Im lookin to buy an acura integra 94-98..my budget is around 2500.mileage is the question..?

Question

ive heard they last around 300xxx miles.But is it true?The ones ive been looking at have around 150k-200k..Is it worth getting one..anyone know the average mileage until an integra will die.

Answer 1

I put 150,000 mi. on my Integra (a 92) and it was still running like a new car when it was destroyed in a rear-ender.  I did only oil changes and -major- maintenance (I skipped the 'minor' maintenance points).  I have no doubt the engine at least would have gone 300,000 mi.  And it was a wonderful car, good-handling, reliable, good mileage, etc. etc.

But there are other considerations.  Shock absorbers, rubber and plastic suspension parts, the steering system, the cooling system, stuff like that.  It isn't just the engine.

Also it depends on how the car was taken care of.  You can get 100,000 mi. out of just about any car today without ever getting a tuneup or even changing the oil.  But you wouldn't want to buy a car that's been taken care of that way, you are asking for trouble down the road.

So it comes down to asking yourself how well the car was maintained, trying to make a judgement based on the seller.  If he has full maintenance records, you're in good shape.  Otherwise you couldn't really know for sure.

Answer 2

Acura cars are made by Honda and they can last longer than you expect (300K+) if you can take good care of them.  Mechanical parts are affordable and fairly easy to work on.  You can find part very easy.  I suggest you buy the car if it is in good shape.  Especially body and interior.

Answer 3

depends on if they have been properly maintained.

but check with your insurance company FIRST, many have been charging inflated rates for these cars.

the young "tuners" have adopted this car and the wrecks and thefts have been sky high.

Answer 4

I think any car will last that long if you service it properly. I have a 2000 Acura Integra with 114,000 miles on the clock. The service manual says that it is due for a new timing belt, so I am planning on doing this in August after I get back from vacation.

If my timing belt were to snap today, my engine would be ruined. The timing belt helps the pistons synchronize their movement with the openings of the valves. If this timing is not correct, the pistons will hit the valves when the piston heads reach the highest point in their revolution. A new timing belt costs $50, but will take a few hours to replace. The water pump should be replaced during this same service since the two components are so close to each other.

A mechanic might charge $400 to $1200 to do this work for me, depending on a lot of different factors.

Japanese cars, like most Japanese products, are superior in engineering when compared with vehicles manufactured elsewhere. However, every car tells a different story, and if it was owned by a negligent driver, any car may be a piece of c**p regardless of how old or how many miles are on the odometer.

If you are looking at Integras with 150,000 miles, ask the sellers when the timing belt was replaced. You may also want to read the recommended service intervals in the manual published by Acura for dealership technicians.

Here is a link to download a PDF of that manual, the Integra Service Manual:

http://www.mediafire.com/?3nzixyjhxz0

Page 38 of the PDF is the Maintenance Schedule which may help you ask other questions about vehicles with that many miles, like "Have the valve clearances been checked since 120,000 miles?"

Good luck!