Potential Legend Buyers Please Read This First "buyer Beware" - Page 2

BigD · 02-20-06, 11:28 AM

When I bought my 93 LS , it had 115k miles on it. The price was good, but not great; a good bit below KBB but WAY above what some people in these forums were paying for higher mileage but newer Legends. But now, I think I paid a little extra for a car that was really maintainted well....previous owner was an elderly couple who maintained it. So...not saying paying more is better, but I think I got what I paid for.

LegendTi · 02-22-06, 08:16 PM

Ha sweet! Previous owner had the headgaskets replaced on mine at 120,000kms. Got receipts and everything too so im stoked.

LacyTheLegend · 02-22-06, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Diaz

I replace head gaskets for $1250 if somebody brings me either an engine or a car. That's including gaskets, and milling the heads flat. I can get it done in 2-3 days if my schedule isn't booked up.

what about engines??? har har...j/k, ohio is far...I think

LacyTheLegend · 02-22-06, 09:01 PM

or atleast someone could come and siphon this full tank of 93 octane that is probably just rotting away

coupe_6spd · 02-23-06, 07:10 PM

if one were to have a BHG, wouldn't it just require that item to be fixed? i mean, i couldn't see it doing as much damage as lets say a broken timing belt.

ALoneR · 02-23-06, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupe_6spd

if one were to have a BHG, wouldn't it just require that item to be fixed? i mean, i couldn't see it doing as much damage as lets say a broken timing belt.

no because
A) if you drive with a BHG and overheat your car, you will most likely warp your head
B) it will cost just as much to fix as a snapped timing belt because most likely in both cases youll have to replace the engine

**Mike Diaz** · 02-27-06, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALoneR

no because
A) if you drive with a BHG and overheat your car, you will most likely warp your head
B) it will cost just as much to fix as a snapped timing belt because most likely in both cases youll have to replace the engine

I snapped a timing belt, and I'm not replacing my engine. 2 intake valves were bent, and that's it.

redtegrs91 · 03-01-06, 12:49 AM

I got my legend for free, with a BHG. fixed it myself for $500. Good deal? Hell yeah!

Smoooth&Legendary · 03-01-06, 05:09 PM

im glad that there are forums like this. i am in the process of purchasing a 92 LS coupe. im within a couple of weeks of picking it up. it was owned by my cuz who really didnt know much about the car and just fell in love with the appeal of driving a legend (previously owned a vigor). things like this are good to know, especially when i have to drive fron NY to GA. thats not exactly a situation u wanna deal with!!!

Rumnarv · 03-11-06, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALoneR

no because
A) if you drive with a BHG and overheat your car, you will most likely warp your head
B) it will cost just as much to fix as a snapped timing belt because most likely in both cases youll have to replace the engine

I have replaced a few BHG on Legends and none of the heads were warped. Only a severe overheating will leave the heads warped. My experience is that people replace the engine in a case like this as the engine costs less than machine work and head gasket set. Felpro gasket set is around (250 - 350) and machine work (resurface, valve job and seals) $200 - 250 per head. A good used 40 - 60k mile JDM Type I is around $600 and Type IIs seem to start around $700.

jimmer · 03-20-06, 04:23 PM

I am hopeful that mine is ok then...only once have I seen the guage move...and then it was sitting at idle for almost twenty minutes.

and the dude I bought it from had it idling for almost a half hour when I was inspecting it...but I think I may replace these babies anyways.

thanks for the tip!

Litho · 04-01-06, 01:40 PM

I wish I had read this forum before I bought my 94 Legend GS. I have it in the shop now getting the heads machined and new head gasket. Its going to cost me about $2800.

Yulri · 04-15-06, 01:58 AM

funny thing is I'm thinking about selling my legend. Not for any engine problems or anything but I think the gas milegage is too low. As in I fill this up every week for around $40-50 (since I still use premium on my typeII). I do really like the car but well, hmm my parents even think it's costing me too much money to drive it around for normal commuting. It was a steal at $10,000 with 18,000 miles on it, I finally brought it up to 27,000 recently. The only thing I'd tell people about this car is that gas is going to suck, as in when it says 18 mpg and 23 for highway it definitely means it regardless of if you have a "heavy foot" or not. though i still feel like

Pito11213 · 04-17-06, 12:58 PM

Oh shit 27,000 miles. I hope you never get rid of that car except if you are giving it to me....

Legend"11 · 04-24-06, 09:24 PM

Is that car a Pearl White LS? If so, I will fly over there give you 10,000 cash and wash your dishes

02-20-06, 11:28 AM	#16 (permalink)
BigD Lux sedan enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 925 Car 1: 1999 Lexus LS400 iTrader: (2)	When I bought my 93 LS , it had 115k miles on it. The price was good, but not great; a good bit below KBB but WAY above what some people in these forums were paying for higher mileage but newer Legends. But now, I think I paid a little extra for a car that was really maintainted well....previous owner was an elderly couple who maintained it. So...not saying paying more is better, but I think I got what I paid for. __________________ NC Legends

02-22-06, 09:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
LacyTheLegend Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 338 Car 1: 1991 Acura Legend iTrader: (0)	or atleast someone could come and siphon this full tank of 93 octane that is probably just rotting away __________________ http://www.danasoft.com/sig/.jpg http://img325.imageshack.us/img325/4436/img03120wb.jpg http://img325.imageshack.us/img325/6798/img03083xn.jpg Check out whats under my hood!

04-15-06, 01:58 AM	#28 (permalink)
Yulri Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 63 Car 1: 1995 Acura Legend Coupe Type II iTrader: (0)	funny thing is I'm thinking about selling my legend. Not for any engine problems or anything but I think the gas milegage is too low. As in I fill this up every week for around $40-50 (since I still use premium on my typeII). I do really like the car but well, hmm my parents even think it's costing me too much money to drive it around for normal commuting. It was a steal at $10,000 with 18,000 miles on it, I finally brought it up to 27,000 recently. The only thing I'd tell people about this car is that gas is going to suck, as in when it says 18 mpg and 23 for highway it definitely means it regardless of if you have a "heavy foot" or not. though i still feel like __________________ <center><img src="http://img288.imageshack.us/img288/527/dsc007769vs6cm.jpg"></center> <br> This is the stock '95 Legend ...I had hopes for that turbo...but...it looks like the only thing I'll be doing is changing the transmission from auto to manual...whenever I A) Find a damn manual 6 spd tranny and B) get the money (lol) + find a nice place to do it. Oh...so let me get this straight...if I put this Type-R badge on my car...it will add 50hp? holy crap...where do I sign up?

04-24-06, 09:24 PM	#30 (permalink)
Legend"11 11111111111111*11 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denver, CO "DENCO!" Posts: 206 Car 1: 1991 Pearl White Sedan iTrader: (0)	Is that car a Pearl White LS? If so, I will fly over there give you 10,000 cash and wash your dishes __________________ http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...0_0001_002.jpg R.I.P 1991 Legend LS 06.03.2004 11111111111111111111 11*****LEGEND"11*****11 11111111111111111111

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02-22-06, 08:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
LegendTi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NZ Posts: 27 Car 1: Honda Legend Ti Turbo iTrader: (0)	Ha sweet! Previous owner had the headgaskets replaced on mine at 120,000kms. Got receipts and everything too so im stoked.

02-23-06, 07:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
coupe_6spd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 33 Car 1: 2000 Integra Type R iTrader: (0)	if one were to have a BHG, wouldn't it just require that item to be fixed? i mean, i couldn't see it doing as much damage as lets say a broken timing belt.

03-01-06, 12:49 AM	#23 (permalink)
redtegrs91 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 73 Car 1: 90 Mitsubish Galant GS & 91 Acura Legend LS iTrader: (0)	I got my legend for free, with a BHG. fixed it myself for $500. Good deal? Hell yeah!

03-01-06, 05:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
Smoooth&Legendary Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NY born and bred, now in Ga Posts: 1 Car 1: 1992 LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	im glad that there are forums like this. i am in the process of purchasing a 92 LS coupe. im within a couple of weeks of picking it up. it was owned by my cuz who really didnt know much about the car and just fell in love with the appeal of driving a legend (previously owned a vigor). things like this are good to know, especially when i have to drive fron NY to GA. thats not exactly a situation u wanna deal with!!!

03-20-06, 04:23 PM	#26 (permalink)
jimmer DemonWolf Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Phoenix baby! Posts: 2,883 Car 1: Infiniti i30T t=touring Car 2: Legend coming! iTrader: (1)	I am hopeful that mine is ok then...only once have I seen the guage move...and then it was sitting at idle for almost twenty minutes. and the dude I bought it from had it idling for almost a half hour when I was inspecting it...but I think I may replace these babies anyways. thanks for the tip!

04-01-06, 01:40 PM	#27 (permalink)
Litho Not one to mess with Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 607 Car 1: 1994 Acura Legend GS Car 2: 1995 Toyota T100 Car 3: '63 Austin He/sprite iTrader: (4)	I wish I had read this forum before I bought my 94 Legend GS. I have it in the shop now getting the heads machined and new head gasket. Its going to cost me about $2800.

04-17-06, 12:58 PM	#29 (permalink)
Pito11213 Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 2,446 Car 1: 1992 Coupe LS {sold} Car 2: 1992 Lexus LS 400 iTrader: (1)	Oh shit 27,000 miles. I hope you never get rid of that car except if you are giving it to me....

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