I decided to wait and just make things work with our current situation. I can't stand dealerships anymore and will likely buy private party next time.

The type S MDX is not worth it to me. Plus, I'm not buying this SUV for speed lol. It's supposed to be a family hauler for my wife. We both like the looks of the A-Spec, so that's what we have our eyes on. The RDX is nice too, but we actually want the third row and I like how you can remove the middle the seat from the second row to make a pass thru. I also definitely don't want a turbo or a small engine in a rather large SUV. Their VTEC NA 6Cl is one of their best and most reliable engines.

That V6 has been around for a long time and is a good one. I have no issues with a smaller turbo engine. I used to would maybe, but they've just done so well for me by now. If the performance isn't a big deal, I'd go with the non-SC MDX. Another vehicle to consider maybe is the new Mazda coming out soon, the CX90. Or if you can stomach a 2 row, the CX70.

Not a fan of Volvos or Mazdas. My sister has the XC90 and the center console/dash is a cluster fu**. It also is turbo charged and supercharged. Sounds terrible with the AC on lol. Mazda's interiors are pretty nice for the money, but just not as luxurious as Lexus or Acura. Hopefully our next car will be the MDX or the new GX. With these gas prices though...who the hell knows...

My Acura is a step up from my Mazda, but only by design, the materials are tit for tat, with Mazda having better build quality.