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

froglewis · Dec 29, 2003

i personaly woulldnt buy a car over 80k. i just have always thought that
way.

Daniel Gray said:

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:

Well there ya go.

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
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or

so
casualties to early 1990s Hondas have already happened, and I know what
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to

look
for.

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

a Honda engine.

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
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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.
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Sounds reasonable.

Thanks in advance for any input.
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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
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$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.
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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.
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froglewis · Dec 29, 2003

i personaly woulldnt buy a car over 80k. i just have always thought that
way.

Daniel Gray said:

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:

Well there ya go.

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
Click to expand...

or

so
casualties to early 1990s Hondas have already happened, and I know what
Click to expand...

to

look
for.

If your new-used Prelude is in good shape, I'd be hopeful, simply
Click to expand...

because
it is

a Honda engine.

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
Click to expand...

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
Click to expand...

$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.
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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.
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Gus · Dec 29, 2003

ravelation said:

(LovingPerson)
wrote:

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?
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California or Canada?

CLC · Dec 30, 2003

ive never seen an si prelude b4 ive seen srv with a 2.0 liter vtech they
have 190hp stock!!

CLC · Dec 30, 2003

ive never seen an si prelude b4 ive seen srv with a 2.0 liter vtech they
have 190hp stock!!

Nut head · Dec 30, 2003

that sounds like a great deal. the non vtec model is 160HP. the canadian or
JDM model, SRV I believe is the F20 motor, which is nonvtec higher
compression and probably 190hp (not too sure, I live in the states, no SRVs
here).

your 1990-1993 accord is very compatible with your prelude,
engine/tranny/radiator/suspension, basically all chassis parts are
interchangable with one another.

you could always get the JDM H22 motor for more power, around 210HP and LSD
transmission will really put a kick in the butt on your prelude. that motor
is also a direct BOLT IN, and plug in. you just need to run 4 wires to the
ecu.

good luck and great find!

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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Nut head · Dec 30, 2003

that sounds like a great deal. the non vtec model is 160HP. the canadian or
JDM model, SRV I believe is the F20 motor, which is nonvtec higher
compression and probably 190hp (not too sure, I live in the states, no SRVs
here).

your 1990-1993 accord is very compatible with your prelude,
engine/tranny/radiator/suspension, basically all chassis parts are
interchangable with one another.

you could always get the JDM H22 motor for more power, around 210HP and LSD
transmission will really put a kick in the butt on your prelude. that motor
is also a direct BOLT IN, and plug in. you just need to run 4 wires to the
ecu.

good luck and great find!

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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Alex Rodriguez · Dec 30, 2003

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.
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Take the time to teach your wife how to drive a stick. Then you won't
have to base your decision solely on her ability to drive it. If I had
the space and insurance was not too expensive, I would keep both.

Alex Rodriguez · Dec 30, 2003

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.
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Take the time to teach your wife how to drive a stick. Then you won't
have to base your decision solely on her ability to drive it. If I had
the space and insurance was not too expensive, I would keep both.

Alex Rodriguez · Dec 30, 2003

i personaly woulldnt buy a car over 80k. i just have always thought that
way.
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If the car has a known history of being well maintained, then you shouldn't
worry too much.

Alex Rodriguez · Dec 30, 2003

i personaly woulldnt buy a car over 80k. i just have always thought that
way.
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If the car has a known history of being well maintained, then you shouldn't
worry too much.

Barry · Dec 30, 2003

You mean the wife and the Prelude?

Barry · Dec 30, 2003

You mean the wife and the Prelude?

LovingPerson · Dec 31, 2003

(LovingPerson)
wrote:

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?
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sorry. NO. CA is our home state, but we are stationed on the
East Coast . The car is bought on the East Coast.

Back home, I sold my trusty corrolla 130k mile-station wagon to my
sister in law (my wife's sister). It is also expected to hit at
least 250,000 which will probably take another ten years the way that
sister drives.

Regarding which car I am keeping: I must tell ya, I go back and forth.
I almost wish I could keep both. Let us just put it this way: when
I am in the Accord, it is such a sensible car and so comfortable that
I think it makes no sense to keep the sports car which only I can
drive and which gets my wife car sick when she rides in it. The
suspension is rougher on the prelude and my stick shifting is not
quite silk like. The accord is comfortable and my wife does not get
car sick. Accord only also cost $900 vs. much more for the Prelude.
Accord is more me because I am that kind of practical person; I am not
a flashy sports car kind of guy.

Yet, on the on other hand: when I drive the Prelude, I start thinking
maybe it isn't so bad to just indulge a little If it is indeed
something I enjoy, why deprive myself of this little pleasure in life?
It is really a cool car with a great sound system and great
everything.

Bottom-line: If I had to guess right now, I think I will end up
keeping the Accord. It is just the sensible thing. However, there is
a part of me that does like the Prelude and would like to have fun
driving it time to time.

Like someone said: Maybe the thing to do is to fix up the paint chips
and selling it for a large profit. Personally, I can't see my letting
the Prelude go at an easy price. I have seen 1992 Preludes on the
internet with 136K for $12,999. Yes! Read: $12,999 for a 92 Si! I
called that particular dealer and asked how long he expects the car to
sit on the lot: "2 weeks tops!" was the answer. This means that good
preludes that are clean can fetch a premium.

I am not a money mungerer, but I think for it to be worth it to give
up on the Prelude, I will have to get at least 6 to 7.5 thousand
dollars. I don't even think I should feel guilty for thinking that
way. This country is a free enterprise country and I should be able
to sell the car for whatever price I can get people to pay for it.

If I do sell it for about 7.5 thousand dollars, I will end up with a
sensible Accord and have some money in my pocket to justify giving up
the Prelude. All Kind of entrepeneur like! Who knows. If this deal
works out, I may end up snatching up more good deals on the lemon lot
at my Military Base. I guess it is just another perk of being a
resident of a military base

cheers.

p.s. I don't know what I was thinking when I previously said that the
paint chips were dime in size. They are actually pea sized at the
biggest (1). The others are just BB sized from small road rocks.

thx for all the replies.

Sincerley, Salyo

LovingPerson · Dec 31, 2003

I may be mistaken on the 190 HP. It may be lower. I didn't mean to
misrepresent. I just got the numbers mixed up.

I think I had the 190 in my head because the Vtech is 190. I have the
Si and it is not 190. Probably quite a percentage lower in HP.

It none-the-less has plenty of oomph for passing and for acceleration
after 60 mph.

cheers.

LovingPerson · Dec 31, 2003

I may be mistaken on the 190 HP. It may be lower. I didn't mean to
misrepresent. I just got the numbers mixed up.

I think I had the 190 in my head because the Vtech is 190. I have the
Si and it is not 190. Probably quite a percentage lower in HP.

It none-the-less has plenty of oomph for passing and for acceleration
after 60 mph.

cheers.

r_obert · Dec 31, 2003

Like someone said: Maybe the thing to do is to fix up the paint chips
and selling it for a large profit. Personally, I can't see my letting
the Prelude go at an easy price. I have seen 1992 Preludes on the
internet with 136K for $12,999. Yes! Read: $12,999 for a 92 Si! I
called that particular dealer and asked how long he expects the car to
sit on the lot: "2 weeks tops!" was the answer. This means that good
preludes that are clean can fetch a premium.
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Yeah, and he's got a 1988 Ford Escort he expects to sell for $7999
anyday now.

Joking. But even though the prelude is a great car, and the 92's are
sharp, that guy ain't dealin' straight.

Robert

( modify address for return email )

www.numbersusa.com
www.americanpatrol.com

LovingPerson · Dec 31, 2003

It was a beautiful day and I took some pics of the Prelude. I plan to
use some of the photos on the internet on cars.com.

I am going to see how much interest there is in this car. If I can
get a good price for it, I will sell it.

Otherwise, i like it too much to part with it.

pics:
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/index.pl?photo=118397&size=big

check out the rims and the sun roof and the rear spoiler. It looks
hot!

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...

LovingPerson · Dec 31, 2003

It was a beautiful day and I took some pics of the Prelude. I plan to
use some of the photos on the internet on cars.com.

I am going to see how much interest there is in this car. If I can
get a good price for it, I will sell it.

Otherwise, i like it too much to part with it.

pics:
http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/index.pl?photo=118397&size=big

check out the rims and the sun roof and the rear spoiler. It looks
hot!

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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John P Reber · Dec 31, 2003

Alex said:

Take the time to teach your wife how to drive a stick. Then you won't
have to base your decision solely on her ability to drive it. If I had
the space and insurance was not too expensive, I would keep both.
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I agree, have her learn to drive stick, but I wouldn't teach her, or use
my car. I'd pay to have someone else do it.

I tought my wife, in my car, and they were biggest fights we ever had

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