I've owned one Honda and two Acuras over the last 20 years. We keep them for a long time. I bought my 2021 RDX PMC for msrp during the pandemic (Dec 2020). I refuse to pay a mark up and feel somewhat insulted by it. Every oil change, every service, every tire purchase was made at my local...
I think the Acura looks like an Acura. The Honda is a little too smooth. But, I do like the Honda interior more than I like the Acura, especially the dash.
I love my local Acura dealer. Amazing service department and I've never felt "taken" there. My wife feels like she can trust them too.
The local Genesis dealer appears to be a bit of a sh*t show so I am avoiding them for now.
Also, this car is bugging me a bit. The lack of amenities is just...
There are several Acura dealers that discount parts and sell them online. I purchased a few things from https://acura.bernardiparts.com/Acura-Parts.aspx and had zero problems.