1989 Acura Legend L review from North America
"Terd on wheels"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lower ball joints
engine mounts
Transmission mounts
brakes
power steering pressure line
a/c fan
transmission
oil pan gasket
oil filter housing gasket
valve cover gaskets
rear main seal
front main seal
timing belt
water pump
crank angle sensor
rack and pinion
seats badly warn.
General comments?
Overall, it is a fun and fast car to drive, unfortunately I have worked on it probably 2x as many hours I have driven this piece. yeah it is an Acura and luxurious and everything, but save your money and get something worth more than the crap that comes out of your butt.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 190000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 197543 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th April, 2005 |