advice - Honda Prelude Forum

surfmaniac904 · 11-24-2008, 11:45 AM

im selling my 2001 chevy silverado with 66,000 miles on it for $6,500
im buying a 1994 prelude type s with 190,000 miles on the car with 90,000 miles on new f22a1 engine for $3,800

its got short ram intake, new spark plug wires, alternator, gaskets, seals, starter and other little things like that. its got about a foot long dent in the driver door from mailbox but no biggy
its primered and its got a rear body kit.

but it not only grinds into fifth gear but also into third. guy says it did it since he got it.

--what do you guys think about that? should i buy it?

and also if/when I get it i want to paint it black (which was the original color), i want to put front and side body kits on it, and also tint the windows

--any suggestions on performance??

oh ya..it also needs a blinker

spin_r_g · 11-24-2008, 11:56 AM

I say pass on it.

surfmaniac904 · 11-24-2008, 12:29 PM

whys that?

thegamettt · 11-24-2008, 12:37 PM

3800 is too much for a car in that shape. i sold my 92 si with 100k for 2300 bux.

blk93preludeH22 · 11-24-2008, 01:04 PM

way to expensive for that...offer him 2k.

surfmaniac904 · 11-24-2008, 01:07 PM

its got catback exhaust, intake, bunch of **** replaced, 2 12's and amp and all new speakers, hes leavin the cop radar in it for me,
the blue book is like 3,500 i think

still think its too much?

Tee-Dot · 11-24-2008, 01:11 PM

Seriously! Don't be tricked by any aftermarket parts.

I wouldn't offer anybody more than a grand for that thing.

thegamettt · 11-24-2008, 01:12 PM

yes that is waayy too much. wait for a better one.

surfmaniac904 · 11-24-2008, 01:20 PM

actually the bluebook is 3,800
and im getting 6,500 for my truck which was givin to me for free.
idk... i think its worth it.
i havent seen any others in the same or better shape..plus all the other preludes in my area are selling for like 2,500 that are in way worse condition than mine.. some guy is selling his TOTALED prelude for like almost 2k...

some guys are selling their preludes for around 5-6 grand for around the same shape as mine with just better paint job.
some dude is selling his 1994 prelude vtec with 90k miles for $7k!!

i think im gonna go ahead and buy it..
i drove it around and it rides really good.. interior is like new..basically the only thing wrong with it is paint and blinker.

thegamettt · 11-24-2008, 01:34 PM

blue book for poor condition? if thats true, preludes must be extremely rare where you are

Tee-Dot · 11-24-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by surfmaniac904

actually the bluebook is 3,800
and im getting 6,500 for my truck which was givin to me for free.
idk... i think its worth it.
i havent seen any others in the same or better shape..plus all the other preludes in my area are selling for like 2,500 that are in way worse condition than mine.. some guy is selling his TOTALED prelude for like almost 2k...

First of all, it's not a 'Type S'. It's an 'S', the lowest trim level 4th gen. Secondly, you say the book is $3800. That's for 'fair' condition. Sorry, but that car is in piss-poor condition. It's on (at least) its second motor, the tranny needs work, the whole body is in in primer, lights are missing.

Frankly, that car is a pile of crap.

You asked for advice. Everyone here says stay away, yet you still are convinced that it's a 'good deal'.

Please come back after you've bought that two-tonned paperweight so that we can all say 'I told you so'.

surfmaniac904 · 11-24-2008, 01:49 PM

hahahaha
idk mann...im stuck on it..
the guy said he didnt worry bout the looks because he put all his money into the performance.
but he got in an accident( not in the prelude) and hes owes 100,000 in medical bills.
so i thought id throw him 3,800
but i drove it and got on it and it deffinitly moves
but anyways
im still deciding but if i get f**ked ill for sure let yall know. (hopefully i dont)
but thanks for the advice i think i might have to find out the hard way.

Rodmunch · 11-24-2008, 01:52 PM

All those aftermarket parts bring the value down, not up.

The car looks to be in 'poor' condition as mentioned above. It needs alot of work. And the transmission grinds in 2 gears!

It is the S trim level which, as mentioned, was the lowest (and slowest) trim level at the time.

It's not worth the money or time.

I'm really not saying anything new here, but there is some good advice in this thread and I just wanted to emphasize it.

Rodmunch · 11-24-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by surfmaniac904

hahahaha
idk mann...im stuck on it..
the guy said he didnt worry bout the looks because he put all his money into the performance.
but he got in an accident( not in the prelude) and hes owes 100,000 in medical bills.
so i thought id throw him 3,800
but i drove it and got on it and it deffinitly moves
but anyways
im still deciding but if i get f**ked ill for sure let yall know. (hopefully i dont)
but thanks for the advice i think i might have to find out the hard way.

Um, yeah, well good luck I guess.

Tee-Dot · 11-24-2008, 01:54 PM

thegamettt · 11-24-2008, 02:00 PM

but... it has no VTECH..

surfmaniac904 · 11-24-2008, 02:05 PM

wow...that picture was perfect.
but its the best deal around here ..you kno.
at least im gettin a prelude right..?

Tee-Dot · 11-24-2008, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfmaniac904

wow...that picture was perfect.
but its the best deal around here ..you kno.
at least im gettin a prelude right..?

No, you're getting raped by a Prelude.

thegamettt · 11-24-2008, 02:21 PM

i looked up preludes in that area and they are really over priced. 3950 for a 92si with 211k on the clock. thats ridiculous. shoulda sold mine in FL, would made a killing.

surfmaniac904 · 11-24-2008, 02:28 PM

well if i went with yalls advice ...what other car would be a good buy?