Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Carspotting: 1989 Acura Legend
This immaculate specimen will be the subject of a write-up on Hooniverse. The owner really took care of this 23 year old car.
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I remember driving both the manual/auto versions of these cars in their heyday. I distinctly remember the refined engine/tranny combos and very nice driving experience. I was accustomed to driving American cars of that era and how completely inferior they were to Japanese vehicles in fit/finish, NVH, and refinement.As an aside, I also remember driving the Sterling of that time. It always amazed me how the Brits could completely ruin the reliabity of that platform.
and how. wow, this certainly takes me back to my youth. what's next, a mint q45?
When I was in NYC, a local guy in the Bronx had one of these that he'd remove the passenger seat from and used it as his construction vehicle around the city. He'd cover everything inside in tarps and drive with tools, paint, and other supplies to his jobs around the city, then on the weekends he'd take the tools and tarps out, install the passenger seat, and have a sweet ride for his date(s).
@All: Wonderful stories. I just remember my high school pal excitedly telling me in chemistry class one Monday morning about how his step-dad just bought an Acura Legend with a V6 engine.
To use an overused term, Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti were game changers.
Curse on you for making me go wandering into Craigslist.
@rchen: Oakland Acura used to work on Sterlings. I called them yesterday and they said with relief and disappointment that they stopped working on them years ago. The Acura Legend is a winner!
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