Thinking about buying used Acura MDX

PHILC123

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2005 ACURA MDX
160,000 MILES

I am looking to buy pre-owned, high mileage car. I have heard that luxury cars like BMW's, Volvo's, etc can be more expensive to repair than Honda's and Toyota's. In your experience, is an Acura more costly (like a luxury name) to fix than your average Honda or Toyota, even though they are made by Honda? Thanks!

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SATURNTECH9

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It is not going to be like a BMW, Volvo, Mercedes etc. But when you get the Lexus and Acura you would think oh it is just a Honda or Toyota. But not the case a lot of times the parts etc are expensive. I know on the Lexus a lot of the parts they do not make aftermarket ones so they can get expensive buying factory ones. I am doing all the parts but a lot of parts are that way.

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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 AT 1:20 PM

PHILC123

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I understand. So you think I would be better going the Honda or Toyota route? Something where the parts wont be so much?

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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 AT 2:00 PM

SATURNTECH9

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Honestly, that would probably be a better route as far as parts and repairs go. I have seen some crazy prices for parts on those Lexus and those were not that new of one's.

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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 AT 2:06 PM