300,000 Miles, and Showroom Clean...

**4cruizn** · 11-11-2007, 01:40 AM

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 tonight.

Current mileage...

And the unveiling...

Scrubbed & painted wheel wells and undercarriage.

Repainted brake calipers.

300,000 miles worth of dealership service receipts

VIDS

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Looking forward to the next 100,000 miles.[/QUOTE]

**booyah** · 11-11-2007, 01:53 AM

DAmn, that is sick for that kind of mileage--looks fantastic and I thought I keep my cars clean...

**BigAl3** · 11-11-2007, 02:00 AM

can`t beat that honda reliability...

:up

**93AccordLXwhite** · 11-11-2007, 02:14 AM

I LOVE that car! The coupe design is one of my favorites from Acura, it`s too bad they`re so rare(especially in 6 speed). My Accord has 214,XXX currently with no sign of stopping. Great find, I bet you enjoy it seeing as you`ve put 200,000 miles on it in @ 5 years. That`s really neat that you`re car is getting displayed. At my local Honda dealership they used to have an old 1970`s N600 on display. Great job on keeping it in shape:xyxthumbs

**SpoiledMan** · 11-11-2007, 02:20 AM

You made my `95 L Sedan smile!

**jtford95** · 11-11-2007, 02:22 AM

That looks awesome!!!! Great job on the detail. You put a ton of miles on in 4 years.

**barrettward** · 11-11-2007, 02:23 AM

What surprises me the most is the great condition of the driver` seat.

Looks great. Is Acura giving you a loaner?

**93AccordLXwhite** · 11-11-2007, 02:57 AM

4cruizn are you a member of acura-legend.com? I ask because your name seems very familiar but I can`t remember where.

**Paulie Walnuts** · 11-11-2007, 03:12 AM

Madonn` what a hell of a turn around.

**Beefhouse** · 11-11-2007, 03:41 AM

Beautiful car! I can`t beleive the mileage. Garage-kept at least I bet?

**gmblack3** · 11-11-2007, 03:53 AM

Looks better then most cars that just came off the dealers lot.

Another reason why I have been so slow in trying to sell mine.

**imported_truzoom** · 11-11-2007, 04:50 AM

Looks awesome. Nice work on returning it to showroom condition.

I just hope it won`t be sitting in there too long. I have seen way too many people that love to touch everything on showroom cars. You can probably expect to clean up a lot of fingerprints when you get it back.

**tom p.** · 11-11-2007, 08:28 AM

Amazing....and it goes to show how many good miles there are when the owner/operator displays a some common sense and maintains a vehicle instead of neglecting it once it`s north of 100k miles!

KEEP IT GOING !!

**4cruizn** · 11-11-2007, 09:28 AM

It is a pretty rare find (the 6MT was only offered from 1993-1995 when the Legend was discontinued).

Originally Posted by jtford95

You put a ton of miles on in 4 years.

Yeah I have. It`s been mostly leisure. I`ve hit up 25 U.S. states, 3 Canadian provinces, and 2 Mexican states in this car. Best roadtrip so far? Fairbanks, Alaska in 2006. That was 8,000 miles round-trip from Phoenix.

Originally Posted by barrettward

Is Acura giving you a loaner?

No; I have a second car (1991 Honda Prelude 4WS). I`ve posted pics of it here as well.

Originally Posted by 93AccordLXwhite

are you a member of acura-legend.com?

Yeah, I`m on there with the same SN.

Originally Posted by Beefhouse

Garage-kept at least I bet?

Whenever possible, yes. This car has gotten me through 3 college degrees so it`s seen its share of outside parking as well. It now gets garaged both at home and at work.

Originally Posted by truzoom

Looks awesome. Nice work on returning it to showroom condition.

Thanks. It`s not so much as a "return" to showroom, as I`ve maintained this car pretty close to this level throughout my ownership. It`s been my baby for awhile now.

Originally Posted by tom p.

how many good miles there are when the owner/operator displays a some common sense and maintains a vehicle instead of neglecting it once it`s north of 100k miles!

Right you are, Tom. Preventive maintenance and regular service pays off immensely. Here is the book of receipts I have on this Legend. It`s never had even so much as an oil change that wasn`t performed at the dealership.

THANKS everyone! I appreciate the comments.