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#11 of 788 Re: Posts #8 and #9 by thicks23 Aug 16, 2000 (12:57 am)
smithed,      It is normal for the transmission to be rather rough because for some reason it was made to be like that. Maybe the rough shifts help performance. $8900 is fair if it is in excellent condition and has all the maintenance done. I say go for it since these things last hundreds of thousands of miles when maintained properly. hawks4,      I believe the MSRP was probably close to $28k for a 1990 Legend L Sedan.
#12 of 788 Bought it by smithed Aug 16, 2000 (2:25 am)
Thicks 23, Hawks4 Thanks for your responses. I suspect that you are right about the reason feel of the shifts by the transmission. We drove it home tonight after the timing belt and water pump were replaced yesterday. It drives nice, straight and true, and I can't see too many sedans pulling away from this one. Lots of power. Edwin Smith
#13 of 788 88 legend's go the distance by rsiers Aug 16, 2000 (4:27 am)
After reading several of your comments, I would like to share my long time love affair with my 88 Acura legend. This car is 12 years old now and still runs like a sewing machine. I'll admit it is starting to get tired; but what car wouldn't at 277,000 miles!I hope this gives you confidence if you are shopping for a used Legend. I am considering buying a 94 Legend LS.Anybody have a good report on their's?
#14 of 788 Love my Acura, but.... by kmj1 Aug 16, 2000 (11:29 pm)
I have a 1987 Acura Legend(bought it used). It is a great car but it has 120k and it is time to replace the timing belt. Also the oxygen sensors are not working properly. I am considering purchasing a new car, but after reading what believers you all are in Legends I am considering getting mine fixed. Any suggestions? Replies to this message: softail (Mar 19, 2006 9:35 am) my_ride (Sep 08, 2008 9:53 am)
#15 of 788 Re: Love my Acura, but... by thicks23 Aug 17, 2000 (7:55 pm)
An '87 with only 120k miles still has a lot of life left. Getting it fixed (timing belt and sensors) will cost about $500 depending on where you go. I got my timing belt changed at an independent mechanic for $300 and heard the oxygen sensors are about $50-$60 a piece. So it is up to you to decide if you love your Legend enough to spend $500 to fix it. Still that is a lot cheaper than buying a new car and Legends are great automobiles that last. In fact I've heard of '86s with nearly 400,000 miles on them. Good luck.
#16 of 788 Transmission Problems? by thicks23 Aug 19, 2000 (7:16 pm)
I am starting to get a little concerned about my '91 Legend automatic. It has been making this strange metallic noise when I accelerate but not when I coast. The noise is almost like a combination of rattling, grinding and popping and is all have a metallic sound to them. It is louder outside of the car than it is inside and it also varies each time I drive the car. Sometimes it is unnoticeable even with the windows down and sometimes it is so loud that I can hear it clearly from the inside (at least without radio and a/c on). I am completely confused by this mysterious noise. Someone on another topic recommended using a fuel injector cleaner so I did but so far it hasn't worked. I am hoping this is not a transmission problem because if it is I might have to get rid of my dear old Legend. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
#17 of 788 Legendary deal by rsampson2 Aug 19, 2000 (7:19 pm)
I recently purchased a 94 Legend for 11k with 81k miles on it. The car is in excellent condition in and has normal wear on the inside. In fact the inside is better than I expected for a six year old car. The car is automatic and rides nice but there is sometimes a hesitiation when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. It may be just me getting used to the cars power (I have never driven anything with more than 4 cylinders)But considering that I got a great deal on the car I'm starting to wonder.Recently the hesitation has been far less noticeable. Does anyone have any information regarding a trend with trans problems with this car?
#18 of 788 Shifting by smithed Aug 20, 2000 (1:29 pm)
The 1991 Legend I bought last week (see posts above) shifts abruptly compared to other cars (such as my Intrepid). I had some concern about that as I test drove it, but the other owners on this board assured me that it was made to shift that way, as a means of delivering more power. I guess you could say the shifting is done with more purpose.
#19 of 788 Be careful... by thicks23 Aug 20, 2000 (10:59 pm)
if you are squeezing into traffic using full throttle. That aggressive transmission can be scary. I had a scare a few weeks ago when I was merging on to the highway behind some slow people (going 45 trying to merge into 65mph traffic) and needed to gather speed quickly to get into traffic. I underestimated how much the car would surge forward when it shifted from 2nd to 3rd and I almost rear ended someone in the passing lane. I squeezed in between two sport-utes while my right foot was still down and at the same time it shifted shooting me right up to the rear bumper of the suv in front of me. So use caution when accelerating in traffic because 2nd generation Legends spring forward like crazy when shifting from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd.
#20 of 788 Shiftiness by smithed Aug 21, 2000 (4:23 pm)
OK, I will be advised to be aware. Replies to this message: acuraxgirl9469 (Jun 27, 2006 6:37 pm) dhack (Jun 28, 2006 5:14 am) qwalls (Jun 29, 2006 5:48 pm) acuraxgirl9469 (Jun 29, 2006 6:47 pm) and 2 more...

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