advice on a 91 integra

Is that 190K miles or 190 kilometers. I think it's the first and shows the owner is doing right by the car. Originally calls for timimg belt change at 90,000 mi. I have a '91 Integra gs with 145K miles. Good wheels. Others will tell u what else to check. Good Luck

Sorry,

Timing belt last changed at 190k miles. Car presently has 224k miles. And the price he is asking is $1425 US.

Thanks for the input.

"joshdavis77" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

I've owned one since new in '91.

Integras were hot sellers for Honda in 1991, and there are still loads of

2nd gens ('90-'93) still around.

Integras are the same as Civics for reliability. Same basic car.

Check

Compare cars there with the one you're interested in.

As far as condition and whether it's worth the price or not, the car IS 15 years old and has high mileage. At this point in the car's life, it's very much an individual, and aggregate brand reliability has little or nothing to do with how this particular vehicle will fare in your hands. You need experienced on-the-scene help and advice.

A few generalities:

• The engine is unlikely to last much more than 300K miles without excessive oil consumption, unless the owners have been VERY religious about oil changes every 2.5-3K miles (~,500 for a replacement engine).

• If the head gasket has not been replaced yet, it will go soon (~0).

• The transmission bearings will be noisy in your car and will eventually require replacement (~0 to replace the tranny). Have a competent mechanic listen to the tranny when it's warm.

• Other than that, you've potentially got all the other normal problems that can beset an old car.

So long as you look at the car as a rolling project that's expected to need lots of care, you won't be disappointed in it. If you're looking for something that will just work, and keep working, for years with minimal attention, then this is the wrong car for you.