No time to repair, what's she worth as is? - Honda Prelude Forum

Silver92si · 02-07-2003, 02:23 PM

Located in Los Angeles

Silver 92 Si w/spoiler
188k, possible bent valves from timing belt break
New Radiator
New Master Cylinder
New Front Brakes and Rotors
4 months ago upgraded A/C to R134
(2) New Dunlop SP Sport 5000 tires
Interior is Good
Paint is Fair
Brand new Alpine SEC-150R alarm (w/proximity sensor)
Brand new Sony CD (just had these two installed in December)

I have all receipts, Great Project Car for anyone that can do their own head work (selling whole, no space to part out). I have more pics if interested. Trying to get an idea of it's worth to decide whether to sell as is or fix and sell (fiance is buying buying something new).

go pre · 02-07-2003, 02:26 PM

with that many miles, I don't think you could get more than about 2 grand for it. maybe less, since the motor is toast.

SikRedRX-8 · 02-07-2003, 02:59 PM

i would say 1500 if you are lucky, 92 tossed motor, to old. I have seen 93's with a bad moter go for at the highest 1800. So good luck if you want to sell.

brendon2k · 02-07-2003, 06:38 PM

2000.

i think it would be worth the money to have it fixed. also you might be able to get more money by parting out the complete car.

93si4ws · 02-07-2003, 08:53 PM

damn, im scared to ask how much my car would be worth

SikRedRX-8 · 02-07-2003, 08:55 PM

what up 93si4ws? haven't seen you in a while. Hit me up sometime on MSN.

tastyratz · 02-10-2003, 12:28 PM

part it out man definitely.

X01VTEC · 02-10-2003, 03:27 PM

if youre selling that low, i might buy it, hit me up quick cause ill spend it all on my lude quickly.

[SUB[EX] · 02-10-2003, 03:39 PM

I went to honda today to see about a trade in. I owe 4600$ still on it. 110,000 miles. Its a 92 S with JDM h22. Looks really really clean. At first they told me the would pay it off and give me enough for a down on a new Element. But then the property manager said he wouldnt do more then 4500$. I was like forget that. Im not paying 100$ to sell my car.

X01VTEC · 02-10-2003, 05:21 PM

its definately ****ty how the value on our cars are in the slump they are in. i mean even the loaded vtecs like mine have taken a hit. its not just the s or si.

redleader · 02-11-2003, 12:30 AM

typically, you start with LOW blue book value...and then continue to deduct all the money it will cost to repair the stuff that is wrong with it.

[SUB[EX] · 02-11-2003, 02:11 PM

Well, 4500$ at a honda dealer for a 92. with a different from stock engine. I think thats pretty good. I mean it isnt enough but the dealers always try you rip you on trade in.

redleader · 02-11-2003, 05:34 PM

What you see Honda pricing their used cars at is nothing compared to what you will be able to sell it privately for. Kelly blue book gives two prices when you go to price your used car. One price is the "dealer" trade in and the other is the "private party" price. You'll get less on a trade in than you would get if you sold it privately. But either price is still way less than what the dealer will sell it for because they've gone through all the inspections and all the marketing and all that other rip off crap.

Montaay · 02-21-2003, 01:51 PM

subex - did the dealer notice that the motor was a jdm? have you taken your car in for smog yet? i live in ca too and a friend is considering a jdm h22a swap but was wondering about that stuff