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I'm surprised the Acura Integra/RSX/ILX isn't on the list. I certainly see a lot of older Acuras driving around in the northeast. Maybe a badging issue due to
by CoolGuySteve 8y ago
I'm surprised the Acura Integra/RSX/ILX isn't on the list. I certainly see a lot of older Acuras driving around in the northeast.
Maybe a badging issue due to all the name changes?
Or maybe the kind of person that will drive a 15 year old car doesn't like compact cars?
- fitzroy 8y agoIt could be because it’s an aspirational brand (perhaps that caters to a consumer that prefers to upgrade more often) and/or the parts are more expensive relative to the residual value of the car. The Integra was a great car though ...and great name!
- bdcravens 8y agoDitto for Accord and Civic. Perhaps those cars are more likely to be traded in? Obviously owning a car for 15 years is a bit different than driving a 15 year old car if you bought it used.
- metaphor 8y agoThe ILX hasn't been on the market for 15+ years. Integra (2001 was last US production year) and RSX are both inline-4 with relatively agressive compression ratios. Anecdotally, an owner who purchased new as a daily driver with no intent on abusing the vehicle is liable to start encountering appreciable maintenance costs at 120,000+ miles. More often than not, these vehicles find a 2nd (or 3rd+) life on the used market. 10% ethanol gas didn't make reliability any better either.
- tom_ 8y agoNot simply driving a 15 year old car, but keeping a car for 15 years or more. Quite different! I see a lot of 15 year old cars driving around in the UK (age of car is easy to gauge here, as it's encoded in the number plate) - I expect most will have changed hands at least once.