1989 Acura Legend 2 door Coupe review from North America
"If taken care of, it will run forever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car has been near perfect except for 2 major repairs.
Replaced the air-conditioning unit at 145,000 miles.
Replaced the clutch at 160,000 miles.
General comments?
I have had 2 previous vehicles: A 1981 Toyota Corolla and a 1986 Pontiac Firebird.
I have had this car for the last 5 years and have had very few disappointments.
Most new cars look impressive but there is so much computer stuff on-board that it would take a rocket scientist to figure out how to fix it.
I have done most of the work on my 89 Legend because it was made in the early days of the computer-information age.
My car now has 165,000 miles and runs like it has 50,000 miles.
Only real complaint is at high speeds the wind-noise from the driver's side window is annoying.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 99000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Firebird |
| Date of Entry | 23rd October, 2000 |