1998 Acura 1.6 EL premium review from North America
"Great underpowered car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Battery died at 75000km.
General comments?
Very, very underpowered. breaks are horrible. Sound system is garbage. Body panels are paper thin, get ready for lots of dings. No aftermarket parts available because its only canadian made. Great on gas. never paid more than $25.00 cdn to fill the tank at $0.70 a litre. when the car is loadedwith 5 people, you can actually see the gas needle drop before your eyes. Very hard starts when the gas is under 1/4 tank. Car is ideal for city driving and for 2 or less people. All of these things may be considered minor to most. But really botherd me when I actually got one. Theshort of the long is. This is a really great little car. But that is exactly what it is. a little car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 57000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 79000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Acura volvo |
| Date of Entry | 9th January, 2005 |