1992 Honda Integra LS review from Australia and New Zealand
"Sporty handling and power, still good value as an older car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My gearbox failed not long after purchase and was mostly covered under dealer extended warranty.
Water pump blew at about 169,000km's.
Belts had to be replaced (at 169,00km's) as a result of a power steering leak, which is still to be fixed.
General comments?
The Integra is a car with great looks, nimble handling and reasonable power on tap.
Since purchase I have added a 2.5inch sports exhaust system, Powerchip (http://www.powerchipgroup.com/) and a high flow air filter pod.
My estimate is that I've taken this car from 103kW to 120kW, conservatively. The auto really needed this boost (in my eyes) to get it closer to being as quick as it's manual brethren.
The car itself has been really great even given the problems I've had with it. I probably deserve these problems because of my driving style. Drive a car hard enough, it breaks eventually...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 135000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 176000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 23rd November, 2003 |