1997 Acura 1.6 EL Premium review from North America
"I love this car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Replaced clutch at around 120 000 km
- Total brake overhaul at 140 000 km
- Leather seats started to split at 130 000 km
General comments?
- Great city driving vehicle
- Definitely above average highway driving vehicle
- Handles well
- Decent acceleration
- In my opinion a very nice looking little sedan
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| An underpowered city driver |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 61000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 188000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Shadow |
| Date of Entry | 18th July, 2008 |