In Reply to: Old Legends and Integras....., Mike Lynch [Profile/Gallery] , Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:40:20

Took it to 200k. Still had the original clutch, but it was going! Started rusting where a poor body repair had been done, and came due on too much maintenance all at once:

brakes, tires, clutch, 90Kservice-timingbelt/waterpump, and a couple of other things. All in all, big money for the car (like Kate's car, except mine were safety issues.)

It was a 5spd standard, and it was a great car. Plenty of personality. I would have been in a TL in a heartbeat if they had a standard tranny then. The acura was totally dependable, and never stranded me ever. Hated the lack of a fold down rear seat, but it had a much more user friendly trunk. I did put in a stiffer suspension.

I love lot's of things about the 9-5, but it has plenty of problem/challenge area's, too. I put in a stiffer suspension! At 130K, the saab isn't tighter than the acura was. It does get a bit better gas mileage. Given the synchro's in the 5spd w/the saab, it doesn't gain anything over the quite clunky 5spd in the Legend. In fairness, the legend was in the last year of it's run, and my saab is a very early 9-5, but I'm still disappointed in how many known problem area's were carried over and not really addressed: SID's, Idler pulleys, etc. Plastic brackets as part of the one piece fog light$$$.

In this day & age, I think it's unnecessary to have the "extra maintenance" excuse because the car is European vs Japanese. That isn't part of the appeal for me. Some of the saab features I really like, and the car fit's like a glove once you've had it for a while; the ergonomics are great. Really wish it was a hatchback!

On the other hand, I drove my dad's 1990? TL for a couple of days last year, and it was a fun car, too. Even in automatic! It was still solid, had a good ride and handling (much better than my saab was before the suspension work).

Had a friend who just bought a TSX; we looked at lots of vehicles. Almost had him into a used 9-5 aero for the same money. But the competition is definately out there. I'll be glad to see the new improved 9-5 when it gets here.

Yeah, I know this has been long, but I stumbled on a mint looking, kissing cousin to my old acura today with 57K and not a scratch on it. And I twitched!

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• C900 - When is it time to throw in the towel?, Kate, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 04:34:02
  • Patch only....., Mike Lynch , Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:30:59
    • Nothing wrong with "picky" mechanics, IF?, SWEDECAR , Tue, 4 Jan 2005 08:50:12
      • Traveling in different circles....., Mike Lynch , Tue, 4 Jan 2005 13:50:31
    • Agree with Mike..., Noel, Tue, 4 Jan 2005 05:50:08
    • You guys are becoming my new heroes...., Kate, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 19:53:49
  • I just went through this..., MichaelG, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 12:03:04
    • Just wondering.., Kate, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 15:08:26
      • well......, MichaelG, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 20:26:31
        • Old Legends and Integras....., Mike Lynch , Mon, 3 Jan 2005 16:40:20
          • Old Legends.. Had a 1990 (last of the '86-90 series), mdj, Tue, 4 Jan 2005 20:28:00 <-- Viewing This Message
          • Yeah, but........, MichaelG, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:23:07
            • Memorable Acuras?..., Mike Lynch , Tue, 4 Jan 2005 13:52:47
              • OK-OK any NSX.....nm, Mike Lynch , Tue, 4 Jan 2005 14:22:28
                • I love mine! pic inside..., MichaelG, Wed, 5 Jan 2005 19:35:14
                  • Good for you!!, kate, Wed, 5 Jan 2005 19:43:43
          • or the legend, or the camryaderie, McTeague, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 17:05:19
        • Re: well......, Kate, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 08:27:06
          • to me it depends on the rust or transmission issues >, prodigal son, Mon, 3 Jan 2005 09:30:50
    • Re: I just went through this..., Kate, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 13:18:20
  • Re: C900 - When is it time to throw in the towel?, SWEDECAR , Sun, 2 Jan 2005 09:31:40
    • Re: C900 - When is it time to throw in the towel?, Kate, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 14:36:47
  • When is it time to learn a new skill?, thor-in-2004, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 06:51:54
  • Can you provide a list of the problems? n/m, Street, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 05:20:49
    • Re: Can you provide a list of the problems? n/m, Babette, Sun, 2 Jan 2005 05:30:12

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