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It's been finalized folks. My Legend is totalled.

Here's a breakdown of what my Legend needed (these numbers are rounded and are MSRP costs from the dealer, all items are still available and new):

A) Bose Radio + CD Changer cost. $4000 :eek:
B) GS Rims (I opted for these over my 18s, since I've always wanted those rims): $2500 (all 4 rims + OEM tires + wheel caps)
C) Wood Trim, other Interior Panels, Bezels, Covers: $1700
D) Towing: $1270 :eek:
E) Rear Taillights: $800
F) Safety Engine & Tranny Check by Dealer: $250
G) Spare Tire: $250
H) Passenger Side F&R Bose Speaker + Covers: $180
I) OEM Battery: $70
J) other misc parts, that don't amount to much.

:eek2: Grand Spanking Total of $13,662.36 [ that is $162.36 more than the original cost of when I bought it back in 10/2001].

This is the 2nd car that I had totalled, though these circumstances are totally different, considering this car was stolen and the other car was in an accident. So, if u all see a car available at dismantler or junk yard or honda recycler and it looks similar to mine, it probably is [u can see my ride pics in my sig].

The adjuster said I could take back my KMS Strut Bar, Door Sills and stuff... so I'll do just that.

But, I'll still meet up with folks especially from Northern California, Southern California, and the Tri-State area (my work is moving me to NJ in the summer).;) :D :werd:
 
Damn homie.

Our Legends really are expensive !!
 
Did they give you the option of buying the car back? If so do it, I am sure you can find all those parts cheap on Ebay or a junk yard.
 
Discussion starter · #6 ·
Roger said:
are u selling the door sills?
ROGER: It depends on how easy it will be for me to take off the Passenger Door Sill, because when I last saw it, the car was extremely close to a pick-up truck. I'll need to open the door all the way to get it off. But, yeah I would sell the sills if I can do that. It depends on if the truck is movable too.

enigma said:
do you know where they are going to sell it?
ENIGMA:Unknown. When my Integra was totalled, they told me it was going to be sold to a Northern California parts dealer, but I tracked it down using CarFax and it was last in Fontana, CA, which is about 200 miles NorthEast from my house back in SoCal. So, who knows?

The one item I won't be taking off of it are my old X-Drilled/Slotted rotors from Mr. Wood, probably my clear corners and turn signals will stay too. I got my money's worth, driving about 25,000 miles on it with no rotor warping. I got some remanufactured axles on it that I only had 5000 miles on it, so if u find it, u can buy those too.

jose3030 said:
Damn homie. Our Legends really are expensive !!
JOSE3030: Yeah, I'm not so surprised given the expenses that I handed out to fix it or do the regular tune up job and stuff.
 
asianlegend said:
The one item I won't be taking off of it are my old X-Drilled/Slotted rotors from Mr. Wood, probably my clear corners and turn signals will stay too. I got my money's worth, driving about 25,000 miles on it with no rotor warping. I got some remanufactured axles on it that I only had 5000 miles on it, so if u find it, u can buy those too.
can you PM me the VIN #? I will see if I can find it. :) thanks
 
why arent you going to take off the clear corners and bumpers? its easy to do and i'm sure someone will buy them from you if they are in good shape still.

i'd buy your rotors for a deccent price if you could get them off easily.

how about your ksm strut bar? how much $?

sorry to hear about your car though bro, that really sucks..
 
hey if u see the rims for much cheaper then i mite buy it from you.. also ur tail lights when u go on ebay for it u wont get that much for it probably $200 for both ... since its not new even though it is no one goin to buy it for $800 my fiancee have them too and posted on ebay nobody bought it .. but ne wayz u gettin another legend? damn urs cost more then my cousin he had a sixspeed 96' crashed it and they pay him 11 grand..
 
Roger said:
are u selling the door sills?
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Roger, he's got a coupe, the sills won't fit your sedan.

BTW: got your pm, wrote one back, but your box was full.

Anyways, yes, that was my car. I was at my gf's house.
I saw you driving couple of times this month, but I was driving my gf's civic. :D
 
So are you going to part out the car? If so give me a heads up on your axles, I need a new set myself.
 
I'm lost...what happened to your car bro?
 
Discussion starter · #17 · (Edited)
ALL: I am not going to buy back the vehicle. I have a lien and I want them to pay it off.

If I were to consider buying another Legend over a new car, it MUST fit this criteria:

1995 GS Sedan:
* 6-Speed
* < 85K miles
* < $14,000
* Clean Title (mine was clean too, but I've ownd salvage cars too)


The parts the would be for sale will be as soon as I get a price from the adjuster and the file is closed on my car. Here's an idea of what I will sell and I am NOT going to hold any parts for anyone. I haven't decided where I will sell it on either.

* Purolator Air Filter (only used for 10 miles, changed it the day before it got stolen) - probably will throw this in for free
* Brushed Aluminum Door Sills (Coupe)
* Clear Corners
* Clear Turn Signals
* OEM Corners
* OEM Turn Signals
* Wheel Bearings (JDM)
* KMS Strut Tower Brace
* K&N Air Intake w/K&N Filter & Chrome Hose (for non-TCS) - never used
* Rear Taillights (perfect condition for a coupe)

Since, the car is open market and whomever can find it when it is sold at an auction, the parts that seem to be in excellent/good/fair condition are:

- Exterior Body Panels - Excellent
- Rear Spoiler - Excellent
- Rear Emblems ('A' Symbol, Acura, L E G E N D) - Fair
- Rear Taillights & 3rd Brakelight - Good [not cracked, not leaking either]
- Power Antenna - Excellent [replaced at 75k, from prior owner at Acura Dealer]
- Custom White Grille - Good [see my ride pix to see the front grille]
- Window Motors [Driver's, Rear Passenger's - Excellent & Passenger's - Good]
- All Glass [Windshield, Doors, Rearm Sunroof] - Excellent [no chips, fading, etc.]
- OEM Shocks & Springs - Good [the last time I used the car before it was dropped, it was]
- Remanufactured Drive Axles - Excellent [only 5k miles on it]
- X-Drilled/Slotted Front Rotors - Good [25k used miles, no rotor warp]
- OEM Rear Rotors - Excellent [changed at 75K, from prior owner at Acura Dealer]
- Front Headlights - Good [if u buy'em, polish'em, that'll make the condition excellent]
- OEM Rear Side Markers - Excellent
- After-market Chrome Muffler Tips - Excellent
- Interior Components [leather] - Fair/Worn (OEM Leather worn over 9 years of time)
- Interior Components [non-broken pieces] - Fair [this includes Bose Speakers & Tweeters, other plastic panels, A/C control unit, etc]
- Interior Components [Master Window Switch] - No Auto Down (typical).

Do me a favor, if u find it, don't buy it and refurb it, I don't really want to see it on the road, part it out, will ya? Thanks.

At this point, the best way to ID my Legend would be the White Grille w/ Missing 'A' Emblem [where some owners have their's as metal or black, mine is white to match the car]. Look at my Ride Pix to see what I am referring to.
 
I got 1st dibbs on the chrome tips and the l-e-g-e-n-d + "A" off the trunk.

please PM me with prices and we'll work out a deal.

Thanks,
Dave
 
Octane said:
I got 1st dibbs on the chrome tips and the l-e-g-e-n-d + "A" off the trunk.

please PM me with prices and we'll work out a deal.

Thanks,
Dave
I don't think those are for sale by owner.

I think these are the only items for sale by owner:
* Purolator Air Filter (only used for 10 miles, changed it the day before it got stolen) - probably will throw this in for free
* Brushed Aluminum Door Sills (Coupe)
* Clear Corners
* Clear Turn Signals
* OEM Corners
* OEM Turn Signals
* Wheel Bearings (JDM)
* KMS Strut Tower Brace
* K&N Air Intake w/K&N Filter & Chrome Hose (for non-TCS) - never used
* Rear Taillights (perfect condition for a coupe)
 
asianlegend

how much for the Brushed Aluminum Door Sills (Coupe)?

Arthur
 
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