Here's Why the Acura Legend was the First Japanese Luxury Car in America
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- Acura Legend car review. Here's Why the Acura Legend was the First Japanese Luxury Car in America, car review and car tour with Scotty Kilmer. Car show off contest winner Alex and his 1990 Acura Legend Coupe. This 28 year old car has been kept in great condition with tons of cool features. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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Happy Mother's Day to everyone!
i couldnt find that instagram account
I remember the Acura Legend. Those cars were so solid and bullet proof the Acura Service Centers at their dealerships complained about not having any business for the first few years. Yeah Acura was hitting it out of the park with the NSX, the Integra, and the Type R. Then they lost their appeal. The MDX is their biggest seller now.
Scotty Kilmer
Always an absolute pleasure to watch your content.
Is it just me or is this guy is natural at explaining on camera? Very good video.
He should be doing his own channel Better than some of the already popular UA-camrs!
Yeonhoo Kim Yeah totally.
Absolutely much better than some reviewers on UA-cam who seem to stumble and repeat the same adjectives over and over again!
Yeonhoo: that's why I started this segment on Sunday, because there's lots of talented people out there that deserve a chance to show off their cars to the community and possibly start their own channels or grow one they already have
Scotty Kilmer You're awesome.
Look at that leather, puts cars today to shame
This guy should start his own UA-cam channel
yea
I agree, he was very smooth and professional, explained things systematically and seemed to be having fun at the same time. And I think he is an Acura fan??? Maaaaayyyybeeee? 😉
Agreed kinda reminds me of the Rosenthal guy ,,...
Definitely. That guy is funny also but sadly not enough subscribers.
Id SUB
My dad had an Acura Legend when I was a kid. Miss him.
This was a very professional video. I agree with the owner completely. I think the first generation Acura Legend coupes, especially an LS model with a 5 speed manual, is one of the best looking and most durable Japanese car. Even the Japanese don't build them like that anymore. Those coupes are getting harder and harder to find. Nice to see the owner loves it stock and is working hard to hunt down all the necessary parts to keep it original!
Good looking cars
This guy was very confident in speaking too !
Unfortunately those old acuras rust like crazy around the wheel wells up here in the Midwest, literally never seen one that clean up here :/
I had to get rid of my legend due to RUST.
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THIS guy should have his own automotive channel. Great charisma! He'd make a far better journalist than half the wannabe's out there.
Thank you so much for the feedback! Based on some of the responses here, I'm going to be putting my channel together. I hope to have some content in the next few weeks, it's just finding the cars to review is what makes it tricky. Expect more from me in the future!
That's fantastic news! You can count me in as a definite subscriber. Can't wait. Based on what I saw in this video, You will put out great content!
This guy is the new Doug Demuro.
I actually think this guy is better than Doug Demuro 😂 Doug gets excellent cars on his channel but to be honest Doug is super annoying to listen to rather just put them on mute and look at the cars.
Alex Jansson You're so mean. But I admit you are totally correct.
Tesla Beam he is actually better and smarter lol
😂😂 sadly i have to agree
It's Doug's older and less geeky brother......
Founder Soichiro Honda did not design/build engines and cars for money, that was his passion, that's why honda cars are always better. Of course it is not easy to demonstrate his art (and high standards) in mass production. That is why he designed/built the Legend and the NSX. Thank you Scotty Kilmer, Thank you Alex
This guy is a natural and he keeps you watching ,he needs his own channel ,I would subscribe.Nice cars.
dazaro3 guys he has a UA-cam channel just search up mini6090 and keep scrolling down you’ll find him. On his Instagram @altek1 he said he needs 100 subscribers to start it
Ahh the days when the model name of the car stood up to the quality. One of my favorite childhood cars.
Nice Features and quirks
Gabriel Cornejo Doug would love this car
Gabriel Cornejo quirks and features*
Doug would love this video
there are so many more, the arm rest on the doors folds up for two stash areas. Also between the rear speakers is another storage compartment, the size of a box of tissues.
This guy have some skills! He is the best car reviewer I’ve ever watched even better than Doug demuro
Adam Erradi hah thanks a bunch buddy! I kicked up my own channel, expect some consistent content. Let me know what you think!
i agree i liked when he downshifted and hit vtec a lil
This guy should have his own UA-cam channel!
Maybe he does have its own UA-cam channel hopefully Scotty knows
no but he has an Instagram, it's on the video description and pinned comment
I guess this is why my doctor still drives one of these
@Sean _ nah Indians never drive acura's
The only time they drive acura's is when they have a family or something
What I'm saying is that they drive an RDX or a MDX
@Sean _ I usually see them in Lexus's
Stuart Little is now called lil Stuart cheap Indians drive Honda civics and rich drive Acura RDX
it was was probably a overweight American women that left that note.
I always preferred the 4 door models as they have more room and looked nice as well.
Nice seeing a luxury car with a stick.
I sure miss the styling of those 90s Acuras! Legend, Vigor and Integra were so much more distinctive than their current day versions. Please bring back the names too Honda. If its good enough for japan its good enough for here.
I see what you did there Scottie; it’s Mother’s Day and mothers are legends.
thickheart28 haha nice 😂😃
You solved the riddle
What kind of psycho leaves a note like that on a car? I'm not a violent person, but if I caught the person doing that I would be introducing my five fingers to their face.
Shared to my group Acura Legend Owners & Enthusiasts on Facebook I own a 95 3.2l Acura legend 2nd gen sedan gs pearl white and i love it 119 thousand on it. Eric the car guy own's a legend also.
Marc Mathes Is this group open to Acura legend owners like me?
yep search " Acura Legend Owners & Enthusiasts " on facebook tell them you have one they will let you join. good way to get part's and make friends and talk legends.
even Ludacris still has his 93 legend... he even had it restored and he drives it to his private plane
Marc Mathes
I remember back in 90s trying to get finance for one of these got turned down after 20 years later i still want one today.
This guy mentions all three of the Acuras he's had, they had similar breakdowns at the same time-frame but doesn't mention WHAT THEY ARE!!! LOL
Issues, not breakdowns. I had the master brake cylinder go at around 150k on each, ball joints going around the same mileage and simple interior bits break around the same time. Never had any engine problems short of the EGR on my latest which I hear is a consistent problem with these.
This guy has a future in reviewing cars. I know it sounds a little crazy, but at times his voice reminds me of Alan Alda haha
Exactly what I was thinking, got to be a New York accent thing.
Fit4Survival He kinda sounds like Johnny Knoxville
Fit4Survival guys he has a UA-cam channel just search up mini6090 and keep scrolling down you’ll find him. On his Instagram @altek1 he said he needs 100 subscribers to start it
Goon & Sensei Just subscribed to his channel
Goon & Sensei Why didn't you just say to search his channel name Altek, smartguy?
I've driven one for 2 years back in the late 90s and they were ok. It did rattle a bit so it's still a Honda Accord. There were nothing like the Toyota Cressida or Mitsubishi Diamante
Todays acuras got nothing on these 90's awesome acuras!
Noseefood yeah they do. cupholders
Wyatt Simons LMAO
Not bad for a 90s car but I'm happy with my 04 tsx.
double wishbone suspension upfront too buds... no macpherson crap like the majority of todays cars.
got a 1989 four door sedan with 356000 miles on original motor.replaced the clutch once.what a great work horse.
Payam yazdi I bought mine when I was 16 back in high school. It had 192000 miles. I had it for 8 years, sold it when it had 280000 and was running excellent. My friend still owns it and is a daily driver. Those cars were built to last.
Best thing is, we all can say " We knew him when " Scotty is now into Talent Development for You Tube.
He does have a unique way of speaking, which really helps.
pretty nice guy, solid cars too,nice video
Murloc Pleb guys he has a UA-cam channel just search up mini6090 and keep scrolling down you’ll find him. On his Instagram @altek1 he said he needs 100 subscribers to start it
The legend was ahead of it's time.
The price tag was scary for a new company. The integra carried acura in sales.
Any late 80's to late 90's Honda just has impeccable build quality and top quality driving characteristics that haven't been matched before or since. Everything the build now a days is too bloated.
Not as good as an classic Mercedes Benz. But agree they're good vehicals.
I love the Acuras. The second generation Legend was my favorite. I also love the Acura Vigor! Stunning car! Although I am a Lexus fan, I still love Acura!
It's depressing to see less and less 1990s cars on the road with each passing year.
Michael Burke i still have a 91 toyota hilux lol :)
I have a 96 E36 coupe
I still drive my 1993 Acura Legend sedan
1994 E36 coupe here :D
Still gonna keep my 92 Mitsubishi GTO TT
In Australia this was sold as Honda legend, we dont have Accura.
I always liked this car, looks solid, durable car.
Honda used to make good cars in 80s and 90s,
Yeah, but what's the DougScore?
Aishik Ashraf oh, please don't! 😅
Hey Scotty I had 1986 Acura Legend (blue 4 door) with the 2.5 V6. I totally loved and was very impressed with the comfy seats and build quality. I remember being able to chirp the tires in second gear. I miss my that car a lot. They do rust but can be managed if taken care of. Thanks for sharing the video (memories, Ahh)
I own a 1992 Acura legend Ls coupe. Fantastic car.
Man that engine sound delicious. Incredible car!
Awesome great host and cars! 👍
Mad Motor Repair guys he has a UA-cam channel just search up mini6090 and keep scrolling down you’ll find him. On his Instagram @altek1 he said he needs 100 subscribers to start it
Excellent speaker.
"At least I have control over my own wind..."
I lost it.
I worked as a service adviser at a Acura dealer from 1987 -1995 when Acura bought back some franchises due to lack of sales. Acura eliminated the Integra and in 91 came out with a new version of the Legend which was very poor. Sales fell off immediately and never recovered. They also came out with the Vigor (it was later changed to the TL) which had an inline 5 cylinder engine. POS .
I agree the 90 model LS was the best Legend ever made.. BTW great video. I had forgotten some of the features of that car..
Very good presentation. Thanks.
My first car purchase was a 91 Acura Legend back in 05. I LOVED that car. The combination of what seemed like lower gearing and a 200hp v6, that car seemed to just fly. Acceleration was awesome and I had the speedometer reading 130+ one time with the engine willing to give more...that was with 200,000+ miles on it. I'd love to by the last model year ('95 I believe) when they had 230hp. Just a fantastic car
This guy have a UA-cam? He’s so natural at this 😆
My dad had an 88 Legend coupe he bought new in 88. Same gold color and tan interior. I loved that car, thanks for the nostalgic trip down memory lane. By the way BMW has had fuel economy readouts on their OBC's since the early 80's. (Ze Germans deed eet fuhrst!!!)
Always good to have control of your own wind lol
Great cars, I had 2 of the UK versions we called Rover 827, both of mine were the vitesse. i wish I had still got them, fast comfortable brilliant v6 engine.
You know a car is amazing when you buy two of them
Good vid, these cars were sweet back in the day, everything still works 28 years later. I'm not sure how many parts may or may not have been replaced, but that's impressive. Regarding the airbag and horn buttons that was pre-floating horn button over the airbag. Most cars only had 2 buttons that you had to hunt for if trying to beep the horn, it was especially a pain when trying to beep while turning. This car was ahead of its time with 4 horn buttons. Best of luck with her!
Alex is so smooth... he makes that car look smooth
Lindzee you think he's cute, huh?
even goth chicks deserve luv.
Thank you, Alex, that was excellent. We never had the Acura in the UK, and it's obvious that you love yours. I hope that they serve you well for many years to come.
Thank you Scotty, entertaining as always.
Peter Brown thanks Peter! It's an easy car to love once you drive it, and besides gaskets and other maintenance, both have been very solid. Thanks for watching!
Great video. I have a 94 Acura Legend L sedan edition. I bought it last year, runs smooth as butter.
I had a Prelude 88' model with 4WS fantastic car with loads of handling and grip. I also drove a Legend but in auto only, I felt it was a little under powered. I miss the late 80's -90 era of Hondas.
Love this Show off Sunday! Awesome Acura Legends 😍😍😎😎
What a rude azz that left that note on his car.
Slam Dunk Slam Dunk I have one and I've received lots of notes from people wanting to buy mine I even had a acura collector wait while I was at work for 4 hours to try and buy it's from me me for 10,000 mine was about the same condition as his at the time and it was my cousin so I didn't but I've never heard of someone leaving a note on a old car like that
It’s a really nice car, and it’s manual!!!
Was just gifted an 88 sedan. Also gold but it's pretty trashed. Hoping to fix it up. Most features I've ever had!
I remember them old Honda and Acuras. Butter smooth steering !
Yuck i like mine stiff 😈
I work in a retired people community, and there's a lady that owns a car like this one's but hers it's grey in color, the car is in excellent conditions it looks like what it would look back when it was new in the 90's and she's also the only owner, she has taking care of that car very good
Scotty is the man.
I have a 1999 Acura CL "3.0 Premium"...it doesn't have HALF of this sh*t!!! 😔
This acura legend is a 90's legend
Cody Koala 80's
87-90...
Yup First Gen.
One year later, the sc300 was out... That thing puts this to shame minus all your electric motors moving random parts of the cars... Oh, and did I mention 2j?
Wow what a fantastic review! Thanks for picking him Scotty
This was the best winner yet, very well put together and the guy really knows his car. A lot of those nice little features would have completely gone over most people's heads as it's an older car, and people don't expect them to have convenient features such as the windshield wiper prop. Thanks for sharing, I almost want to go out and find myself a Legend now.
Doug DeMuro would love this car for it's quirks.
john hill A UA-camr that does car reviews
john hill Yeah, you watch like 2 to 3 videos from one UA-camr and then your feed is flooded with their videos
THIS is a 1991 Acura. Legend.
also for "its" quirks.
I love vehicles from the 80s and 90s, they actually had styling and personality back then. Awesome Acura!
James Berryman thanks! It's one of those times where you can say they don't make em like they used to. Thanks for watching!
I loved my 89 Acura Legend! Had 265k original engine & Transmission and drove super smooth. 💪🏾😎💪🏾
"I know, it's a 1990, I know, it's a 1990...Hey, if the car has a rear seat, it MUST have a rear door. "Coupe" is a marketing scam.
This guy has a fabulous camera system in that car, what is it?
NeverTalkToCops1 i used a GoPro mounted by the passenger side sunshade, worked liked a charm in 3 cars now.
I think cup holders are an american thing. I don't see many cars with cup holders in europe, maybe the japanese don't care for them either.
t0nito cup holders are trash holders
Seems to be alright. 😀 Pretty much every American chap or chapesse reviewing a car inevitably mentions cup holders, in number and quality. Personal theory? America is a bloody massive country and Americans often drive big mileage, so having somewhere to keep a drink or two is more in play? Australian reviewers sometimes mention them too. Canadians are likely a) too tough to care, they think freezing point is bikini time and b) too polite to ask for cupholders. 😀 In Europe our journeys are usually much shorter and Europe is more built up with more petrol stations and other places to stop for food and drink. My theory anyway. The other answer could be that Americans are just a bit odd. I personally have always found them to be a lovely people, but yeah, can be a bit quirky. 😀
“Don’t drink and drive”
I live in the Philippines and it's a hot and humid place. Local reviewers mention cup holders only in passing, the real deal here are storage spaces for 1 liter water bottles. Gonna keep hydrated.
Nobody is stereotyping, I'm just pointing out that cup holders are a big thing in America whilst in Europe it's rare to see a car with any.
WOW 🤯 too much technology for the 90's
I think now is when people understand that technology
Fantastic video 👏
Japanese cars are built to last...🇯🇵🚗
AR S yes, but not the leather 😂.
AR S * used to be built to last
AR S Todays cars don't last anymore automobile has to make money so people could buy more and more vehicles.
Depends... Every manufacturer has good models and bad models. Japanese makes just usually have more good ones. One make I can think of that is a nightmare is Subaru, while I would never pass on a WRX Sti, I would never buy a Forester or Outback. Too many have been branded lemons. Like hundreds... 😱
Honda #1
Thanks Alex for that great presentation on your classic ACURA Legend coupe. As an owner of a 1994 GS Legend for the past 16 years I have a healthy respect for the ACURA brand. I bought it with 95,000 miles on it, in 2002 and it hit 257,000 the other day! I have to admit it's not in the great condition yours is in but the champagne body color still turns heads. Take care.
Marcus Stevenson I do love the gen2 body as well but the engine issues I've heard of always scared me away from them. Keep the dream alive and thanks for watching!
One of the most beautiful cars ever designed, Scotty. Domestic or foreign!!!!!
Love that car, surprised that it didn't have a cup holder with all the other well thought out features. I have a '91 Acura NSX , great V6 sound and high rpms. Well done video
my god is it original interior?! so clean! looks like it just came off showroom floor
The seats were re-leathered recently but otherwise, it all seems stock. The place that did the leather on the front seats did an impeccable job, as close to factory as I could ask for.
yeah they did good! top notch replacements
Wow that was a nice video ..amazed at the things that car can do .. great explanation.. that guy should be on TV
Great Video ! This Accura owner needs to keep making videos !
It couldn't be much more professional !
Thanks Jack! I'll be putting more together soon, just need to find the cars to review. I really appreciate the feedback, thanks for watching!
This guy is the real legend
not a lot of people appreciate old cars and will imediately want the newest models.... fools.
Thanks Scotty for choosing Acura. I'm driving the 99 Acura tl. Not as many features a this early legend but I do have cup holders lol
I absolutely love this video. I own a 4 door- 94 Acura Legend in pearl white, and can say is my favourite car. Its timeless, luxurious, and all together, a beautiful car.
This guy should have his own UA-cam channel. He's a great presenter and that car is great!
My grandpa drove a Legend in the 90's. He was a bit of a lead foot (where I got it I suppose) and that car seemed pretty fast to me as a kid!
The LS might not have been first, but it was better. Which is probably why it’s still here today.
Alex, great sense of humor, nice history lesson and thoroughly informative & professionally done video. P.S. Perhaps someone will donate whoever wrote that note, putting them out of THEIR misery. Love the cars, they're keepers!
Great video, Alex is a natural on camera and a very funny guy
His car is in great shape for its age. Even the leather! Thank you for sharing!
Rev up your engines people 😎
I owned a 1988 legend and it had a feature I've never seen in any modern car. When doors are locked (alarm engaged) and a window down, if I stick my hand inside the car through that window the alarm goes off!!!
I want one now.
Put me out of my misery!? LMMFAO!!! that women was clearly butt hurt and probably jealous she didn't own it.
v6 stick shift coupe , this car pretty quick . it very nice car
I wish acura would bring this car back but in modern style with a much more powerful engine.
I completely agree! But I'd want them to keep as much of the original feel and look as possible, just modernize it a bit
Indeed old is gold.
I think Alex did a great job! I’ve always liked the Legend but it was always overshadowed by the NSX in the showroom and many of my friends had the solid Integra. I also always thought the Cressida was the first luxury Japanese car in the states. Anyways, nice Video...took me back!
Great review, great car, & he looks great. No homo
Sorry dude the no homo can't apply to this setting
You sure about that buddy? LOL
Oh this had me cracking up. I kicked up my own channel if you want to take a look, I have a few new videos up. No homo.
Henry Cavill
And that's why I love owning my 1999 Acura 3.5 RL. They don't make them like they used to. Great reliable and dependable car. Easy to fix on your own also. Great service e manual too with simple instructions and zero revisions.
My mind is blown away