1995 Acura Legend L 6 Speed Walk Through Start Up And Drive
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- This is a car that is highly desired by many and one I have wanted for years myself but due to timing and the need for other vehicles in my life was never able to justify getting one until now. I'm very excited to show this car and I really hope you enjoy this car as much as I do. Thanks for watching!
91-95 Acura legends are the most beautiful lexury car Honda has ever made ... Currently own a 94
Agree with you 100% but the 04-08 TL deserve to be up there as well. I had a pearl white 06 TL 6-Spd MT affer college from '11-'15, and never had a single issue despite driving 100k hard miles in a few short years. Damn I miss that car.
FACTS I OWN A 94 LEGEND AS WELL 🔥🔥
@@DTMJR1987 You do have a point! Because next to my Legend, my old 07 TL is still one of my favorite designs by Acura those are timless
93 coupe owner..have also owned an 88 sedan 91 L sedan 94 L sedan over the years
I have a 93 and 94
I used to have this car and i miss it 😢 i gave it to my sister to help her out when she was struggling
first drove one of these as a kid 16 FRESH permit. neighbor saw me staring at it. threw me the keys and said "i know you been wantin to" 😭😭😭 like a movie LMAO. he let me test drive by myself, unforgettable. this car is FAST. 🤫. Been an Acura junky ever since
I remember my uncle pulling up in a 93 sedan back in 1994 and I was hooked
bought a cl because of yours now i think i’m going to get a legend because of yours lol
Nice! I hope you enjoy your CL as much as I enjoy mine! If you can find A 6spd Legend, definitely pick it up. You won't regret it!
@@theacuraguy1601 Yo another rare one is my 2010 Acura CSX muahahhaha. lowest mileage ever Woooo!!!
instablaster.
I'm planning to buy a CL & A Legend Coupe now 😂
I am just as obsessed with this car as you are. Have loved it since I was a kid and it debuted as a '92 model (I was 7 years old) and I still want to own one. I'm hoping that in the next few years I can locate one as you did in great condition. It just exuded sophistication and top notch engineering in a very appealing package. I miss this era of Acura.
I agree, this era for Acura was very good when it came to their overall design. Probably the best looking Acura in my opinion aside from the NSX. I hope you can find a good one soon!
208 thousand
Congrats! You got a great one. Correct - no ski pass through on this one!
Thank you. I'm definitely excited to own one of these cars, finally.
And to have a black coupe with black interior ups the ante even more in the rarity department!! I live in portland maybe I'll pass you on the roads someday haha
I got a second chance at getting one of these back in the day. I had a low to mid 20,000 budget and that wasn’t going to get a new one. In ‘92, I ordered a new Maxima SE. it wasn’t a great economy back then so there were no loaded ones on the lot. In that 3 months it took to get a loaded maxima SE delivered, someone offered me a ‘91 LS sedan with a 5 speed that fit my budget with 14k miles on it. I passed on it. 2 years later after not digging the maxima, there was a ‘92 LS sedan with a 5 speed on an Acura dealer lot with 13k on it. I grabbed it. Kept it 2 years and had the pleasure of putting 32,000 miles on it during that time. One of my prior cars was a Saab 900 Turbo. Loved that it also had a longitudinally mounted engine. My Saab wasn’t a particularly reliable vehicle and the costs to fix it were crazy. The opportunity to have a reliable Acura with that same balance that a longitudinal engine offers was a dream come true.
92 maximas are sweet ur crazy
@@lollol-xp4mc Many people tell me that. I just didn't like the '92 Max SE. The valves were making noise at 40K and dealer wouldn't fix under 5yr/60K warranty. A year after I sold it, I got a recall notice for it. I likely hit the problem before others, b/c I put 40K miles on it in 2 years. I test drove the Acura on a curvy road - it it communicated with the driver much better than the Max did, as it should given the price difference.
@Beb152 I too am surprised you didn't like the Maxima but appreciate the valve problem and that a loaded Legend had more luxury features than a fully loaded Maxima so was probably nicer inside. I had a 92 Maxima SE 5 speed that I bought used in 2004, had it for 7.5 years, I thought it was felt lighter and more direct feeling than both the 91 Legend coupe 5 speed and 95 Legend Coupe 6 speeds that I tested, but those differences could have come down to tires and the condition of the cars being used. The Maxima had good torque off the line then it would really come on cam at about 4000 rpm from the variable intake and valve timing, and the limited slip differential kept the torque steer in check and good traction in the rain and snow. The valve noise was in the variable valve timing sprocket and spring assembly, which was hydraulically actuated and prone to making noise if the oil passages clogged, from start up wear from using a cheap oil filter without an anti drain back valve, or just age if the spring was weak. The warranty replacement would have been replacing the cam assembly with a new version of the same thing which would have started making noise again.
@@TorquilMcLeod my maxima was an automatic and had I ordered the 5 speed, I might have kept it longer. The Acura seemed to handle as well, yet had a better ride. The automatics weren’t as quick off the line. When it hit 4K rpms at full throttle as you mentioned, it was an incredible rush. I drove the maxima in an ice storm and found myself the only one who got to work that day. The limited slip was amazing in anything winter threw at it. I did not like the black dashboard, for an inexplicable reason, it just bothered me. Also couldn’t wait to get rid of the automatic seatbelts.
@@beb1527 It was good in snow. I'm in Canada on the west coast so while we don't get much snow what we do get is wet and they don't plow very well. I drove in the mountains for skiing and to go home at Christmas in snow and it always felt balanced with good traction. I got 16" wheels from a 98 and put 225 55 16 tires which rode nice and gripped well in the corners. I replaced the air box with a cone filter and took out the resonator (the stuff you do in your 20s) and it made a nice intake sound especially in the higher revs. Canadian cars didn't have power seat belts which was nice. It was black on black so I never minded the black dash because everything was black but could see it being weird with other colours. Here are pics:
photos.app.goo.gl/8jqEBPVN4UChokdB8
I can't blame you for moving from an auto to a 5 speed as I've owned 4 cars and the last 3 of them manual. If I were going to get 90s nostalgic I'd have a Legend too.
This car brings back a few memories, since it shares similarities to the Integra from the early 90s, which I absolutely ADORE!
I finally found one after years of looking but unfortunately I have four cars and it just doesn't make sense to have another car my collection so I'll just have to take the loss on getting one but I like the fact that you got one and finally added it to your collection so me and you actually have the same collection minus this car. I have the 2011 Acura t l automatic 2010 Acura TL 6-speed 2003 Acura CL 6-speed and the 2005 Toyota Corolla XRS 6 Speed. Great video
Nice find, I'm am happy for you. In Australia it's almost impossible to find 95 KA8, so I 100% understand on the feeling on how excited you were even it's a 25 year old car. Look forward to seeing more videos on the legend.
I WOULD KILLLLLLLLL FOR THIS BEAUT!! Love how it pulls the doors for u
I have a 94 6 speed manual myself. Black on black. One of the better models up here in the pacific NW. Amazing cars for sure. Love to see videos on these babies. Excellent find
Still one of the best looking car
I have a 1993 Acura Legend LS 6 speed manual black on black. Yes they are RARE and HARD to find in decent condition. The two door coupe with the Type II engine was offered from 1993 - 1995. The four door GS sedan with the 6 speed manual was only offered in 1994 and 1995. They are fewer of them simply because most sedan owners opted for the 4 speed automatic. However the number of sedans FAR exceeds the number of coupes. It would be interesting to know from Acura what the total numbers of produced 6 speed manuals were in both two door and four door variants. I see one of the MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE Acura Legend owners has previously commented and perhaps he can get that information.
I also owned a 1992 Nissan Maxima SE black on black MANY years ago. The Maxima was FAST and well balanced. I had no problems with it but unfortunately it had an untimely ending well before its time. The Acura however had a higher price point for a reason and years later I'm still enjoying TWO Acura Legends!
That’s a great car, thanks for sharing. I looked buying a 95 coupe with the Type II and 6 speed back in 2004, but I was in my last year of university and would have been a financial stretch.
While 230 hp seems low today, the car only weighs 3500 lbs which is lower than most modern cars especially in that class i.e. the 2010 TL weighs over 3900 lbs. The longitudinal engine mount has nothing to do with engine power delivery and shouldn’t be noticeable, it’s probably just the difference in the engine power band, the gearing, or the feel of the throttle since it’s a mechanical linkage. The differences are for packaging and handling, as transverse mounted front wheel drive cars have the transmission and differential offset from the engine, so the axle shafts are of unequal length which increases torque steer, the drivetrain mass is further forward in the chassis, and wheels are further back in the chassis. Longitudinal front wheel drive, the transmission is mounted behind the engine, moving the mass further back in the chassis, the driveshaft goes forward from the transmission to the differential which is centrally mounted allowing for more equal length axle shafts and for the front wheels to be further forward in the chassis. This makes for more even weight distribution, reduces torque steer, and improves handling to give the car more of a rear wheel drive feel.
my regrets so much I miss my legend bought one in Vancouver also. had 63000 miles on it, imported from Austin Texas. had the famous BHG issue lol but fixed it and was great till I sold it. only bought for $2000 in 2014 my chances of finding one are going to be more expensive
I own 1992 sedan. Super comfort car
Nice find, I'm sure it drives like a charm.
Thanks! It definitely does!
Thanks for sharing! I learned a lot and that's a really nice looking car.
I like that. I hope to get mine looking that good.
Bout to buy the same model but white year I graduated
Love these cars! So very clean too.
I love that car till this day! Great choice champ! My boy had one back in the 90s the auto in white. Im 47 so i know about that legend. Shout out from new york state
Can't believe you found one of these beauts
Love the Legend Coupe 👍
Canadian Legends had a passthru i believe. You can CL seat swap your ka8 for that feature as well.
Good to know
I have a 91 sedan 5-speed I love it
Nice brah, i got me a 91 5 speed coupe!
Love the Legend.
Me too, I've always loved these cars and am glad I finally have one.
I need one of these 🥺
Awesome! My favorite car growing up
Congrats on the find man. I'm surprised I didn't see this one. I ended up purchasing one from California since I couldn't find any here in BC,it's currently sitting in my buddies place in Phoenix. It's a 94 sirius White sedan 6spd.
Thanks man. That's an awesome find! I'm not sure but I feel the type 2 6spd sedans are even more rare to find than the coupes, so great pick up.
@@theacuraguy1601 yes the 6 spd sedans are way harder to find.
I'd love to follow this legend story.
Nice find! It also took me a while to find mine. Had to go out of state to get it.
The real question is does the cupholder still work? If that works smoothly, you definitely got a gem! ;)
Got a few socal meet drives and laguna seca parade laps you should check out. I have a coupe and sedan, both 6 speeds. Congrats on your purchase, blk/blk are rare and there were only 1876 6 speed coupes made 93-95.
Theres currently a 91 legend 6 speed coupe for sale in vancouver with only 64500 km lol. It’s a very fair price I think, and I’d get it if I could justify it....
Nice find. Some of us have tried to get production numbers from Acura with no success. Acura Canada i believe has numbers for that country
Clean 🔥🔥🔥
Wow, what a find! Thanks for showing it to us. Where are you in Washington? I hope to catch this out on the road some day.
Where are you finding acura legend parts I have one i'm trying to restore
Where can I get front right suspension parts? 1993 coupe honda or Acura. 3.2lt
With good maintanence these make 600 thousand miles as we know.
I have a 94 L sedan. Am wondering about the video and sound system screen visible in the clip. It looks like it fits well and I might like to duplicate it.
The stereo is a Kenwood, I do not know much more about the system. It does have a back up camera feature. Unfortunately I did not install this stereo, it came from the previous owner, so I don't know a whole lot about it.
@@theacuraguy1601 Thank you. No model number visible or on a manual provided? Does the backup camera come on automatically when you put the car in reverse? If so, that’s interesting because the original model didn’t have the ability to do that.
@@haiganoush Yeah it will go to the camera when you put it in reverse. Which is nice. I don't have the user manual but the Model# is DNX571EX.
How did you get a GPS in it
Gps came with the Kenwood stereo deck.
How much did you pay for it?
This one sold for $8k recently, so I'd guess $12k max for OP's.
bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-acura-legend/
You guys you can get one on Craigslist for like 400$ I have a clean red 92 type 1 clean paint for that same price lol the dude didn’t know what he had in garage but it was an automatic transmission not manual operated . Ima keep mine now mad ppl b tryna buy emit at gas station
I'd be excited to own an older car. 1995 or older. Cars nowadays have become bland and boring.
o my, slamming the door is cringe worthy