Those bastards at Acura...

[pd123]

I have a 1987 Acura Legend with 160,000 miles (I'm the original owner). Both front seatbelt latches no longer work. I searched high and low for the latches and couldn't find them in any junk yard. I called Acura, would you believe it is a lifetime warranty and they said bring it in, they will fix it free and GIVE ME A LOANER. Well, those bastards gave me a brand new 2007 Acura TL with navigation. How am I going to give it back? What am I to do? This car is great, it's fast, quiet had gadgets that I wouldn't have imagined.
Tomorrow, it's back to my 87 Acura with the torn and shredded leather seats and when driving a hard pull to the right. Actually, Acura gets a lot of brownie points from me, I have to rethink if it's time to replace my Legend. BTW, my Legend has a brand new $400 radiator, less than two weeks old. That radiator is worth more than the car.

[gear02]

haha that sounds like a great problem to have

better than getting screwed

[bachviet]

Keep your current Legend as a second car and buy the new TL.

[Thesifer]

I'm looking for an Older Honda or Acura to buy for my mom in Oklahoma. Havent found one that is reliable and cheap yet .. You live anywhere near oklahoma?

[pd123]

I'm looking for an Older Honda or Acura to buy for my mom in Oklahoma. Havent found one that is reliable and cheap yet .. You live anywhere near oklahoma?

Sorry, no where near there.

[Thesifer]

Yeah I didn't figure as much. Your car has pretty low miles for an 87. Most of the ones I see that old for sale have around 250-300k or so.

[thresher]

My parents have a 95 Accord (british racing green w/tan leather) and only 60k miles. It has the vtec (first year maybe?) and my dad can't drive it without having 2 young Asian guys try to buy it where ever he parks. The car looks brand new. They only have that and a new pilot. My parents turned into Honda people. hah

[MrGreg]

So for the cost of a seatbelt latch or two, they got you to seriously think about buying a new car from them. Sounds pretty smart to me!

[m5driven]

TL is one of the nicest cars out there, BUT there is a "nice" car that comes out every year as im sure ure 87 legend was a "nice" car when u purchased it. I would stick with ure Legend and keep the money! Just the insurance will add another extra 100 bucks or so to ure car payment.

[DarkFury]

I have a 1987 Acura Legend with 160,000 miles (I'm the original owner). Both front seatbelt latches no longer work. I searched high and low for the latches and couldn't find them in any junk yard. I called Acura, would you believe it is a lifetime warranty and they said bring it in, they will fix it free and GIVE ME A LOANER. Well, those bastards gave me a brand new 2007 Acura TL with navigation. How am I going to give it back? What am I to do? This car is great, it's fast, quiet had gadgets that I wouldn't have imagined.
Tomorrow, it's back to my 87 Acura with the torn and shredded leather seats and when driving a hard pull to the right. Actually, Acura gets a lot of brownie points from me, I have to rethink if it's time to replace my Legend. BTW, my Legend has a brand new $400 radiator, less than two weeks old. That radiator is worth more than the car.

20 year old car huh?

Quit being a cheapskate and just go an get yerself a new Acura. You got your money's worth out of it... I'd say "pass it down to your kid, or a "less fortunate" relative and go enjoy the comforts or today.

[guiseppewv]

My parents have a 95 Accord (british racing green w/tan leather) and only 60k miles. It has the vtec (first year maybe?) and my dad can't drive it without having 2 young Asian guys try to buy it where ever he parks. The car looks brand new. They only have that and a new pilot. My parents turned into Honda people. hah

Not the first year of VTEC - I have a 94 Accord with a VTEC engine. It has 185k miles on it.

[HarryWild]

I would just keep the TL in the back of your mind and look for one that is pre-owned; maybe a few years from now like in 2008! After all; depreciation is greatest in the first three years and then it pretty much straight line after that!

You save 50% off of new car prices! You just have to shop smart and pick a cream puff

[Thesifer]

I would just keep the TL in the back of your mind and look for one that is pre-owned; maybe a few years from now like in 2008! After all; depreciation is greatest in the first three years and then it pretty much straight line after that!

You save 50% off of new car prices! You just have to shop smart and pick a cream puff

It's not a 50% difference on Hondas/Acuras.

Plus then you have to deal with other peoples boogers under the seats and such.

[MrGreg]

Plus then you have to deal with other peoples boogers under the seats and such.

You do that too?

[Showtime]

Not the first year of VTEC - I have a 94 Accord with a VTEC engine. It has 185k miles on it.

I am not sure what exact year the 1st vtec accord was made, but I think it came out in the early 90's in the limited SE-i trim. My friend got a fully loaded black one with tan leather interior. It had either the integra or prelude v-tec motor and a smooth manual transmission.

[bachviet]

The first Accord with a VTEC engine is the 1994 Honda Accord EX I4.

[Cheesypuff]

heheh...yeah...they do the loaner stuff on purpose. thats how they get you mang! lolo

first...you bring in old the old beat up car...they give you a really nice car. AND BAM! YOU'RE SOLD!

i covet very few things. but the TL...i covet that. GREAT and reliable car.

[ufcrusher]

It must be an Acura thing. Every time the dealerships give me a loaner its typically a worse car than mine. I find it quite annoying. I drop off a newer BMW they give me a toyota corolla or camry! This is at two different BMW dealerships.

[DarkFury]

It must be an Acura thing. Every time the dealerships give me a loaner its typically a worse car than mine. I find it quite annoying. I drop off a newer BMW they give me a toyota corolla or camry! This is at two different BMW dealerships.

Maybe it's a Japanese advertising ploy... that the Germans haven't caught on to yet.

[ramazank2]

Maybe it's a Japanese advertising ploy... that the Germans haven't caught on to yet.

Those Japanese are tricky.... Still cant believe I drive a toyota... after many years of being a chevy owner...

[Showtime]

The first Accord with a VTEC engine is the 1994 Honda Accord EX I4.

This is technically correct, but those were the cheaper oil pressure based vtec motors from what I remember.

There initially was a limited edition accord with the prelude H22A computer controlled vtec motor and it was pretty OG at the time. I wish I could remember the exact year and trim (SE-i, SI-R, etc).