1990 Acura Legend L Coupe 2-door 2.7l Fun, Fast, Rare, 5 Speed on 2040-cars
Lake Peekskill, New York, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.7L 2675CC V6 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Acura
Model: Legend
Trim: L Coupe 2-Door
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player, Leather Seats
Drive Type: FWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 210,000
Exterior Color: Gold
Interior Color: Tan
This auction is for my very rare 5 speed Legend coupe. Iam the third owner ( purchased about 6 years ago). The previous two owners were Acura fanatics who babied this thing and it spend a lot of that time in rust free Florida. Car is lots of fun to drive and has been very reliable. My original plan 6 years ago was to make it a restoration project however that fell through once my wife drove it and made it her daily driver ( which it was till about a month ago). Unfortunately during these 6 years it took a lot of abuse including a couple of minor side swipes the hood popping open at 40 mph , some rust ( no rust on frame only body) and some mechanical neglect.(again this gas been a daily driver for 6 years with nothing major to worry about over that time).
So now my wife gets a new car and it needs way too much work to restore to original condition for me to deal with. It needs a lot of work to keep it as a daily driver but iam hoping there is an Acura guy (or girl) out there who appreciates this for what it is. At this point it needs work and it can be parted out or repaired or restored. Any of these are viable for the right person. Iam going to list all that is good and bad that comes to mind. I hope I don't forget anything and please ask questions. Iam not looking to rip anybody off just am hoping that this thing will find a good home and be appreciated.
The Good:
The reliability of this car has been amazing. Always starts and has never required anything !! (other than tires and brakes)
The engine runs strong and fast ( there is an initial valve tap when cold but if you know these cars you know its normal)and of course regular oil changes have been done.
Transmission shifts like an Acura however clutch started slipping slightly.
Frame is strong. Never any accidents. Only some minor surface rust on frame
Everything electrical works ( power windows ,seats etc.)... ....except power antenna.
Pretty new tires all around
Original alloy wheels ( center caps are missing)
The Bad:
Check engine light comes on after about 5 minutes of driving. Has been like that for a few years and i never worried about it
Like I said ..clutch needs replacing soon
Exhaust has two major leaks and will need replacing
Two front springs are cracked (have been fore a while) it is drivable like that but it does effect high speed cornering a bit.
Needs a lot of body work. Hood needs replacing ( popped up at speed) and there is rust around gas filler area, some on wheel well and the worst is in the rear mainly where the acura letters attach to trunk and the trim piece that runs along bottom of trunk (see pics) and of course the side scrape dent ( see pics).
Sunroof is cracked ( when hood popped up it hit it ). The seal around sunroof is bad ( again from when hood popped open ) and there is tape to keep it from leaking.
The driver seat is torn ( common with theses cars). The rest of interior is ok..i think the back seat is in very good condition.
There is a small leak in power steering system. Been like that for many years. Just top it off once in a while.
It currently has an aftermarket CD player. I think only the radio works ( will check with my wife but I think she had bitched about that at one time)
AC stopped working last summer.
I think it will need new brakes soon ( not sure when they were last done )
That is all I can think of right now. Please contact me with any questions. I will update this listing if I can think of anything else so check back for changes.
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Honda planning sub-NSX S2000 successor
Tue, 13 May 2014Nine years separated the arrival of the original Acura NSX and the Honda S2000. By that time, the NSX was closer to the end of its fifteen-year production cycle than it was to its beginning. The latest word has it that not only is Honda planning a successor to the S2000, but it's not about to wait that long after the new NSX arrives before it's rolled out.
While the S2000 was a front-mid-engined roadster, its successor will, according to the latest from Auto Express (which we are taking with a grain of salt), be a mid-engined coupe - closer, in other words, to the NSX than the S2000. Power would come from a more potent version of the 2.0-liter turbo four developed for the upcoming new Civic Type R, possibly as part of a hybrid system derived from Honda's upcoming Formula One powertain to develop over 400 horsepower.
Whether the new sports car would revive the S2000 nameplate, and whether it would wear the Honda or Acura badge in the United States, remain to be seen. As does its potential production site: while the previous S2000 was built at the same Takanezawa plant in Tochigi as the original NSX, the new NSX will be built at the new Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio. The new S660 roadster, meanwhile, is set to be assembled at the same Yachiyo plant in Yokkaichi as the original Honda Beat.
Honda exec says US market near capacity, could hurt subprime buyers
Thu, 21 Aug 2014Is there a point in the US auto industry where companies should start considering the welfare of their customers ahead of selling more cars? American Honda Executive Vice President of Sales John Mendel thinks that level exists, and we may be getting very close to it.
According to Automotive News, Mendel believes that finding more customers in the market could require pursuing subprime buyers and offering longer-term loans. However, he refuses to use those tactics. While selling models this way can improve things briefly, the strategies hurt resale prices and lower vehicle profits over time. The company won't do "stupid things in the short-term that damage the person who bought yesterday," he said to Automotive News. "It's a very, very short-term tactic especially in the subprime area."
American Honda, which combines the Acura and Honda brands, has seen market share decline from 9.7 percent to 9.1 percent through July 2014, according to Automotive News, and Autoblog's By the Numbers stats showed it posted falling sales in five of the seven months with data this year. Though, Mendel claims that was partially because the company focused on retail sales over fleets. The delays of the launches for the Honda Fit and Acura TLX likely didn't help either.
Acura TL gets its top chopped
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NCE says the conversion takes about six weeks to complete, comes with a five-year warranty from the supplier and doesn't void the original warranty from Acura. On top of that, the interior fitments like sun visors, trunk space and rear seat belts all remain unaltered. Customers who are absolutely against the B-pillar can have it removed, but NCE says "The vehicle will be designed differently without the center bar."
To our eyes the TL looks pretty all right without a roof, and with stripes. NCE will shortly be preparing convertible versions of the 2013 Range Rover Supercharged Autobiography, Porsche Cayenne and Cadillac XTS. For Acura owners, there's a press release below with information on NCE if you have a TL and an urge to go way beyond the sunroof.