SteveThackery

Tell you what, though - if I could have found a KB1 with cream leather I'd have bought it in preference to the Lexus. Got fed up of waiting for the right car in the end. The KB1 is like rocking horse shit, whereas there's a greater choice in LS 430s.

FWIW, I totally agree that the KB1 transmission and (probably) suspension systems are better than my LS 430. The LS 430 has more wood and more gadgets, and I'm told is quieter than the Legend.

Looks like one stonking car, Mr Lennie! Obviously not quite up there with the Lexus LS 430, but damn close!

Thanks again chaps.

It's tempting to rubbish anything that isn't a Honda V6, but actually I won't: the LS 430 is a cracking car with a superb engine. I'm happy to acknowledge how good "the competition" is.

Colleagues! Sadly I've realised that it's going to be too expensive (compared with the value of the car) to have the starter replaced on my 1996 Legend (I've been quoted £800). The job involves dismantling the left front suspension to remove the drive shaft, disconnecting the left-side exhaust, disconnecting the front engine mounts and lifting the engine up a bit with a hoist or jack in order to gain access. It just isn't going to be feasible for me to do it with the lack of space and facilities at my place. If anyone might be interested in buying it on a "spares or repair" basis, please check out the Classifieds section. I've been searching for a later Legend (KB1 or KB2) as a replacement, but haven't found a suitable one within my price range with cream leather (a must-have for me) - they are all grey or black interiors. Therefore I've bought a Lexus LS 430 for the time being, hoping my next car will be a Legend again. I'm hoping I don't get drummed out of this forum for being a turncoat! Steve

Thanks, for this Stu. 👍

Colleagues! Sorry for my long silence. I have two excuses: firstly, my Legend has been so utterly reliable I haven't had a single thing to write about. At its MOT the tester was impressed and said there were no advisories at all, which was pretty good for a 20-year-old car. Second excuse: my engineering degree course is using up all my mental bandwidth, so lots of other pastimes have been neglected. However, my beloved Legend isn't quite perfect, as it stinks of coolant, no visible leaks or apparent loss of coolant either, so moral of the storey is listen to Stuarts advice regards to type 2 coolant.

And now, of course, you can aspire to a Legend, which is even better......

Pah! These Accord Coupes are for wimps and women!! REAL men drive the Honda Legend. That's why there's only one Legend in the entire club..... <ducks and runs........> Anon

Well above my price range, but still good value for money. Strange looking car, though.

What do you expect to have to pay for these (or rather, charge a customer)?

It's a well known fact that before Newton invented the apple, electric windows were MUCH more reliable.

I thought you'd already decided?

Crikey, so would I!! Lookers at Nottingham quoted me £826 to change the cam belt and balance belt (this was on my Legend). This is a standard Honda charge (i.e. 5.2 hours plus parts). It doesn't include the water pump, either, which would add another £260 to the parts costs (and presumably a little bit to the labour).