FS: 1987 ACURA LEGEND COUPE LS

[KAHruzer]

FOR SALE
1987 ACURA LEGEND COUPE LS
(this is the first year the coupe was produced)
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Not perfect, not close to those who understand perfect.
This car has been driven 216,000 miles. I bought it
one-owner used (bank repo) in 1992 with 91,000
miles on it. At that time, it still looked and drove
like a new car.

A few years ago, 3-5, many components were replaced.
Since then, the car has been driven less than 1,000 miles.
It has basically been parked. I literally put over $5,000
worth of components and repairs into this car at that time.
(I was thinking I'd be keeping it, using it and maintaining it for
quite awhile. Was planning a full restoration. That was before
I became old and ill). To that time, I had been driving this
car 100 miles/day to/from work.

Really hate to part with it. I love this car. But, I'm having
to move to a downsized home that cannot support it. And,
I'm too frail now to perform any maintenance. It has to go.
Thought this forum would have someone who could love it
as much.

Here's what's been done:

Michelin Tires
Air Conditioning Compressor + Drying Tube and hoses
(conversion to R234a)
Alternator (OEM)
Battery
Starter Motor w/Solenoid
Muffler
Brakes (done earlier, probably good life left on pads, but hoses
should be done soon)
Full leather interior replaced (yeah, like new condition)
Side and back window tinting replaced, ceramic 50%
Many front end parts replaced. Ball Joints, Tie-Rod ends
and the sway bar straddlers.
Rear bumper, trunk end, interior trunk joint repainted.

Replaced Oil Pan and gasket,
along with valve cover and side valve cover gaskets,
and the Distributor O-Ring. All by Honda Dealer. Had pretty bad
oil leak. Determined to be caused by "Quick-Change Artist" replacing
original oil plug with oversized plug at oil change place.
Most the leaking was from the plug.
Had to replace oil pan to fix. Other gaskets had begun to seep.

Timing Belt, Tensioner and Water Pump replaced @ 160,000
Thermostat replaced quite awhile ago.

Here's what is known as not working on this car:

Windshield Wipers (needs full cross-members in wiper trough,
Not a motor or contol issue. The connection between
one of the ball joints in the linkage broke.
Can't seem to be repaired, must find replacement linkage.)

Radio Antenna does not retract. Non-OEM retractable replacement
used. New antenna became kinked, retractable unplugged
in UP position. Have OEM antenna which works, but the
staff is bent/broken. Also have replacement staff for OEM
antenna, just not installed.

The #5 vacuum hose connection to the Thermovalve is plugged
due to the plastic bib for the hose on Thermovalve
being broken off. Believe this interrupts water flow
to the Fast Idle Control Valve, but not sure. Makes Idle
pulsate once warmed. Fast Idle works at startup.
The Thermovalve is located on the drivers' side of
the engine block, below the trottle body.

Never have been able to figure out what's causing the Radiator
Cooling Fans to not run unless the A/C is running.
The dual fans work fine, just will not run unless the
A/C is ON. The Fan Control Unit (FCU) seems fine
last checked, think it was actually replaced.
Also replaced the Water Temperature Sensor
at the back bottom edge of the radiator, next to
the drain valve. No effect.

The Driver's Side front Turn Signal Lense is wired on,
plastic attachment clips have broken off.

The Driver's rear Side window is fixed into the UP position by
placement of a small Vice-Grip Plyer on the cord system
behind the panel. A small vinyl guide piece became brittle
and broke, causing the window to fall down into body.
Clamped it up in place, and unplugged window motor.

The Rear Window Defroster is gone, so does not work. It came off
when old tint removed and replaced. Fix would require
replacement rear window and matching tint.

The front end suspension has a rattle that has not been identified.
Most parts are new replacments. Something is not tight
or was racked and loosened up. Ball Joints, Tie Rod
Ends are new.

The Water Temperature Gauge on the instrument cluster
recently failed.

Just noticed as I prepped for this sale that the A/C is warm.
There must be a slow leak of some kind in the replaced
connections. It took quite awhile to leak out. A new
charge might be expected to hold awhile, a season as
a guess, or fix leak.


If someone is looking for a good start on a restoration, this might be the car for you. The car is Pearl White with the dark grey lower side. Beige leather interior. Automatic, 2.7L V6, 160hp. Bose Stereo/Cassette, heated side mirrors, radar detector. Fun car. Best offer will be accepted.

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[lanzarlaluna]

What are you asking? I didn't see a price.

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[KAHruzer]

"...Best offer will be accepted."

Originally Posted by lanzarlaluna

What are you asking? I didn't see a price.

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[94LegendaryAcuraGS]

Originally Posted by KAHruzer

"...Best offer will be accepted."

I believe the sales price question was asked because due to forum rules prices have to be listed on items for sale. The moderators may be inclined to remove the thread due to it not having a price and I have seen that done before (many of us old schoolers have ). Just my observations sir.

[KAHruzer]

I see, thanks for pointing that out. I was not aware.
With that, I'll come up with an amount and post tomorrow. As you may discern from the description, I'm fully aware I'd never be able to achieve parity for all that's been done. That's why I'm inclined to offer it to members here, those who could at least appreciate the car. Not planning on making anything. In fact, I'm all but certain it would represent a loss by any measure.

Thanks for the help.

Originally Posted by 94LegendaryAcuraGS

I believe the sales price question was asked because due to forum rules prices have to be listed on items for sale. The moderators may be inclined to remove the thread due to it not having a price and I have seen that done before (many of us old schoolers have ). Just my observations sir.

[KAHruzer]

OK, I've decided I'd accept $3,000 as a Buy-It-Now price, or consider best offer.

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Say it ain't so.