'99 Integra LS tranny problem?

I went shopping tonight for a car my kid can use at college.
I found a '99 Integra LS with 62K miles, body in good
condition, automatic, nice trick options... however, it jumps into
second and third gear with a jerk... which I take as not normal... but
I've never driven a Honda before... anyone know about this car? tia

 

Integras don't have the smoothest automatics, but it should be relatively
smooth. Sharp jerks are not normal. Pull the dipstick and smell/see the
fluid. Pink & not burnt smelling, its probably OK. Anything else, pass it
up. You say it has some other trick options. If the "tricks" are anything
beyond cosmetic, pass on it.

 

....much appreciated.... thnx

 

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Any Honda automatic will change gears like a slamming door if the owner
has substituted non-Honda ATF. It might be a good sign, in a way . . .
at least they cared enough to change the tranny fluid. Three
drain-n-fills with Honda aTF will probably have it running like a clock.
A google/groups search will explain more.

'Curly'