Considering a different car

[KrisZ]

It’s much harder to keep an old vehicle running when one doesn’t work on it themselves, which is OPs situation. When shops work on these old cars, they can become money pits very quickly, more so at dealership rates.

I would either try to find a good Indy shop, or cut my losses and dump it.

 

[fdcg27]

If you've just spent $5K on maintenance items that won't need to be revisited for another 100K, I'd have to say that keeping the thing would make sense.
You really need to drive it another 50K to get your money out of the work you've just paid for.
I'll note that normal maintenance does not add much if any value to the vehicle on trade or resale.
I'd be willing to bet that the average buyer knows nothing about how critical the timing belt service actually is, for example.
I don't think that this thing is on its last legs and will soon suffer a terminal failure.

 

[fdcg27]

That’s completely wrong. Whether you know it or not, every BITOG reader passes judgment on every post.

I'm certain that @dkryan was writing with his tongue firmly in cheek.

 

[dkryan]

I'm certain that @dkryan was writing with his tongue firmly in cheek.

Indeed…..!!

 

[KrisZ]

If you've just spent $5K on maintenance items that won't need to be revisited for another 100K, I'd have to say that keeping the thing would make sense.
You really need to drive it another 50K to get your money out of the work you've just paid for.
I'll note that normal maintenance does not add much if any value to the vehicle on trade or resale.
I'd be willing to bet that the average buyer knows nothing about how critical the timing belt service actually is, for example.
I don't think that this thing is on its last legs and will soon suffer a terminal failure.

OP just spend $5k on maintenance and now is having all sorts of warning lights, so I see his frustration and questioning how long will this vehicle last him.

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Thread '2013 Acura RDX - multiple warning indicators'

Thursday at 5:01 PM

Check engine warning light, check power steering warning light, check VSA, check hill brake assist, and multiple others. Extremely rough idle, car noticeably shaking/vibrating.

Car was just in for new spark plugs, state/emissions inspection, transmission fluid service, coolant replacement, and timing belt service.
Mileage is 103K.
Last week was told car was in pristine shape by service department....lol.
Called today and they said have it towed and do not recommend driving it.

Any ideas what's going on?

• Sturg
• Replies: 16
• Forum: Mechanical/Maintenance Forum

 

[wlk]

New spark plugs, replaced coolant, transmission fluid, timing belt, air conditioner service, replaced a spark plug coil wire.

RDX is the wife's car, doesn't get driven much. BUT, my other ride, 2019 Sorento has 93K miles with an extended warranty that expires at 100K, so I'll probably be driving the RDX much more when I return to work in a month.

The Sorento is the daily driver. Has 93K miles, and have had it for 8 years.
Probably drive around 12k miles per year.

You are getting hosed at the dealership, find a local mechanic and keep it, 100k is just getting broken in.