This car look alright? (Prelude)

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Old 05-15-2008, 03:19 PM
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This car look alright? (Prelude)

My brother is car shopping. Thinking about checking this out. Thoughts?


http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/681974994.html

This is a gently driven prelude Si. It only has 88,xxx original mileage. It is amazingly fast for a tiny car and drives wonderfully. I have carfax available, and majority of the service records (not ALL). The front tires are only 2 months old, and the back tires are about 8 months old. The overall condition is good, but it does have a few dings on the body from everyday driving.

This car would be an excellent choice for a commuter to save gas and not worry about racking up the mileage.

Please email me to see the car, and mornings usually work better for me. Asking $5400, which is already more than $600 under KBB value for good condition and at the price of KBB value for fair condition.
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you can get the next generation prelude for about 5-7
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http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/681867206.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/car/679411125.html
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Couldn't hurt to look. I'm guessing the price range is around $5k? If it drives well and the engine looks clean, it's not a bad deal.
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1st, 3rd, and 5th gen ludes one please.
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163k and 150k miles on these...that first one is 88k...
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Yeah, trying to stay around/under 5k. He's a student, just needs a real basic car, nothing fancy. Only needs to last him a couple years at most, and he will not be tuning it or anything.

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1st, 3rd, and 5th gen ludes one please.
What is this one?

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Looks pretty good for $5K. I've always liked teh Lude.
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
Yeah, trying to stay around/under 5k. He's a student, just needs a real basic car, nothing fancy. Only needs to last him a couple years at most, and he will not be tuning it or anything.



What is this one?
4th gen

Asking price seem a little much, but the mileage is low. at 88k....need to find out if the timing belt/water pump was done yet or not...cause at 90k it will HAVE to get to done.
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I'd be a little bit weary because of he first describes the car as "gently driven", and soon after he says "It is amazingly fast for a tiny car". But you never know.
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those cars are soooo fun to drive....my friend used to have one
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
4th gen

Asking price seem a little much, but the mileage is low. at 88k....need to find out if the timing belt/water pump was done yet or not...cause at 90k it will HAVE to get to done.
Good to know, gracias.

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I'd be a little bit weary because of he first describes the car as "gently driven", and soon after he says "It is amazingly fast for a tiny car". But you never know.
Yeah I thought that was a bit odd too, but so long as it is in good shape, whatever....
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Looks like a good deal for a great car.
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I've had two 4th gen Prelude VTEC's and they are truly amazing cars. The styling was just awesome in the early-mid nineties....
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Great car. I had a 1993 Si
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