Faults:

Slight wear in the leather seats.

Lifter "ticking" noise (when cold) @ 121,000.

New brakes @ 122,000.

General Comments:

First off, the "ticking" noise. The design on this engine is one that causes the lifters... to make a "ticking" noise when the engine is cold.. What I recommend is, a can of engine restore.. this will work for only 200-500 miles. Also you can, let it warm up normally for 5 minutes, then rev the engine to 3000RPM for a couple of seconds and the noise goes away. THIS NOISE IS NOT HARMFUL TO THE ENGINE.

This car has a great amount of power.

The steering of this car is among the best.

Great suspension and ride.

Great interior positioning of items.

Smooth V6 engine.

Faults:

Transmission gave out within the first 30 days when purchased (112,000 miles), dealer rebuilt at no cost to me.

Leather seats show slight wear along the sides.

General Comments:

The car is very responsive, speed sensitive steering is a great feature. The V6 engine generates a good amount of power.

The comfort of this car is great, you can ride long distances and still feel great.

The styling on this car is pretty good, however, the later models 1991+ have a little better styling on the front end.

Faults:

Oxygen sensor replacement.

Leather seats wear.

Valve tapping noise for the first 8 minutes when cold.

General Comments:

This car rides very well, truly a luxury car. Great steering, good acceleration, very safe.

The interior is nice and the exterior is great. Could use a couple of modifications (exhaust/intake, for some more performance).

Faults:

One unfortunate item that went wrong with the car was its transmission. It was a burden to get repaired, but other than that there have been no other problems with the car and it is in great condition.

General Comments:

This is a very well built and reliable car. It is the best car I have driven so far.

Faults:

Start of transmission failure (rebuilt).

Oxygen sensor (replaced).

Leather seats starting to tear.

General Comments:

When I got this car the transmission was faulty, I had it replaced and it has been running like a dream since.

The leather seats require attention, as to prevent wear and tear.

This car rocks!!! I love Acura, and will definitely buy another one if this one ever gives out.

Faults:

Generally just routine maintenance.

Front brakes and suspension wear relatively quickly.

Rust around the gas cap and rear wheel wells is also a problem.

General Comments:

This is a great car. I have not had any major unanticipated problems with it. Would not hesitate to drive it anywhere, performance is great, gets about 25mpg and is just a very comfortable car.

Also recently bought a '90 LS Coupe - so you can see I am really a fan of this car.

Faults:

With only 89,000 miles, the car has developed rust in the rear wheel well, and the side, and oil pan gaskets had to be replaced as well as the front oxygen sensor (due to the side gasket leaking). The automatic transmission requires TLC to keep it running well, and the car does have its quirks. The check system light comes on saying check engine oil level (it's fine), and check coolant level (it's fine too).

General Comments:

Even with the quirks I could count on this car to take me wherever I want to go safely and without problems. This car has never left me stranded. Maintenance is expensive at an Acura dealer, but if you can find a good certified Acura mechanic outside of a dealership the cost of ownership goes down dramatically (yet is still a bit high). The 1990 Acura LS sedan is always a pleasure to drive as well as FUN to drive. I expect to get well over 300,000 miles out of her before she retires!