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#334 of 1026 Price Check by bong_dongs Jun 20, 2002 (11:56 am)
I'm being offered a 2001 Integra GS, 4 Dr, Auto, 10K miles for $17K (from an Acura dealer) in Houston, TX.   Seems like a pretty reasonable deal to me, could probably get similar car for $16K in a private trade but am not having much luck finding one in Houston.
#335 of 1026 bong dongs by himiler Jun 20, 2002 (3:01 pm)
Yeah, that's a good price. I ran the info you provided thru Kelly Blue Book and got a retail value of $21,000.   Sounds like the dealer wants to get rid of it quick. Try to work them for another couple hundred bucks off around the end of the month, or have them install mats or flaps for free. Hey, it never hurts to try!   Good luck.
#336 of 1026 Hi bong_dongs- by revka Jun 21, 2002 (5:50 am)
Have you checked Edmunds' Used Vehicle Appraiser? It will give you the average price other people are paying in your region. Good luck.   Revka Host Hatchbacks & Wagons Boards
#337 of 1026 Do Integra Brakes Need Special Attention? by bumblebee2 Aug 06, 2002 (9:40 pm)
Hey Everyone, The recent discussion (esp. about the tires) has been VERY helpful to me. I just bought a 1997 GS - in awesome condition but needing 4 tires and brakes.   Which brings me to my question: Do I need to be careful about what kind of brakes I put on my Integra? Do you recommend any brands/any kinds? I started looking on the web and saw some green and red brake pads that looked like they were for high performance. I'm not a racer, so it's not about that. But I do want to get stuff that lasts and does the job well. I'm not sure how careful I have to be about picking brakes. Are they all the same? Well, I hope some of you all have some advice for me! Thanks, wise ones....
#338 of 1026 bumblebee2 by himiler Aug 07, 2002 (11:47 am)
Brembo makes OE-sized rotors for your car that are less than $30 apiece. They're much better quality than the original equipment, which do tend to warp easily. Resist the urge to go for looks and avoid a slotted or cross-drilled rotor. They will chew your pads up like a cheese grater, and often develop hairline cracks.   As far as pads go, your best best is to stick with the OE Honda/Acura part. They're cheap, quiet, and leave hardly any dust. Paired with the Brembo rotors, the stock pads will give you improved performance over the factory pad/rotor combo.
#339 of 1026 general question by verozahl Aug 11, 2002 (9:14 am)
Has anyone ever owned any car they loved more overall than the Integra? Just wondering! I don't have any problems with my car, and I've had it over a year... I dunno, I think maybe the stock horn isn't loud enough... but that's it...
#340 of 1026 general question by verozahl by nerd Aug 11, 2002 (9:43 am)
My wife bought a '02 BMW 325Ci earlier this year, and it has won her heart over her '97 Integra GS. Considering the difference in price and target markets, she and I both don't consider them to be comparable cars. She would have considered the Acura CL Type S, but the styling wasn't sporty enough. Still, she can't bring herself to sell the Integra, and she still likes to drive it. BTW, both cars have manual transmissions.   I see you live in Michigan - GO BLUE!
#341 of 1026 only the best cars for the Victors Valiant...! by verozahl Aug 11, 2002 (10:03 am)
The Integra/RSX has always been called "the poor man's BMW" among Honda types and it would explain my lack of surprise at your comments (and how I found myself reading my 2002 model year BMW brochures I requested in the mail last night)!   If BMW and Honda had a kid (gender: FWD! >;p), it would look like an Integra/RSX and grow up to be a CL. People gripe all the time about Acura... hey, if you want the BMW, get the BMW, it won't offend me whatsoever.   My Integra is an automatic, and I'd get an automatic in my next car unless I suddenly feel like shifting gears in traffic. But other than that, your wife makes perfect sense to me. A five-year-old Integra is a good trade for a new BMW 3-Series. Hopefully she figures out which one she wants more, and if she does opt for the Bimmer, make sure the Integra gets into good hands!
#342 of 1026 a quick opinion by nippononly Aug 11, 2002 (11:47 am)
Integra/RSX are the deal of a century. BMWs cost too much, even for what is a very worthy car.   I wonder what will happen in the rivalry between these two when Bimmer starts selling that 1-series here - it will be the first four-cylinder and the first BMW to undercut RSX pricing in a long time.   Seems that in the past the four-cylinder BMWs were always the ones with problems - I think I would still get the RSX vs the new 1. But a three or four year old 330i, now that is a whole other story!
#343 of 1026 Integras and BMWs by nerd Aug 11, 2002 (5:44 pm)
You are right, verozahl, about selling the Integra to "good hands". In fact, she has said that she will not sell hers to "some teenager who will trash it". She would just as soon give it to one of our daughters who are well past the teenage years.   She did look seriously at the RSX. She really liked the S-type, but there would have been a long wait to get one. She said that the standard model drove too much like her Integra. We both agree that the RSX is a great deal. If it proves to be as reliable as the Integra, Acura will surely have a winner for years to come. I think the RSX will be the most formidable competitor against the BMW Mini.   BMWs are expensive. But, as persons who like performance cars, we think they are worth the price.

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