I was bored at work, and got to thinking... - Honda Prelude Forum

x97tmp · 03-04-2002, 08:32 AM

Hey,
I've got myself a 2001 silver SE and I love it. I really enjoy the car alot! I still get excited when I walk up to it before a drive. But the other day at work I was trying to avoid actually doing work (it was friday) and I started looking around. I will have my car all paid off by this september and I figured out that if I sold the lude, and used all the money on a down payment, I could be driving a 330ci for the exact same payments (and that was with a low sale price estimate) plus I turn 24 in june so my insurance would be lower as well.. (although probably higher if I got myself into the bimmer.

Most of it is just me talking but the idea is very appealing. But having an extra $500 (~car payment) in my pocket a month would also be very exciting...

what do you think? Crazy talk? or something to consider?

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Flavour · 03-04-2002, 08:43 AM

just proves that you should never think at work...

171STS · 03-04-2002, 08:44 AM

BMW = Big Money Wasted (unless it's designated M)

jimrawr · 03-04-2002, 09:27 AM

yeah i would keep the lude and keep the money in your pocket... unless ofcourse you were thinking about the lancer evo which is comming here soon.. then i would say SELL SELL

Prelude1897 · 03-04-2002, 11:27 AM

Why start paying more money on a new car when you can just used the money to invest into the car you have now...

GoHaN408 · 03-04-2002, 02:04 PM

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Originally posted by fierce
yeah i would keep the lude and keep the money in your pocket... unless ofcourse you were thinking about the lancer evo which is comming here soon.. then i would say SELL SELL

is this confirmed?? how much do u think it is??

makavelli1227 · 03-04-2002, 02:13 PM

the evo is definetly coming...and the price i think is between 25 grand to 30 grand..taht is $US..i can't be more..it has to compete with the WRX.

NoelJ · 03-04-2002, 02:18 PM

So hold on, you're 24, pay $500 a month and your car will be paid this September? So you put $20K+ down on your car? What do you do for a living?

01XLude · 03-04-2002, 02:43 PM

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Originally posted by 171STS
BMW = Big Money Wasted (unless it's designated M)

I agree 100%.....

One little letter and one little number is all you need...... M3 (I would suggest an M5 over an M3 but those are waaaaay out of your price range probably)

Test drive one... if they let you... and you will fall in love!!!!

jimrawr · 03-04-2002, 03:03 PM

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Originally posted by GoHaN408

is this confirmed?? how much do u think it is??

Yeah i heard them claiming 277 HP for "Well under $30,000"

Anton BB6 · 03-04-2002, 10:05 PM

Get the 330ci.

How are you about to pay off your lude? Not saying you couldn't, just curious since it is a 2001.

I love BMW's. Maybe look into a 98-99 M3? E36 M3's are gorgeous (I think). My mom owns one and I LOVE driving it. It is up to you.

cementups · 03-04-2002, 11:43 PM

i was thinkiing if you can't afford the M3 then save up a little for the Xi.

btw the WRX STi will put out 261 hp and 256 lb./ft. torque when it reaches the states.

azninside · 03-04-2002, 11:45 PM

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Originally posted by cementups
i was thinkiing if you can't afford the M3 then save up a little for the Xi.

btw the WRX STi will put out 261 hp and 256 lb./ft. torque when it reaches the states.

yeah, but the Lancer Evo looks much better than the STI. Either way, both cars are gon be hard and fun to drive. It might be time to sell my lude....

-AZNinside

cementups · 03-04-2002, 11:50 PM

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Originally posted by azninside

yeah, but the Lancer Evo looks much better than the STI. Either way, both cars are gon be hard and fun to drive. It might be time to sell my lude....

-AZNinside

But the Subaru is much , much, much more reliable car.

h7y · 03-04-2002, 11:59 PM

i still like the look of the lude better than all those. i think i'm addicted to those big adorable gold fish eyes.

KulSecHskY · 03-05-2002, 12:14 AM

Any idea if the S15 silvia is coming? It's my dream car... I'd sell my left nut for that car and some money to fix it up. Maybe a kidney.

01XLude · 03-05-2002, 12:20 AM

No... the Silvia is NEVER coming to the states......

Buy an older 240sx (89-94) for REAL CHEAP..... and get a FULL Silvia conversion..... motor, front kit, back kit.... EVERYTHING!!

You'll have a brand new car, sort of, (car looks new - engine has 30,000 miles) for about 15k..... wont pass smog though, so find a 'hook up' before you decide to do it....

ludefoshizzle · 03-05-2002, 12:26 AM

get a turbo

nuro · 03-05-2002, 12:53 AM

the 330 handles like a sedan. a good sedan, but nothing compared to the sporty handling of a prelude. if i were in ur shoes id invest more in the prelude.

Ludicrous speed · 03-05-2002, 01:03 AM

The 330 is not a sedan, it's a coupe. If I were in your shoes, I would definitely get the BMW. A honda is great, it's efficient sporty, and well thought out. A BMW on the other hand is a german driving machine. Can you imagine yourself when you're thirty driving a modified prelude as your daily driver? A BMW on the other hand is timeless. I dunno, I'm immensely biased in favor of the BMW, M3's have been my dream since I was little. You would want to consider insurance before you make your decision though. BMW's get the women too.