Author Topic: 1995 Acura Legend...should I? (Read 4481 times)

revalations · « **on:** March 30, 2019, 10:57:24 pm »

So, I have an opportunity to buy a 95 Legend GS 4 door. Car has had the same owner since 04, he bought it with 160,000 km and it sits at 189k now, barely driven the past 15 years. It s a south Okanagan car so the body is near mint.

Anybody own one in the past? Suggestions? I'm not a Honda/Acura guy but being a mid-90's car I would imagine its still the reliable/well built products Acura was known for.

Scaerio · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2019, 11:15:39 pm »

This guy bought a ‘94 Coupe in 2003.

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/high-mileage-legend-update-515-000-counting-867761/

Currently has just over 565k MILES on it.

Go for it!

Pic from FB post from a few days ago.

ktm525 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2019, 11:26:50 pm »

Buy it.

revalations · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2019, 12:18:36 am »

Quote from: Scaerio on March 30, 2019, 11:15:39 pm

This guy bought a ‘94 Coupe in 2003.

https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/high-mileage-legend-update-515-000-counting-867761/

Currently has just over 565k MILES on it.

Go for it!

Pic from FB post from a few days ago.

Thats pretty cool! This is the GS version sedan so it has the higher HP "Type 2" engine. Looking on the Legend forums they seem pretty solid with the exception of blowing head gaskets. First thing I'd have to do is a timing belt service.

rrocket · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2019, 12:20:29 am »

Buy it.

Could be had in manual too.

revalations · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2019, 12:38:43 am »

Quote from: rrocket on March 31, 2019, 12:20:29 am

Buy it.

Could be had in manual too.

It's an auto sadly. Always liked the styling of this gen Legend. I'll probably snatch it up, keep it till I'm bored with it lol.

Fobroader · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2019, 01:12:43 am »

Buy it man...those were great cars.

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johngenx · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2019, 01:21:17 am »

Quote from: Fobroader on March 31, 2019, 01:12:43 am

Buy it man...those were great cars.

Yup. Not long after they struggled a bit with some issues like the crappy five speed ATs. Those last of the line Legends were great cars.

dkaz · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2019, 01:35:34 am »

Do it.

2JDM · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2019, 04:48:46 pm »

Buy it!!

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2019, 05:24:50 pm »

Yes get it. And then join the RAD club here on the forum.

Then we all can go down to the US for Radwood.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2019, 06:41:08 pm »

Would certainly be interesting to have a car as a daily driver that is almost 25 years old. Decent power too, 230 hp. Top trim. Last year of the Legend. Not sure how much it's costing, but can't imagine the resell would be high if you get bored of it.

OliverD · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2019, 08:20:58 pm »

Sounds like a solid buy to me.

revalations · « **Reply #13 on:** April 13, 2019, 09:58:55 pm »

So basically whatever I feel fair to offer its mine. It hasn't been driven for years now (been covered thankfully) it fired right up with a boost. I'm going to go right through it, replace the timing belt, h2o pump, belts, tires, and all new oils. Might keep it till I'm bored and then resell. I do notice its quite a pretty car, it has RWD frontal proportions (thanks to its longitude mounted engine I guess) it's also so tiny by todays standards, low and compact. I bet a current Civic would look huge beside this thing.

ktm525 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 13, 2019, 10:13:27 pm »

Does the driveshaft go through the oil pan? I know the Vigor was set up this way but no idea about the Legend.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 13, 2019, 10:54:04 pm »

Quote from: revalations on April 13, 2019, 09:58:55 pm

So basically whatever I feel fair to offer its mine. It hasn't been driven for years now (been covered thankfully) it fired right up with a boost. I'm going to go right through it, replace the timing belt, h2o pump, belts, tires, and all new oils. Might keep it till I'm bored and then resell. I do notice its quite a pretty car, it has RWD frontal proportions (thanks to its longitude mounted engine I guess) it's also so tiny by todays standards, low and compact. I bet a current Civic would look huge beside this thing.

What about brakes? Doing all the work yourself?

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #16 on:** April 13, 2019, 10:55:07 pm »

So, it's FWD but with a longitudinal engine?

revalations · « **Reply #17 on:** April 13, 2019, 11:31:05 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on April 13, 2019, 10:55:07 pm

So, it's FWD but with a longitudinal engine?

Yes, the engine sits north/south and seems to sit quite far back from the front of the car. Not sure how the driveshaft is configured.

I'll do all the work myself less the T-belt, that I'll save for a pro as there is no room for error.

dkaz · « **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2019, 11:31:48 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on April 13, 2019, 10:55:07 pm

So, it's FWD but with a longitudinal engine?

Yep. Aren’t Audis like that too? Seems a little overly complicated but if it works...

revalations · « **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2019, 11:41:23 pm »

Quote from: DKaz on April 13, 2019, 11:31:48 pm

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on April 13, 2019, 10:55:07 pm
So, it's FWD but with a longitudinal engine?

Yep. Aren’t Audis like that too? Seems a little overly complicated but if it works...

My 5 cyl Audi 5000 has a north/south engine but it sits so far forward there isn't even room for the radiator, that sits off to the left side of the car at a sharp angle towards the fender.

The Chrysler Intrepid, 300M, Concord also had longitude mount FWD configuration, but they did not have the RWD proportions like the Acura has. Notice how far forward the front wheels are compared to FWD cars.