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1994 Acura Integra LS (hatchback)
107,000 Miles and still going strong
I average 31 miles/Gallon in combined driving
Will get another one in 4 years when this one has 200,000 miles.
Unbolt the door switch, spray a little WD-40 on the unit, especially the back side, then dry it off a little. Should be good as new, at least that worked on my 1992 GS.
Darwin, the problem is that not too many people sell their Integras. They are hard to find, and you generally pay a premium. Which is why, if you find one you really like, I suggest you have a mechanic check it out. If you're gonna pay good money, you better get one that has been taken care of.
It is the funnest car on the planet.
I think the gearing was perfect. It doensn't have mounds of torque to really use an extra gear, but can still accelerate rather nicely in 5th. Everything is relative. The 2800 rpm, although exerting much tire and engine noise, is a perfect cruising speed, I thought. Enjoy!
Yeah, the engine does sound loud. That is the major complaint that most journalists have with the vehicle. But you'll grow to love that sound. I have 108,000 miles on our 1994 Integra LS and it is fantastic. Take that bad-boy around a few curves faster than you would in your previous vehicle. It will suprise you how well this car sticks to the road. The tires won;t even squeal. You need to keep that engine above 3000 rpm to really get good acceleration from it. But it will put steady all the way to the red line. It took a little getting used to driving that high of RPM's especially when I was used to V8 trucks but I don;t think twice about it now. Change the oil, do all regular maintenance and it will be great vehhicle you can keep a very long time.
sometimes hitting 3/4. I had replaced the radiator, thermostat, water pump, water hoses, sensor to the temperature gauge. I had at least 3 Honda mechanics looked at it. Can someone suggest anything? Thanks
annoying buzz from the sunroof/sunvisor
are while going over rough/concrete pavements.
Any remedies? The dealer seems to be helpless.
Exhaust: quit expensive, didn't last long in the midwest (Cleveland.)
Are you guys mechanically inclined? I saved a bunch of money doing the brakes myself: $300 for all new rotors/pads and tools for the job. Wasn't too bad. Another thing that Midas or Acura will charge you to the bone for.
Tires obviously.
Ask if the water pump was replaced with a new one.
Shocks/struts-their stiff on this car, and will probably diminish the ride if they are original.
in the next couple days, i think i'm about to buy a used '98 Integra RS (the cheap one)/10000 miles/5-speed/only option is air conditioning. i can only go with the now-defunct RS model because i'm 6'2-1/2" and about 300 lbs. (football player in another life, so no wise-assed remarks, please), and the RS doesn't have a moonroof. just no way to fit inside an LS, even with the seat cushion adjuster.
anyway... based on what i've read (everything i can get my hands on...), i should be offering to buy this car for no more than about $13700. the dealer's initial asking price is $16700!
the car's dealer invoice when new was approx. $15810 including destination and estimated $900 for A/C. from what i know about how "hot" a car the integra is NOT right now, and based on the amount of depreciation that occurred the moment this car was driven off the lot, $13700 seems reasonable and realistic. i mean, i already agreed on a price of $16900 for a brand-new '99 integra LS at a local dealer here in the DC area! and the '99 LS has 15" alloys, rear spoiler, ABS and cruise control, which the '98 RS doesn't!
i gotta think that an intelligent, informed buyer would have paid no more than dealer invoice on this '98 RS when he/she bought it, right? Acura's been VERY eager to move integras the past couple years.
i want to ask them to throw in 15" alloys/tires for about $800, cruise control for about $225 and the rear spoiler for $600-- for a total of about $15400 + ttt.
what do you all think? am i nuts? i mean, i don't want to insult the dealer, but they've got to have a realistic idea of the value of this car, right?
any input would be great. thanks.
The problem is they have no manufacturer support to dump a used car. That will keep the price of it artificially high. And Integras are kind of unique. I drove my RS for a couple years, THEN got an offer for what I paid for it, which was about invoice. So it is natural for a dealer to command a lot of money for one barely used.
Personally, I'd go with the new car. You can get a decent lease rate, or a good finance rate on that, which should make it worthwhile.
This car is pretty sensitive to extra weight. Just one passenger made the car feel a little harder to control. (I was 130lbs when driving mine.) I might suggest you fiddle with adding perhaps 1-2 psi to the tires to compensate. Of course, make sure you do not exceed the tire's rating, whatever that may be.
Bruce.
Dave
I got my Integra GSR through them for $19,898 which is $400 below dealer's invoice!
Right now there is a $1,000 dealer incentive on all Integras until 8/2 I believe. That is why carsdirect.com can find the car for you at dealer's invoice or lower. They claimed that they had to give the dealer a $600 check our of their pocket to meet the price they advertise!! It had to be true because I paid taxes on $20,450 but only had to give them 19,898 for the car plus plates and registratin fee.
I live near New York City so it was hard for them to find the price they advertised so they paid the balance. Good luck
'06 Civic LX coupe
'11 BMW 335i coupe xDrive
'13 Honda Accord sedan (wife's car)
The GTI only has 115hp compared to 140 in the Integra. If speed is what you 're looking for then go for an Integra LS 5sp. Do not get either car in automatic. The GTI is cheaper, although not that much but I do find it expensive for only having 115hp. Right now Acura is offering dealers a $1,000 incentive so you can get the Integra at $16,780 from CARSDIRECT.COM! which is $800 under dealer invoice! The 2 cars are comparably loaded except for the spoiler that comes with the Integra. 2 weeks ago carsdirect.com had the LS manual for &18,000 but it must be slow now for Acura dealers so they dropped it even more. Invoice is $19,600 on the LS so you 'd be saving almost $3K. If you can afford $19K+ go for the GSR with 170hp! good luck
'06 Civic LX coupe
'11 BMW 335i coupe xDrive
'13 Honda Accord sedan (wife's car)
I'm considering installing a subwoofer to handle the base, though I don't use a lot of base. I figure this would help with this "speaker" problem.
Does anyone else out there find that acura has terrible speakers or is it just me?
Just a guess, but if I'm right, an amplifier would help. Possibly a sub will accomplish the same thing, but I'm not sure.
Yes I do play music loud. The person who is to install my sub says he is installing a 150 watt rms amp with it. Do you think this will work? I really don't want to have to totally upgrade my stereo.
Some questions for you: Do you connect the front speakers to the sub? And do you power them off the new amp?
What is the best way to have a sub-woofer installed to the car stereo. Have the speakers connected to the sub? I'm really trying to get the best sound out of this stereo.
Have fun and good luck with it.
'06 Civic LX coupe
'11 BMW 335i coupe xDrive
'13 Honda Accord sedan (wife's car)
lelf
I have a black 1996 GS-R which has never been garaged and the paint has held up great. I also wash and wax regularly. As long as you take care of the exterior, any color you choose should do great. Choose whatever you like best.
I had a silver mazda once and it looks old before its time
Thanks,
Brad
Now is the time to buy though! I've read on the other integra board in the Sports Car conference that people are getting the Integra for up to $800 BELOW invoice through carsdirect.com.
Good luck in your car shopping.
how much did you pay for 97 integra and which trim was it. I am also planning to buy used integra 96 or 97. i want to get an idea how much they sell for.
thanks in advance
carlady/host
Just bought a 95 LS, with 78k miles, runs and handles perfect. The only potential problem that I have noticed, is some apparent valve noise coming from the valve cover area right after startup. Noise not there when the motor is hot. PO said the valves were recently adjusted. Could it be the distributer ? Doesn't sound really bad, but I'm concerned . Any experience out there ?
carlady/host
was now firmer for improved handling. Does anybody know if this is true, and if so, what was done? I know 15 inch wheels and a leather steering wheel were added for sure. Thanks.
guitarzan
Community Leader/Vans Conference
you need the car in a hurry, I'd look around...
you should be able to get a 94,95 integra (ls)
or 93-95 accord (dx or lx) for that much money
(~$8000)...wait till 2000 & the you should be
able to get even a bit newer car. my $.02