1998 Honda Integra Type R 1.8

Summary:

Certainly one of the best all round cars ever made!! Well done Honda

Faults:

None

General Comments:

The performance is unbelievable especially from a 1.8. Revs to 9000RPM! Very fast, exhilarating acceleration.

Car just grips (depends on tires though) and gives the confidence to push harder. Handling is second to none for a front wheel drive car.

Some say too loud and no sound proofing - I don't agree. Sound from the engine is brilliant, don't need any ICE.

Seats are wonderful. Easy to get dirty, but they strap you in. Also they look wonderful.

Bumpy on rough surfaces and gears hard to engage first thing on a cold morning. Hard to park at times as the car is long and rear spoiler restricts view...can't see police cars.

Overall, not a perfect car, but possibly the best car you can get for the money. Cheap to run, looks good and will out race many cars. Extremely fun to drive, definately one for enthusiasts. Probably the best overall package in terms of cost (to run and buy), performance, fun factor, usability (passenger space, boot, town driving) and uniqueness - you will not clash cars with others.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 12th February, 2003

1998 Honda Integra Type R 1.8 petrol

Summary:

If you're on the look out for a bullet proof, normally aspirated sports car, you cannot go wrong.

Faults:

Passenger door central docking stopped working.

Driver's seat belt catch has recently become jammed, you can still "clunk click" but until the next service its a rather awkward two handed excercise.

Brake pads needed replacing after 7000 miles, and the disks had to be skimmed.

General Comments:

Mechanically the Integra has been as smooth and unflappable as Sean Connery on a stag weekend... only quicker!!.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 17th August, 2002

1998 Honda Integra Type-R 1.8 petrol

Summary:

Best kept secret on the street

Faults:

Annoying clutch.

Seats a pain to keep clean.

Tyres self destruct at 5000 miles.

General Comments:

Fun, fun, fun. Quicker than anything in the dry. Scalped far more exotic stuff. Could be any Honda under 6000 rpm. Harsh suspension until you hit 80+. Keep it on the limiter and fit a Mugen exhaust or for lunacy supercharge to get 240BHP. Noise above 7000 rpm should be sold at nightclubs!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 17th February, 2001

12th Apr 2001, 09:33

I know this will sound like heresy, but what's the space like in the back and in the boot?

P.S. If your tyres wear out quickly, try Goodyear Eagle F1s. They have superb grip in the dry and wet, and last about twice as long as most other performance tyres e.g. S02s, Toyo Proxes.

1998 Honda Integra Type-R 1.8 VTEC petrol

Faults:

Clutch pedal squeak from worn bush.

Front tyre wear after 8-10k miles, rear 20k+.

General Comments:

Outstanding grip, ordinary performance up to 5800 rpm. Hard ride and noisy if not used to it, but you don't notice after owning for 5 minutes.

Recommended if you don't have a big family!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 15th January, 2000

1998 Honda Integra Type-R 1.8 VTEC petrol

Faults:

Nothing yet - but it's only done 2,000 miles!

General Comments:

Great fun. Handles like a racing car which is too scary for me to push anywhere near the limit.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 31st January, 1999