1995 Acura Legend LS from North America - Comments

Although this car was 5 years old when I purchased it, I have had no major problems from this car except:

The Airbag (SRS) Light came on. I had the system checked and it was a bad wire.

The Bose C.D. changer sometimes can't read the disk.

The sunroof sticks occasionally.

I love this car. It is one of the best cars I have ever owned.

It handles like an Integra with a V6. I sometimes forget that I am driving a luxury sedan. The 3.2 liter engine is responsive and powerful with 200 horses. The transmission shifts smoothly and quickly.

The interior is beautiful and gives the true meaning of luxury. The leather seats are comfortable and relaxing and the heated front seats will warm your effectively. The layout of controls are perfectly placed except the sunroof button (which is on the far left side of the steering wheel). There is plenty of room for 4 adults maybe even 5. The trunk is large and spacious and can hold plenty of luggage for highway traveling.

The exterior is gorgeous. The head and tail lights are attractive and highly visible.

The gas mileage is marginal and on a good day average for a car of this size and power.

I thought I would never find another car that blends luxury and performance and offer plenty of space like my 1994 Nissan Maxima SE, I was wrong. Although the Legend doesn't out-perform my Maxima, it comes very close.

A 95 Legend LS had a 230Hp V6 not the 200Hp in the 91-92 Legends the TypeII engine was introduced in the 93 Legend LS Coupe rated at 230Hp.

94 maxima can't touch a legend with a stick. I've drove one before and ran up against two 96 max.

Coincidental that you replaced a Maxima SE with a Legend! I have thought long and hard about what car I would be willing to do that with. I have had a 93SE 5sp since 1997, love it, but am about ready for a change. Your review confirms what I think, a Legend would be fabulous, but to be quicker than the MaxSE I'll have to find a GS.

Thanks for your review.

Yo if you can find any legend in good condition, pick it up, its well worth it.

In response to the comment from July 6, 2004. The 1994/95 Legend 4 door sedan only came with the Type-II (230HP) engine in the "GS" trim, and the "L" or "LS" had only 200HP.

However, the 2 door coupe only came in L or LS, and both had the Type-II engine with 230 horses.

Hello, I purchased my 95 Acura Legend July 2007. The first few months were great!! Then the problems started. First the temp. gage would bounce from hot to cool. I replaced the thermostat, problem did not go away. I had to top off with antifreeze at least twice a week. Next I replaced the radiator, problem still there. Replaced the radiator cap, that helped for a little while but the problem came back. Then I needed to replace the CV joint on the passenger side. While getting that replaced, found out that the Master Cylinder was going bad. Had that part replaced. Over heating problem was still happening, but the car never cut off while over heating. Next I had to replace the intake valves and the radiator again. Finally found out that the Water Pump was bad. The car is being repaired right now for the water pump and the timing belt. The first few months were great, after that, its been problem after problem since. People tell me that since I have put so much money into the car I should keep it. I am really ready to get rid of it because I am afraid that something else is going to go wrong. If that happens, the car is history.

Your problem was that you or the mechanic you were using, did the usual, "replace various parts until the problem goes away", diagnosis on the car.

You should have had a proper diagnosis done right away when the overheating problem started. The fact that the temp needle was going from cold to hot and back again; that would have been a good indication of a water pump failure that was imminent, especially if it did it as the revs rose and fell.

When a car overheats, my first thought is water pump. All those other things you replaced might do it too, but water pump is always the usual suspect.