The Truth About Acura Cars

Acura car review. The Truth About Acura Cars and More, FYI and car review with Scotty Kilmer. The truth about Acura. Is Acura reliable? Is Acura better than Honda? Are Acuras good cars? Are Acura worth it? Buying a new Acura. Buying a used Acura. Should I buy an Acura? Are Acuras expensive? Car buying tips. What type of car to buy. Car buying guide. Car Advice. This was an excerpt from one of my Live Car Talk shows where I answer your car questions Live. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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[@ronvalley1973]

excellent video scotty, oh and that girl in the thumbnail at 5:06 is a babe and a fox and hot as heck, wow, where on earth did you get that photo scotty as would like to see more of the rest of her, thankyou and have a great labor day dude!!!!! you rock man!!!!!

[@Knoxvillicus]

Scottie please do a video on Lexus !

[@romiehall1522]

Scotty Kilmer hi am romie from Jamaica I like watching your videos I do everynight

[@CamO12212]

@@romiehall1522 boo [$ox,ews

[@romiehall1522]

Cowgirllisa71 what's app me 18763132103

[@runningcoyote3897]

I love acuras I don't care what anyone says

[@SonnyGTA]

Running Coyote not even your mechanic?

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

My sister owned a new MDX for many years & had little problems with it. She said the SUV worked great....

[@luisvazquez9057]

Running Coyote same here I have an Acura TSX 2012 special edition

[@georgedoughly6344]

Running Coyote me too! I Love my Acura TL❤️

[@campkira]

Older one just a civic, crv and accord in different body.

[@VypeGamers]

Bought an 05 Acura TL that ran strong but ended up getting ran off the road and rolling my car 5 times, the car saved my life and looking for another one here soon

[@Wolfman_fred_818]

I got an Acura TL 04 great cars

[@ejax2809]

Seth Henderson I currently have an 05 TL and I've liked it so far. It's a nice car

[@alexwright2302]

I drive a 6sp 05 Acura TL 3.2 and it's the most fun car in the world

[@coreyyoung5274]

07-08 Acura changed the auto transmission made it alot more reliable I have a 07 tl type s with 192k and still shifts smooth

[@Only1Sethy]

@@coreyyoung5274 yeah 07 mdx got a redesigned transmission that was beefier. Our old 07 even had a stock transmission cooler. We were able to pull our 19ft boat with 195k Miles on the engine and transmission.

[@civicpride1986]

Acura TL 2004 owner here with 271k miles and runs like new... Most people that have issues never change the transmission fluid or take care of the car and then complain when they fail...

[@swazi5]

Exactly.. changing trans fluid periodically and not abusing it will keep it working fine.

[@billybeemus3929]

Exactly right. I have owned 4 Acuras now. I always changed the trans fluid every 30,000 miles. Have never had a failure. The two cars that I have now, a 2005 and a 2008, have 201,000 and 175,000 miles on them respectively.

[@birdman1265]

God damn that's a lot of miles. I hope my 09 TL can get that I have 101K miles on mine so far

[@civicpride1986]

@@birdman1265 thats nothing in milage.. just make sure to change your transmission fluid every 25-30k at least and use honda fluid..

[@kid5042]

No the 1999 -2003 ones were bad no matter how well maintained, even Acura dealers will tell you that.

[@kgisabeast]

My first car as a teen was a 95 Acura legend GS with the type 2 engine, that was such a cool 1st car, the bose sound system was amazing. Drove it to 200k and never had one problem

[@bruceleeroy8302]

My first was an 87 Acura Legend sedan. I loved it and wish I didn’t trade it in

[@a32tl]

I've owned 8 Acura cars in my life and have loved every one of them. Currently own a '16 TLX Advance. It's a sweet ride.

[@ben-pf4bb]

How about now?

[@jorde6717]

Damn how old are you ? 8 acuras did they last at all?

[@DynamicDuo795]

2018 Acura ILX. Best vehicle I've ever owned. Had two 7th generation Honda Civic EX's before I bought my ILX. Love it!

[@Ej6daniel]

Just bought a 2007 TSX 160k miles with fresh black paint, new breakpads, rotors, serpentine belt, water pump, battery, & alternator for 6,000$. Has the K24 engine in immaculate condition. Wish me luck guys! Trying to keep it going till over 200k miles.

[@TaylorLuna-fs9eo]

That car will easily go over 300k easy if keep up with basic maintenance and don't drive like a maniac lol

[@Over_Taxed_USA]

I've personally driven an MDX with 455k miles on it and no apparent mechanical problems at all. Owner took great care of it, interior was even in great shape and it was a 2005 model. Honda/Acura makes very dependable vehicles, like most anything in life - It's about how you maintain things!

[@robertjackson7590]

Boats, Planes, Trains, some people should not be responsible for taking care of equipment of ANY kind. They'll break an Anvil.

[@SuaveCityGear]

I put 298k on my 1999 Acura TL...NO PROBLEMS EVER, I still have it ...2019

[@atmartens]

I’ve owned a 2006 Acura TL with 160k miles and a 2011 RDX with over 100k miles and never had issues with transmission or other major parts. I’d highly recommend. Pick a Honda/Acura over a Toyota/Lexus any day.

[@supermario6584]

That’s not that impressive.. I know Lexuses with over 300k miles

[@atmartens]

@@supermario6584 I can same with a couple of friends who have old Acura MDXs, and older TLs. I'm just speaking on my own experience that when I've gotten to 150K and 160K, I still haven't had major issues before trading in.

[@troyfall6573]

Same here. I have a 2006 TL and everything on the car works and is original on the car after 15 years. It evens has the original exhaust. 300k + miles should not be difficult on these very reliable cars. I am not a fan of Lexus as they always seem to have cheap interior and are not that much nicer than a Camry.

[@PR4M]

160k is nothing for an Acura lmao

[@lilwalgreenscoldandflu6968]

@@troyfall6573 my 1999 gs300 has prestine interior. The leather is high quality

[@guitarhero8719]

Just got a 2005 Acura TL for $5k and 116k miles. Love it love it love it

[@jeffvalentine9947]

You got yourself a good deal! I had a TL, that year. The TL will run and run and run. As long as you keep up with maintenance, ESPECIALLY the timing belt, it’ll last for years. The TL is a very reliable and fast car.

[@guitarhero8719]

@@jeffvalentine9947 i still got it! Still runs great, knock and wheel speed sensor needed replacing and ball joint but that's it

[@INUMIMI28]

Of all the cars I ever owned, buying MDX was the best decision I’ve ever made, and selling MDX was the worst decision I’ve ever made

[@careerdog]

What year 06 or 08

[@redpillpaz5197]

Facts

[@INUMIMI28]

@@careerdog 04

[@JesuwaleGideon]

Same Here ...selling my MDX has been my biggest regret 😪

[@Only1Sethy]

The 07 and up MDX have beefier transmissions. We had an 05 and it started to go. The 07 actually has a decent towing capacity and has a built in transmission cooler. We upgraded to an 07 and were able to pull our 19ft boat with 195k miles on the engine and transmission.

[@RegularCarGuy]

Love my 07 TL. 250k miles still running strong 💪

[@WayToManyAssassins]

Acura is pretty much Honda. They're reliable full stop.

[@carloscamacho8729]

I have a 2011 Acura TL and i can say it's a solid car. It has 345k miles on the original Engine and Transmission. My next car will be another Acura. I have owned a 1994 Acura coupe that was stolen at 134k miles and no issues. I also owned a 2004 TSX solid car.

[@fernandorocha4846]

When Scotty mentions your favorite car of all time. Acura Legend driver til I die.

[@NYPATRIOTBX]

2010 TSX 150k, runs like a champ no issues, all I’ve done is the usual maintenance, tires, brakes an oil change.

[@ajc4132]

Spark plugs? If so, when did you do them? Curious as another 2nd gen tsx’er

[@sunsetvest8263]

Just totalled mines😔😔 currently looking for a 2012 TL tech package

[@May16Joe]

Mine is at 158k 2009 tsx. Besides maintenance like serpentine belt change. I've replaced the air fuel sensor, vtc solenoid gasket and oil filter housing gasket to stop oil leaks. Other than that it still runs like new. I change the atf every 30k miles just for the sake of it.

[@May16Joe]

@@ajc4132 you don't need to change it unless it fails but if you are in high mileage just replace them for the sake of it and peace of mind.

[@dahmenpiotraschke9236]

The new RDX is proof Acura is getting back to it's former glory, and making luxury performance vehicles that are great modern cars within a class of their own.

[@unseenufo]

I wish I had the money. I'm still rolling in my RSX type s, since hs.

[@nawazwaseem2219]

Scotty doesn't know anything.. The BIGGEST money pit of my life is.. My ex wife 🤑💰🤣😭😅

[@mynameisirrelevant46]

funny ..You had an Acura before though ?..How did it treat you ?

[@chisel144]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@danielmelendez9943]

Ex wifes are expensive..

[@IhateAlot718]

@@danielmelendez9943 those EX models

[@eventionsgifts4937]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HAWKONER]

I recently bought a 1995 Integra 5 speed with lower km from the original owner who was an elderly chinese lady. I love it.

[@Morbutt]

I have an 03 Acura CL with an automatic. A transmission fluid flush once every two or three years keeps the transmission running well

[@maddogguzman3961]

Acura needs to bring back the Acura legend, great car!!!!

[@oscarespinal18]

I have an acura legend from 1989 with only 97k miles. That car was made to last forever, i would never sell that car!

[@Kraz3e987]

They never stopped, the RL and RLX are all based off of the Japanese Honda Legend

[@elliotsh-awd1672]

The current RLX is named Legend in another countries.

[@olakunleolafisoye8433]

@MAD DOG, I thought I am the only one that has been nurturing that thought. Acura legend needs to come back!

[@oscarespinal18]

@@olakunleolafisoye8433 forreal, i would buy one

[@covidsnotrag3973]

Love Scotty' s videos. Thumbnails are hilarious. Great stuff 😊 😊 👍 👍

[@annebradley6086]

Keith Parfitt I agree! Those pics are a show in itself!

[@xavierjames9270]

LOL

[@elmer3407]

I own a 2015 Acura tlx. The car runs great and the transmission doesn't have any problems so far, as long you take care of your car it shouldn't give you any hassle. Problem with some people is that they want to own a somewhat expensive car but don't want to pay the maintenance price that comes with it.

[@pingsid]

Love Acuras, these are the most bang for your buck you can get with luxury and technology options and very reliable and retains value. Sold my 2006 TL at 160k miles, trading in my 2012 TL 122K miles for the new 2019 RDX.

[@jesusvazquez9625]

For how much do you sell it?

[@64arguz]

In my family there are an ‘03 Civic, ‘07 TSX, ‘08 Accord , ‘09 Civic, ‘13 RDX , only regular service “by the book”, still waiting for a problem with automatic transmission !!!

[@chillvibeszzmarii4859]

arturo j guzman did you have any problems with the 07 Acura TSX engine ?

[@the_random9718]

Those pictures are hilarious 😂

[@Jbourbz]

Diecast Cars Garage they were soooo funny this video

[@lucha4463]

I purchased Acura 2002 Tl Type S in 2011 at 160k miles. Every year I drive up to 20k miles. The transmission working perfectly fine until 370k miles. As long as I take care of basic maintenance, the old Acura runs like a champ.

[@DentSideDee71]

Smoking crack inna bucket 😂😮‍💨

[@phlebiacbrothers717]

1 min and 10 seconds on the truth about Acura and 90% of the video isn’t about acuras…

[@alecfoster6653]

Man; I love real people! You know, people who speak to their common sense and experience.

[@Bokuzen035]

Lost my 96 Honda Accord v6 to a transmission failure, but it was at 370,000+km still miss that car

[@trucksforlife3157]

I recently bought an 87 Acura legend. And my parents have a 2003 Acura MDX. Both running strong.

[@ash318i]

Been driving 2 second hand tsx for five years and they are solid reliable cars

[@MerkinMuffly]

Price on those SUVs are outrageous.

[@Owen-mm8pi]

I bought a 99 TL when I turned 16, it’s been 5 years as a daily driver, 150k+ miles, cross state trips and I’ve had no major issues

[@Brew311]

I had a 1995 Acura Legend from 2002 to 2018. The V6 ran great. The transmission had 225,000 miles on it. It was a great car until it was stolen and trashed. I hated parting with that car. Served me well.

[@MoeGreensRightEye]

Put 340,000 kms on my 2007 rdx and the guy i sold to 6 months ago is still driving it

[@wrzl1675]

I’ve put 100’s of thousands of miles on Honda automatics and never had an issue, not even one. Of course I do all the scheduled maintenance and I don’t fall for that manufacturer “ fluid needs never be replaced” bs.

[@ElderMike]

I have 1999 Accord with 313,000 and it still runs great with just occasional slips on the transmission and my 2013 Acura TL has 127,000 with absolutely no problem with the transmission. My wife has 07 Civic with 182,000 miles and all she does on that car is oil change but I have seen several friends with Toyota's having transmission and engine problems with less than 150,000 miles. I personally believe Toyota is just as good as Honda, but Honda has a better reliability than Toyota. Scotty like most old people, still believe that Toyota is still the same as they were several years ago but in reality, their reliability has taken a dip over the past few years mostly due to their ambition to become the largest car marker in the world thereby sub-contracting most of their manufacturing process to third parties companies all around the globe.

[@gabe31g]

I don't know how I got into this video. The Car Doctor. Great video this reminds me of a show I used to watch called "Motor Week" You have so much knowledge in automobiles. I have to disagree about Honda's Transmission. My sister bought a 93 Honda used with 75,000 miles. By the time she sold it she put a total of 188,000 miles on the car and the car was still in good condition. My sister only took the car to one mechanic she maintained the car with regular tune ups & winterizing. The basic service oil changes The only repair I recall she ever did was changed radiator

[@DhruvDrives]

Acuras are great! I have a 2008 TL Type-S and it's been awesome.

[@briand.1694]

My 2004 Honda Pilot AWD (Same Engine/Trans as an Acura MDX) has 150K miles and never a problem with the Trans or anything for that matter! Once again, Scotty pushing Toyota and Lexus. He must own a lot of stock with them!

[@misstea-uu3nj]

Its Based on what is being brought to him by customers as well as the information from fellow mechanics and studies done like consumer reports. What Scotty said is right, Honda/Acura has had transmission problems. The data backs him up on that. There is nothing wrong with telling people the truth so they know what they are getting into.

[@bcast2380]

Cousins 06 pilot transmission needs replacing. Driven to Vegas and Canada from Northern California a few times. I believe it was under 200k when they got rid of it. Great car until then.

[@raulgarcia-ei5db]

I'm glad I subscribed to this channel scotty you are awesome

[@scottykilmer]

thanks for the support!

[@raulgarcia-ei5db]

No problem keep up the great work

[@Whoporschedatis]

raul garcia he thinks that evaporation happens downward...... umm

[@briangreen430]

Scotty is SO right about modifying the trucks! I see this all of the time in the shop, customers complain that their car doesn't drive right after having a lift kit installed or huge mud tires on a small pickup or Jeep. Of course it doesn't drive right on the highway, its been modified for off road usage!

[@ceejayrodrodriguez9439]

Seal the crack😂2:37

[@Mo.Jo.]

Lol those illustrations always crack me up!

[@sagark9240]

@@Mo.Jo. I see what you did there

[@chriscornelius2518]

I see lots of Acura 05 06 07 08 pretty reasonably priced with decent miles. I love the RL.

[@jagodude]

3:46 Oh no he didn't! That was messed up! LOL!

[@HAL-dm1eh]

I don't get it.

[@LDRO]

look at the pic, yep, he did

[@cinqtat1459]

I don't either

[@TheKnightDrag0n]

Yeah, I don't get it, people explain.

[@jagodude]

The idiomatic expression "the birds and the bees" should help.

[@ATaveras]

I’ve had an 02 civic ex coupe 5 speed when I got rid of it had 175k miles and ran Strongggg and now have an 08’ TL-S 6 speed with 115k miles and run beautifully. I love Honda/Acura and I believe the some of the brand new ones might have issues but overall they are great cars.

[@AndreasBelivanakis]

I've owned 2 Acuras and they both had a faulty air-conditioning system, that the dealership failed to see anything wrong with. When I was ready to sell the car, the same dealership told me they'd pay me $1,000 less than bluebook because the a/c compressor was "shot". The Acura rep also disapproved a warranty repair on me claiming it was my fault. Apparently, a small scratch of the right fender was the "cause" of my cooling system failing. What a load of crap!

[@GS-zc4sk]

Ahh, the Stealerships

[@thomasstratford6227]

Can't remember the last time I saw an Acura Legend on the road!

[@Dana_Danarosana]

I love your videos... I watch them all. You allowed me to be proud of myself... I drilled holes in the bottom of my Escort GT headlights 25 years ago. It worked & I've been doing it ever since. Thanks for all the great information day after day. Greetings from northeastern MN!

[@scottykilmer]

hello and thanks for the support👍

[@Dana_Danarosana]

@D B Could happen if you drill the turn signals too... Always keep a spare jug in the trunk. NEVER drill holes in your muffler though or the muffler bearings will fall out!!

[@emeyer6963]

LOl.Did the same with my 86 Escort

[@RiggyRonnie]

Sub for a sub

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

my cat will sub you

[@mamumaumau7205]

I have owned two Acuras...My first was a 2001 Acura 3.2 C.L coupe and I really loved it.... Now I own a 2015 T.L.X four door sedan with a six cylinder engine...I loved the first one and I am falling in love with the second one...Time will tell ...............................................

[@fortteen2636]

we have a 1999 Honda Accord and it's pushing 250,000 miles the transmission hasn't been touched other than regular maintenance. I think you're confusing them with Subarus.

[@ronvalley1973]

how did you put that many miles on it unless you bought it used?

[@fortteen2636]

@@ronvalley1973 we took care of it it's the 2.3 l f single cam great car only problem was plug wires in that was at a 170000 put new in and it's just as happy as can be it runs so well if I could go back and buy it and do it all over again I would this car has been nothing but a blessing.

[@fortteen2636]

@Kyle Johnstone they're great cars I'll buy another brand new.

[@jondoe1310]

I have a 2013 Subaru Forester now with 135k miles and runs like new along with my Mercedes

[@Offshore1977]

Subaru’s are very reliable. Some Honda V6 transmissions were problematic. .

[@kewlztertc5386]

Acura fixed the MDX transmission problems somewhere around 2010.

[@Geopolitic157]

Scotty, Thank you for your service.... to us DIYers..... Appreciate you sharing your experience and knowledge in trying to help... It says a lot about your character.

[@blockbusterz2370]

My 01 TL still riding with 250k on the clock. I just gave it to my moms in law and bought a 2016 tlx shawd advanced package.

[@borginator1493]

Nothin' like highlights from the big Scotty Kilmer Cartalk games!

[@Snookynibbles]

My ‘06 TL with 167k miles remains a rock-solid performer. I’ve added various performance mods that increased fuel economy by 2 mpg along with improved acceleration, improved handling & brakes; actually, the bone stock setup was fine.

[@TheGamingWolfYT]

what mods?

[@Snookynibbles]

@TheGamingWolfYT …the mods I added. ::kidding:: I added: >3.7L magnesium intake for a ZDX >3.7L throttle body >Throttle body spacer (increases intake fuel charge) >AEM cold air intake for a 3.5L J35 engine >Denso Iridium plugs >Performance engine mounts that virtually eliminate engine lash upon acceleration >Exhaust tuned aftermarket J pipe (functions like headers) >High-flow mid catalytic converter >Greddy stage 3 custom mandrel bent racing exhaust system that increases pipe diameter by 1/2”, eliminates mud-muffler & resonator, and employs oversized Greddy straight flow-through muffler cans >Also coilover performance suspension, performance rear sway bar, brake upgrades to pads, stainless steel lines, & cross-drilled rotors. From reads of other Gen 3 TL owners off the Acurazine website who posted dyno results, my car is making around 290-300 flywheel up from stock 258. It feels faster & it corners like a go cart.

[@genesis204]

Yea what mods!?

[@Snookynibbles]

@@genesis204 Please read what I had posted above.

[@geturlife1694]

I love my Acura TSX 2012❣️🖤

[@koffeecakes83]

Have you had any problems with it? I'm looking to purchase one

[@boutabag.a4899]

@@koffeecakes83 did you end up gettin it?

[@koffeecakes83]

@@boutabag.a4899 no I got the CT200H Lexus

[@cris1323]

@@koffeecakes83 my 2012 TSX has 108k miles. No issues at all, driven it coast to coast

[@jefferychacon6984]

@@cris1323 I’m think of get a 2013 tsx 48k miles

[@devon_lol]

07 RL owner since 124k miles at 172k now. Done basic maintenance stuff, my only complaint is the transmission is a little jumpy between gears. I don't think its going out, its just very reactionary. Other than that absolutely flawless vehicle and I'll take it as long as she'll go.

[@RoflCopterDesigner]

I missed the livestream when I asked a question about Acura, so it's good to hear your advice on the maker, Scotty. Do you archive your livestreams? If so, where?

[@mclaine33]

RoflCopterDesigner no he doesn’t anymore. He just makes these quick short Q&As from his livestream.

[@offspringfan89]

I can't say anything about reliability, but I like Acura, but I like the design of their models way more than the ones from Lexus and Infiniti.

[@GetSocialButterfly]

Every time I get a notification on your videos, I give you thumbs-up before I even watch them brother!!!

[@scottykilmer]

thanks for the support 👍

[@KTHKUHNKK]

GetSocialButterfly Yep me to.thumbs up

[@GetSocialButterfly]

KEITH KUHN 👍🏻 yes sir!

[@ronvalley1973]

i do the same thing too, and any thumbs down you know those are mechanics who are jealous

[@GetSocialButterfly]

ron valic I thought that I knew a lot about cars, until I started watching Scotty’s videos!

[@juangonzalez9618]

Have an rsx 03 with 230k and that thing has never done me bad and still runs strong

[@kingd3001]

It it 5spd or auto

[@mjobermeyer09]

The worst Honda transmissions were made between 1999-2004.

[@beaviswong3545]

Are 2010s okay?

[@killakings100]

Beavis Wong yes they are I have a 2010 tl with 189,000 and all I do is change the oil every 3 mo

[@rickplaysvinyl3573]

Totally agree

[@Danimal_planet]

Yup 02 tl type s. Trans went at 150k now has av6. Just passed the 1 full year aftet install now at 170k hopefully this one lasts

[@MentalityIV]

the RSX Type S is known for their 1st-2nd and 2nd-3rd grind, other than that it’s a very reliable car and fun to drive

[@XPlaneMedia]

Always good content Scotty!

[@brianpetersen3429]

Love your added images in the corner!

[@bongovybz6310]

The little pictures are hilarious with your explanations

[@mertz313]

4:51 A two girls 1 cup reference..dear God

[@claudio_wrx]

I had a 2004 Acura RSX, 5spd manual, God I loved that car, best manual transmission I ever drove!!

[@kingd3001]

How many miles?

[@khanhhien06]

2019 RDX here. 2000 miles still still runs like new.

[@darrellborland119]

LOL. thanks. we are thinking of an MDX or RDX in a couple of years. We want a sportier drive, rather than toyota's.

[@brucestrickland8561]

Impressive.

[@darrellborland119]

LOL...glad your car is still reliable after 2k. We like these latest Acura's. Wife cannot get get past that atrocious grill on the Lexus.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

If you dont drive like a maniac & keep your fluids, service up, your SUV or car should hold up...

[@pcorn613]

🤣🤣🤣

[@rubenk6]

The video opens up immediately with what's in the thumbnail. Gotta love Scotty .

[@BIGDADDYCANKOO]

I fixed the moisture in my headlights problem by drilling very small holes in the top corner of my headlights where they don’t show much cause vapor rises up. At first I was concerned about water getting back in during rain or car washes but they’re so small that i hadn’t had a problem with it.

[@matthewadams9095]

Got an Acura TSX 6 speed manual, and it's been an amazing car so far!

[@ThreeNTheMornin]

What year? How’s it holding up and how many miles

[@bri9435]

I love my 2006 acura csx type s 6 speed manual. Best car I've ever owned. Its at 350k miles. Still running strong. All my best friends have acuras never had problems. My one friend has an rsx tpe s and my other has a tsx.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

My sister rolled her new Acura MDX for 12yr with nearly 0 problems. She was very happy with the SUV. Her husband used a Lexus SUV & liked it.

[@FabulosoSpray]

I just got a 2006 Acura with 52,000 miles. Absolutely fallen in love with it.

[@andrewwhite5422]

i still have my acura legend i bought it new it was my first car

[@oscarespinal18]

Same i have a 1989 Acura legend with 97k miles

[@danielmelendez9943]

The legend was built based on german rivals such as that of the S- class of the time. That is why the Legend turned out to be such a magnificent car in terms of performance and reliability

[@danielmelendez9943]

Unfortunately they decided the car was not making profits and it was getting costly to compete against Lexus, BMW and MB. Production dwindled and eventually they discontinued the Legend in the USA. 1st generation legend was an excellent handling car for the price and options, 2nd generation was a complete improvement over the previous model but the 3rd generation seems lost the overall feeling of luxury and lackluster design that extended into what we know as the acura RL re-design. Technically the Acura legend nameplate lasted 10 years. The RL was a poor redesign, aging design, in comparison to what lexus, MB and BMW had out in the market. Any of you still have an Acura Legend with under 100k miles that car has a lot of life.

[@aakhilmohammad7743]

I almost became a mechanical engineer watching your videos scooty ! Love from India 💕

[@scottykilmer]

hello and thanks for the support!

[@RiggyRonnie]

Sub for a sub

[@milusther999]

It's "Scotty" not "Scooty"..... Lol

[@runningcoyote3897]

You mean a mechanic? An engineer never gets their hands dirty

[@SALAM4]

@@runningcoyote3897 right oN !!

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Spot on Scotty. Transmission on Acuras only gave me fits. Failures within 60,000 miles on one, failure on a V6 Honda Accord within 30,000 on another. Everyone tells me that it was a fluke, but then I find out that they had problems within 100,000 miles themselves.

[@grantbuxton]

I have an 04 tl and I love it!! 36mpg on the highway!?? V6 super high output power!??? 182k mi and this thing is still very very fun and strong to drive no leaks on the driveway! I bought it 5k mi ago for $4k new transmission, new exhaust, new tires, needs an alignment but the shocks are new also

[@poolplexer]

Is it just me, or does Scotty magically make u like him?

[@robertmurphy3475]

Scotty, I have a 2006 Honda Ridgeline with 305000 miles and a 2005 Honda Accord with 180000 miles. Both are running great. Which should I sell if we are looking to purchase a newer vehicle? I love my Honda’s.

[@darshshinde]

Scotty, thank you so much for having this awesome channel. Small suggestion though - There is a bit of Audio disturbance (due to possibly a bad mic?) in the sound recording you have in 'rev up your engines' in beginning of your every video. You may want to fix that!

[@pardyhouse2767]

Acura SUV : My 2002 MDX had 250kMI and runs stronger than anyother car on the road. The thing is a beast.

[@ephraimcampos5232]

Acura RDX has been very good to me

[@gabrielalvarez9409]

Acura RSX type S for 7 years + over 200,000 miles and 0 issues

[@peterd8914]

Gabriel Alvarez I’m looking to buy a type s as my first car. Any thing I should look out for?

[@MentalityIV]

Peter D they’re very fun cars and reliable, look out for their transmissions. they like to grind 1st-2nd and 2nd-3rd, torn seats, window actuators

[@soggyfries4347]

I got my first handy in an Acura Legend.

[@kevintorres5249]

Have a 2002 Acura TL with 260,000 miles still going strong. Bought it with 140,000 miles

[@christopherhuynh6889]

I had an '87 Acura Legend Coupe ... best Acura I've ever owned!!

[@georgedoughly6344]

I Love my ‘02 Acura TL ❤️

[@robbrown3941]

George Doughly change that Transmission fluid once a year. Drain and fill. No machine. You’ll thank me later.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

Manual Transmission Acura cars are some of the greatest used cars out there. They usually sell for very cheap because vast majority of luxury car buyers have absolutely no clue how to drive stick.

[@jesusb9562]

Nope. Manual transmission Acuras go for more. The 6MT TSX goes for 1k or 2k more than the AT TSX. It's much more desirable on the used market because of car enthusiasts.

[@appletango2424]

Hey Scotty, you answered my question in the stream today but is there any way to view the stream again? It was the very first one you answered, thank you!

[@MetaView7]

Your little pictures are getting more entertaining each day LOL

[@Blackdragon79]

If it's not a Toyota. Than it's not a real car. Scotty Killer lol

[@cristinaward8344]

Love Acura. They have the most classic designs that continue to look good for years.

[@challacustica9049]

04 TSX and it's running with absolutely no problems to this day.

[@lastpally]

Hey Scotty. I drive a 2017 Honda Civic that Has 20k miles. I’m running into issues when driving when it’s raining. It hydroplanes super easily and car feels like it wants to spin out when going 35+mph. However the tires are properly inflated and there still decent thread depth (not reaching the wear bar so over 2/32 I believe). I always had the wheels rotated every 5000miles and at 15000miles had an alignment done. All service was done at a Honda dealership. Should I buy new tires (looking at summer tires Bc I live in South Florida) or is there another issue? Never had this problem with other vehicles I have owned.

[@fordfanatic3307]

Upgrade your tires to something that has better performance on wet roads. Also read the reviews about all tires before purchasing.

[@lastpally]

Daniel Clancy I figured it might be the tires. Looking at some Bridgestone Potenza summer tires. They seem to be all around top tier tire and I can easily get them at a local firestone. Was asking Scotty to make sure it’s the tires and not something else that should be looked at. It’s borderline scary to drive my Honda when it’s wet out...feels like the car is floating. Thankyou for your help!

[@fordfanatic3307]

@@lastpally Sure no problem. I have the same problem with my 15 Camry that I just bought recently as a certified pre-owned. The dealership put 4 new oem tires on it that are terrible in heavy rain.

[@lastpally]

El Paso I have a Civic coupe Ex-T which a manual transmission and they came with Continental ProContacts. I also live in South Florida so it never snows and it’s always hot.

[@EMichaelBall]

Travis Look at the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires, which should also be at the Firestone shop. They're a rebadged European Potenza that's really cheap here in the states. Very high reviews online.

[@dcpc08161992]

I have to agree with Scotty about the Honda/Acura transmission issue. In 2007 I bought two mini-vans within months of each other to carry the kids around, one Honda Odyssey and one Toyota Sienna. The Odyssey transmission did not want to go into Drive mode from time to time and it was replaced in a re-call from Honda. A few years later, I noticed it wasn't shifting smoothly either, so I sold it. Since I love Honda/Acura, I bought a 2013 Acura RDX and have to say that probably my last Honda/Acura purchase as I often said the RDX wasn't shifting smoothly either (And I can feel the engine vibrates - for a high tech V6, it is unusual). I still drive my 2007 Sienna as of today because it shift smoothly, its engine is very quiet without vibration whatsoever. I am looking to getting a 2019 or 2020 Highland :)... or maybe even a 2019 RAV4.

[@md2k8]

They are re-designing the RAV4 for 2019, so the RAV4 would be the best decision for a brand new one.

[@EMichaelBall]

Replace the RDX with a used Highlander, and save a few grand. Too much car debt can really be a pain if your job downsizes you into unemployment. Plus, those self-driving cars are coming, which will put car ownership into the rear-view mirror. Google and GM are already road-testing these cars. Toyota just partnered with Uber on self-driving technology. The smart money won't want to take on a bunch of car debt to buy something whose value will drop like a rock in five years' time or so (even Toyotas won't be immune). It may be best to keep the RDX and baby the transmission.

[@dcpc08161992]

I hear you. I baby all my cars :). The 2013 RDX only has 30K on it and I will pass it on to the kid as trading in won't give me enough to get a decent used car. As long as its transmission won't go dead on me and cost me an arm and a leg to fix it, I will keep it .

[@khanhhien06]

I have just bought 2019 RDX. Absolutely in love. It's 0-60 in 6 sec and hugs corners like fast and furious.

[@dcpc08161992]

It is not 0-60 that concerns me... I don't do drag race (you know I am an older man LOL). It is engine and transmission refinement (not engine vibration and no harness in shifting the gear) is what I am looking for. I hope the new engine and 10 speeds transmission they have in the 2019 is much better than the V6 they had in the previous generation. I owned three Acura so far, 1987 Integra, 1989 Legend, and the latest and current 2013 RDX so, I do love the Acura's handling until the 2013 - it 's disappointing.

[@jimmyozborne150]

2005 Acura TL 3.2 with V6 I have 300k miles still runs GREAT .. just keep up with routine maintenance and everything's been fine I've had to replace two timing belts but that's been the only major thing with one radiator replaced and new spark plugs once with a valve adjustments in the lifetime in this awesome car zooom

[@oppastoppa9786]

Would you recommend me getting one? It’s at 174k miles and it’s $3,800

[@jimmyozborne150]

I would .. But always take it first to a mechanic and have them do a quick overview of the engine and transmission. I think it's a sporty car there fast as crazy great handling car and my mechanic says as long as I keep maintenance up on it I could get possibly 500k out of it cross my fingers good luck my friend

[@emiliomendozaguzman2203]

Acura Cl 3.0 owner. 280k miles. Running Strong. Well kinda. Needs replace 02 sensor