1991 Acura Integra LX review from North America
"Perfect sporty commuter with pep"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil pan cracked @ 120k miles on a road trip; engine was smoking @ the gas station; added oil frequently for the rest of the trip; NO PROBLEMS (compression is still 130psi across all 4 cylinders) except burns 1 qt/3000 miles.
New brakes @ 150k miles (I drive it hard)
New radiator @ 150k miles (mechanic said this is typical of this car)
New front CV axles @ 160k.
Just did major work @ 170k miles:
-Timing belt/H2O pump/all belts
-Cam plug was corroded
-One transmission mount was broken
-Full transmission flush (apparently Honda didn't put a transmission oil filter in these automatics)
-Front Left Upper Control Arm was broken
-Complete 60k mile tune (badly needed, shame on me)
General comments?
Overall: AWESOME car. I am amazed by the number of these I see on the road every day here in Denver.
This car is very quick and I think it makes some people who drop mad $$$ on theirs angry when I smoke them (and at 170k miles?!?!...amazing)
I agree with the comfort thing... a little tight for my 6 foot frame, but not bad.
Good in the snow.
If you drive one of these and notice that it seems very loose in corners (mine would over-steer on wet roads) maybe look into the upper control arm thing... I was scared to drive it until it was fixed! Now it's back to it's old self, quick and agile!
If/when this one dies I'll probably try to replace it with one just like it (that is, one that isn't dead).
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| The gear ratio's, power-band, and handling make this car a ferocious little commuter |
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| Adequate performance, good fuel economy, reliable, worth the money |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 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 | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 170000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 7th April, 2004 |