A sportier Highlander alternative with one maintenance rule that cannot be skipped
carlots.ng editorial · 23 Oct 2026
The MDX is Honda's luxury division building the three-row SUV Nigerians cross-shop against a Highlander, and the difference is in the driving -- sharper steering, firmer body control and a cabin that justifies the step up in price. Bought from an owner who maintained it properly, it is a genuinely rewarding alternative to the more common Toyota choice.
That last clause carries real weight here: the SH-AWD system requires its specific rear-differential fluid changed on schedule, and a previous owner who skipped that service is setting the next buyer up for a differential failure that costs hundreds of thousands of naira to put right. The timing belt and water pump service at its interval is similarly non-negotiable. A full service history is not a nice-to-have on this car -- without it, walk away.