My Nighthawk Black 2000 Acura 3.5 RL with 211,863 Miles
Вставка
- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- Introducing the car that I've designated my airport shuttle for visiting guests, it's my most comfortable cruiser for long-haul adventures. This is an RL that's been in my family for 15 years now. We first purchased it for my mom in 2005 with about 23,000 miles on it. It was passed through my uncle and cousin before coming to me (again) 14 years later with 209,000 miles. Thanks for watching!
I love these 2000-2003 acuras. Some of the most beautiful cars ever made.
I agree, thank you!
@@TysonHugie I said the same thing . Also the 91- 95 Legend . These are the best looking cars Acura ever made .
I’ve always loved this body style. Always reminds me of the ever so beautiful Mercedes W140 S class!
I agree, it's a design that has always looked classy despite being pretty understated.
I THINK THIS IS THE LAST NICE DESIGN FOR THE LEGEND’S
Your videos are like the car brochure came to life. I just love your soothing intros, Tyson. I can't get over how clean the roads, parking lots, and meridians are in AZ. Ours take such a beating all winter, they just look horrible. Oh yeah, beautiful RL too! I loved the story. Thanks, as always, for sharing.
I need some "Rick Training" on making soothing videos! You've got that nailed down! Thanks for watching.
Cars last a lot longer in warm dry climates with no snow such as in southern AZ however they do eventually wear out due to the need to drive longer distances than in other more densely populated areas.
Back when luxury cars and styling was done right . Absolutely beautiful
Agreed!
Love these older luxry cruisers.
Agreed
5:27 YES same!! When I am at Toyota getting an oil change I am constantly complimented for having such an immaculate condition Lexus with over 230,000 miles. Definitely how my family does things too, keep em cosmetically and mechanically brand new as much as possible. Keep headlights clean, touch up any dings, stuff like that.
Exactly!!
This should be an inspiration to anybody that owns a car or truck of any age to take care of it. The results speak for themselves.
Thanks Lance
Tyson, I can’t say enough about how your vids bring me back to a time when cars were simply great! Your collection and style of vids is perfect! Thank you for bringing back this positive nostalgia!
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!
Everytime i watch one of your video on another Acura in your collection it just reinforces me not to give up my 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD now with 170,600 miles.
Thanks Patrick! I am looking forward to hearing about your 200k milestone.
Oh how I wish the 04 came in sh awd 💔💔💔
You have a beautiful collection of cars Tyler,👍
Thank you Francois!
Gorgeous Acura RL, I have seen these versions with over 400,000 miles highly reliable vehicle when maintained properly like yours. You have the first generation which was produced from 1996-2004. This 3.5 RL know internally as the "KA9 to replace the Acura Legend. This 3.5RL had a longitudinally mounted V6 engine had its center-line mounted in-line with the car's axis, not transversely. This allowed for a smaller turning radius and maneuverability. As well as 56/44 Front/rear weight distribution. Front wheel drive, 4 speed transmission. 225HP classic car.
This is great info! Sounds like you are an expert. Thank you for watching!
@@TysonHugie Sure you're welcome Tyson Hugie, I had owned a 1988 Acura Legend Coupe years ago, it's great you have kept this beautiful automobile, it's not many I see on the road especially in this condition mechanically and cosmetically taken care of, you definitely given this vehicle rountine maintenance it's in the details.
My mom had a 99 and my aunt had an 02, both in the pearl white color. They both had them over 15 years. Such great cars and theres still quite a few of them on the roads today from what I see.
I agree, I still see quite a few around!
The car look like it just pulled off the showroom floor.
It could use a few things but it's pretty close! Thanks Torrey in NYC!
@@TysonHugie
I see high octane ⛽ gas prices going down.
@@TysonHugie How??
Very nice Tyson!! Funny enough, I do remember some of those buildings in the background from when I lived in Phoenix many moons ago! Thanks for taking time to share my friend!!
Of course! Thanks as always for coming along for the ride! I appreciate it.
What an absolutely fantastic car! Honda/Acura and Toyota/Lexus really made some outstanding cars in the mid-90s and early 2000s. They were uncomplicated, well-designed inside and out, performed magnificently, were reliable, and were also still affordable, compared to what they've become today.
Couldn't agree more!
Reminiscent of the 95 Legend GS sedan I owned 15 years ago....a sweet ride!
Stay tuned. I have a Legend GS video coming up in a future episode.
It is a legend
It is just a face lifted rebadged legend lol
I love your videos and it seems I'm not the only one who takes alot of care for everything I own including my cars.
Absolutely! Things like this will last a long time if you take care of them!
Beautiful car. I had that exact car in silver. I think it was my favorite car ever.
It's definitely a design that has aged well! I liked the pics of your silver one on the custom wheel setup.
Thank for being out the RL the car is gorgeous💯
Thank you! Of course!
I also own a Nighthawk Black 2000 Acura RL In excellent condition and I love it. Previously I had an 88 Legend, then a 94 Legend. They are all great cars.
You are right about that!
This style was Acura's best looking cars to me. 🤩
Definitely
These cars are so beautiful idk why but I think they’re elegant
I totally agree
Such a prestigious looking car .. so mint
It's in pretty good shape! Thank you!
Tyson., you continue to impress. The Rl is fantastic, now i want one, awsome!
Thanks! I think of all the cars in the collection this one is probably the least rare, but for some reason I love driving it.
😍 I love everything about Acura
Thank you for watching!
Tyson Hugie you’re welcome I have a 2001 Acura CL Type S and a 2011 Acura TL TECH-SHAWD so you can see I’m in love. Next goal is 2011 MDX SHAWD Advanced
I remember when this generation came out in the late 90s. Its headlights was what used to catch alot of peoples attention back then. I remember the RL, Nissan Maxima, BMW 7 series and Lincoln Mark VIII back in the late 90s early 2000s. Having those unusual bright highlights God when I was in Highschool back those were some of my dream cars.
I remember that too. HID headlights were a big deal back in the late 90s.
@@TysonHugie yup they was futuristic
Your car looks gorgeous. I and my family have had Legends and RLs of almost all models from 1987-2003. I had a 1996 RL for 15 years before selling it in 2015 with 205K miles, never broke down once in 15 years. I bought a gorgeous pearl white 2003 RL for my dad which he drove for 9 years before totaling it.
Thanks for sharing!
looks brand new. reminds me of a Mercedes
I agree, there are a lot of styling similarities!
Yes but cheaper to maintain.
@@patrickboyd3364 Much cheaper, and built to last decades.
Or perhaps a whole family generation!
@@SURENITY
Family's passed down old Acura's like parent passing down an old pickup truck.
@@SURENITY old Benzes definitely were too. W124s and others of the era were virtually indestructible IF taken care of. Of course that’s not the case these days. But yes this gen RL is very reminiscent of Sacco’s designs with the clean lines.
Such a handsome car with great proportions. Thank you for taking such great care of it!
Of course! That's how I roll, and I'm glad people can appreciate it!
@@TysonHugie From the day I saw this body style in 96 -04 , it instantly became my dream car . I finally got one in great shape for $ 1,000 & did some mechanical work on it.Im gonna cherish tha he'll out of it.
Black is the best color for these. People always say Honda/Acura v6 with automatics are unreliable yet these can take a beating. I remember these rls having a super long model run what was it 1996-2004?
You are exactly right!
Its a beauty for its age.Love the way you take care of your cars
Thank you Reginald!
I know this is an old video but my first car was a 1998 Acura RL, I have missed her😢 thanks for the upload & nostalgia (:
You’re welcome. Glad I filmed this before selling the car.
Absolutely beautiful car. It's called Honda Legend here in Europe, and I've been wanting to own one for as long as I can remember.
Hopefully you can get one.
I thought the Acura Legend was a different car
I can send you mine for $4000 I have the 2004rl same car
I mean.. What an absolute specimen you have here. Cleaner than a 3 day old Cadillac
Thank you!
This video makes me want to go buy one. The best RL generation ever built. It’s basically the same engine as my legend
Agreed, they are great cars. Thanks for watching
My Dad had a 99 RL in that silver blueish color with Nav! I was 16 back in 99 and thought man, I wish that car was mine. 8 years later it became mine haha.
That is awesome! How's it doing today?
@@TysonHugie I wish I knew. I sold it about 5 years ago. Car had a bad oil leak and coolant leak. It almost had 300,000 miles on it and figured it was time. Now that I see you have a Legend coupe with over 500,000 miles, I should've kept it. I do love Acura's though. I should've bought another one.
Currently have the 2004 RL. She may be a bit scuffed up but at 170k miles she still drives so smoothly
Awesome, they are super smooth rides
Beautiful car. I always liked how sophisticated yet tough these looked in Black.
Thank you, I agree, the black sort of adds an "executive" feel to it.
The gold building is.... gold. Perfect timing with the sun. Nicely done.
Yes! Thank you!
I've got to get one of those one day I love them. Funny story about 10 years ago i bought a used 90 Integra GS for my mom in GA. The guy i bought it from was the original owner who bought it from Acura of Concord. I live in South Carolina. apparently he was from the Bay area originally. Small world.
Wow, that's a small world for sure! I was thinking the other day, the Bay Area is a nice place to get cars. My Legend coupe, NSX, and RL have all come from there.
What a beauty!
I can’t believe the price back in 2000, 42k!
That was a lot of moolah 20 years ago!
@@TysonHugie A bit more than 60k back then, today!
Wow! Been following you for a while but just saw this video. Acura of Concord is our dealership and we are on our second car from them (First was a 2015 TLX, now a 2020 RDX). Your story is very interesting, but not surprising for an Acura fanatic like yourself. It's amazing how many people you've met and connections you've made through this hobby of yours.
Thank you! One day soon I need to get out to the Concord area again.
I love the story behind this car!! what a beautiful example of an RL. Love the interior on those, happy for you getting it back. these early models seem to be coming more and more uncommon in good condition like yours. Now you gotta shoot an intro vid of the vigor :D
Oh the Vigor is coming up! Already filmed and edited!
Hello! Nice car man. I found your channel because I'm looking at one myself nearby house.
It's in very nice shape with less km than yours! But it comes in the not as nice champagne with tan colour interior.
Still really really nice car.
My only question is how is the mileage? This is the only concern for the car with me.
I don't think it gets very good MPG. I sold this a couple years ago just because I didn't have room for it
Ah man this car looks so good in black... I have a 99 in ruby red pearl, 292k miles. Still runs beautifully. No major issues apart from the steering rack developing a major leak so I replaced it. Don't regret the purchase at all.
Wow 292k is awesome!
I’ve been binge watching your videos, will you just be reviewing acuras only? And what camera do you use, the quality is crystal clear
Yes at the current time I only have Acuras. The camera work was all shot with my iPhone XR.
With a V8 engine and the rightful Legend name, it would've been a homerun!
That's for sure!
Even with the V6, it hauls
@@bleachstain9785 yes but I remember the critics counted the lack of a V8 as a demerit when compared with similar offerings from competitors.
@@travelseatsyellowlab yes, they listed it as a con of the car I know. It never had any issues with being a considerably better engine than any V8 offerings at the time
this car is absolutely beautiful! wow
Thank you, it has definitely aged well!
Wow what a great video! As a sentimental car lover myself I personally was much more fond of the acura legend that this replaced the only because I thought the styling looked far more muscular and less like a copy of the LS 400. Although I'm an automotive wholesaler I still drive my a 2000 Toyota Camry with 425 K miles on her. I Adopted her back in October 99 with 700 miles From an elderly man who had purchased her only a month earlier But decided He Wanted the all new 2000 Avalon instead. I was looking at a stripped down Left over 1999 base model Camry CE with a 5 speed stick and roll up windows. As a starving 20 year old college kid it was all I thought I could afford. Suddenly That elderly man came flying through the front door of the dealership angry and offended at the low ball price they were offering him for his 2000 XLE With only 700 miles. We struck up a conversation. He asked me why a young good looking college kid Like me would want Such a boring and mature car like a Camry when there were so many other more fun in sporty cars that were cheaper? I told him that I was currently driving My mom's old 89 Camry hand-me-down With almost 200 K miles on it. I was going to college up in Daytona and head to take the drive back down to Miami Beach every Weekend And even though the old Camry had never broken down I Didn't want to press my luck. The real reason BTW was because I was tired of driving the old boxy dinosaur 89 And I wanted to buy a new car O on my own like an idiot. The elderly man Told me he was impressed by the strong head on my shoulders and marched me back into the dealership. He told the sales manager that he would only trade in his XLE In on the Avalon if they promised to sell it to me for what they were giving him in trade. I ended up getting that XLE that cost the man 28K23 days earlier For less than 15K out the door which was 3K less Then the base Camry I was negotiating for. Long story short me and my Camry Have been together for 20 years now and it's a running joke amongst my family and my homies that we come as a package deal. I throw her birthday parties In my friends know they had better come with Gifts for her. Not to brag but even though IM very successful at what I do And at this point I could pay cash for almost any new car I wanted within reason and I have over the years I still love and drive my baby girl.
Thank you for sharing and for watching! Glad you can relate.
I used to own one of these, smoothest accelerating Car ive ever driven in my life.
I agree with you, they are so smooth.
@@TysonHugie i hate myself for selling it, also the subs in this car sound amazing hit super hard and the car is very quick
love the story of the car! I just found out about this car n I love it’s lexus esque / mercedes look but with that honda name
Agree, pretty neat car for its time!
That thing is absolutely mint
Still needs some work but it's close!
@@TysonHugie that's in better shape that most 2015 cars lol and especially after multiple owners that's awesome to see that car in that shape still
Beautiful R L I had the same one and I regret selling it ty for the video the video brought me back memories of my Acura RL same one black on black leather
That's great, what are you driving now?
@@TysonHugie Thats my dream car right there. Had a 94 Legend & till this day , i regret selling it . If i ever get a Legend , i would buy it right off the block.
Great ride, the gated shifter takes me back to my 98 Prelude and 04 TSX
Definitely! That's true. Thanks for watching.
Ty, being in Vegas, I'd fly to PHX just so you can pick me up in this beautiful black mamba!
I knew it had family history with your mother, but the full circle aspect is amazing!
This car is my number 2 in your collection, behind the Legend sedan. ;)
Great work like always.
Haha thanks Nick! And, I'm always prowling Vegas car classifieds in case there's something in your 'hood I need to scoop up and plan a trip.
I don't know if I could let mine go, even if it's not in great shape. It's the exact same model, year, and color, but its clear coat has been peeling for years, the transmission can be a little funky at low gear, and had an accident with it in 2016.
They are solid cars
Hello there, Very impressed on your how this car held up, and glad to hear you wound up with your original baby, luv these kinda videos dude...
Seldom and Rare but so worth watching, gotta check out your other stuff now, thanks...
Thanks for watching!
Love that understated design. Had one in Australia (named it “Doris” because as an “old person’s car”, Doris is not a name many women get these days), a 1999 Honda Legend. Took it on many a road trip between Brisbane and Central Queensland, and also on the purchase drive from Sydney to Brisbane.
That’s awesome. Doris is a great name for an RL!
Beautiful car my man. So jealous lol. Good shit
Thank you
Nice whip, clean as hell. I appreciate owners who keep older cars in this condition
I appreciate that!
I would like to know if the individual from whom we purchased this car knows it has come full circle... back to the family? Was his name Terry? Beautiful black beast. Such clean lines and looks new again.
I corresponded with Terry not long ago. He lives in the Philippines. At the time we bought the car from him, he was just getting ready to make that transition. He had moving boxes around the house.
What a beauty.
Thank you!
The 1996 RL that replaced the Legend was THE first car ever with a built in navigation system. These are one of my favorite cars especially with the longitudinal engine mount.
Agreed there was a lot of innovation packed into this car at the time!
Pure beauty...
Thank you!
I have one, but different color. Yours is beautiful.
Thank you, I sold it last year
That's such a bad ass story lol just for that I would never give up the car lol
Haha, yes, it's here to stay.
Wow what a stunning example of the 3.5 RL, I rarely see them on the road, having had 2 Acura Legends I love all Acuras, but for a black car this just looks amazing. It's unfortunate that you don't see more of these on the road, nor legends...😓
I agree!
Just beautiful I love it! Gorgeous ok every way, one day I’ll buy a 3.5RL, a 3.2CL Type S and maybe a 2005-2010 ish TL Sedan. I have a bunch of Lexus right now (ES330, ES350, LS460, SC400, and SC430) and I want to get into the Acura scene!! I love Acura just as much as I love Lexus !
That's awesome. I would love to see some photos and videos of your Lexus collection.
Tyson Hugie they’re on my Instagram: “south_west_supercars” if you want to see, thanks!
It really looks like a Mercedes and a Lexus combined and that’s not a bad thing
I can definitely see the similarities to both.
Great video and gorgeous Acura!
This car cost 3 times more expensive when new and considered as a rare car in Indonesia 😭. Many people ended up buying the "econo-box" version of this car back in 2000s (Honda City Type Z).
Oh wow!
Looks absolutely Mint!
It's not totally minty, but it's getting closer! Thanks!
Great story, it’s funny how things work out.
Definitely! Glad to have this one in good hands.
Very nice car very clean for 200K. I used to want one of those back in 03-04. I ended up buying a TL 06 ( dream car) and was recently totaled last year. Also I live in Concord California and I know exactly where that dealership is. Pretty cool!!
Haha, small world. Thanks for watching!
How do you manage to wash the engine bay given it's an automatic transmission car? I have heard you could get water in the transmission around some kind of valve. Is trat true?
I didn't get a lot of water into the engine bay. In fact, I mostly just wiped it down with wet rags. But I've never heard of a risk of getting water into a valve. I've only heard of it being an issue if you soak the electrical components like your spark plugs.
@@TysonHugie Thank you very much for this answer and, please, take care of those beautiful cars you have!
Very fitting song at the beginning
Thanks!
Well this upset my morning 😭😂 i totaled mine at 140 thousand.......they are incredible cars id get it again over any other model....my favorite
Aw sorry to hear about your Legend!
@@TysonHugie I know can you imagine!? Mine was a pearlish white 02. I love it in black though yours looks off the showroom as if were in 2000 amazing! Is this special edition??
I'm looking at getting one since I loved my '99 TL so much. Smooth like butter!
Are there any newer cars as smooth as these? Newer Acura's tend to be more sporty and can feel every bump.
I think you will love the RL. They are so smooth.
Your family sure knows how to keep a car in Mint condition!
You got that right!
I have an Accura 2000RL in similar
Condition like yours with 199245 kilometres purchased in 2008 with 23000 Kilometres for Canadian $ 7000 because Accura dealership was going bankrupt
Still drives Terrific
Thanks for sharing
Dude my 98 Acura RL had 397,950 miles on it , totaled by a deer. Original engine and transmission!
They are such solid cars!
@@TysonHugie I still have my summer chrome rims. 18" wrapped in Yokohama tires (3 months on tires)Interested I'll send u a picture. You will not find a better looking rim for that body style, like I said I can send you pics. I now drive a 06 rl and. 300hp. Absolutely love it. Rims won't fit my 06.
My 2004 was almost in the same pristine condition, until a deer ran into the front passenger side. It broke the windshield, rearview mirror, side mirror and crushed the front fender and door. After sitting for a few months, I found the parts in need and hope to driving it by spring.
I just bought one and it still has the original window stickers on the driver and passenger side. It gives it a nice touch actually. Not sure if I should tint the windows or not 🤔
That's awesome it still has the sticker!
That unforgiving black paint looks great. Did you have to correct it along with the other cosmetics?
I recently did a full hand-wax. The front end has some rock chips and probably needs to be resprayed.
Nice to see all of your instrument lights are working. Recently swapped instrument clusters from a junk yard and had to replace all of the gauge lights on my 97. I could only find T6.5 bulbs from one seller on ebay and when they showed up they still didn't fit right. I had to jam them into their sockets to get them to fit. They also had a red hue to them instead of bright white. Better than nothing though!
Yeah I've been pretty lucky in the sense that they're all working. Have you had any issues with your SRS light? Mine is triggering for a fault with the system that seems to be very common. We reset it and it came back.
@@TysonHugie Haven't had any srs lights come on, but I have had the abs light come on. It would come and go for some time, particularly in the winter.
Do you think it's worth buying one like this maintained...124k miles?
Absolutely!
How is the consumption approx?
Beautiful RL I just got one that has 230000 a few blemishes but beautiful..... Nothing like the story behind yours but we'll maintained all service records
That's awesome, they are great cars.
I came across a 2004 with 78,000 miles, very clean inside and out for $12,400 sticker price at a dealership. I haven't pulled the trigger because it seemed a bit much for a car pushing 20 years old. I don't know, it has great reviews ...wondering if I made the right decision... is it difficult to get new parts because they stopped manufacturing this line?
I think my friend sent me that one. It’s a champagne color yes? I honestly think the price is a little high. That seems more like a $9-$10k car to me. But parts are pretty available still.
@@TysonHugie most likely if it's from Denver Auto Outlet. I live in Colorado. Although it's reliable, im looking for a daily driver, and I would honestly hate to wrack up a lot of miles on it. This is more of a weekend driver. Thanks for the reply and review, Tyson!
Hey man I just bought an 2003 Acura TL typeS with 120,000k on it motor sounds great.. transmission shifts smoothly.. I've read plenty on the vtech motors that they are solid as hell but the trans from that era is garbage.. just wanted to know what your thoughts are on the typeS as a whole??
Oh and btw love your car really beautiful... and I'm also in love with your 94? Legend.. absolutely love the look of the legend
Thank you! I like the TL-S of all generations. Definitely capable of high mileage. As you mentioned, some had auto trans problems, but the engines are solid.
@@TysonHugie ok kool.. last question.. I'm a first time owner of a Honda.. I see their motors can go 300k just wondering how expensive is the up keep?
Mines the same color but it’s a 99. 155k miles so far. She’s my first car and I got her like a few months ago. I wish it was RWD but other than that, perfect car
Agree, a nice all-around platform!
I have a 2002 RL and when it shifts to the next gear the car always kicks or seems jerky. Do you have any ideas what that is ?
The transmission can be a little abrupt. Maybe start with a fluid change!
I have a 2004 rl with navigation, looking for a clock spring any ideas? Plz help! I love this car and I don’t want to let it go.
Sorry I am not sure, the resources are usually ebay, aftermarket, facebook groups, parts cars, junkyards, things like that. If you have a part number I can help look.
This car is beautiful, unfortunate how Acura couldn’t get more power out of the V6. It was outperformed by basically all its competitors at the time. They had turned the Legend into a soft riding luxo cruiser. It was the flagship model of Honda’s premium brand whose V6 engine didn’t even have VTEC technology. It prioritized low end torque over upper range revs.
I sure enjoy it
Bullet proof car.. lovely shape
Thank you!
Damn I swear Honda and Acura had real good flow with these cars back in the day.
Agreed on that!
As for the paint, it looks great! Black paint is challenging!
I know! I've worked hard on it, and it looks really good for 20 y/o.
Tyson Hugie keep up the good work 👍🏼
It's in amazing shape! Do these have the faulty transmissions like the 2000-2003 acura TL or are they bulletproof?
I'm glad you brought that up, my uncle said he did have to do some transmission work. I'll have to check the Carfax and see what mileage that happened at.
@Tyson, have a look at the power steering line & pump, something is not right there...
Great collection, though!
I enjoy so much watching your videos as a Honda enthusiast from the other side of the globe :)
Thanks, will do!
Hello I have the same car in midnight blue. Question? Do you have a part number n the wood grain shifter? Love the card!
I don't, a friend gave me that!
hey your srs light is on. did you go to the dealership and get the recall done on it?
After this video was filmed I did.
Thank you for the video
Thanks Gloria
Ok.... Very weird idea... Have you ever thought about showing it to Terry one day?
Man that sounds so sweet.... Just like most of the 90's Lexus cars, it's so silky smooth!
When I picked up the car last June, I emailed Terry some current pictures of it. He enjoyed hearing about it. He lives overseas now.