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2000 Acura Integra Road Test

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Khatir Soltani
If you are serious about buying an Acura or Honda car, or just want to know what others think about their personal cars, check out SuperHonda.com. One owner complained about the interior of his Integra being "too cramped for his 6'1" height". Another said that he is on his "second set of taillights", as the "old ones filled up with water". The "new ones seem to be fogging up as well", he added. Others complain about the "lackluster stereo performance", and yet more complain about the "engines lack of torque". Remember, people who visit a marque specific site like SuperHonda.com are purists. Those that actually write in are even more devoted to their cause - either to praise or pan their vehicle.

So, 'Speed' is your middle name. You think that you're up for a performance oriented sport hatch do you? Well, the Integra is one that you must consider, and the base model shouldn't be overlooked. Along with its potential for serious fun, the Honda inspired reliability in all Acura products will help to make living with the Integra a relatively painless experience. If you have to own one of the fastest hatches on the planet, I recommend that you opt up for the Integra Type-R. It is anything but subtle, yet will pump your adrenaline glands to their appropriate levels, satisfying your need for speed.

Either way, base or top of the line Type-R, the Integra offers its owner sports car performance in a tidy little package. Affordable, relatively practical and totally dependable - once smitten with the Integra bug, you might get addicted. Hopefully, Acura will continue to offer the antidote, and update this venerable model rather than following the lead of many of its competitors, by either homogenizing it or literally pulling the plug - trends that have become all too common in this category in recent years.
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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