Why the Integra Type R Is So Freaking Expensive 

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"You can review my mint 3,000 mile collectors car... If you agree to beat the bullocks off of it" Said no-one but this guy ever 😎

So nice to see a honda without a hood exit and a laptop in the passenger seat

I called this 20 years ago when these cars came out. I said, "The Acura Integra will become the 1957 Chevy of the future". In the 90's, you couldn't get a '57 Chevy for less than $50K it seemed, they go for even more now. The ITR, is on a different level. I own both a GSR and ITR that are generally stock. The difference between the 2 cars is stark. The GSR is great, but the ITR is an experience you simply don't forget. In my view, it's one of the best cars Japan ever produced. I don't think we'll ever seen anything like it again, hence the reason they are so expensive now. Nice video BTW.

I just bought a 98 Spec ITR and couldn't be happier with it. was never a Honda boi but damn this thing is fun as fuck

I have a 97 integra ls and I love it. It was my first Japanese car and I think I understand all the hype now! Also, love the videos!

I never thought a stock Type R could sound so nice when it hits V-Tec~ Such a beautiful Integra Type R

I'm glad they're getting more appreciation but at the same time there go all my chances of ever owning one of the things I used to think would be one of the "attainable" dream cars.

One of the best FWD of all time. Timeless body styling.

These things (and the GSRs) were a joy to drive when they were new. My buddy had a GSR in HS and it was awesome. Tons of fun Japanese cars in the 90s. In terms of price… let me put it this way - if you want a modern car that is naturally aspirated, revs to 9k and comes with a manual, your only choice is a 911 GT3. Cars like the type R, the S2000, and the E46m3 gives you some of the same feel and joy and similar driving experience at lower performance envelop and far lower cost. And that is why all of those cars I’ve mentioned have shot up in value

To answer the question in the thumbnail, absolutely yes

shoutout the owner my dawg chen @ midwest auto world! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

It’s been almost 15 years since I lost my Integra. Man I really loved that car

I just brought a JDM imported 1994 Honda Prelude Si from Pennsylvania back to my home state of Wisconsin recently and this video perfectly describes what driving a nearly stock Honda from their golden era is like. Everything from the engine noise, to the clean and surprisingly comfortable interior, his descriptions are spot on. Never would I have thought that I’d learn manual on a right hand drive Honda classic that I bought and own at 19 years old halfway across the country. This brought a smile to my face and my lude will continue to keep it there!

I used to own a 2000 Honda Prelude Type SH and a 94 integra gsr so seeing this is awesome and takes me back! One day I'm gonna get back into an integra and hopefully I'll be able to get into a Type R. The golden era of Honda for sure.

The integra is the best car ever made. Everything about it is just so well proportioned, including the MSRP. I could easily see the design coming back as a kit car for honda nerds.

His laugh after every pull is the same laugh as Mia in the first fast and the furious when she pulls in her integra

Everything stock is amazing, especially from 1970s-90s cars from those eras are so visceral and the experience that we will get will never be the same.

Getting behind the wheel of Hondas from that era are like putting on an old comfortable pair of shoes. Everything where it's supposed to be.

Man that's Honda Holy grail! Hearing that VTEC is music to my ears.🔥

I once owned a Type-R and definitely regret selling it now. But this video and hearing that motor brings back all the great memories of that car. Such an awesome car!

I'm pretty sure all the type R's had stitch welded chassis, so they are super ridged, so that may be that feeling of the chassis being different.

Can confirm the Integra VTEC smoothness. Even with 375,000 miles on my GSR’s original engine, it still pulls so smooth to 8,200 rpm. It feels way, way smoother at high RPM than my 2000 Miata does.

Love my 1994 Integra GSR! Never going to sell it.

I was 16 is 1988; I was a car nut then and still am today. You brought me back to the late 90's, when Mini-Truckin' was in, and large late model domestics we bouncing on hydro's. We had a couple younger guys in our club that had these Acura's and the Honda civics. I wish now that I had invested in some of the amazing cars coming from japan at the time. But, know one thought that they would make such a huge resurgence today. The coolest part is cruising now looks almost the same as it did back then because these are on the scene. I like that car bone stock. Super cool.

A JDM classic. Just like my S2000 :)

I've got a 97 Integra LS that I've owned for over 10 years and have been building it the whole time. It's got a full 98 Spec JDM ITR swap that is completely stock other than the typical I/H/E tuned on an AEM V2 standalone and later revision OEM LMA's. It's had the engine for 6 years now and I haven't felt the need to modify it because it's just so incredibly fun in stock form, you REALLY don't need to modify this engine. I literally can't drive this car without smiling the whole time. Integra's are the way to pure nirvana. I love this car with all of my heart and I will never sell it.

I had the pleasure of owning a 1999 ITR DC2 here in Melbourne (Australia).... in which I clocked up 165,000 kms (from new) & enjoyed 13 track days, during my 5.5 years of driving nirvana. I was utterly addicted to the VTEC scream of the B18C engine, the wonderfully slick gearbox, dynamic handling & complete package of Honda engineering. Even 17 years on & after driving many higher spec cars, the memories of the DC2 remain as some of my best driving experiences ==> I would buy another one anytime!

What about the prelude! I want to see you review one!

There was a year when two of my uncles each had a ITR. Man it was always cool cruising with them

I have a stock GSR all around just on coil overs and this made me appreciate it more, thank you!

Got a b18c6 in my mini, that engine truly is a masterpiece

Tommy’s somewhere punching the air rn 😝😝😂

My boss has a 1998 Integra Type-R in championship white thats been fully restored to factory. It's an absolute beauty.

God I really want an integra 🥺❤️

Have a 01 Milano red one. Love it to death. Every drive is an experience.

Thanks for coming to Des Moines. Wish my son and I could have met you. I love that that Honda is here.

Now this.... This is proper ✊

So weird seeing you in Des Moines. Awesome of Chen to let you review this. Review the Mugen R next!

I owned a ‘97 Type R Build #66. Bought new at list price. Acura accidentally shipped two to the same dealer. It was supposed to be one per dealer for a while and it came in late Saturday night. I saw it Sunday and called dealer first thing that Monday morning. Put about 100k miles on it. Was gonna keep it until it wouldn’t run any more but someone wanted it more than me and stole it after 10 freaking awesome years of ownership. Regardless of what price is now, I still wish I had that car. So much damned fun to drive

Glad you finally got to drive one! I drove one back in the late 90’s and was a blast. Obviously not the fastest car out there but that’s not what they are about; it’s the handling which is what they were known for and the smooth reviving throaty B18 which is a blast!

I'm from iowa and to know this car is lurking around makes me veeerrrryyyy happy!

90's Hondas and Acura's are amazing.

Owned an 01 Integra special edition up until last November when I traded it in for a Mk7.5 GTI and I gotta say it’s crazy how a car 20 years old is just as fun as a modern day hot-hatch. As much as I wanted to keep the Integra it rusted out like Swiss cheese and things were starting to fail. I owned the car for 7 years and was the second owner of it. Had some really good times in that car. Nothing feels or sounds like it to this day even my GTI but it’s close enough. If you have an Integra or experienced one consider yourself one of the lucky few. Awesome video!

I’ve driven and rode in multiple type r’s. It’s good but not at today’s cost but beauty is in the eye of the beholder

People thought these cars weren’t special. But there is a generation of tuner kids that knew these were special from the get go

I have a stock 95 LS with 300k miles if I drove it like this it would have blown up by now lol

I'm a Prelude guy (should have never sold), but I loves me some Integra!

Perfect !!!!

Honda is forever

i got a gsr , and transformed it into a SIR , but the type r , is still a must have for me

I've never really been into imports so much but seeing such a clean example like this makes me appreciate these cars eventhough I would never own one. These cars were the end of an era, there will never be new cars that are like this. I understand why they're appreciating to the moon, it makes perfect sense.

That's the golden era for honda and acura. And can we get a tour of that shop in the background, I mean you could eat off those floors.

Bought an ITR 01-184 new off the lot back in Dec 00 in FWB, FL sold it in 2007 with 67k miles on it at Spangdahlem, Germany. Had a few laps at the Nurburgring in it. Use to cruze at 130 mph on the autobahn, and have Audi RS6 avants pass me with kids waving in the back. It would hold it's own on the back roads of Germany. My daughter recently got a new BRZ. Reminded me a little of the ITR without the smoothness in the revs, and RWD. Love my 6th gen ZL1, so I don't miss the ITR a whole bunch.

I thought he was going to say: "the best time to buy an integra...is all the time"

Gotta love seeing a ThatDudeInBlue notification!!! Keep it up.. Love the vids!

Finally made it to my hometown!!!! Chen has some incredible cars. Ive admired his collection for years. 👌

Damn i remember my first car was a 1999 integra GSR in white, I really wanted an I integra Type R but couldn’t find one at the time, damn I miss my Hondas! Haha

I decided to build my LS (SE) B18B all-motor with big cams haha. 175whp without the need for VTEC! Woo! 12 years later and it still puts a massive smile on my face driving it every other weekend or so in the summer. 90k original miles, interior like the day it left the showroom floor! ❤️

Legendary Integra Type R. 1997-2002 SCCA Speedvision Touring Car Champion. 97, 99-02 Champion Realtime Racing and DC Sports was 98 Champion. Also, Realtime Racing won GT Champion in 97 with the legendary NSX.

I can't believe that car that I dreamed to own as a teen is now a classic! to me it still the acura that I wanted also honda will never ever build a car with such an ora to it! 90's hondas put smile on your face!

Still having fun in my itr db8r and intending to keep it for a long time even though prices are going crazy

I'm very sad that I missed the boat for the integra type r, but I'm happy to see others finally appreciate the car for what it is.

Damn 3000 miles? that's crazy.. i wish i left mine stock.. it's lowered, gutted, caged, rebuilt motor.. i ruined it :(

Classic Jdm legend

Omg I miss driving my civic and beating on it without worrying it'll break. Awesome review!

My dads brother had one all motor and that lil beast went 374 km/u

type r.. over priced, yes, but.. if you can afford it, totally worth it. i base a cars value on smiles per mile. any integra will produce more smiles than dollars spent and that is a great buy in my book. shame so many just got junked over minor issues.

Very happy that they’re appreciating in value, it gives a good look to Honda and their modern cars as well. They all have a very dynamic, sporty edge to their drivetrains and platforms from the accords to the fit... I hope they just increase their horsepower over time. That would be the perfect package IMO.

I had two LS integras, a 90 and 94. Loved both of them. The integra type r was my dream car for a long time and tbh, it pretty much still is. Hell I'd even be happy with a GSR

I drove a white one new while in College at a local dealership in 96. I was in love. I almost bought a new yellow one that was marked up over list but they said I could have it for list. I was studying college in Newark NJ so I wasn’t getting a type R. My buddy had a civic ex and a first gen si both stolen. I got a 2000 celica gt-s and Parked it where I knew it was safe including driving under the crossbar making it move up and then parking in the administrators lot. Never got a ticket if I parked after hours and car was safe there.

5:34 either that’s his film crew or someone is taking a pic of such a rare car lol

I am on my second Integra Type R (CDM). They are so much fun! The chassis. VTEC crossover. The car really communicates at any speed. Back roads are the best. I can still compete at autox.

I have an Acura rsx type s that I recently bought last year for 5.5k with 96.5k original miles on it when I purchased , I’m just happy I at least scored that for a decent price

My first car was a '94 integra. It felt like a go kart and I loved it. 👍

Anyone that has driven an integra will tell you it is probably the best drivers car ever made

I feel like any limited production car has the potential to be a collector car. These cars are amazing for the driving experience as well. I had a 2000 PY and loved it.

My Integra is the slowest "sports" car I've owned thus far. Even slower than some of my dailys. But it's probably the most fun I've had with a project car. And this is coming from someone who was never a fan of any Honda growing up.

Damn this foo was redlining hard 😂 chill out dawg 🚗 💨

Best sounding 4 cylinder ever built, change my mind

I used to have A 94' LS Coupe Stick shift lol, It's the car I Learned Stick So DC2 integras hold a special place in my heart XP < 3

I totally don't get it why people hate on this car or older gen but man these cars are super fun im proud to say I'm the owner of a 91 gs integra

i still just can't believe a 22B sold for 300K+.

I just bought me a 2001 gsr silver with clean blades the whole car inside and out is like a time machine clean looks brand new got a good deal on it and I know it's worth more then what I bought it for. tinted windows lowering kit adjustable coil overs man it runs and sounds just like that type r, I'm in love 😍 I use to own a ls but always wanted a gsr but of course a type r but so hard to find and so much in price but I see why Japanese classic baby 👶❤😉

To the mooooooooon and still going! 🚀

i am currently restoring a nice found gem 1997 Integra GS 5 speed, cypress green, 15% tint all around, interior is stock and solid, 1kwatt audio system w component speakers, other than that ALL STOCK and i am paining it as of now, cypress green, about to do the clear coat....its a blast from the past

Honda hasn't lost its way. Emissions standards and safety standards have brought a whole generation of automakers producing vehicles that are too complex with features people just don't need. Ya some features are nice but alot is un necessary and its this way across the board with every manufacturer.

Hahaha! Its called growing up. Have a stock 2000 DC2 GSR and its heavenly to drive it and hot VTEC every morning yo. I agree new car dashes are like hard plastic. Hondas of this vintage have a soft/ squishy dash and panels that is oh so pleasing to the hand and eye.

Honestly, I have not priced them lately. I have always been a fan and came so close to buying one. So regret that now. Anyway, they deserve appreciation. This is not just a GS-R with a hotter engine. They went through and seam-welded the body and made quite a few suspension improvements. And yes, that B-18 C5 is a glorious little piece of Honda engineering for the time.

I'd assume the lift on banning the import of JDM cars to the US may have had an effect on the prices going up. That's had quite a knock on effect on JDM car prices here in the UK too

I have an em1 im bringing back to its former glory, oem+ ofc. Not exactly the same as a itr but kinda close ♡

I owned a 96 dc2r with b16a/b18 type r box, a 00 db7 sir-g with a b18c vtec and a 04 dc5 integra iS with the k20a3 and all were a different experience. Loved every one.

Integras look so nice! Throw a k20 in there & your competing with Scatpacks/5.0/camaro ss

As a dc2R owner & driver I thought I'd share this with peeple to see if its just mine or can other owners do this with their Integra Type R? Mine is stock - no mods MY'01. One day i was on RU-vid watching a dc2r review from I think it was - 'Chicago Cars Direct' when the guy mentioned that manual Hondas have a "friction point" as well as a "take-off point" in their clutch travel. So one day as i pulled away from a green light i did the following, 1) pushed clutch all the way down, 2) pulled 1st into 2nd gear, at about 4000rpm (no need to hit vtec or redline), 3) let the clutch out about 1/4 of the way, 4) tapped the throttle all the way down (very quickly) before releasing, 5) then let the clutch up to about 1/2 way, 6) pushed the throttle pedal all the way down this time and kept it down. I got an unbelievable rush of power that pushed me so hard into my recaro seats, it felt like they were gonna break. It was just an AMAZING rush of power i would say 10X more powerful than what u get from vtec. In fact compared to vtec, it makes vtec seem like nothing at all! I dont know if the engineers intended it to do this but i do know it works & its UNBELIEVABLE!!! Sadly, I've only managed to do it a handful of times (it's hard to do just right) Try this with your dc2R, & then tell me if u experience the same? If so, it's time to let the secret out guys!

As the former owner of a '94 Civic Si, I love that some folks have held onto their Integra Type-Rs....but man...some of the prices I've seen these being sold for. At the end of the day, it's a sub-200HP Honda. Can't believe they're $50k+ these days. Maybe I can just wait for the market bubble to burst and they'll drop down to the $10k range.

I have an integra that picked up for 1k. Fully stock and I'm the second owner. Best 1k I ever spent.

Fun fact! Chassis is stitch welded all over so it has no body flex at all! And of course it has bracing all over the place

I'd say Honda lost their way after the 9th gen civic si. Last sports car with the signature 3 lobe vtec.

Yes.

This is why I like my 8th gen Civic Si so much. K20Z3 that redlines at 8600 rpm.