Too Old For ITS?

[nix6speed]

My grandmother is 82 and drove manual Hondas in the 90s. She wants to drive it next time we're over there. See if we can make it happen.

 

[FredS2000]

56 here. I had a 1995 Integra GS-R, loved that car. Never wanted to sell it, but needed larger. That led me to almost 20 years of 6 speed V6 Accord coupes, a 2004 (new HFP) and a 2017 (pre owned).

Once I saw the Integra coming back, then the Type-S, I got the new car itch again. I drove one and that was it.

I love my Tiger Eye. It's making me let my S2000 sit a bit.

 

[VarmintCong]

I am also 55 and bought an ITS in July. Just go enjoy it when you acquire it next year. I enjoy the pops, too. I’m going to keep driving manual cars until I physically can’t anymore.

Im 55 also, lot of us Gen Xers here it seems.

I’m old enough that a ‘97 GSR sedan was my first car purchase. (I did drive a ‘93 Civic Ex manual before that but that was my mom’s).

I will say above like 40 or 45 I stopped driving aggressively, dunno if it’s low T or a speeding ticket that was the last straw. So the ITS fits me a little better than the CTR, especially the 10th gen.

 

[tricky_tran]

Jay Leno is 73. What is age really? It’s just how long you have been on god’s green earth. It doesn’t say anything about your mentality and spirit! Get it and enjoy as long as you can. Tomorrow is promised to no one.

 

[nawfoo]

60

 

[StingertimeNC]

52 here. got my LCM ITS last week. so awesome. Owned an RSX Type S 20 years ago. Kids, etc got in the way. So happy to be back.

I think a lot of new ITS owners will be 40+ as this is now an expensive car. 55k out the door.

This car takes us back to our Civic, RSX, Prelude, Integra, S2000 days!

 

[PRDE5]

I’m 49, enjoying my ITS. I’ve had Honda cars all my life

 

[sayonara]

Your never too old for any car if you enjoy it. I'm turning 68 and have two awesome sports cars.

 

[carl3pedals]

Since I am even older at age 62, I got "only" a 2023 ATech with the 6 speed manual.
It shifts like a dream - smoother than my 87 Nova's 5-speed, than the 87 Volvo's 5-speed, than my 2001.5 Passat's 5-speed, and the used 2012 Regal GS headache I purchased used in 2017.

 

[koatic]

mid 40's but my ITS definitely tricks me into feeling like I am in my 20's again when driving it. The kid in me comes out rowing the gears!!
My opinion but the 2024 ITS is a SUPER FUN SEXY A$$ car!!

 

[JohnV]

2012 Regal GS headache

This car was on my short list for a while, but I never located one at the right time. Glad I held out for a A-Spec (I'm 63) but I'd be interested in your experience with the Buick.

 

[carl3pedals]

This car was on my short list for a while, but I never located one at the right time. Glad I held out for a A-Spec (I'm 63) but I'd be interested in your experience with the Buick.

The positives on my 2012 Regal GS: it had great acceleration with its 270HP, and was a nice looking car. The negatives: Had to buy replacements for front headlight assemblies which failed due to leaks (~$700 for non-GM parts). The leaking and failing front headlight assemblies was a frequent problem for Regal owners, and really there is no excuse for this. Also had to replace rear bearings, and a turbocharger. The engine failed at about 105k miles, which perhaps was merciful, because that finally forced me to dump the car. The GS 21" wheels meant short tire sidewalls which easily blew out on 3 tires - not at high speed but during low speed things like pulling into a Quik Chek parking lot. I had to replace those 3 tires because of sidewall damage, and eventually I bought replacement 18" wheels so I could use real tires, for all 4 wheels.

 

[submitaweasel]

Im 55 also, lot of us Gen Xers here it seems.
[/QUQUOTEwhen gen x has reached their 50s those next generation 30s somehow hit harder.

 

[JohnV]

finally forced me to dump the car

Sounds fun to drive but hard ($$$) to own. I had a turbo fail on my Saab, but that was around 175K miles. Failing under 100K would be unacceptable to me. God willing, I'll see 200kmiles+ from the Integra.

 

[Type S Zap]

Soooo...we currently live in Ireland and will be returning home to Canada next year. I have a deposit in at a local Canadian dealer to get one back half of next year. I will be turning 55 end of next year. How old is too old for this car? I am a huge car enthusiast and have owned many amazing cars (including the original ITR back in the day, several M cars, a P car, Audi S models, etc...). Something about the ITS just speaks to me...sporty, beautiful, manual, with enough creature comforts.

I am hoping to drive the ITS as my really fun daily driver (that is also spacious, safe, reliable), and buy a really fun collectable car (BMW 1M?) to pamper every weekend.

I'm 61 and I own a ITS