The tail reminds me marginally of a Boattail Riviera, but less obvious by several orders of magnitude. A five-speed automatic transmission with a manual-shift gate was installed on both models. The extent to which Hondas builds good cars is up for debate- I think they stopped a long time ago. My motorcycle mechanic has one, picked up cheaply with supposedly terminal transmission troubles that were more adjustment than overhaul. Beginning in 1998, a new 2.
They were never cars of aspiration. Both versions come with standard dual airbags and antilock 4-wheel disc brakes. Since his death they have divested themselves of every last thing they had going for them over a period of about 15 years. Sometimes, I feel that my brake pedal sinks while I'm stopping on a red light. Some people complain about the styling of the car but personally I like it because it is uniqe. And that is why Acura has no clear competitor to the S-class or even, quite frankly, the E-class. Things could be much worse think Cadillac and Lincoln.
Make sure you are in a safe area that is level and free of traffic before attempting to fix a flat tire. Also, the engine oil has special additives that enhance its performance. Acura is hardly a failed brand, thanks to the demise of the sedan. The best way to avoid injury is to never get under your vehicle while it is jacked up. I like the bulletproof front-drive Honda mechanicals automatic transmission notwithstanding and the luxurious interior. Gas Mileage has improved since these add-ons and I would estimate it at right around 26 to 28 miles per gallon.
And the performance is underwhelming, based on my one ride in a 3. If the malfunction indicator lamp stays lighted while you are driving, this could mean that the fuel filler cap is loose or missing. It offered similar levels of luxury, performance, and size 4th gen was virtually as long as the 2nd gen Legend , and it consistently sold above 55,000 units annually from 1999-2007. Exactly what the reasoned mind would choose. This happens when engine vacuum increases in your brakes. However, it retained its appearance and four-seat layout.
I never did see many around here. If I had a choice between this and a loaded Integra hatchback, I would have picked the latter. Browse through our huge selection of Performance Parts for your 1999 Acura. I am a huge fan of the body styling for the car, very unique, especially the rear. Integras obviously skewed younger we had one while the Legend seemed perfect for someone in their 30s-50s. When my dad was young, commuting 50 miles to a hospital where he was a simple resident shrink, his car had to start every morning, he was overextended buying an expensive house he struggled to afford, he would drive to work in anything short of a blizzard or hurricane.
Might as well get some streamers on them too, Big Wheel style. It is like Honda took a 94-97 Accord and gussied up the front end and hoped folks would line up to buy it like they did with the Legend. Initially, both models featured premium cloth as the standard upholstery. The rare times I see one of these out on the road, that thought immediately pops into my brain. It was a market-trend prediction car, taking statistics and logic to custom design a product for a market segment their logic saw developing.
I always liked these, although more from the rear than the back. Only the economic downturn beginning in 2008, and of course the 2009 redesign, which turned off many potential buyers severely hindered its momentum. The names were gone, the precision was gone. Mercedes-Benz and Lexus, and to smaller extent, Lincoln, came in and ate their lunch. We only sell products from the highest quality manufacturers, no knocks offs here. Some of the details look a bit awkward…the grille inside the hood lip, the single-color lights, the solid flank of near-vertical metal making up the trunklid…and if I were designing the car, I would have changed them.
Up until this point, Acura designs had been attractive and well-received, yet were largely conservative and similar to designs of North American Hondas. It might even have got the Tbird to give up on the compromised 2. Worst years for a Honda automatic. Much of their product lines are very clearly gussied up Hondas with a lot of Honda parts bin pieces throughout. I believe the mileage is close to 300K at this point. That should make the indicator lamp light go away immediately.
Attenuating rather quickly, its slanted V-shape with sharp center line evoked the rears of iconic coupes from decades past. The premium warranty of Acura also matters less when there mostly leased and not likely to have troubles any way. But it almost feels like splitting hairs to complain. Civic Sis were sporty and fun, capable, and tunable to immense capability. I want a V8, I want rear wheel drive, I want to tell my neighbors how much money it costs, show off how much money I can spend. They consistently develop, for all their divisions, logical, economical products. Why is it everytime, I see em posted on Craigslist, a majority have auto tranny problems? The inside is full leather and has a very spacious back seat for a coupe.
It could not hold a candle to the Legend coupe in the looks department. And I find them more awkward than attractive. And can I use specially blended fuels for summer and winter? Following the recommended service interval will prevent costly damages in the engine brought about by extreme heat and friction. Then, they threw it all away and the cars turned to bland mush. By contrast, the second generation Legend coupe was up a class in size, price, and performance.