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puya.ro
06-16-2010, 01:07 PM
was thinking of getting either an 95 gsr integra or 96 rs.
the rs has 220,000km and the gsr has 250,000km..

im not looking for performance as much as for reliability.

what can i expect from the above mentioned cars takin in count the km ?

Thanks ahead

Twin_Cam_Turbo
06-16-2010, 01:09 PM
Depends how they have been maintained. Regular fluid changes? Any accident involving frame/suspension components? Lots of short trips, or highway km? Are there maintenance records?

Kloubek
06-16-2010, 01:22 PM
Honda/Acura are typically very reliable cars. However, when you start getting up to mileage like 220 and 250, I don't think it really makes a whole lot of difference. Either way, you're going to be getting a car where virtually any component could die at any time.

Twin_cam_turbo makes some good points. I will add to this: Interior/exterior condition, tire condition, any previous rust repair? (Use a magnet; magnets don't stick to bondo)

Check the fluids if you can. Oil is the obvious one, and may give you an idea of how it has been maintained. If you can, check tranny/diff fluids too.