1997 Acura Integra RS/ SE review from North America
"Great buy, awesome car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I had my front tires replaced, the rods the lug nuts screw onto were stripped. It cost almost $200CND to have them replaced. This was the fault of the place where it was serviced, and has nothing to do with the car itself.
The front left signal light module pops out sometimes while I am driving. They are stock, so I believe this might be a design fault.
The rear seat sometimes comes out of it's clip, but it only takes a few seconds to fix, so I can't complain.
General comments?
Despite the small size, everyone finds the rear seats to be very comfortable. The front seats are very comfortable, and I have no complaints.
It is a blast to drive, and four wheel disc brakes means it stops on time, every time.
The engine is very quiet stock, but if you want a car that sounds great, but don't want to invest in modding it, this is the car for you. Simply take the plastic cover off of the air filter, and it sounds like a totally different car. You'll have to replace the filter more often though.
I would recommend this car to anyone. I have no complaints at all, except for the horn. They could have made it a little more intimidating.
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| A car only a human could love |
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| Great daily driver with a nice dose of performance |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 210000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 220000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 18th July, 2006 |