Very worried about my New-Car-to-be

Hi all!

I am new to AF and the Prelude community. just dumped my POS 2G GSX and looking in to getting a prelude.

I found a deal for a 2001 Prelude 5 speed Base for $9500 (originally priced at 11500, easily bargained to 9500) with 32000 miles.

BUT, I have certain questions:

1) Is the price too good to be true...$9500 for 32000 miles 2001 base 5 speed? The car is bone-stock and the CARFAX is clean and the car runs healthy.

2) here is a picture of the front bumper. Notice that tiny "prelude" plate on the left is missing.
http://images.cars.com/actual/supersized/DMI/160535/06241.03.jpg

3) here is a picture of the rear bumper. Again notice that the embossed "PRELUDE" on the bumper is color matched with the bumper and not in silver
http://images.cars.com/actual/supersized/DMI/160535/06241.06.jpg

The carfax comes clean. So what do you guys say..Am I getting into trouble? Plus the dealer is far away from me, how can I arrange for a mechanic to check this car out?

Thanks and regards.

Aree

well that price is really low for that car but...
the front grill is off of a 97-98 model which has no prelude logo, thats the 99-01 that has the logo and it has a more honeycomb look

also the prelude rear letters only came crome so they must have repainted them or the whole bumper

i would say have a 3rd party mechanic look at it anywhere you can take it and look for obvious accident damage or mechanical problems

might just be a good deal though