Well well well, look at what I brought home…
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About 2 weeks ago I posted about a cryptic message from the Acura dealer insuinuating that they wouldn’t be able to get me a manual integra. I followed up with a call and what I learned was, Acura was sending some manuals, but not blue ones. And apparently a red one was on the lot so I told them to move my deposit over and find me a roof rack.
In the end they gave me $1,000 off msrp between the long wait and that I was coming from a competing brand.
I was a little worried to sit in it and drive it after waiting this long- that maybe it wouldn’t hold up to my memory. But that faded the moment I got in it- the shifter is fantastic, the interior feels so nice, and the engine has just the right punch. Its exactly the car I wanted and couldn’t be happier to have brought it home.
Have a good weekend y’all, I know I will!
Formerly “Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle”
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@Neil-in-Nomi Hell yeah, looks great!
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@Neil-in-Nomi Congrats! The shifter really is something!
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@Neil-in-Nomi That's a fantastic resolution, congrats.
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@CB thanks!
@Tripper it really is good.
@Just-Jeepin agreed! My wife generally doesn’t like red cars but we saw one about a month ago and she admitted it fit the car well so when the opportunity came up it was just right
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@Neil-in-Nomi Congrats! Especially since you got a deal!
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@Neil-in-Nomi Congrats! Wow, those are the closest-together roof bars I've ever seen. Does it have mounting points, or do you kind of clamp them anywhere?
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@Neil-in-Nomi In a world of grey crossovers you chose a red sedan. It may be a dying breed, but hopefully there’s enough people like you that can keep the life support going
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@Neil-in-Nomi looks great and that is an excellent color!
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@drVanTraveler couldn’t believe I got a little off!
@WBizarre they are close; I actually want to see if I can adjust them slightly. They clamp on the door frames but have a cover to pretty them up
@hayzer911 grey was never on the table!
Formerly “Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle”
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@Neil-in-Nomi Glad to hear it. You've got a beautifully specced car.
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So, the only way to get the 6MT is a A spec, correct? What do you think of the adjustable suspension? Also low RPM torque.....
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@RacinBob PS, which dealer did you get it from?
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@Neil-in-Nomi Congratulations, that's a nice red!
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@RacinBob A spec with tech package is indeed the only way to get the manual. I would say that the engine isn’t particularly torquey on the low end but doesn’t feel lacking either. It certainly has some midrange kick around 3-4k that I’ve noticed more. And I haven’t wrung it out yet what with it being new.
So far I can feel the difference in suspension settings but it’s not mind blowing. The normal mode is really well balanced even on what are currently awful roads around me.
After a bit more driving I will give more driving experience updates. It’s hard to describe but the car just feels fun and well built in a way that others I test drove didn’t quite match up. Also it’s got a huge boot- my xc skis fit with just the 1/3 side of the rear seat dropped which is nice.
Dealer was Buerkle Acura just north of Minneapolis.
Formerly “Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle”
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@Neil-in-Nomi Will be curious to hear what RPM it turns at 70 in 6th and what mpg it gets. At some point I will be moving off of my '07 Si 4 door and I contemplate
either a new SI, 21 Si because of the adjustable shocks or an integra or an RDX. I just don't know.My consideration is I will be doing a lot of interstate miles and 250 or so miles range kind of stinks when you are used to 400 plus in the uplander van.....
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@RacinBob I mean, my 2022 civic hatch gets about 400 miles of range and I regularly get 40mpg. same 1.6 turbo motor, but mines a sport touring so I have a slightly mild tune compared to the Si and Integra. I cant imagine his car will be far off of that.
"What do you drive?"..... Sí
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@RacinBob rpm highway cruising was around 2500 I think.
After 75 miles of about 1/3 city street driving and some 1/3 50mph country roads with occasional stops and 1/3 highway interstate it’s almost exactly 30mpg. Tank is 12 miles. I think if you were highway driving you could easily plan on 300-350 between tanks.
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@eaeaerick milder tune but only have to use regular so that’s a decent compromise. I was so tempted by a boost blue sport touring(and a type r if I coulda found one…)
