1988 Acura Legend L review from North America
"I got lucky on this budget gamble"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission. Being an above average shadetree mechanic, I replaced the tranny with a salvage unit for $550 myself in 6 hours, following a Haynes manual, $13. Works great!!!!
General comments?
I bought it at a repo auction for $450. Needed a bath, muffler and a tranny. I have less than $1000 in this beauty. Runs like a champ, all the toys work, no rattles, and it's pretty quick for 12 year old 4 door sedan. It cleaned up very well, it has a small amount of rust on rear wheel wells and gas cap area. For having 176k miles, it looks and runs like a car one fourth the age and miles. Very pleased.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 174000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 176000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 7th October, 2000 |