Honda Legend Review In depth
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Honda Legend Review In depth
#5
Originally Posted by Rob L
Mike,
Agreed. The car isn't that quiet specifically road noise. Wonder if the Legend is tweaked a bit in this area.
Agreed. The car isn't that quiet specifically road noise. Wonder if the Legend is tweaked a bit in this area.
#7
Originally Posted by jhr3uva90
Sounds like Acura of North America took another shortcut to keep the base MSRP under $50K: they gave us cheap, noisy tires.
Honda is known for making some highly questionable tire choices -- from the "carbon free" Michelin MXV's that caused electric shocks a few years ago, to the craptastic Bridgetone Potenzas on my last Accord, to the expensive yet noisy and underperforming Michelin Pilots on my RL. They could easily have put Yokohamas or Contis on this car for less money, and had a better ride, better handling, and better noise levels....
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#9
Originally Posted by jftjr
Except that these tires aren't cheap -- they're expensive.
Honda is known for making some highly questionable tire choices -- from the "carbon free" Michelin MXV's that caused electric shocks a few years ago, to the craptastic Bridgetone Potenzas on my last Accord, to the expensive yet noisy and underperforming Michelin Pilots on my RL. They could easily have put Yokohamas or Contis on this car for less money, and had a better ride, better handling, and better noise levels....
Honda is known for making some highly questionable tire choices -- from the "carbon free" Michelin MXV's that caused electric shocks a few years ago, to the craptastic Bridgetone Potenzas on my last Accord, to the expensive yet noisy and underperforming Michelin Pilots on my RL. They could easily have put Yokohamas or Contis on this car for less money, and had a better ride, better handling, and better noise levels....
#10
Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
The thing is that, as much as we all complain about the Michelin's, they are actually considered by the tire manufacturers to be one of the best in their class. It's scary to think, but as an all-season, long-wearing, V-rated, performance tire, it really is pretty good at what it does.
#12
Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
The thing is that, as much as we all complain about the Michelin's, they are actually considered by the tire manufacturers to be one of the best in their class. It's scary to think, but as an all-season, long-wearing, V-rated, performance tire, it really is pretty good at what it does.
I'd like to hear some additional feedback from others who opted to install the Michelin Pilot Sport AS and have accumulated some mileage. As I recall, the initial reports were that these tires were quieter.
I'm using the original 17" wheels.
Last week I visited the Michelin website, and the "only" tire recommended for the '05RL was the one that came to the dance. I'm nearing 40,000 on the OEM's and was interested in comparing the OEM's to the Pilot Sport's...a dealer recently told me that they'd sell/install a tire other than OEM if it had the same specs.
So, now I'm a little wary of changing to the Sport tire with this car...
BTW, the OEM tire is wearing very well, and I've not had any problems with mine.
#13
I'm only at about 15K miles, so I'm a ways from replacing my tires, but I had the Michelin Pilot A/S on my previous car, a 1997 Mercedes E420, and I loved them... I will certainly switch to those when the time is right. Also, the best price I've found is at Costco, who will also fill your tires with nitrogen for no charge (less pressure changes from temp)...
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#14
I love the way the Pilot A/S handles - they give me added confidence to an already great ride and handling. They are not the quietest tires available - that would be the Pilot Summer tires, but they are better than the OEMs.
My best friend also had the Pilot A/S installed. We both recommend them without hesitation.
My best friend also had the Pilot A/S installed. We both recommend them without hesitation.
#15
Originally Posted by JMikeF
I love the way the Pilot A/S handles - they give me added confidence to an already great ride and handling. They are not the quietest tires available - that would be the Pilot Summer tires, but they are better than the OEMs.
My best friend also had the Pilot A/S installed. We both recommend them without hesitation.
My best friend also had the Pilot A/S installed. We both recommend them without hesitation.
The only other tire I'd consider would be the Pirelli PZero Nero M&S.
#16
The Euro RL has a lot of features that have been discussed here but it seems that they have really got their act together on this one.
Both front seats have the luxury of 8-way power adjustment, including a lumbar support mechanism, whose smooth, articulated shape matches the human spinal curvature to provide solid support for the torso and pelvis.
Active Ventilation front seats, which pass a gentle stream of cooling air from built-in fans around the occupant for greater comfort, are available as an option.
This displays up-to-the-minute traffic information where available on screen and plots alternative routes around traffic
etc, etc..
Both front seats have the luxury of 8-way power adjustment, including a lumbar support mechanism, whose smooth, articulated shape matches the human spinal curvature to provide solid support for the torso and pelvis.
Active Ventilation front seats, which pass a gentle stream of cooling air from built-in fans around the occupant for greater comfort, are available as an option.
This displays up-to-the-minute traffic information where available on screen and plots alternative routes around traffic
etc, etc..
#17
Did anyone notice the two additional lights on the chrome trim on the trunk?
what is it for?
http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...egend-in-depth
what is it for?
http://www.worldcarfans.com/news.cfm...egend-in-depth
#18
Originally Posted by bluemule
I'd like to hear some additional feedback from others who opted to install the Michelin Pilot Sport AS and have accumulated some mileage. As I recall, the initial reports were that these tires were quieter.
I wish there were a wider range of tire to choose from, but the wheel size chosen by Acura for this car has severely limited the choice of tire.
I believe that within the few tire choices we have without replacing the wheels, the Pilot Sport AS is the best choice.
Michelin and others makes summer tires that would be even quieter and smoother, but they are not available in our wheel size.
#19
Those lights are rear fog lights.
They are there in the event that you driving in heavy fog, your car can be seen in the fog. They are not full intensity, and usually are in yellow or red.
Its a European think, most euro cars have them.
They are there in the event that you driving in heavy fog, your car can be seen in the fog. They are not full intensity, and usually are in yellow or red.
Its a European think, most euro cars have them.
#20
Originally Posted by sotiri
Those lights are rear fog lights.
They are there in the event that you driving in heavy fog, your car can be seen in the fog. They are not full intensity, and usually are in yellow or red.
Its a European think, most euro cars have them.
They are there in the event that you driving in heavy fog, your car can be seen in the fog. They are not full intensity, and usually are in yellow or red.
Its a European think, most euro cars have them.
I frequently see cars in CA with them, mainly Volvos probably of the grey market variety.
A lot of car designs in the USA show a location for an additional switch on the dash but the car has all of the options installed.? The additional switch will be for the rear fog lights when the car is specced for EU.
#22
Originally Posted by db22
The Euro RL has a lot of features that have been discussed here but it seems that they have really got their act together on this one.
Both front seats have the luxury of 8-way power adjustment, including a lumbar support mechanism, whose smooth, articulated shape matches the human spinal curvature to provide solid support for the torso and pelvis.
Active Ventilation front seats, which pass a gentle stream of cooling air from built-in fans around the occupant for greater comfort, are available as an option.
This displays up-to-the-minute traffic information where available on screen and plots alternative routes around traffic
etc, etc..
Both front seats have the luxury of 8-way power adjustment, including a lumbar support mechanism, whose smooth, articulated shape matches the human spinal curvature to provide solid support for the torso and pelvis.
Active Ventilation front seats, which pass a gentle stream of cooling air from built-in fans around the occupant for greater comfort, are available as an option.
This displays up-to-the-minute traffic information where available on screen and plots alternative routes around traffic
etc, etc..
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