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LudeNewbie · 02-09-2002, 06:50 PM

Hello everyone im new here(if you cant tell by the name lol).
Ive just put my CRX in the local auto trader...Im in the market for a 92-96 Prelude VTEC...how hard are they to find?, cause a while back I was going to purchase a B16A Del sol...but they are near impossible to find.
What is the average price of a prelude with a good body...miles do not really matter considering im going to build the motor for turbo or NA...any suggestions will be greatly appreciated

Crate · 02-09-2002, 08:18 PM

well, you wont find a 92 vtec unless its been swaped because they started making vtec engines in 93-96... the best year for you to find is 93-95 vtec.. excluding 96 because of ODB-II...

I'd say you can find a nice 93-95 vtec w/ decenet miles in the 8-10k range.. EASY.. some people find them for 6-8 but aroud here the Si's were going for 7ish.... so it just depends on if you get lucky.

good luck!

prelude2005 · 02-09-2002, 08:25 PM

selling mine...for at least 12k tho

peace

PS- they are extremely hard to find...with VTEC

ludethugs · 02-09-2002, 08:42 PM

i heard there were only 5,000 VTEC SI models sold here in the U.S. --- does anyone know if there is any truth to this???

i found my 95 lude recently for 10K with about 67K on it, leather interior but pretty much stock everything else.

i found it at getauto.com which is a pretty good source. I would also recommend calling dealerships around town (maybe honda dealerships)... and tell them to call you first if they find any preludes traded in. That's your best bet since if a lude is traded in, they'd rather call you than list it on the paper first so they don't have to spend extra on advertising.

They were hard to come by because they sell so fast.

Z · 02-10-2002, 12:23 AM

buy an S model and drop a jdm h22 in it.... not only will u get a 4th gen VTEC, your insurance price will be a little bit lower. You can always change the interior if you want the leather and etc. Everything is literally upgradable.

PreludeNYC · 02-10-2002, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by ludethugs
i heard there were only 5,000 VTEC SI models sold here in the U.S. --- does anyone know if there is any truth to this???

Yep 5,000 only in North America...

Jose

Dr. James · 02-10-2002, 07:44 PM

If you are still looking I have a 94 Vtec for sale in the for sale forum. Take a look

blkvteclude · 02-10-2002, 08:27 PM

damn on 5,000 no wonder i never see 4th gen vtecs riding around the sts around here i think i have only seen two or three that i know of drivin around my area.

brendon2k · 02-10-2002, 08:47 PM

I have seen 2 driving around before. The ones I see for sale are like 9-13k with usally high miles. I'd try to track down a S or Si for cheap and swap a jdm and you'll end up having a faster car for less money. If you want to go turbo you can even just stick with the Si motor which is good for trubo.

PreludeNYC · 02-11-2002, 12:49 AM

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Originally posted by blkvteclude
damn on 5,000 no wonder i never see 4th gen vtecs riding around the sts around here i think i have only seen two or three that i know of drivin around my area.

I've seen only 1...

Jose

NirVTEC · 02-11-2002, 01:20 AM

I've been searching for a number for so long. I wanted to find out exacts, like how many 93 VTECs blue-green.They did have a 92 VTEC, just not in the US...They are a pain in the arse to find. I just hooked my friend up with an SI because we couldn't find a VTEC...

PreludeNYC · 02-11-2002, 01:22 AM

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Originally posted by NirVTEC
I've been searching for a number for so long. I wanted to find out exacts, like how many 93 VTECs blue-green.They did have a 92 VTEC, just not in the US...They are a pain in the arse to find. I just hooked my friend up with an SI because we couldn't find a VTEC...

I think if you goto Honda.com or call them up they have all that kinda stat info...

Jose

ludethugs · 02-11-2002, 01:27 AM

Does anyone know if they are numbered or if there's a way to find what the # of your car is... specially if you're a Vtec SI with only 5,000 sold here. Kinda like the Type-R Integra's with their badges...???

jpprelude · 02-11-2002, 08:03 AM

*cough* Buy This One *cough*

It is Dr. James' car. Can't beat that price either. If I already didnt have a lude, this would be mine. This guy know's his stuff.

How's the book coming James?

NirVTEC · 02-11-2002, 09:22 AM

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Originally posted by Dr. James
If you are still looking I have a 94 Vtec for sale in the for sale forum. Take a look

If I wasn't already in love, I would buy the DOC's car too...It's probably a high13-low14 second car right away, and you know all the work was done by a PRO!!! Unless you want a bone stocker, in which case just keep looking. It took me 1 1/2 HARD months(probably more like 6 months compared to the average person) to find my SWEETY!!!

Prelude2War · 02-11-2002, 09:34 AM

NO WAY! only 5k were brought to the states?

NirVTEC · 02-11-2002, 10:10 AM

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Originally posted by Prelude2War
NO WAY! only 5k were brought to the states?

What's an SSI??? I have been trying to find a real number since I bought my car 2 yrs ago...I have had no luck finding any info on how many, and exact color numbers...Black, green, red...etc...

Prelude2War · 02-11-2002, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by NirVTEC

What's an SSI??? I have been trying to find a real number since I bought my car 2 yrs ago...I have had no luck finding any info on how many, and exact color numbers...Black, green, red...etc...

its my S prelude with an SI engine in it (engine swap and tranny swap, auto to 5 speed.)

NirVTEC · 02-11-2002, 10:48 AM

Insurance fraud!!!j/k(not really though)

That was the 1st thing my agent said when I gave her the VIN, "OH, a VTEC," that's the more expensive one to insure.

Z · 02-11-2002, 03:05 PM

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Originally posted by NirVTEC
Insurance fraud!!!j/k(not really though)

That was the 1st thing my agent said when I gave her the VIN, "OH, a VTEC," that's the more expensive one to insure.

yup, that's why you should buy an S and do a jdm h22a swap.... saves some money on insurance.....