2023 Integra A-Spec Tech 6MT One Year Ownership Report
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- I have now owned my Apex Blue Acura Integra A-Spec Technology Package with a manual transmission for one year. What do I like about it? What do I hate about it? Has it been reliable? I tell you all that and more in this ownership report.
To watch my full review of a 2023 Acura Integra A-Spec Tech with manual transmission (which I filmed before I got my car) please click here:
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To watch my full review of a 2024 Acura Integra Type-S, please click here:
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Just got the type S... It's good. Real good. Mind blowing good
Got it for 48,999. End of January desperation from dealers. Cross shopped the offer with every Acura dealer in NJ and got it way under MSRP.
Great review
otd or before taxes and fees? I've been trying to get my dealership to come down and haven't been able to yet.
@@kevincho8644 had to pay tax difference from the trade and $600 in fees. Black color is cheaper
What dealer did you get it from
How bad is the oil dilution?
@@Hboogie182 Is that a problem with the new Integra?
I drive from Las Vegas to LA monthly and I always wind up getting 41 mpg. Crazy!
Does anyone who truly loves driving a manual actually look at the tachometer or worry about what gear they're in? No... it's all done autonomically by your senses, which is the entire point of having a manual. Minor gripe dude, not even worth mentioning.
Engine has a rev limiter which will interrupt your driving experience when being too aggressive.
Just picked up a used '24 A spec manual. Unbelievable car and best value on the market right now. I am THE demo for this car. Mid 40s, family guy, commuter, who likes to shift his own gears. I also like the understated design. Im long past trying to be cool and impress people with my vehicle.
The sound system is incredible and makes my commute fly by. I love this car the more I drive it (which usually isn't the case).
Right there with you brother.
Me too. Was going to go used 2024 with 15,000km on it, but my wife talked me into a new 2025 one. When your wife talks you into a new car, you take it.
@@hollowayndtengineeringinc.5201 enjoy! One month later and I still love this thing. The manual gearbox is superb.
I'm in my 40s as well. I. Like the civic but somehow, it is youthful and doesnt befit old me ( like a backpack or basketball shoes. )
I might stretch out and spring for this one.
From what I understand some car brands lock out the (Auto Start/Stop) function until the engine break in period is over, BMW warns new owners not to even try to use it until breakin is done and it does not work if the engine is cold or running hot . Love that racy blue color !
Love the new Integra, I almost pulled the trigger on one. However up here in Canada where the 11th generation Honda Civic is made, the Canadian spec Civic Si comes with the heated seats and steering wheel, fog lights and the full digital dash, all features the US spec lacks. Went up going with the 2023 Civic Si, for 10k more the Integra doesn't really make sence up here. Enjoy!
The type s absolutely is worth paying the extra dollars for. I bought my type s maybe a couple weeks after you post this video and I got it at MSRP. No one is charging $15k-$20k above MSRP for the ITS anymore.
Man why nobody mentions about exhaust bangs in 1&2 gears
Its not always but i hear most of the time driving off from parking
Gas mileage is better than I would expect for a car enthusiast owner and a manual transmission.
I have been happy with that aspect of it for sure
for a 30k-40k car, there should be no excuse for not having air vents in the back and theres no trunk button as well. overall a good car noneoftheless
I noticed with the leather and that my integra’s seats take a while to really warm up even in the 19 civic I had takes a bit but it gets hot in my opinion
Got a 2024 Aspec 5-speed in red/orchid last month. The engine just wants to GO, but I'm going easy the first 1,000 miles. Looking forward to a lot of fun with this car. The heated seats haven't been an issue in southern Arizona in June, but I'm surprised Homelink isn't here. A gear indicator would also be nice. The Bride wants to try it out, but I'm holding her off until I get it past 1,000.
I’m ok with the cons on this review. I don’t care for heads up display and I barely use heated seats so I’m good
Been seeing Integra 2024 Type S videos for months. Finally bought one 5 days ago but haven't driven it. No test ride. Loaner car until car gets here in perhaps next week is an Acura Integra A-spec Technology package... this loaner car drives so well and I am all the way pleased with it! Haven't even test driven the Type S yet but cant wait. I was driving a GT Grand touring 6-MT Miata for past few years (2018).
👍🏻👍🏻 Glad you are enjoying the car. I cant imagine the heater in the seats are much different then ones in my sport touring. They get too hot on 3. I think you should check the connections. It doesn't sound right the are not warm enough.
I also 'almost' bought the Type S, but got the A Spec instead. In addition to saving $$, the Type S lacks the sunroof, a power passenger seat, and memory for the driver seat. I still do not understand these omissions.
The Type-S is also only a four seater, and it doesn’t have the charging ports in the back seat. An Acura rep told me that the lack of electronics is due to residual chip shortages, and because the Integra Type-S is so closely related to the Civic Type-R they would have to redo crash testing if they made it a 5 seater.
Do you like the color? Contemplating blue or white
I love it. The white looks nice but is kinda boring to me because there are so many of them out there
Anyone experiencing the sticky steering after long drives?
I have not had that issues. I've driven it on a couple 500 mile road trips.
I experienced the sticky steering issue. One way you'll know the problem exists.. Is if it's difficult to keep the car in the lane on the highway. You'll have to constantly make slight adjustments to keep it straight. It may also stick at high speeds going around a hwy turn. First Acura tried re-calibrating the electric steering. Which helped a little. Then they replaced the whole rack. Ever since it's been buttery smooth 👍🏻 Handling is 👌🏻 It was a game changer for me and I love this car now. Make sure you get that fixed 👍🏻
Almost got that color. Took the grey instead. Love the car.
There was an idle auto stop recall on all 2022 cars and above and there’s a pgmi update that fixed it . I hope that helps
I was a Honda tech for 3 years
Cool thanks for letting me know! Mine would have been built in 2022 so that makes sense
I just bought the exact same car as yours (same color inside and out, MT and just a 2024). I love it as well. The only other nitpicks that I have with the Integra are: 1. No Homelink (which is frustrating since every other Acura has it as well as the Civic Sport Touring hatchback) and 2. No rear wiper. Other than that it's a great car and am glad I got the 6spd MT before Honda decides to get rid of them all together.
Excellent choice! Thank you for watching!
Mind if I ask what you paid and what state/market it was in? Thanks.
@@redandblack1911 I'm in north Texas. We have 5 Acura dealers in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area but none of them had this exact color scheme (blue with white interior and a 6MT). I found one in Shreveport, LA. (3hr drive). (The next closest one I found was in Las Vegas!). So I went to Shreveport to buy it. Since there's only 1 Acura dealer in that area, they kind of have a lock on the market and they wouldn't budge much in the pricing. They're one of these dealers that add on all of the BS junk that no one needs to the tune of $2K. Bottom line, even with all of the junk fees added on I got the car for MSRP less my $750 Acura loyalty rebate (I own an RDX as well). I could have gotten a much better deal at one of the dealers in the DFW area but I wasn't sure if I could ever get the color and 6MT combination that I wanted. Where are you?
Does types s manual feel same as a spec manual?
Similar but different. Type S actually uses a different gearbox to hold up to the higher power, it requires slightly more effort and feels a bit more mechanical and a bit less smooth than the A-SPec Tech. Still feels great though
I own the Liquid Carbon with red interior version of this car with the manual transmission. I love the car. Best car I have ever owned ! Only thing I don’t care about is the heads up display. To me this is a worthless item. You see the same information on your infotainment screen, gage cluster and the heads up display. Overkill in my humble opinion. The heated seats are more of an ass warmer and don’t really heat much of your back but they do heat up quickly. My wife’s VW Tiguan heats the seats up slower but once heated they cover a much larger area. Still love this car though !
The HUD does make sense if you’re driving faster than usual - your eyes don’t have to travel as far to check your speed. I love using it in my type s!
@@Cra2y_Ukrainian the HUD is just a money maker. Speed is directly in front of you on your gage cluster. Plain as day easy to spot. Eyes not traveling anywhere
I have a 2024 and I do wish it had at lest 260hp or close to 280hp. I just feel that if the integra in the lugxus Si that it should have more power too. I also agree with the heated seats and having the rpm reading on the heads up. Oh, before i had the integra I was driving 2019 Si and I loved being able to change my dash instruments to be able to see my bust gage. The integra doesn't have this option.
I purchased a 2025 acura integra a-spec tech manual transmission. Love it!
love my aspec manual u are dead on correct about the heated seats lol ...so dope the car love itttttt
Dealers have definitely started to discount, in order to sell cars. Selling Type S about 10% off MSRP.
Used to work at Honda as a service advisor. The issue you had with your idle stop system was due to climate controls. Certain criteria have to be met in order for it to activate, such as the climate control not being turned up high on heat or cool. It’s a dumb system, I agree, but your complaint is something we saw a lot at Honda.
I keep seeing horror stories online about the L15 engine
I've only got about 8,800 miles on mine, and I only ever put Chevron Premium in it and I did the first oil change when the car's computer said it had 15% oil life remaining, but for me its run great and I've had no issues.
@@CarDietrich so far I'm loving my 23 6mt.. I'll keep it stock and drive it easy
@@CastIronEric Yes
Not touching the stick the entire video, almost as if driving automatic!
Love how this car looks, love the manual transmission and the hatch. I wish it came with a 2.0 instead of the 1.5. everything I've seen about the newer Honda 1.5 s is not good
That would be cool if the integra type r would have the V6 TT
Auto start / stop unavailable? Sounds like yours was perfect. Hehe. I tried it on mine and I hate it. It's disconcerting when you stop at a red light, the engine turns off and you lose the ability to steer the wheel, and the slight lag when you press the clutch and put it into gear. I just don't like it. I made it part of my routine to press the button that deactivates the auto start/stop, every time I turn the car on.
I got a little over 20k on mine. Great car wish it had a rear wiper. Agree on heated seats, rest is great for me.
Dietrich, Does yours inch down if stopped on a hill and you don't have the parking brake on? Some A-SPECs in my area do (Virginia/Maryland), and some don't My own 2024 A-Spec 6MT does move/roll and has me worried if this is a defect.
I’m not sure I understand your question. I’ve never parked it in a hill without the parking brake, and I don’t recommend you do that either. As far as getting started from a stop when the car is on a slope, I haven’t had an issue with mine rolling back in that scenario either. If you do, I recommend activating Brake Hold to try to counteract that
I have one of these in white with the ebony interior as my first car. It’s awesome!
Beautiful beginning shot with that YF-23 in the background
That is really nit picking.
dont u got rpm on speedometer
Just got the manual 2024 A spec. I love it!! Black with red inside... ❤🖤
Congrats on your new Acura, thank you for watching!
I heard the car has poor sound dampening so its really loud inside. Does the noise bother you while driving? Also, do you think the alcantara suede is the reason why the seats don't heat up very well?
I find the cabin noise to be fine, not intrusive at all, although I do make full use of the 16 speaker ELS Studio 3D sound system. As far as the seats, I don't think that's the issue because I previously had a 2017 WRX STI with the Alcantara/Suede seats and they heated up just fine
Why are you whirling around
Great color dude!
Idle start stop won’t enable if the climate is set to Lo or if the car is in sport mode
Or if it is shut off in ‘Individual’ mode
How's the road noise compared to your BMW?
I don’t have a BMW? The only German car I own is a 2012 Mercedes S65 AMG. In all honesty the S65 is quieter, but the original MSRP on that car was $217k so it better be.
Is it unstable in the wet? I see you constantly adjusting the steering wheel.
No for whatever reason that's just how I drive, wet or dry
@@CarDietrich Thanks for the clarification!
I am searching for a car for these Californian winter rain storms. I am in the SF-Bay.
How are the white seats holding up?
Not bad overall, just have to be real careful if I eat in the car. Definitely would not recommend the Orchid interior to anyone with kids!
Can the engine be tuned for more hp?
It’s a turbo 4 so I’m sure it can, but I don’t go in for those sorts of shenanigans typically
I just bought one and really liking it. Not only is the S considerably more money the lack of a sunroof is a dealbreaker for me.
Just say you couldn’t afford one lol
I’ve also had an Apex Blue Integra A-Spec for a year now. I have mixed feelings about it. I’ve had some minor issues. The stopper (for lack of a better word) behind the clutch pedal fell off, so I had the clutch hitting metal until a new one came in, the upholstery on the back of the passenger seat came undone, and something inside the dashboard came off and rattled around for a while. My bigger dislikes are that it’s really slow off the line, even in sport mode. And, although people rave about the transmission, mine seems to crunch into second and third 90 percent of the time. Multiple visits to 2 different dealers resulted with the usual “We don’t feel it. It seems to be working perfectly to us.” Even with the other issues, if it wasn’t for the transmission, I’d really enjoy the car.
I understand. I have owned an RSX-s, 8th & 9th gen civic, and this Integra. In my experience, all those cars had varying levels of notchy and crunchy shifting. If you haven't done so, try using a little less force when shifting and firmly "guide" the shifter in place. I know the synchros are supposed to be doing its job, but the shifter will slide in very nicely at the correct RPM (kind of like clutchless shifting). Good luck.
Can’t use auto stop start on the integra with hvac controls on high settings. For multiple reasons but mainly current cca readings being low and detected by your ECM tells the car to not turn off so you don’t have any issues starting in traffic!!! The more you know!!!!
That color is stunning!
Does it only come with FWD or can you option AWD?
I was considering this when I was trading my MINI Countryman, but bought Subaru Crosstrek.
Crosstrek bit of gas guzzler 😂
Integra is Front Wheel Drive Only
@@CarDietrichrecently got one in performance red.
No regrets
1.5L is great on fuel
They also fixed the issue with the auto start in 2024
At least from my perspective, even know I don’t use it, but when I forget to turn it off it shuts itself off at lights
@@RetroKingOG Congrats on your new Integra! I still love mine!
Is it a v6?
No. 1.5 liter turbo inline 4
This is a joke question, right?
I wish they had a Type S with a DCT or good auto
7800 miles in a year. What a waste. Where are all the reviewers that actually drive these cars?
You’re really gonna be pissed when I post my ownership report on my 2012 Mercedes S65 AMG that I’ve only driven like 6,800 miles in 13 months…