My wife drives an 1998 Integra coupe that she bought new. It has only 60,000 miles and she loves it, but it is getting old and I don't want her to have any reliability issues with it.

Because she loves it, she wants a new car that has the same features: manual trans, leather, hatchback, sunroof, responsive, 30+ mpg, RED, as well as some of the plush features from our 2006 TL. A two seater would be fine.

We looked at Scion, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Saturn, etc and found that the closest thing, so far, is the Honda Civic SI coupe.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks,

Ranger

 

Mazda 3? Or Mazdaspeed3 if she doesn't mind 26mpg instead of 30 ... But she gets 250hp so it's a nice trade

 

civic SI or a 2006 RSX type S

 

Civic SI or Mazda 3

 

i'd look at the mazda3 too.

i was gonna say A3/GTI or rabbit...but i don't know much about their gas mileage. and you said wanted something reliable.

 

how much do you want for the integra?

 

What, no Hyundai suggestions?

 

Would you be able to point out one model in Hyundai's company that fits all he described?

 

Hi...was being facetious. Relax.

And yea, I can...The Tiburon....Mileage might not be spot on, but it has all the other features. Well, not a hatch back either...

 

Where is your red text? Coming from the other thread, it really looks like Hyundai is the antechrist for you...

 

60K on the integra and you're worried about reliability!!!!

I took my 97 integra gsr all the way up to 150K miles and the motor was still strong as hell even at that mileage. Unfortunately it was totalled in a hit and run and I had to part with it. I recently picked up a 98 gs-r sedan with 108K on it and is in very good condition. Integra's when taken well care of can last you a LONG time.

Dude, as long as you take care of that car it can easily go all the way up to 300K easily and you can find OEM parts for it very cheap at acuraoemparts.com

In any case, if she's looking for something like the integra, SI Sedan or Coupe FTW!

 

Thank you, see it didn't take so much to suggest a ''Hyundai''

 

i say a new Scion TC
even if you get a ton of goodies on it you should be able to get it for 17-18 grand without tax,title and plates.
plus that 4 cylinder in the TC the same one as in the 4 cylinder Camry so as long as you do regular oil changes and that kind of jazz you'll get 300,000 miles out of it easy.

 

Oh and if you sell the integra, just remember, there is high demand for them because they are great little cars. Many still fetch over blue book especially ones that haven't been modded.

 

I'm like a Pit Bull with locking jaw...Hard to let go sometimes

Anyway, please continue.

 

And yet, they still wont buy it!

 

mazdaspeed 3 definately.

 

no kidding. just put it up for sale in the black market forum, and you're set.

 

You wanna ditch the car at only 60k mi?
That teg should last for 200k...if maintaned well.

If you are hellbent to buy...go Civic si or Mazda 3 FTW
GTI is a cool choice too.

 

That's what I'm saying, that car has so much more life still in it and parts are cheap on acuraoemparts.com so maintenance should be a non-issue reallly since they are really easy to maintain.

 

OHHHH forgot about the GTI.

GTI 4 door FTW!

 

another vote for the tc, great car

 

i said GTI first.

 

The Volvo C30 fits, but gets 27 MPG on the freeway per EPA. Also, the glass hatch opening on the C30 is really small compared to the hatch on the Mazda 3 or Integra.

I was looking at the C30 in the showroom yesterday (215 hp, 230+ torque, 6M), then priced one out on the internet. Once you add leather, power seat(s), sunroof, etc., the MSRP on the C30 ballons out into TSX money, and the TSX 6M is a nice driving car.

Also, isn't the RX-8 a hatchback? Unfortunately, the RX-8 gets horrendous mileage. I did like the interior and the driving experience, though. And a used C5 Corvette is a hatchback, with horrible MPG.
G/L!

 

oooh forgot about the C30.

 

Good thing this isn't posted in the Black Market section. From your title I thought you were offering up to trade in your wife for a new car.

 

pics of wife?

 

I dare you to move to the black market for a day just for some good laughs.

 

Mini Cooper Type S?

 

Maybe I can get Luv to do it, with a "WTT:" label.

 

I buy the Teg off of ya. Im sure everyone has already offered though. hehe

 

The Acurazine forum is the best thing since slice bread. I always enjoy the discussions; some very helpful and some just fun to read.

My wife chuckled about being traded for a car although I got that 'Don't even think about it look.'

We looked at all the cars suggested and decided to take the advice of those who said the the Integra is worth hanging onto. It has never given us any trouble and its looks bely its age. I think that we will have it checked over by a trusted mechanic and just keep it a few more years.

By the way, my wife's previous car was a 1983 RX7 that she held onto until she test drove the Integra; 15 years!

Thanks to all that responded.

Ranger

 

good luck with the integra.

(though you just broke a few hearts here by not deciding to sell it.)

 

Good luck with the integra!

If you are really worried about reliability, spend a few bucks more, find a good acura dealership, buy parts from acuraoemparts.com as you need them to make up for the extra service costs at the dealership and your integra should last you a long time.

I had my '97 integra serviced mostly at a dealership but when funds were tight I went to a local shop that I seemed to trust, but in the end I regretted it and should have stuck with only going to the dealership.

just remember acuraoemparts.com, it can save you a lot of money on parts!

 

Mazda 3. All set then.

 

Acura FTW.

 

there's nothing to worry about.. the teg looks so good and has great mileage for the age. why waste money on a new car when you don't have to? and especially since she's still happy with the current one.

 

I would only trade my wife for something expensive, Italian, fast and curvy (hmmm, that sounds just like another woman...).

The 1998 Integra should be fine for another five years unless it's wrecked.
Normal maintenance = replace timing belt (and water pump) between 60K and 80K, change out plugs and fluids per maintenance schedule, new brake pads and maybe a new clutch sometime (@80K for my 1988 Integra).
Otherwise, I've replaced 1 distributer igniter (subject of a recall) and one fan resistor on my 1988 with 160K+ miles (bought new), which I haven't gotten around to selling yet.

 

Mazda Thrizay!!

 

A3!
C30...i really like those.
1-series...cool but fugy
what's your budget...that is where I would start.