1988 Honda Legend review from Australia and New Zealand
"High-performance and reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing major has gone wrong.
The Anti-lock brakes made a strange noise periodically whenever the car was in motion. It didn't seem to hinder performance at all. Apparently it is a problem with many Legends of this age, and is fixed (or avoided) by disconnecting the anti-lock brake fuse. You won't have anti-lock brakes, but you get rid of the noise.
General comments?
As long as everything is in working order, this car is a pleasure to drive.
Considering its age and the amount of kilometres on the engine, the Legend still shows plenty of life.
The only real problem I have is that the Legend is front-wheel drive, and also the wheels spin very easily under acceleration. The accelerator barely needs to be touched to give a sufficient amount of acceleration off traffic lights, and you need to be aware of that if you want to conserve your front tyres.
The car isn't the best as far as economy is concerned, and parts aren't the cheapest in the world, but in the end, it's a very fun car to have. These cars are getting quite cheap to buy these days as well...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 injected Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 180000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 185000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Pajero |
| Date of Entry | 30th July, 2002 |