It's a great car for a dolled up civic, but there are too many doorsSir, this car has limited payload capacity. Weight plays a big role here.
The performance metrics, particularly in the handling department, contradict your attempt to downplay the sporty capabilities of this platform.
and the power goes to the wrong wheels. 🥱 Y'know, basic sports car stuff. 
So wait, do you have a Type S or not? That's an important detail, because I thought similarly when I bought the car. I kept telling myself it was a compromise and I'd get a "real" sports car later. 2 years later and I no longer feel the same way.It's a great car for a dolled up civic, but there are too many doors
Yeah we've all heard your story, but for those who haven't maybe you can share another excerpt from your book.
I mean doing some research before you buy a car would’ve saved you the trouble.A brand new 25' Integra Type S in Apex Blue, I drove off the lot just 6 months ago, last week was picked up by Carvana. It had 5K on the odometer.
I really wanted to like it. The motor, trans, and handling are all exceptional. Short gearing, smooth shifting, and enough power to have fun. Braking feel and power is top notch. The best part is it looks absolutely stunning, especially in blue.
But a comfortable car to live with daily, it is not. There are a lot small things that add up to be a whole lot of compromises. These are things that just simply worked in previous cars.
- Punishing ride for passengers. The road noise and stiffness (even in Comfort) is jarring, especially for backseat passengers. Sport Plus is teeth chattering.
- Useless washer fluid spray. Absolutely stupid design that does not clean the windshield.
- infotainment. Android Auto failed twice, to the point that it required a Factory Reset of the infotainment for it to work again. This also meant losing all my other vehicle settings. The ambient lighting color can't be changed. The screen is low quality. The ELS system in here is not comparable to ELS in other Acura products we've owned. It's lower quality and sound.
- Very small gas tank. The good MPGs are negated by a tiny tank that requires refilling at the frequency of a lower MPG vehicle with a larger tank.
- Cheap seats in a decently high performance car is disappointing. Seats neither hold me in particularly well nor are comfortable for long drives.
- Blind Spot Monitor is poorly calibrated. The warning light stays illuminated beyond a reasonable distance. It makes you second guess is a vehicle has truly snuck up, when in most cases there is an enormous amount is space to move over.
- Amenities, lack of. No memory seats between two frequent drivers gets old quickly. No rear air vents. No Homelink.
For us, it was just too many compromises. It was too far of a departure from what we're used.
If you're used to your Lexus or BMW products, or even just high trim level Honda and Toyota products, I think you'll find you agree with some points.
There were two other Apex Blue DE5s on Carvana with under 8K miles. There will soon be 3!
I posted this review on an FB page for DE5s, but it got deleted. Leaving it here incase it helps others.
So you don't actually own a Type S?
