1997 Acura Integra GS-R review from North America
"A fun, reliable sporty car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not a single thing.
The antenna was bent when I bought the car. It started to annoy me because it was making irritating noises. I replaced it myself for $40.
The car could probably use a valve adjustment as the valves are getting a bit noisy. This should have been done at 60,000 miles according to the maintenance schedule, but I haven't gotten around to it.
General comments?
The things I like:
Performance.
Handling.
Reliability.
Versatility.
Fuel Economy (31 MPG)
Appearance.
What I dislike:
Very high insurance rates. Comprehensive costs more than collision because of the high theft rates.
Did I mention expensive insurance?
It's not a Type R.
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| Great daily driver with a nice dose of performance |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 vtec Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 52000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 3rd September, 2001 |