1989 Acura Integra LS review from North America

With a car with such high mileage, there were problems to expect. The MAJOR MAJOR problems have been rust and the exhaust system.

The exhaust system, though I was assured it was semi-recently replacement when purchased, fell apart at around 210,000 miles. I do not think it had actually ever been replaced.

The power steering crapped out a few months ago. So, now it no longer has that lovely option. It also makes a loud clunking sound when taking corners now. Perfect for waking up the neighbors you hate at 3 AM.

But, the car's biggest fault is rust. Even though it is a 15 year old car, the amount of rust is unbelievable. It is an eye sore to drive behind, as that is where most of the problem is. The trunk seems to be totally rusting out and the rust is bleeding down the back of the car (can I mention the car is white?). The floorboards also appearing to be rusting at a fast rate. The driver's side floor is not looking so hot.

The radio works when it feels like it, reminiscent of a 1992 Accord I used to own. I think this might be an issue for that era of Honda/Acura.

It's amazing that a car that needs so much, can function without so much. The vehicle is not actually DRIVEN by me though I own it, so I can take into account what has and has not been done for upkeep and not feel guilty for it's grossly lacking areas.

The car has not had an oil change in about 25,000 miles. While this is outrageous, of course, the fact that the car didn't even need additional oil until about 3,000 miles ago is fabulous.

The power steering problem could have been prevented. The system was leaking fluid and it needed to be replaced on a weekly basis. Guess who didn't do that? :) By the time I found out it wasn't being done, it was too late.

It still starts up and moves without a problem and still has the great power it probably had at 100,000 miles. This car will rust out completely before it ever dies. Of that, I am positive. It will be any day now that the tires will just pop through the trunk. As for the engine, even without the maintenance normally ABSOLUTELY required of a car this age and mileage, it sounds, runs and drives (with the exception of the power steering) exactly like it might have when it was first rolled out onto a showroom floor 15 years old.