For reference I am going list a few of my previous cars.
For reference I am going list a few of my previous cars. I typically keep my vehicles until they become money pits. I am only listing "cars" not my trucks and SUV's. I've had 1988 ($8k used) and 1994 ($34k new) Supra's (pre-Fast and Furius days, both amazing cars and not modified), 2001 ($30k new) Audi A4 2.8 (horrible car - spent more time in a loaner than my actual car), 2013 ($34k new) Dodge Charger SRT-8 (best car I've ever owned but was totaled, was an actual Dodge before FCA took over production in 2014), and it's replacement was a fully loaded 2022 ($60K) Dodge Charger Scat Pack (looked and sounded great, but is tied as worst car with the Audi, Stellantis era vehicle - only vehicle I've ever traded before paying it off). I traded in the Scat for the Integra ($38k) and have zero regrets. Yes, I lost 275 HP - but I also got a car that looks great, gets 38 MPG (at 65 MPH on back-roads), has almost all the same features (the ones it does have are better), and has had zero issues in 12000 miles and 2x 1300-mile interstate road trips (at 85 MPH getting 35 MPG). As I primarily use this as a commuter, the thing I like the most is $30 vs $75 tank of premium fuel from the SRT and Scat every week (and my insurance dropped $400 a year). Believe it or not, even though it is a compact sedan, it has more legroom in the rear than the Charger (a "full size sedan"). My main issues with the car are the original tires had very hard rubber and caused what people say is the loud road noise, there is no cooled seat option, and no AC vents in the rear of the car. Other minor issues are even on the premium 18" wheels the car sits very low, even though the hatch is great for cargo it leaves little headroom for taller passengers, and the cheap gloss black trim in the front leaves fingerprints and is easy to scratch (upgraded to aftermarket caron fiber).
- Comfort 4.0
- Interior 3.0
- Performance 4.0
- Value 3.0
- Exterior 5.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car
I wanted this car tremendously since it came out and it
I wanted this car tremendously since it came out and it was an absolutely horrible choice. I cannot recommend strongly enough to avoid the new Integra and probably Acura as a whole at this point. This car is garbage. The interior POPS and CRACKS and RATTLES and just makes so much noise constantly. This car sounds like its 25 years old. The popping and cracking of the plastic started immediately. The interior popping and cracking plastic noises continue to this day 8 months later, just as loud and aggressive and concerning as ever. I cannot have friends or family in this car because it's embarrassing. There's rattle from the driver seatbelt anchor constantly. The seat doesn't actually really feel like it's properly connected to the floor. BOTH keys (both with new batteries I have replaced TWICE in 8 months) start the car only about 75% of the time. The rest of the time, you press the button and the car just beeps at you. SOMETIMES a message appears on the screen informing that the key needs to be touched to the start button to start the car because of no doubt abysmal quality. Most of the time when the car doesn't start, the car doesn't advise of the issue at all and just beeps at you stupidly wondering why it's the third time this week my 2024 Acura won't even start. The passenger front door has a loud rattle over anything less than perfect road surfaces which often sounds as if there's a handful of screws or bolts just kinda rolling around in there. Now, the noise is beginning on the driver side door as well. Wireless carplay functionality is poor as the car and the phone frequently fail to connect and after one sits in the car restarting both the car and the phone multiple times and it still won't connect, it's time to just give up and forget it. The recall is impossible to get addressed because no Acura dealers have the parts. In fact, it's not possible for me to get any of the issues on my car addressed because the location where I purchased it is about 3 hours away from where I live and the Acura dealers in Orlando want nothing to do with this car (nor do I at this point!). And perhaps, most egregious of all, the Acura dealership experience... WOW. THINGS ARE BLEAK IN 2025. Acura corporate has never responded to my concerns, but they have sent me several emails to take a survey letting them know how my experience was. I (stupidly, in the early days of having the car when I still somewhat liked it) attempted to have an accessory part installed at AutoNation Acura Orlando and possibly see if they could investigate some of the other concerns outlined above and JUST WOW. Inefficiency and ignorance from start to finish. I have rarely before been so comprehensively disappointed by a product which is new, and from a company with a fairly bullet proof reputation. I'll make sure no one in my family or my circle ever considers a Honda product again. I look increasingly forward on a daily basis to the (hopefully very soon) day when it will make financial sense for me to offload this junk mobile.
- Comfort 2.0
- Interior 1.0
- Performance 3.0
- Value 1.0
- Exterior 4.0
- Reliability 1.0
- Purchased a Used car
- Used for Having fun
- Does not recommend this car
Acura could have done better.
I think it was a huge mistake to substitute the material seat inserts instead of using all leather. The interior seats are high maintenance to keep them looking good. They took away the garage door opener. The position of the start button is obstructed view by the steering wheel. The car manufacturers need to go back to spare tires instead of using a flat tire injectable chemical. If it doesn’t work you’re unable to drive to get a repair.
- Comfort 3.0
- Interior 1.0
- Performance 5.0
- Value 3.0
- Exterior 5.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Having fun
- Does recommend this car
Great cat
Drives good looks great mikes/gas fair confortable what else can I say I will continue leasing Acura when the time cones. Nothing else to say
- Comfort 5.0
- Interior 5.0
- Performance 5.0
- Value 4.0
- Exterior 5.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car
Wait Couple Years
Coming from someone who’s owned “ M cars “ and have plenty of friends that have faster. The Type S is kind of a let down, only because that the Civic type R is so closely related that it’s almost pointless. With all the issues new owners are crying about I had to test drive one myself and I will say it’s fall from grace was rather fast and abrupt. I daily a 2019 Si and that thing is a solid car with ZERO ISSUES. Isn’t the fastest car but isn’t the slowest either. If only the designers of the Type S would have stayed true to the design of the old Integra and kept it a true 2 door hatchback instead of this Hydai looking monstrosity I would have enjoyed it more. The engine had too much power for a front wheel drive where it took couple miles of stop and go to find the sweet spot on the clutch to get a good soft shift. Granted she’s a sports car, doesn’t need to feel like you’re getting your teeth pulled every time you leave a stop or going into other gears. The interior is slightly better than the Si, dash is slightly better than the 2024 civic EX. Stereo system is KICK xxx for stock! The rumbling and popping noises from the exhaust is fun. Other than that, I wouldn’t pay no more than $40k…….. only because for $57k you can get a slightly used AMG or M Competition car/suv with less than 20k miles that would smoke the Type S or Type R. Honest review!
- Comfort 4.0
- Interior 3.0
- Performance 5.0
- Value 3.0
- Exterior 3.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Having fun
- Does not recommend this car
Power and luxury
Rides smooth, love and enjoy the ride and power. Sporty but with luxurious look and family in mind. My kids like it. The audio is awesome. I feel like I am at a concert with zero noise from outside. I feel very safe with all the technology. The car has to offer.
- Comfort 4.0
- Interior 4.0
- Performance 5.0
- Value 4.0
- Exterior 4.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Having fun
- Does recommend this car
Type S: Good but not Great
Bought my Type S in July 2023 in white with red interior. It was the dealership demo model that came loaded with all the accessories. I loved the looks of the exterior, while the interior had great usability but maybe a little subpar for the price range. Performance is where this car shines. The engine and transmission on the car are spectacular and I can't imagine a better driving front wheel drive car. I did have two reliability issues in my nearly 5000 miles of ownership. The coolant overflow tank ruptured at about the 800 mile mark and leaked coolant all over the engine bay. Apparently this is a known issue and their fix is to just replace with the same part that they know is defective. Unfortunately this must be a pretty widespread problem because the part is always on backorder and mine took just under a month to arrive. After I got the coolant tank fixed everything was going great but then at 1500 miles, I got a check engine light and it said: emissions system problem, rev match disabled, braking system issue. Took it back to the dealership and they replaced some sensor. This fix lasted about 500 miles until the issue reappeared so back to the dealership. This time they took a little hose and stuck it into the fuel filler cap and wiggled it around. Problem fixed. Apparently another known issue is that there is a little flap in the fuel filler pipe that sometimes gets stuck open causing a check engine light. I was a little bit irked at my experience at this point but drove the car about 3000 more miles without any further issues. I originally bought the car to relive my glory days of driving a manual 2000 Integra GS-R and as much as I liked the type S engine and transmission, the rev hang made this impossible to drive as smoothly as my old GS-R was. Every gear shift results in a slight "bounce" regardless of whether rev match was on or off and just really diminished the joy I remembered of driving a manual. As the cold weather began sweeping in, and my initial love of the car began waning, I decided this was not going to be a long term keeper so decided to trade it in for something a little bit more practical. The used car market is beginning to tank a little bit so I didn't get as much as I would have hoped, but anyone who has ever owned a luxury performance car knows that depreciation is not a strong point with these cars. Overall I believe the Integra type S is a very good car that could be made great with a few tweaks: needs a coolant tank that isn't known to be defective. Needs a fuel filler flap that functions correctly. Eliminate the annoying rev hang. Upgrade the seats. Seats are not comfortable enough for a luxury car and aren't supportive enough for a sports car. They're kind of stuck in no mans land.
- Comfort 3.0
- Interior 4.0
- Performance 4.0
- Value 3.0
- Exterior 5.0
- Reliability 2.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Having fun
- Does not recommend this car
2024 Acura Integra Review - 7/10
This is the 4th Honda/Acura vehicle I have owned, please keep in mind, that I have had a 2003 Honda Civic, a 2018 Acura RDX, a 2022 Acura RDX, and now a 2024 Acura Integra. Bearing that in mind, I have always enjoyed Honda/Acura vehicles. They are always reliable and have competitive/comparable prices in the market. The gas mileage is also great for their line of vehicles too. Overall, I'd give the brand a solid 8/9 out of 10. Since leasing this new 2024 Integra ASPEC w/Tech, here's a few gripes I found. Nothing CRAZY, but wanted to give my honest opinion in case you are looking as well. 1. Heated sucks are the worst on this car, I am in my 40s and used to go race cars on the street and at the track. In our age, heated seats is a wonderful luxury, is it needed on a sports car? Nah. But, most comparable vehicles have it as well. Even at the level 3, it feels like a level 1. The RDX for comparison on a 3 is HOT. The way I like it! :) 2. Being it's a sportier car, the seats are not comfortable, at all. Bucket seats aren't meant to be super comfy. There is lumbar support, it helps, but it isn't going to be the resolution. There is a noticeable gap between the lower back and buttocks. The seat itself, is not comfortable. If you have a bad back, you won't like it. 3. No trunk release on this hatchback, is it a make or break on a buy/lease? No, but it's a nice to have that many may be used to. You can unlock the car then manually "lift" the trunk. 4. No vents in the backseat, but it does come with USB-C ports. The front ventilation does give enough for the back mostly, but, it's something that should already be there. Move the USB-C ports a little bit further down, and add in vents. 5. The hood on the RDX for example had hydraulics without using the arm to prop up the hood. The Integra does not have hood hydraulics, just keep that in mind if it's a make or break for you. 6. I know I'm dating myself, but it would be nice to have a CD player. Some of us from the the 1900s have CDs we still enjoy ;) 7. Changing the wipes would be nice, if you live on the East Coast (and maybe West Coast) and get ice/snow, lifting your wipers isn't a thing and can freeze to your windshield. It's been like that since the 2018 RDX for me, I'm used to it, but would be nice to not have frozen wipers ;) 8. Needs a bit more leg room for those of us who are taller. I'm not even THAT tall at 5'5"/5'6" and my knees hit the steering wheel every time. And yes, you can adjust the steering column, but when it's as high as it can go. It won't be a car for taller people. 9. Please make it an option to have all leather seats except for half leather in the front and passenger seats with this ugly suede. The rear seats have full leather, but let's have front/passenger with that option too without having to customize an order. :)
- Comfort 3.0
- Interior 3.0
- Performance 4.0
- Value 4.0
- Exterior 5.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car
I’m in loved with this car. Best one I’ve had.
I’m in loved with this car. I’ve never felt like this on a car before. I look forward to driving it daily. This is a good car for the money.
- Comfort 5.0
- Interior 5.0
- Performance 5.0
- Value 5.0
- Exterior 5.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car
Comfortable and Safety features
The car is comfortable with synthetic leather. Drives smooth and handles well manuevering. The seats are a little lower than other cars like ILX. Phone use is not voice activated to make calls. Safety features are good and provide preventative mechanisms that insurers like and discount for.
- Comfort 4.0
- Interior 5.0
- Performance 5.0
- Value 5.0
- Exterior 5.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car