[legendtype2]

cooling system problems is always a red flag. I'd be extra careful before you purchase. It could've overheated and that's a big no no. Other than that it looks pretty good. how much?

 

[GSteg]

I wouldn't bother with a car that has a leaking radiator. The cooling part is the most important thing on the Acura legend. Replacing the headgasket is probably the biggest/costliest issue we have on the legend. Everything else is pretty well built.

 

[Stu]

I would be MUCH more concerned with mechanical/service issues and the condition of the major components .... cooling system, motor, tranny, brakes, headgaskets etc. Showing pictures of cars is not going really allow anyone to assist you with these key issues.

Do yourself a big favor and get any Legend you want to buy inspected by a trustworthy shop/mechanic/dealer so that you dont by a Legend with major problems that are not noticable and that you can't afford to fix.

As some already mentioned, buying an old Legend may not be a good idea for you at this point. But good luck with your search for a car.

 

[Jhezeus]

i bought my Legend from my brother-in-law's nephew for $2k cuz he got an 04 RL. he wanted 1700 w/o the rims. only real problem i had when i first got it was a pos battery that i replaced after a week and a tie rod. a year later i'm dancin with the overheat devil and a couple other minor problems but other than that i just run into a fuckin bunch of small problems.

p.s. i'm in school too and this shit kicks my ass at times.

 

[night_raiders]

well then i must of got lucky i got my 94 legend for 2 grand great condition no problems at all

 

[dgandul]

id just start with a legend with NO issues what so ever... unless you plan on doing a HG job yourself dont do it.... we all dont say it just to be in the crowd... id say most of us here got on this forum just because our car was overheating.

on a side note what the heck happened drew???? got bored.... hanging out with antik too much???

 

[Black Type II]

who is drizzle??? where do he live????

anyway, thats just one of tons of legends i see online, IDK that one just caught my eye. IDK if i should get it or not.

he close to me, he has a 93 red coupe as well in his avatar idk if its his sedan or not tho

 

[Acurafiend]

he close to me, he has a 93 red coupe as well in his avatar idk if its his sedan or not tho

Hoooooold up...you know him?????? if so man, tell him that Im interested in purchasing his vehicle this week.

I also have a couple of questions to ask him about the car

 

[Blingting]

on a side note what the heck happened drew???? got bored.... hanging out with antik too much???

Nothing happened to Drew, his parents sold the OG Legend and bought an e36 M3...which is really sick. :thumbsup:

The Legend can be a boring car to a performance junkie.

 

[Black Type II]

Hoooooold up...you know him?????? if so man, tell him that Im interested in purchasing his vehicle this week.

I also have a couple of questions to ask him about the car

i dont know him like that, actually at all i just know his name is frequent on here, i met him once at a meet and that was it

 

[Lsportline43]

To the Original Poster: I know what you're going through, but unless you know people don't buy it. I am lucky enough to know a good mechanic and the only advice he continues to give me is: SELL THE LEGEND.

I bought a 1992 Acura Legend L Coupe for $2,800 and I now believe I was throughly ripped off. I basically bought myself a car that needed major maintence and I think I have a seeping headgasket...

I've had the car for about two months now and I've put over $600 in repairs. First the car overheated because one of the cooling fans went out. Then I had to get the valve cover gasket replaced.

I also need to get the VSS (vehicle speed sensor) replaced and egr port cleaned out. The egr cleaning is to pass emissions. The damn car didn't pass emissions!

Beside the essential VSS and egr port cleaning I need to get more maintence repairs done! I need to repair CV boots, motor/tranny mounts, get brakes inspected and probably replace pads, and timing belt/water pump. Then on top of that my Legend might have a seeping headgasket. I'm pretty sure that the car overheated before I bought it. It has a gutted thermostat.

Also the car has major rust around the rear windshield. One part of the rust has rusted through and water can in get in the interior of the car...

So basically I spent $2,800 on the car, but it would need over $3,000 in repairs with in the next year. That's not mods and stuff it's purely essential items to keep the car in proper running order.

I am planning on selling my Legend as soon as I can. I want to look for a Honda Accord Coupe, but may wait until I can buy a newer one. I like to entertain the thought of buying a '94/'95 good condition Legend Coupe LS, but I am in no position to handle such a high maintence car. I'll just wait until I graduate college...

 

[CRiSS]

luxrey cars >>>get em when there new bmw benz acura >whatever when they get old there is alote of sensors and crap to go through just to find the problem>get them new and you can service as you and your car grow 1 thing at a time and if its used find out about the history>my acura i got in 98 it had 1 owner a doctors wife that lived in ft lauderdail and i got it from acura so its been loged

 

[Black Type II]

hey sportline speaking ogr valves do u have pics of what this looks like and what r the procedures of cleaning them

 

[IAmLegend]

dont be mislead...

i am in school, i too drive an acura legend. i was anxious like everyone else for a legend. you have to be patient. i waited 3-4 months before i found a legend in my price range. i paid 2900 for it and it runs like a rock no engine problems except that it burns oil

these cars run great when maintained, but will cause you major problems when not maintained. these cars are not toyota camrys or honda accords so they do require more maintenance, and TLC, which does mean money.

however if you're able to test drive and find a good priced legend, you're gonna wanna have it inspected. you do not want to by a legend with any cooling problems whatsoever. you may also want to find out when the last time the timing belt and water pump were done. chances are that the cars that meet the criteria of being well maintained are going to be more expensive, so beware. thats all i can say.

and even after all of that you've still got the interior and exterior. thats why my legend was 2900. ripped leather, 2nd paint job (somewhat poor paint job). even then, ive probably spent $1000 alone in tune up, filters, axles, and other misc. parts that are wear and tear that just needed replacing, but im in a good spot now and hopefully she will run for a long time.

 

[NoUse]

Bro, here's my advice... Stay away from legends if your a college student. I'm in college and own a 91 coupe.. This is a dangerous equation. I'm about 3 grand in debt due to this car.. The motor on these cars is solid, but they are 12 years old at the least and you WILL find problem after problem after problem, and these problems are small little things you can ignore.. everything has to get to you somehow. All these little problems cost you.. and DON'T even get me started on gas mileage.. I get like 15 mpg, but I can take the blame for that because of my mods and the way I drive. Stick to a civic or something, best advice out there.

 

[Double Glow]

^ please learn from us college legend owners, its not worth it, stick to kids cars, theyre not money pits like legends, suffer now for a properly taken care of legend later.

 

[NoUse]

Its actually unbelievable as to how you could sell the biggest POS legend to somebody who's completely un suspecting for a decent amount. I can't help but laugh.

 

[Black Type II]

i was in college with a legend twice! and as long as u have a job and a source of income u should be fine. (yes i went to school and worked full time) but then again my current car was in next to good condition so idk. it depends but if u have to post a thread for advice i'd say go get something more financially fit for ur circumstances

 

[B+O]

you REALLY need to be EXTREMELY careful when buying Legends...

I bought mine in highschool it had a bunch of problems with it, but i also got a whole bunch of goodies and a GREAT body/interior for an excellent deal.

Over the life of the car i ended up quintupling the amount of paid on the car in maintenance and repairs. But i knew how to do a lot of the stuff myself so that saved me. Even still, in the 5 years i owned it, it sat unmoved for 2 as i figured out how to pay for the repairs.

Do NOT buy the car unless you find one in EXCELLENT condition and are willing to pay for it, or you can do maintenance yourself.

It's easy to buy a bad Legend and get an ugly taste in your mouth if you don't have a clue what you're looking for. Just wait, research, READ and find out the problems to look for when buying a Legend that you're going to use everyday.

That said, i wouldn't spend less than 5k and the car actually being WORTH Five, or more, thousand dollars if i was to look for a Legend.

Personally, i'm sticking to manual transmissions now, unless i get blindsided by an irresistible automatic. Nothing particularly wrong with the Legend's auto trans, i just got burned by it more than once. But i was a rare case.

 

[Lsportline43]

hey sportline speaking ogr valves do u have pics of what this looks like and what r the procedures of cleaning them

I am not planning to do the EGR port cleaning myself. I am getting a mechanic to do it. I do know there's a DIY for the EGR port cleaning on the forums somewhere.

^ please learn from us college legend owners, its not worth it, stick to kids cars, theyre not money pits like legends, suffer now for a properly taken care of legend later.

Definitely agree with you here. Having a Legend is great and all, but there's more important things to spend money on now. A Legend can only cause debt or stress from being broke....