newbygsr Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I am considering buying a 1994 Honda Prelude V-tec model. I t has some small body rust due to road salt and it could use some painting. . . but the big deal is that it has 179k miles. . . The guy will take $3k for it ( he needs money fast). It has an aem cold air and custom 2 3/4 exhaust. He also has a brand new stage 3 clutch and flywheel waiting to be put on it. . . So? To buy, or not to buy?!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaindewguy Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbygsr Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 no. Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaindewguy Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 179k miles? rust? 2 3/4" exhaust on a stock engine? i bet he beats the crap outta it. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbygsr Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 179k miles? rust? 2 3/4" exhaust on a stock engine? i bet he beats the crap outta it. JMO Please elaborate. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbygsr Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 The rust is supposedely minor and could easily be fixed by some body work and paint. . . I am just worried about the mileage. . . and declining value due to mileage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthiswork89 Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 honda are good for 300k miles if well taken care of, but if there is salt rust then it means he probably didnt take care of his car... more then likley its on the fenders which in that case you can buy a set of brand new z3 fenders for 120 bucks. still it means he didnt take care of the car very good. as for the miles it depends how much ull be driving the car. and what your going to do with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubs Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 Buy a Prelude for sure, just not that one. What would you need a stage 3 clutch for anyways, engine sounds stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatguyishere Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 yeah, you can find a better deal than that. i got mine in mint condition with only 105000 miles for 5000. and body work and paint costs a good amount. itll probably cost you almost as much to fix all that crap as it did to buy the car in the first place. unless your doing it yourself or have a hookup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbygsr Posted June 17, 2006 Author Share Posted June 17, 2006 Then what would it be worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloassrex Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 I think you should just go to AutoTrader, and just look around. Don't buy that lude. Too many miles and it sounds like that guy beat the crap out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatguyishere Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 yeah do what he said or just tell the guy look, its gonna cost 500$ to get those dings fixed and at least another 1000 for the paint and just try to get it for 2000. if he needs the money, he needs the money right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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