1990 Acura Integra GS review from North America
"A well-built and reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lower controlaArm: replaced at 150k km.
Climate controls: flakey, need to be pushed hard, lights not always lit.
CV joints: one cracked, one ripped.. crud got inside.. left CV joint needed to be replaced at 180k km, maybe wheel bearings as well.. still making a popping sound around corners when accelerating.
Oil: loves to drink it up like it's water.
Power windows: creak and shudder while in transit.
Door seals: water gets in, wind noise on the highway.
RPM: revs WAY too high and thus drinks gas on the highway... needs another gear in the auto-transmission :).. design issue though.
Started rusting on rear 1/4 panels at wheel-wells (like all Hondas it seems)... had to cut out and rebuild the areas... removed the rubber wheel-well liner to stop water from collecting there anymore.
Power antenna grinds and will not retract. I just disconnected the plug for it in the trunk so it's always up.
General comments?
Fun car to drive. I installed the Eibach pro-kit and lowered the car 1.5 inches with it. WHAT A DIFFERENCE to drive. Made the car more nimble, annoying on bumpy roads... but much more fun to drive.. Hey, I'm young! :)
Installed 15" 205 rubber on new rims and she looks fantastic :)
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 180000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 13th January, 2001 |