1997 Acura 1.6 EL Sport review from North America
"A great student car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought it a year ago for $2500 CDN, it had a few problems:
- Driver's door lock actuator didn't work.
- Driver's side speaker had an electrical short somewhere.
- Gasket around sunroof was falling apart, and as a result, the dome light dangled from its wires.
After a winter in Ontario, a few more electrical problems showed up:
- Left headlight works intermittently.
- Left blinker works intermittently.
- Back right window doesn't roll down.
- Passenger door lock actuator broken.
- Shortly after purchasing, a small exhaust leak developed.
- The previous owner replaced the water pump and timing belt at around 200,000 km.
General comments?
Good on gas, but the five speed has enough power for me, no problem cruising at 120 and passing at 140.
This car has the worst turning radius I've ever seen. A Suburban can make tighter turns, no joke. Also, the cup holders are useless for anything but a small disposable coffee cup.
In almost a year of ownership, I haven't done anything but feed it gas and oil.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 230000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 242000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Suzuki Forsa |
| Date of Entry | 25th February, 2008 |