Honda Car Forum

Hey group...

This summer i'll be looking to buy a Gen II (90-93) Integra to use as a
commuter car at college. I'll have about $2000-2500 to spend.

I'd like to know some more about these cars, such as how reliable they are,
what to look for when buying, and what to expect for that kind of money. Any
webpages would be helpful too!

Thanks!

On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 05:13:45 GMT, "Paddington" <tifosi3085@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Hey group...
>
>This summer i'll be looking to buy a Gen II (90-93) Integra to use as a
>commuter car at college. I'll have about $2000-2500 to spend.
>
>I'd like to know some more about these cars, such as how reliable they are,
>what to look for when buying, and what to expect for that kind of money. Any
>webpages would be helpful too!
>
>Thanks!
>
>
Since it will most likely be a high mileage car, make sure the timing
belt was replaced at around 90,000 miles. If you cannot be sure of
this, be prepared to replace it (or verified that it is not worn).
Depending on your tenacity and circumstances, you may be able to get
an older model in that price range and they normally run for a long
time before needing major service. If you can find one with service
records, that would be best. I had an 89 that went almost 200k before
needing more major work after the 90k (mostly brakes and tires).
Regular oil changes are essential as well.

Good luck.
Posted by the Rubber Dino.

>
> I'd like to know some more about these cars, such as how reliable they
are,
> what to look for when buying, and what to expect for that kind of money.
Any

My wife drives a 93 that we bought new, now has 250,000 miles on it. It has
*never* been back to the dealer, I have done all the work on it myself.

Personally, I don't know if we will ever get another one, all was fine until
about 210,000 miles, then the igniter in the distributor became flakey. I
had to spend $100 on the part, and my name ain't Rockefeller.

I have done normal maintainence on it, a few sets of brakes, a few sets of
tires, I am about to do the timing belt for the third time. New radiator
and hoses two years ago. Both front axles were replaced when the rubber
boots dried out and cracked. On the positive side, the first set of brake
pads I bought had a lifetime warranty, so all the replacements since then
have been free. As well as another front axle which also has a lifetime
warranty. Come
to think of it, I replaced the exhaust system about 6 years ago with an
Acura dealer exhaust, and last summer got a new muffler for free.

The car has it's original starter, alternator, clutch, and the strangest
part is that the only light bulbs I have had to replace were the ones in the
front side markers. Original headlight and taillight bulbs.

I'll point out again that this car has NEVER had a dealer scheduled service
done to it. I have simply followed the maintainence schedule in the owners
manual, changed the oil and filter every 3000 miles, and I keep my eyes and
ears open.

-David

"David Teichholtz" <nomorespam@spam.com> wrote in
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> Personally, I don't know if we will ever get another one, all was fine
> until about 210,000 miles, then the igniter in the distributor became
> flakey. I had to spend $100 on the part, and my name ain't
> Rockefeller.
>
> I have done normal maintainence on it,



No you didn't. You neglected it. And badly, too.



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"TeGGer®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns9638DCD61FA16tegger@207.14.113.17...
> "David Teichholtz" <nomorespam@spam.com> wrote in
> news:CXE7e.6268$Fm5.3100@trndny09:
>
>
> > Personally, I don't know if we will ever get another one, all was fine
> > until about 210,000 miles, then the igniter in the distributor became
> > flakey. I had to spend $100 on the part, and my name ain't
> > Rockefeller.
> >
> > I have done normal maintainence on it,
>
>
>
> No you didn't. You neglected it. And badly, too.
>

I'm curious as to why you would say that. I have done all the required
maintainence on schedule, changed the oil and filter every 3000 miles, and
replaced parts that were worn before they broke. Car has a quarter of a
million miles on it, runs like a top, burns no oil. Tracks straight as a
arrow, the front end is tight, the car does not have a rattle in it. Gets
waxed twice a year. Used genuine Acura parts for many of the repairs, such
as the Acura ignition parts and the exhaust. Looks much better than it's 12
years and miles.

The only thing I have *not* done is hand over $450 to the dealer every 7500
miles.

-David