any previous prelude owners here? i'm looking for a cheap project car. either a civic or a prelude under 4k. i prefer 5th gen prelude, but i couldn't find anything under 4k.


this is the cheapest i could find on prelude. it's a silver prelude with some issues.
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...ce=&cardist=26

i called them, and they said it has a lifter noise. what da hell is a lifter noise? is it fixable under few hundred bucks? he said it is clean and runs fine.

i'm about to test drive it now. well, stop me if i'm making a huge mistake!

 

also this is my 2nd choice
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...g=1&cardist=31
-it's in a perfect condition. but i couldn't low ball them. they were very firm on the price.


wish i could find cheap one from ebay, but i prefer buying a car within 50 miles.

 

@ a Prelude for under 4 grand

 

well, that one was listed at 3.7k. and it runs fine but has a lifter noise.

ok then under 5k it is!

 

good luck find ing 5 gen prelude for that cheap. You probably have to spend around high $5-6k.

 

My friend sold his fucked up 97 prelude sh for $4.5k so...

 

you can have mine for $5k













plus another $7k

edit: nada really, check the sig - pretty clean if you ask me

 

what you got on the hood?

 

wait, $12 or $12k?

 

the 5th gen auto trannys are glass just like the 2nd gen TL/CL

 

Who would want an automatic Prelude? That's like buying a automatic Lambo.

 

there is no at lambo other than kobe's wife.

 

[Valve] Lifter noise could mean that either the valves are out of adjustment (fix = adjust valves) or that something is wrong with the valve train or timing chain (who the hell can tell the problem and fix without looking and driving the car?!).
If you don't know cars and don't have anyone who knows cars that can look at the Prelude, !!!

 

oh well, adios prelude!

i'm leaning towards the civic. i can get that black one for $4600.(is it a good deal?) i'm gonna test drive few more and hopefully get one within next 3-4 weeks.

 

Civics are gutless. Even the EX model which has VTEC, screams above 4,500 RPM but hardly moves anywhere. I would recommend a pre-1996 for a project car because its easier to work on (OBD-I), much easier to get running, as opposed to OBD-II which is very picky. Either that or you can turbo the D16 which can handle boost pretty well. Me personally, if I got a Civic I would put a GSR motor.

You want project car, buy a shell but make sure you're ready to devote a lot of time for it. And make sure you have a daily driver... don't make the mistake of relying on your project car to get you to school/work everyday.

Be patient too. Make sure you run a Carfax and check EVERYTHING. Lift up the trim in the trunk and check for water in the trunk, and any kinds of leaks around the valve cover, underneath the car, etc. Keep an eye on the all the gauges for any strange fluctuations too.

 

What generation Civic do you feel are gutless? I love the looks the current Civic especilly the EX sedan. Everything just flows in the looks department.

 

GOOOO with the prelude. It is a pretty awesome car and the value of it has been dropping alot lately.

 

my buddy has a 97 lude for for sale around 2k in good condition. if you are interested let me know and I can put you in touch.

 

how many miles? and most importantly, where? i don't wanna buy it outside of michigan.

 

If he is looking for a project car i doubt he is looking at the current gen...

 

anyway that's awefully cheap! why? cheapest i could find was that up there, which was like 3500. and it wasn't in a good condition.


well, let me know more about it.