guzzler

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Good, Dependable Work Transport. — It's an SUV, so it isn't glitzy. It is just dependable transportation for work.

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Neema writes:
2004 Acura MDX Base Review
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Fast

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Too much automation.

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Suv With Game. — It is supposedly an SUV, but in reality it is a big car. Very good performance, probably one of the faster SUV's you will ever find. The automatic transmission and VSA can act up on occasion.

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Cost $11,846 Average Instant Market Value $10,378 Average Instant Market Value $13,675 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 21 21 20
Horsepower 265 240 225
Crash Test Rating 5 5 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 14.8 23.8
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.5 41.4 39.3

Reviews From Other Years

2011 Acura MDX Reviews

Great Car By profe

Can't go wrong with an Acura MDX. It's my third one to own and I would buy another one in a heartbeat. Wish they would improve the gas mileage & not require premium gas, though. The tech package is... Read More

Great Vehicle, Packed With Features For The Price By Scottski

Love the handling, interior space, wish it got better gas mileage, Acura needs to explore the use of diesel in their SUVs, love all the features that are packed into this car. The styling and power a... Read More

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2010 Acura MDX Reviews

Awesome By Pat751

The safety feature of blind spot alerting is best. Saving CDs to a hard drive a real bonus. Ride, comfort and leg room are wonderful. Read More

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2009 Acura MDX Reviews

Acura For Life By sticklert

I have had 4 Acura vehicles over the last 11 years. After I gave up my 05 MDX and got an 08 RDX I couldn't stop looking back at what I gave up. The RDX is a great little car but my MDX seemed to hav... Read More

Nice Car, Fun To Drive, Too Bad About The Build Quality By PL

I am an ex Toyota guy (4 Runner) thought I was at least maintaining a similar quality level but not so. I like the vehicle, does what I want it to do but fit and finish is terrible. Inside dash to doo... Read More

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2008 Acura MDX Reviews

Worker Or Black Tie Vehicle By boomer46

I like the third row seats and the rear storage. The MDX is very versatile and is a pleasure to drive around town or on "road trips" with the family or friends. Very well equiped vehicle with enough... Read More

Acura Mdx Elite The Only Suv For Me By RLMB65

I ve wanted this vehicle the first time I saw it in car and driver, probably like most could not afford new :( so I purchased used with low miles and its still amazing just doesn't have the new car s... Read More

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2007 Acura MDX Reviews

Really Like This Vehicle! By MDXseller

Has all the options. Great entertainment system with wireless headsets. Good vehicle for traveling with the family or just around town. If you have kids, this is the vehicle for you! Makes carpool... Read More

Style By zbostock

My wife loves this car and is not happy that she needs to get a larger vehicle but we are forced to as a result of having twins. She loves the look and comfort of the MDX. She will probably buy one ... Read More

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