400,000 Mile Legend, Showroom Clean
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400,000 Mile Legend, Showroom Clean
Shared this on Autopia but an AZ member said I should post it here as well, so here goes...
I have owned this car since early 2003, and I bought it with 95,000 miles on it.
It's a 1994 Acura Legend LS coupe 6-speed. Still on the original engine, transmission, clutch, axles, exhaust, suspension (I have every receipt for every dollar spent on maintenance throughout the car's lifetime).
Recently had the roof, mirrors, hood, front fenders, and front bumper painted (fading and rock pitting consistent with age and mileage). All other paint is original.
This was the most involved detail I've ever done. Completely scrubbed and detailed undercarriage. Spent nearly an entire day on the engine, and a couple hours on the interior. I am currently using Meguiars Carnauba wax (step 3) along with a Mother's clay bar kit. Tires shined with Meguiar's Hot Shine and interior treated with Poorboys Natural Look.
The local Acura dealership is using the car as part of a high-mileage Service Department campaign, so it went into the showroom last night.
Current mileage...
And the unveiling...
Scrubbed & painted wheel wells and undercarriage.
Repainted brake calipers.
300,000 miles worth of dealership service receipts
VIDS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDFAj-ckz1k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I56zQ6qLaA
Looking forward to the next 100,000 miles.
I have owned this car since early 2003, and I bought it with 95,000 miles on it.
It's a 1994 Acura Legend LS coupe 6-speed. Still on the original engine, transmission, clutch, axles, exhaust, suspension (I have every receipt for every dollar spent on maintenance throughout the car's lifetime).
Recently had the roof, mirrors, hood, front fenders, and front bumper painted (fading and rock pitting consistent with age and mileage). All other paint is original.
This was the most involved detail I've ever done. Completely scrubbed and detailed undercarriage. Spent nearly an entire day on the engine, and a couple hours on the interior. I am currently using Meguiars Carnauba wax (step 3) along with a Mother's clay bar kit. Tires shined with Meguiar's Hot Shine and interior treated with Poorboys Natural Look.
The local Acura dealership is using the car as part of a high-mileage Service Department campaign, so it went into the showroom last night.
Current mileage...
And the unveiling...
Scrubbed & painted wheel wells and undercarriage.
Repainted brake calipers.
300,000 miles worth of dealership service receipts
VIDS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDFAj-ckz1k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I56zQ6qLaA
Looking forward to the next 100,000 miles.
Last edited by 4cruizn; 11-11-2007 at 09:37 PM.
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
I can't find the delete function here -- can I get rid of this thread somehow?
But thanks everyone for the positive feedback! I appreciate it.
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
I responded on your other thread, but how many miles do you put on your Legend a year?
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
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I am blown away at how great that car looks.
I don't remember where the thread is now but I remember about a year ago or so, there was an '88 Legend Coupe that had I believe somewhere below 1,000 miles on it. It was owned by a rich doctor from the Hamptons and he never drove it. The back seats had never been sat in. It was truly amazing and it was being sold for something like $15K at an Acura dealership. Really cool.
Well done!
I don't remember where the thread is now but I remember about a year ago or so, there was an '88 Legend Coupe that had I believe somewhere below 1,000 miles on it. It was owned by a rich doctor from the Hamptons and he never drove it. The back seats had never been sat in. It was truly amazing and it was being sold for something like $15K at an Acura dealership. Really cool.
Well done!
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Originally Posted by lusid
Cost of car - 9,500.00
Maint ~ 5,000.00 from purchase to now?
Maint ~ 5,000.00 from purchase to now?
Thanks all you guys! Makes it worthwhile when my hard work goes appreciated.
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Wow, that's amazing! Great looking car man
Just curious, and you don't have to say if you don't want to...but did the dealership give you anything for using your car in their showroom? (or for spending so much money on maintenance through the dealership)? Looks like it really paid off though!
Just curious, and you don't have to say if you don't want to...but did the dealership give you anything for using your car in their showroom? (or for spending so much money on maintenance through the dealership)? Looks like it really paid off though!
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
i'm glad Acura dealers still have parts for all of the older Legends and Integras.
Originally Posted by steve9207
did the dealership give you anything for using your car in their showroom?
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Originally Posted by iamhomin
Very impressive. If you were to sell that car, how much would you get from the dealership?
Originally Posted by dnd2984
4 oil changes in one month. WOW
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Amazing. Great work on keeping this car so nice, and for so many miles. Honda/Acura products are great when taken care of. Good luck with it and be sure to stick around with updates.