Honda Prelude. I just bought one!! 1995 model paid $3200

LovingPerson · Dec 28, 2003

Dear all:

I woke up today and was expecting it was just to be a regular
day. No way was I expecting to end up with a '95 Prelude in Mint (I
am talking MINT) condition! So, I take my wife to work at the crack
of dawn. I decide to drive by the for sale lot here on my Air Force
Base. Guess what I see: A white, Shiny Prelude. Blue book value
printed on the window was $7000 (I think it must be $7000 retail, but
probably not $7000 wholesale). Anyways, the asking price was $5000.
Miles: 171,500 miles. I take the number down and was going to give it
to a friend.

Then, I got bored about at 1000 AM. I call up the owner. She
is an eighteen year Veteran of the United States Air Force. It turns
out she is the first owner and has all the maintenance records--oil
every 3,000, Air conditioning condenser last year, New muffler last
year, quarter panel replacement after a minor front end accident, a
new radio (factory one died), timing belt changed, alternator changed.

The car has never had major accident or major problems. I ask
for a test drive and tell her that if the price was negotiable, I
could make the deal happen within hours! She is leaving this base in
two months and just bought a new Nissan Z 2004 model. The Nissan
dealer offered $500 for trade-in on this Prelude--totally ridiculous,
but it set her mind set for a low price.

I drive this stick shift Prelude Si and it really moves! The
exterior and interior are MINT: shiny and clean and just a few paint
chips about dime in size, but that is all. The 190 HP really moves
this car. I make an offer of $3500 and thought we'd haggle.
Surprisingly, she goes for it. I hesitate a little. I was not really
expecting her to say yes. Now I have to make a decision as to whether
to add a third car to my family's fleet.

Long and short of it: I could not pass up the deal. I
eventually actually got the car for $3200 [READ: $3200!].

1995 Honda Prelude S-i (Mint inside and out)
171,500 miles
Chrome tips for the exhaust
Nice decent rims
Tinted windows
Sun Roof
Rear Spoiler
Gold Package (ie the H in front and back is gold or brass).
AC/Sterer/CD

Here is my situation: I recently also bought an Accord EX 1991
125,000miles (I had posted about this one before under the handle
HondaAccordEXman). I bought that one for $900. It was also a
military car. That Honda is running like a champ. So, now I am in
the enviable position of having to make a choice. I don't know
whether to keep the Accord or the Prelude. I love driving the
Prelude, but the Accord is more sensible of a car and I don't really
need to drive a three thousand dollar car when I have a perfectly good
$900 car which I also love!

One thing that would help me in the decision would be how much do
you think I can sell the Prelude for? I guess if someone is willing
to pay a good premium for it, it would persuade me to sell and just
drive the sensible Accord, which I am perfectly happy to do in the
first place.

My wife and I don't have kids, so passenger space is no concern.
Howeever, the Prelude is 5 speed and my wife would not be able to
drive it. Even in emergency, she would not be able to drive it.
Decisions. Decisions.

I know it is not the worst thing in the world to have this
problem of having to choose between two cars. I am just putting this
forth as a fun problem. Believe me! I am not complaining. I am just
wanting some input so I can actually make a good decision.

Sincerely. HondaAccordEXman and now HondaPreludeSiMan

If you have any more questions on either car, please don't hesitate to
ask. I would appreciate any input. thx in advance

dooss · Dec 28, 2003

so what exactly are you selling in Halifax , Nova Scotia, Canada?

LovingPerson wrote in message ...

Dear all:

I woke up today and was expecting it was just to be a regular
day. No way was I expecting to end up with a '95 Prelude in Mint (I
am talking MINT) condition! So, I take my wife to work at the crack
of dawn. I decide to drive by the for sale lot here on my Air Force
Base. Guess what I see: A white, Shiny Prelude. Blue book value
printed on the window was $7000 (I think it must be $7000 retail, but
probably not $7000 wholesale). Anyways, the asking price was $5000.
Miles: 171,500 miles. I take the number down and was going to give it
to a friend.

Then, I got bored about at 1000 AM. I call up the owner. She
is an eighteen year Veteran of the United States Air Force. It turns
out she is the first owner and has all the maintenance records--oil
every 3,000, Air conditioning condenser last year, New muffler last
year, quarter panel replacement after a minor front end accident, a
new radio (factory one died), timing belt changed, alternator changed.

The car has never had major accident or major problems. I ask
for a test drive and tell her that if the price was negotiable, I
could make the deal happen within hours! She is leaving this base in
two months and just bought a new Nissan Z 2004 model. The Nissan
dealer offered $500 for trade-in on this Prelude--totally ridiculous,
but it set her mind set for a low price.

I drive this stick shift Prelude Si and it really moves! The
exterior and interior are MINT: shiny and clean and just a few paint
chips about dime in size, but that is all. The 190 HP really moves
this car. I make an offer of $3500 and thought we'd haggle.
Surprisingly, she goes for it. I hesitate a little. I was not really
expecting her to say yes. Now I have to make a decision as to whether
to add a third car to my family's fleet.

Long and short of it: I could not pass up the deal. I
eventually actually got the car for $3200 [READ: $3200!].

1995 Honda Prelude S-i (Mint inside and out)
171,500 miles
Chrome tips for the exhaust
Nice decent rims
Tinted windows
Sun Roof
Rear Spoiler
Gold Package (ie the H in front and back is gold or brass).
AC/Sterer/CD

Here is my situation: I recently also bought an Accord EX 1991
125,000miles (I had posted about this one before under the handle
HondaAccordEXman). I bought that one for $900. It was also a
military car. That Honda is running like a champ. So, now I am in
the enviable position of having to make a choice. I don't know
whether to keep the Accord or the Prelude. I love driving the
Prelude, but the Accord is more sensible of a car and I don't really
need to drive a three thousand dollar car when I have a perfectly good
$900 car which I also love!

One thing that would help me in the decision would be how much do
you think I can sell the Prelude for? I guess if someone is willing
to pay a good premium for it, it would persuade me to sell and just
drive the sensible Accord, which I am perfectly happy to do in the
first place.

My wife and I don't have kids, so passenger space is no concern.
Howeever, the Prelude is 5 speed and my wife would not be able to
drive it. Even in emergency, she would not be able to drive it.
Decisions. Decisions.

I know it is not the worst thing in the world to have this
problem of having to choose between two cars. I am just putting this
forth as a fun problem. Believe me! I am not complaining. I am just
wanting some input so I can actually make a good decision.

Sincerely. HondaAccordEXman and now HondaPreludeSiMan

If you have any more questions on either car, please don't hesitate to
ask. I would appreciate any input. thx in advance
Click to expand...

dooss · Dec 28, 2003

so what exactly are you selling in Halifax , Nova Scotia, Canada?

LovingPerson wrote in message ...

Dear all:

I woke up today and was expecting it was just to be a regular
day. No way was I expecting to end up with a '95 Prelude in Mint (I
am talking MINT) condition! So, I take my wife to work at the crack
of dawn. I decide to drive by the for sale lot here on my Air Force
Base. Guess what I see: A white, Shiny Prelude. Blue book value
printed on the window was $7000 (I think it must be $7000 retail, but
probably not $7000 wholesale). Anyways, the asking price was $5000.
Miles: 171,500 miles. I take the number down and was going to give it
to a friend.

Then, I got bored about at 1000 AM. I call up the owner. She
is an eighteen year Veteran of the United States Air Force. It turns
out she is the first owner and has all the maintenance records--oil
every 3,000, Air conditioning condenser last year, New muffler last
year, quarter panel replacement after a minor front end accident, a
new radio (factory one died), timing belt changed, alternator changed.

The car has never had major accident or major problems. I ask
for a test drive and tell her that if the price was negotiable, I
could make the deal happen within hours! She is leaving this base in
two months and just bought a new Nissan Z 2004 model. The Nissan
dealer offered $500 for trade-in on this Prelude--totally ridiculous,
but it set her mind set for a low price.

I drive this stick shift Prelude Si and it really moves! The
exterior and interior are MINT: shiny and clean and just a few paint
chips about dime in size, but that is all. The 190 HP really moves
this car. I make an offer of $3500 and thought we'd haggle.
Surprisingly, she goes for it. I hesitate a little. I was not really
expecting her to say yes. Now I have to make a decision as to whether
to add a third car to my family's fleet.

Long and short of it: I could not pass up the deal. I
eventually actually got the car for $3200 [READ: $3200!].

1995 Honda Prelude S-i (Mint inside and out)
171,500 miles
Chrome tips for the exhaust
Nice decent rims
Tinted windows
Sun Roof
Rear Spoiler
Gold Package (ie the H in front and back is gold or brass).
AC/Sterer/CD

Here is my situation: I recently also bought an Accord EX 1991
125,000miles (I had posted about this one before under the handle
HondaAccordEXman). I bought that one for $900. It was also a
military car. That Honda is running like a champ. So, now I am in
the enviable position of having to make a choice. I don't know
whether to keep the Accord or the Prelude. I love driving the
Prelude, but the Accord is more sensible of a car and I don't really
need to drive a three thousand dollar car when I have a perfectly good
$900 car which I also love!

One thing that would help me in the decision would be how much do
you think I can sell the Prelude for? I guess if someone is willing
to pay a good premium for it, it would persuade me to sell and just
drive the sensible Accord, which I am perfectly happy to do in the
first place.

My wife and I don't have kids, so passenger space is no concern.
Howeever, the Prelude is 5 speed and my wife would not be able to
drive it. Even in emergency, she would not be able to drive it.
Decisions. Decisions.

I know it is not the worst thing in the world to have this
problem of having to choose between two cars. I am just putting this
forth as a fun problem. Believe me! I am not complaining. I am just
wanting some input so I can actually make a good decision.

Sincerely. HondaAccordEXman and now HondaPreludeSiMan

If you have any more questions on either car, please don't hesitate to
ask. I would appreciate any input. thx in advance
Click to expand...

froglewis · Dec 28, 2003

171,500 miles?!?! thats quite a lot isnt it?!

LovingPerson said:

Dear all:

I woke up today and was expecting it was just to be a regular
day. No way was I expecting to end up with a '95 Prelude in Mint (I
am talking MINT) condition! So, I take my wife to work at the crack
of dawn. I decide to drive by the for sale lot here on my Air Force
Base. Guess what I see: A white, Shiny Prelude. Blue book value
printed on the window was $7000 (I think it must be $7000 retail, but
probably not $7000 wholesale). Anyways, the asking price was $5000.
Miles: 171,500 miles. I take the number down and was going to give it
to a friend.

Then, I got bored about at 1000 AM. I call up the owner. She
is an eighteen year Veteran of the United States Air Force. It turns
out she is the first owner and has all the maintenance records--oil
every 3,000, Air conditioning condenser last year, New muffler last
year, quarter panel replacement after a minor front end accident, a
new radio (factory one died), timing belt changed, alternator changed.

The car has never had major accident or major problems. I ask
for a test drive and tell her that if the price was negotiable, I
could make the deal happen within hours! She is leaving this base in
two months and just bought a new Nissan Z 2004 model. The Nissan
dealer offered $500 for trade-in on this Prelude--totally ridiculous,
but it set her mind set for a low price.

I drive this stick shift Prelude Si and it really moves! The
exterior and interior are MINT: shiny and clean and just a few paint
chips about dime in size, but that is all. The 190 HP really moves
this car. I make an offer of $3500 and thought we'd haggle.
Surprisingly, she goes for it. I hesitate a little. I was not really
expecting her to say yes. Now I have to make a decision as to whether
to add a third car to my family's fleet.

Long and short of it: I could not pass up the deal. I
eventually actually got the car for $3200 [READ: $3200!].

1995 Honda Prelude S-i (Mint inside and out)
171,500 miles
Chrome tips for the exhaust
Nice decent rims
Tinted windows
Sun Roof
Rear Spoiler
Gold Package (ie the H in front and back is gold or brass).
AC/Sterer/CD

Here is my situation: I recently also bought an Accord EX 1991
125,000miles (I had posted about this one before under the handle
HondaAccordEXman). I bought that one for $900. It was also a
military car. That Honda is running like a champ. So, now I am in
the enviable position of having to make a choice. I don't know
whether to keep the Accord or the Prelude. I love driving the
Prelude, but the Accord is more sensible of a car and I don't really
need to drive a three thousand dollar car when I have a perfectly good
$900 car which I also love!

One thing that would help me in the decision would be how much do
you think I can sell the Prelude for? I guess if someone is willing
to pay a good premium for it, it would persuade me to sell and just
drive the sensible Accord, which I am perfectly happy to do in the
first place.

My wife and I don't have kids, so passenger space is no concern.
Howeever, the Prelude is 5 speed and my wife would not be able to
drive it. Even in emergency, she would not be able to drive it.
Decisions. Decisions.

I know it is not the worst thing in the world to have this
problem of having to choose between two cars. I am just putting this
forth as a fun problem. Believe me! I am not complaining. I am just
wanting some input so I can actually make a good decision.

Sincerely. HondaAccordEXman and now HondaPreludeSiMan

If you have any more questions on either car, please don't hesitate to
ask. I would appreciate any input. thx in advance
Click to expand...

froglewis · Dec 28, 2003

171,500 miles?!?! thats quite a lot isnt it?!

LovingPerson said:

Dear all:

I woke up today and was expecting it was just to be a regular
day. No way was I expecting to end up with a '95 Prelude in Mint (I
am talking MINT) condition! So, I take my wife to work at the crack
of dawn. I decide to drive by the for sale lot here on my Air Force
Base. Guess what I see: A white, Shiny Prelude. Blue book value
printed on the window was $7000 (I think it must be $7000 retail, but
probably not $7000 wholesale). Anyways, the asking price was $5000.
Miles: 171,500 miles. I take the number down and was going to give it
to a friend.

Then, I got bored about at 1000 AM. I call up the owner. She
is an eighteen year Veteran of the United States Air Force. It turns
out she is the first owner and has all the maintenance records--oil
every 3,000, Air conditioning condenser last year, New muffler last
year, quarter panel replacement after a minor front end accident, a
new radio (factory one died), timing belt changed, alternator changed.

The car has never had major accident or major problems. I ask
for a test drive and tell her that if the price was negotiable, I
could make the deal happen within hours! She is leaving this base in
two months and just bought a new Nissan Z 2004 model. The Nissan
dealer offered $500 for trade-in on this Prelude--totally ridiculous,
but it set her mind set for a low price.

I drive this stick shift Prelude Si and it really moves! The
exterior and interior are MINT: shiny and clean and just a few paint
chips about dime in size, but that is all. The 190 HP really moves
this car. I make an offer of $3500 and thought we'd haggle.
Surprisingly, she goes for it. I hesitate a little. I was not really
expecting her to say yes. Now I have to make a decision as to whether
to add a third car to my family's fleet.

Long and short of it: I could not pass up the deal. I
eventually actually got the car for $3200 [READ: $3200!].

1995 Honda Prelude S-i (Mint inside and out)
171,500 miles
Chrome tips for the exhaust
Nice decent rims
Tinted windows
Sun Roof
Rear Spoiler
Gold Package (ie the H in front and back is gold or brass).
AC/Sterer/CD

Here is my situation: I recently also bought an Accord EX 1991
125,000miles (I had posted about this one before under the handle
HondaAccordEXman). I bought that one for $900. It was also a
military car. That Honda is running like a champ. So, now I am in
the enviable position of having to make a choice. I don't know
whether to keep the Accord or the Prelude. I love driving the
Prelude, but the Accord is more sensible of a car and I don't really
need to drive a three thousand dollar car when I have a perfectly good
$900 car which I also love!

One thing that would help me in the decision would be how much do
you think I can sell the Prelude for? I guess if someone is willing
to pay a good premium for it, it would persuade me to sell and just
drive the sensible Accord, which I am perfectly happy to do in the
first place.

My wife and I don't have kids, so passenger space is no concern.
Howeever, the Prelude is 5 speed and my wife would not be able to
drive it. Even in emergency, she would not be able to drive it.
Decisions. Decisions.

I know it is not the worst thing in the world to have this
problem of having to choose between two cars. I am just putting this
forth as a fun problem. Believe me! I am not complaining. I am just
wanting some input so I can actually make a good decision.

Sincerely. HondaAccordEXman and now HondaPreludeSiMan

If you have any more questions on either car, please don't hesitate to
ask. I would appreciate any input. thx in advance
Click to expand...

DrPimpDaddi · Dec 28, 2003

Never seen anyone so excited about two pieces of junk.

^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^
^x IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE x^
^x WITHOUT YOU IN IT! x^
x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^

ravelation · Dec 28, 2003

(LovingPerson)
wrote:

>My wife and I don't have kids, so

passenger space is no concern.
Howeever, the Prelude is 5 speed and
my wife would not be able to drive it.
Even in emergency, she would not be
able to drive it. Decisions. Decisions.
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I say teach her how to drive the car! You may find yourself with a
Prelude Chick.
I'm a woman and my first car was a '78 Honda Civic stick. Once you
learn, you never forget. It's a skill I'm glad I know.

It's obvious from your post the passion you feel for the deal and the
car you found. Preludes are a coveted item by young guys. I know, as my
16 year old son would *Love* to own one.

You by chance in CA?

LovingPerson · Dec 28, 2003

Never seen anyone so excited about two pieces of junk.

^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^
^x IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE x^
^x WITHOUT YOU IN IT! x^
x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^
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Dear Dr. Pimp Daddy:

Where do you live? I would like to send you a plane ticket here
to the East Coast. I would like to do this because I would like to
kick your ass. In other words, I am going to buy you a plane ticket
so you can come here to get your ass whooping.

Never seen anyone get so excited about two pieces of Junk?
Well, now you have. You can now crawl back to where you came from.

fukcer.

r_obert · Dec 28, 2003

froglewis said:

171,500 miles?!?! thats quite a lot isnt it?!
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Not necessarily for a well maintained honda. 1995 prelude is a nice
car.

( modify address for return email )

www.numbersusa.com
www.americanpatrol.com

r_obert · Dec 28, 2003

froglewis said:

171,500 miles?!?! thats quite a lot isnt it?!
Click to expand...

Not necessarily for a well maintained honda. 1995 prelude is a nice
car.

( modify address for return email )

www.numbersusa.com
www.americanpatrol.com

LovingPerson · Dec 28, 2003

Hi:

Yeah, I used to think the same way. I would only look for cars
that didn't have as many miles as 171,000. However, I have changed my
mind. Hondas are good cars. They are really good. Correct me if I
am wrong, but don't you think that a good Honda, well maintained, can
go about 300,000 miles?

My buddy has an Accura which is basically a Honda in disguise.
It is a 91 Legend LS with leather. The exterior is Mint and he has
310,000 miles on it. It runs like a champ still. Probably will go
400,000.

Anyone who has opinion on this, please chime in. I am looking
for good information. Am I correct in thinking my car can go 300k or
should I start getting rid of the car because it really don't have
much life left? What would be the smart thing to do? Sell it now
while I can still sell it or take a gamble that the car can make it to
300k? How big of a gamble will it be if I try to keep it? Will it
poop out on me? How much good life would you guess a well maintained
Prelude can get.

Mind you, when a car is got 171,000 miles at eight years of age,
it means that most of the miles were freeway miles. A car does not
get to that high of a mileage in eight years without being driven on
the freeway a lot. You just can't gather that kind of miles on local
roads unless you were a taxis driver or delivery person.

Thanks in advance for any input.

HondaPreludeSiMan.

froglewis said:

171,500 miles?!?! thats quite a lot isnt it?!

LovingPerson said:

Dear all:

I woke up today and was expecting it was just to be a regular
day. No way was I expecting to end up with a '95 Prelude in Mint (I
am talking MINT) condition! So, I take my wife to work at the crack
of dawn. I decide to drive by the for sale lot here on my Air Force
Base. Guess what I see: A white, Shiny Prelude. Blue book value
printed on the window was $7000 (I think it must be $7000 retail, but
probably not $7000 wholesale). Anyways, the asking price was $5000.
Miles: 171,500 miles. I take the number down and was going to give it
to a friend.

Then, I got bored about at 1000 AM. I call up the owner. She
is an eighteen year Veteran of the United States Air Force. It turns
out she is the first owner and has all the maintenance records--oil
every 3,000, Air conditioning condenser last year, New muffler last
year, quarter panel replacement after a minor front end accident, a
new radio (factory one died), timing belt changed, alternator changed.

The car has never had major accident or major problems. I ask
for a test drive and tell her that if the price was negotiable, I
could make the deal happen within hours! She is leaving this base in
two months and just bought a new Nissan Z 2004 model. The Nissan
dealer offered $500 for trade-in on this Prelude--totally ridiculous,
but it set her mind set for a low price.

I drive this stick shift Prelude Si and it really moves! The
exterior and interior are MINT: shiny and clean and just a few paint
chips about dime in size, but that is all. The 190 HP really moves
this car. I make an offer of $3500 and thought we'd haggle.
Surprisingly, she goes for it. I hesitate a little. I was not really
expecting her to say yes. Now I have to make a decision as to whether
to add a third car to my family's fleet.

Long and short of it: I could not pass up the deal. I
eventually actually got the car for $3200 [READ: $3200!].

1995 Honda Prelude S-i (Mint inside and out)
171,500 miles
Chrome tips for the exhaust
Nice decent rims
Tinted windows
Sun Roof
Rear Spoiler
Gold Package (ie the H in front and back is gold or brass).
AC/Sterer/CD

Here is my situation: I recently also bought an Accord EX 1991
125,000miles (I had posted about this one before under the handle
HondaAccordEXman). I bought that one for $900. It was also a
military car. That Honda is running like a champ. So, now I am in
the enviable position of having to make a choice. I don't know
whether to keep the Accord or the Prelude. I love driving the
Prelude, but the Accord is more sensible of a car and I don't really
need to drive a three thousand dollar car when I have a perfectly good
$900 car which I also love!

One thing that would help me in the decision would be how much do
you think I can sell the Prelude for? I guess if someone is willing
to pay a good premium for it, it would persuade me to sell and just
drive the sensible Accord, which I am perfectly happy to do in the
first place.

My wife and I don't have kids, so passenger space is no concern.
Howeever, the Prelude is 5 speed and my wife would not be able to
drive it. Even in emergency, she would not be able to drive it.
Decisions. Decisions.

I know it is not the worst thing in the world to have this
problem of having to choose between two cars. I am just putting this
forth as a fun problem. Believe me! I am not complaining. I am just
wanting some input so I can actually make a good decision.

Sincerely. HondaAccordEXman and now HondaPreludeSiMan

If you have any more questions on either car, please don't hesitate to
ask. I would appreciate any input. thx in advance
Click to expand...

Click to expand...

LovingPerson · Dec 28, 2003

Hi:

Yeah, I used to think the same way. I would only look for cars
that didn't have as many miles as 171,000. However, I have changed my
mind. Hondas are good cars. They are really good. Correct me if I
am wrong, but don't you think that a good Honda, well maintained, can
go about 300,000 miles?

My buddy has an Accura which is basically a Honda in disguise.
It is a 91 Legend LS with leather. The exterior is Mint and he has
310,000 miles on it. It runs like a champ still. Probably will go
400,000.

Anyone who has opinion on this, please chime in. I am looking
for good information. Am I correct in thinking my car can go 300k or
should I start getting rid of the car because it really don't have
much life left? What would be the smart thing to do? Sell it now
while I can still sell it or take a gamble that the car can make it to
300k? How big of a gamble will it be if I try to keep it? Will it
poop out on me? How much good life would you guess a well maintained
Prelude can get.

Mind you, when a car is got 171,000 miles at eight years of age,
it means that most of the miles were freeway miles. A car does not
get to that high of a mileage in eight years without being driven on
the freeway a lot. You just can't gather that kind of miles on local
roads unless you were a taxis driver or delivery person.

Thanks in advance for any input.

HondaPreludeSiMan.

froglewis said:

171,500 miles?!?! thats quite a lot isnt it?!

LovingPerson said:

Dear all:

I woke up today and was expecting it was just to be a regular
day. No way was I expecting to end up with a '95 Prelude in Mint (I
am talking MINT) condition! So, I take my wife to work at the crack
of dawn. I decide to drive by the for sale lot here on my Air Force
Base. Guess what I see: A white, Shiny Prelude. Blue book value
printed on the window was $7000 (I think it must be $7000 retail, but
probably not $7000 wholesale). Anyways, the asking price was $5000.
Miles: 171,500 miles. I take the number down and was going to give it
to a friend.

Then, I got bored about at 1000 AM. I call up the owner. She
is an eighteen year Veteran of the United States Air Force. It turns
out she is the first owner and has all the maintenance records--oil
every 3,000, Air conditioning condenser last year, New muffler last
year, quarter panel replacement after a minor front end accident, a
new radio (factory one died), timing belt changed, alternator changed.

The car has never had major accident or major problems. I ask
for a test drive and tell her that if the price was negotiable, I
could make the deal happen within hours! She is leaving this base in
two months and just bought a new Nissan Z 2004 model. The Nissan
dealer offered $500 for trade-in on this Prelude--totally ridiculous,
but it set her mind set for a low price.

I drive this stick shift Prelude Si and it really moves! The
exterior and interior are MINT: shiny and clean and just a few paint
chips about dime in size, but that is all. The 190 HP really moves
this car. I make an offer of $3500 and thought we'd haggle.
Surprisingly, she goes for it. I hesitate a little. I was not really
expecting her to say yes. Now I have to make a decision as to whether
to add a third car to my family's fleet.

Long and short of it: I could not pass up the deal. I
eventually actually got the car for $3200 [READ: $3200!].

1995 Honda Prelude S-i (Mint inside and out)
171,500 miles
Chrome tips for the exhaust
Nice decent rims
Tinted windows
Sun Roof
Rear Spoiler
Gold Package (ie the H in front and back is gold or brass).
AC/Sterer/CD

Here is my situation: I recently also bought an Accord EX 1991
125,000miles (I had posted about this one before under the handle
HondaAccordEXman). I bought that one for $900. It was also a
military car. That Honda is running like a champ. So, now I am in
the enviable position of having to make a choice. I don't know
whether to keep the Accord or the Prelude. I love driving the
Prelude, but the Accord is more sensible of a car and I don't really
need to drive a three thousand dollar car when I have a perfectly good
$900 car which I also love!

One thing that would help me in the decision would be how much do
you think I can sell the Prelude for? I guess if someone is willing
to pay a good premium for it, it would persuade me to sell and just
drive the sensible Accord, which I am perfectly happy to do in the
first place.

My wife and I don't have kids, so passenger space is no concern.
Howeever, the Prelude is 5 speed and my wife would not be able to
drive it. Even in emergency, she would not be able to drive it.
Decisions. Decisions.

I know it is not the worst thing in the world to have this
problem of having to choose between two cars. I am just putting this
forth as a fun problem. Believe me! I am not complaining. I am just
wanting some input so I can actually make a good decision.

Sincerely. HondaAccordEXman and now HondaPreludeSiMan

If you have any more questions on either car, please don't hesitate to
ask. I would appreciate any input. thx in advance
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DrPimpDaddi · Dec 28, 2003

Mind you, when a car is got 171,000 miles at eight years of age,

it means that most of the miles were freeway miles. A car does not
get to that high of a mileage in eight years without being driven on
the freeway a lot. You just can't gather that kind of miles on local
roads unless you were a taxis driver or delivery person.

Thanks in advance for any input.

HondaPreludeSiMan.
Click to expand...

How da hell do you make such an assumption? My mom drives 20,000 miles a year
and she NEVER uses the freeway!

You should be HondaMoronMan.

^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^
^x IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE x^
^x WITHOUT YOU IN IT! x^
x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^x^

Stephen Bigelow · Dec 28, 2003

How da hell do you make such an assumption? My mom drives 20,000 miles a year
and she NEVER uses the freeway!

You should be HondaMoronMan.
Click to expand...

AOL account...
faux "Gangsta" handle...
knows how far mom drives in a year...

I dunno....grade ten maybe?

Caroline · Dec 28, 2003

LovingPerson said:

My buddy has an Accura which is basically a Honda in disguise.
It is a 91 Legend LS with leather. The exterior is Mint and he has
310,000 miles on it. It runs like a champ still. Probably will go
400,000.
Click to expand...

Well there ya go.

Anyone who has opinion on this, please chime in. I am looking
for good information. Am I correct in thinking my car can go 300k or
should I start getting rid of the car because it really don't have
much life left? What would be the smart thing to do? Sell it now
while I can still sell it or take a gamble that the car can make it to
300k?
Click to expand...

I'm an original owner of a 1991 Civic, 150k miles. Lots of Northern winter
driving. But I still plan to take her over 200,000 miles. Maybe more, depending
on how the rust looks.

Can't beat 42+ miles per gallon. Plus, from this newsgroup I feel like I have a
pretty good command of what's likely to go wrong. Indeed, the top five or so
casualties to early 1990s Hondas have already happened, and I know what to look
for.

If your new-used Prelude is in good shape, I'd be hopeful, simply because it is
a Honda engine.

How big of a gamble will it be if I try to keep it? Will it
poop out on me? How much good life would you guess a well maintained
Prelude can get.
Click to expand...

I don't know but I'd bet you did not get cheated on the price. Edmunds.com
indicates a 1995 white Prelude Si manual transmission with 171,500 miles and in
"clean" condition (which is the second from the top condition) goes for the
following where I live:

Trade-In: $3,600
Private Party: $4,600
Dealer: $6,300

Your seller's window price of $7k may reflect a different location. I'm in an
intermediate cost-of-living area.

Try putting in the specific details at http://www.edmunds.com/used/ , clicking
on "What Is Your Car Worth?"

Mind you, when a car is got 171,000 miles at eight years of age,
it means that most of the miles were freeway miles. A car does not
get to that high of a mileage in eight years without being driven on
the freeway a lot. You just can't gather that kind of miles on local
roads unless you were a taxis driver or delivery person.
Click to expand...

Sounds reasonable.

Thanks in advance for any input.
Click to expand...

More at the very bottom.

LovingPerson said:

Guess what I see: A white, Shiny Prelude. Blue book value
printed on the window was $7000 (I think it must be $7000 retail, but
probably not $7000 wholesale). Anyways, the asking price was $5000. snip
Long and short of it: I could not pass up the deal. I
eventually actually got the car for $3200 [READ: $3200!].

1995 Honda Prelude S-i (Mint inside and out)
171,500 miles
Chrome tips for the exhaust
Nice decent rims
Tinted windows
Sun Roof
Rear Spoiler
Gold Package (ie the H in front and back is gold or brass).
AC/Sterer/CD

Here is my situation: I recently also bought an Accord EX 1991
125,000miles (I had posted about this one before under the handle
HondaAccordEXman). I bought that one for $900. It was also a
military car. That Honda is running like a champ. So, now I am in
the enviable position of having to make a choice. I don't know
whether to keep the Accord or the Prelude.
Click to expand...

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

Tough decision, based on everything you said. Seems like pretty much a toss-up
to me, given (1) what you could get if you sold either; (2) the higher mileage
of the Prelude vs. the Accord; (3) the higher age of the Accord vs. the Prelude.

The deciding factors to me would be which is more fun to drive and maybe miles
per gallon.

Caroline · Dec 28, 2003

LovingPerson said:

My buddy has an Accura which is basically a Honda in disguise.
It is a 91 Legend LS with leather. The exterior is Mint and he has
310,000 miles on it. It runs like a champ still. Probably will go
400,000.
Click to expand...

Well there ya go.

Anyone who has opinion on this, please chime in. I am looking
for good information. Am I correct in thinking my car can go 300k or
should I start getting rid of the car because it really don't have
much life left? What would be the smart thing to do? Sell it now
while I can still sell it or take a gamble that the car can make it to
300k?
Click to expand...

I'm an original owner of a 1991 Civic, 150k miles. Lots of Northern winter
driving. But I still plan to take her over 200,000 miles. Maybe more, depending
on how the rust looks.

Can't beat 42+ miles per gallon. Plus, from this newsgroup I feel like I have a
pretty good command of what's likely to go wrong. Indeed, the top five or so
casualties to early 1990s Hondas have already happened, and I know what to look
for.

If your new-used Prelude is in good shape, I'd be hopeful, simply because it is
a Honda engine.

How big of a gamble will it be if I try to keep it? Will it
poop out on me? How much good life would you guess a well maintained
Prelude can get.
Click to expand...

I don't know but I'd bet you did not get cheated on the price. Edmunds.com
indicates a 1995 white Prelude Si manual transmission with 171,500 miles and in
"clean" condition (which is the second from the top condition) goes for the
following where I live:

Trade-In: $3,600
Private Party: $4,600
Dealer: $6,300

Your seller's window price of $7k may reflect a different location. I'm in an
intermediate cost-of-living area.

Try putting in the specific details at http://www.edmunds.com/used/ , clicking
on "What Is Your Car Worth?"

Mind you, when a car is got 171,000 miles at eight years of age,
it means that most of the miles were freeway miles. A car does not
get to that high of a mileage in eight years without being driven on
the freeway a lot. You just can't gather that kind of miles on local
roads unless you were a taxis driver or delivery person.
Click to expand...

Sounds reasonable.

Thanks in advance for any input.
Click to expand...

More at the very bottom.

LovingPerson said:

Guess what I see: A white, Shiny Prelude. Blue book value
printed on the window was $7000 (I think it must be $7000 retail, but
probably not $7000 wholesale). Anyways, the asking price was $5000. snip
Long and short of it: I could not pass up the deal. I
eventually actually got the car for $3200 [READ: $3200!].

1995 Honda Prelude S-i (Mint inside and out)
171,500 miles
Chrome tips for the exhaust
Nice decent rims
Tinted windows
Sun Roof
Rear Spoiler
Gold Package (ie the H in front and back is gold or brass).
AC/Sterer/CD

Here is my situation: I recently also bought an Accord EX 1991
125,000miles (I had posted about this one before under the handle
HondaAccordEXman). I bought that one for $900. It was also a
military car. That Honda is running like a champ. So, now I am in
the enviable position of having to make a choice. I don't know
whether to keep the Accord or the Prelude.
Click to expand...

Click to expand...

Click to expand...

Tough decision, based on everything you said. Seems like pretty much a toss-up
to me, given (1) what you could get if you sold either; (2) the higher mileage
of the Prelude vs. the Accord; (3) the higher age of the Accord vs. the Prelude.

The deciding factors to me would be which is more fun to drive and maybe miles
per gallon.

Daniel Gray · Dec 29, 2003

I can speak well about the accord, my buddy has a 1993 Accord LX with
340,000 on it, and he drove it on a 4000 or so km trip last summer with no
issues, and it is still going strong... I would say stop telling people
how good a price ya got on that prelude, patch up the paint chips, get it
profesionally detailed, maby some new tires or something and try to sell it
for like 5000... shouldnt be a problem to get that price at all...
especially for a 1995

so, IMHO , make some money on the prelude, and drive the accord till it
dies... it will go for a while yet!!

-Daniel

Caroline said:

LovingPerson said:

My buddy has an Accura which is basically a Honda in disguise.
It is a 91 Legend LS with leather. The exterior is Mint and he has
310,000 miles on it. It runs like a champ still. Probably will go
400,000.
Click to expand...

Well there ya go.

Anyone who has opinion on this, please chime in. I am looking
for good information. Am I correct in thinking my car can go 300k or
should I start getting rid of the car because it really don't have
much life left? What would be the smart thing to do? Sell it now
while I can still sell it or take a gamble that the car can make it to
300k?
Click to expand...

I'm an original owner of a 1991 Civic, 150k miles. Lots of Northern winter
driving. But I still plan to take her over 200,000 miles. Maybe more, depending
on how the rust looks.

Can't beat 42+ miles per gallon. Plus, from this newsgroup I feel like I have a
pretty good command of what's likely to go wrong. Indeed, the top five or so
casualties to early 1990s Hondas have already happened, and I know what to look
for.

If your new-used Prelude is in good shape, I'd be hopeful, simply because it is
a Honda engine.

How big of a gamble will it be if I try to keep it? Will it
poop out on me? How much good life would you guess a well maintained
Prelude can get.
Click to expand...

I don't know but I'd bet you did not get cheated on the price. Edmunds.com
indicates a 1995 white Prelude Si manual transmission with 171,500 miles and in
"clean" condition (which is the second from the top condition) goes for the
following where I live:

Trade-In: $3,600
Private Party: $4,600
Dealer: $6,300

Your seller's window price of $7k may reflect a different location. I'm in an
intermediate cost-of-living area.

Try putting in the specific details at http://www.edmunds.com/used/ , clicking
on "What Is Your Car Worth?"

Mind you, when a car is got 171,000 miles at eight years of age,
it means that most of the miles were freeway miles. A car does not
get to that high of a mileage in eight years without being driven on
the freeway a lot. You just can't gather that kind of miles on local
roads unless you were a taxis driver or delivery person.
Click to expand...

Sounds reasonable.

Thanks in advance for any input.
Click to expand...

More at the very bottom.

Guess what I see: A white, Shiny Prelude. Blue book value
printed on the window was $7000 (I think it must be $7000 retail, but
probably not $7000 wholesale). Anyways, the asking price was $5000. snip
Long and short of it: I could not pass up the deal. I
eventually actually got the car for $3200 [READ: $3200!].

1995 Honda Prelude S-i (Mint inside and out)
171,500 miles
Chrome tips for the exhaust
Nice decent rims
Tinted windows
Sun Roof
Rear Spoiler
Gold Package (ie the H in front and back is gold or brass).
AC/Sterer/CD

Here is my situation: I recently also bought an Accord EX 1991
125,000miles (I had posted about this one before under the handle
HondaAccordEXman). I bought that one for $900. It was also a
military car. That Honda is running like a champ. So, now I am in
the enviable position of having to make a choice. I don't know
whether to keep the Accord or the Prelude.
Click to expand...

Click to expand...

Tough decision, based on everything you said. Seems like pretty much a toss-up
to me, given (1) what you could get if you sold either; (2) the higher mileage
of the Prelude vs. the Accord; (3) the higher age of the Accord vs. the Prelude.

The deciding factors to me would be which is more fun to drive and maybe miles
per gallon.
Click to expand...

Daniel Gray · Dec 29, 2003

I can speak well about the accord, my buddy has a 1993 Accord LX with
340,000 on it, and he drove it on a 4000 or so km trip last summer with no
issues, and it is still going strong... I would say stop telling people
how good a price ya got on that prelude, patch up the paint chips, get it
profesionally detailed, maby some new tires or something and try to sell it
for like 5000... shouldnt be a problem to get that price at all...
especially for a 1995

so, IMHO , make some money on the prelude, and drive the accord till it
dies... it will go for a while yet!!

-Daniel

Caroline said:

LovingPerson said:

My buddy has an Accura which is basically a Honda in disguise.
It is a 91 Legend LS with leather. The exterior is Mint and he has
310,000 miles on it. It runs like a champ still. Probably will go
400,000.
Click to expand...

Well there ya go.

Anyone who has opinion on this, please chime in. I am looking
for good information. Am I correct in thinking my car can go 300k or
should I start getting rid of the car because it really don't have
much life left? What would be the smart thing to do? Sell it now
while I can still sell it or take a gamble that the car can make it to
300k?
Click to expand...

I'm an original owner of a 1991 Civic, 150k miles. Lots of Northern winter
driving. But I still plan to take her over 200,000 miles. Maybe more, depending
on how the rust looks.

Can't beat 42+ miles per gallon. Plus, from this newsgroup I feel like I have a
pretty good command of what's likely to go wrong. Indeed, the top five or so
casualties to early 1990s Hondas have already happened, and I know what to look
for.

If your new-used Prelude is in good shape, I'd be hopeful, simply because it is
a Honda engine.

How big of a gamble will it be if I try to keep it? Will it
poop out on me? How much good life would you guess a well maintained
Prelude can get.
Click to expand...

I don't know but I'd bet you did not get cheated on the price. Edmunds.com
indicates a 1995 white Prelude Si manual transmission with 171,500 miles and in
"clean" condition (which is the second from the top condition) goes for the
following where I live:

Trade-In: $3,600
Private Party: $4,600
Dealer: $6,300

Your seller's window price of $7k may reflect a different location. I'm in an
intermediate cost-of-living area.

Try putting in the specific details at http://www.edmunds.com/used/ , clicking
on "What Is Your Car Worth?"

Mind you, when a car is got 171,000 miles at eight years of age,
it means that most of the miles were freeway miles. A car does not
get to that high of a mileage in eight years without being driven on
the freeway a lot. You just can't gather that kind of miles on local
roads unless you were a taxis driver or delivery person.
Click to expand...

Sounds reasonable.

Thanks in advance for any input.
Click to expand...

More at the very bottom.

Guess what I see: A white, Shiny Prelude. Blue book value
printed on the window was $7000 (I think it must be $7000 retail, but
probably not $7000 wholesale). Anyways, the asking price was $5000. snip
Long and short of it: I could not pass up the deal. I
eventually actually got the car for $3200 [READ: $3200!].

1995 Honda Prelude S-i (Mint inside and out)
171,500 miles
Chrome tips for the exhaust
Nice decent rims
Tinted windows
Sun Roof
Rear Spoiler
Gold Package (ie the H in front and back is gold or brass).
AC/Sterer/CD

Here is my situation: I recently also bought an Accord EX 1991
125,000miles (I had posted about this one before under the handle
HondaAccordEXman). I bought that one for $900. It was also a
military car. That Honda is running like a champ. So, now I am in
the enviable position of having to make a choice. I don't know
whether to keep the Accord or the Prelude.
Click to expand...

Click to expand...

Tough decision, based on everything you said. Seems like pretty much a toss-up
to me, given (1) what you could get if you sold either; (2) the higher mileage
of the Prelude vs. the Accord; (3) the higher age of the Accord vs. the Prelude.

The deciding factors to me would be which is more fun to drive and maybe miles
per gallon.
Click to expand...

Anderson, Drake · Dec 29, 2003

I drive this stick shift Prelude Si and it really moves! The
exterior and interior are MINT: shiny and clean and just a few paint
chips about dime in size, but that is all. The 190 HP really moves
this car. I make an offer of $3500 and thought we'd haggle.
Surprisingly, she goes for it. I hesitate a little. I was not really
expecting her to say yes. Now I have to make a decision as to whether
to add a third car to my family's fleet.
Click to expand...

Are you sure the Si has 190hp ?

Anderson, Drake · Dec 29, 2003

I drive this stick shift Prelude Si and it really moves! The
exterior and interior are MINT: shiny and clean and just a few paint
chips about dime in size, but that is all. The 190 HP really moves
this car. I make an offer of $3500 and thought we'd haggle.
Surprisingly, she goes for it. I hesitate a little. I was not really
expecting her to say yes. Now I have to make a decision as to whether
to add a third car to my family's fleet.
Click to expand...

Are you sure the Si has 190hp ?

Honda Prelude. I just bought one!! 1995 model paid $3200

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