3000GT cost

[Retard324]

how much would one cost? i hav a 95 Honda Prelude Si right now, but i'm thinkin about buyin a 3000GT for street racing

[azn3000GTRacer]

i didnt know they made Prelude Si's thought that was just the civic and crx

[Igovert500]

Depends what year, depends what model(vr4, sl, or base)
essentially expensive, insurance will probably be high, gas is high(you have to use premium, and the gas mileage isn't great). Aftermarket parts are expensive as well because there isn't as much demand for them, as they aren't as common as hondas.

[Hotshot8792]

yea, a base model wouldnt be too expensive, and SL model would begin to get a bit more expensive, and well, if you find a vr-4 in good condition can get quite pricey, and yes insurance will be expensive. And yes, aftermarket is freakin ungodly expensive.

[viet_boiiiii]

"Depends what year, depends what model(vr4, sl, or base)
essentially expensive, insurance will probably be high, gas is high(you have to use premium, and the gas mileage isn't great). Aftermarket parts are expensive as well because there isn't as much demand for them, as they aren't as common as hondas."

y will it be high? isnt the car old? older car= lower insurance rite?

[Thourun]

When I got a quote I asked for them to compare it to a civic and camry of the same year and it was about 33% more, but thats here in Massachusetts where the insurace rates are set by the state to restrict competition (comunisim much?), ohh and I am only 19 so that probably makes up for some of the difference.

[Musashi3000GT]

You drive a Perlude?!?! Why dont you get another Prelude?

[Retard324]

preludes arent very common, i've seen only 3 around where i live, mine, my next door neighbors, an a random white one on the street, it'd be hard to find one for sale

[Igovert500]

Why will the car's insurance be high?

Because they are limited, production stopped in 99. Because they are rare. My 96 vr4, there are only 315 or so in the US.(http://www.3kgt.com/dimensions.shtml) Because they were expensive cars to begin with. The spyders started at like 60 grand, and were only made for 2 years, so they still sell for close to 60 grand. These cars hold their value if kept in good condition, and only get rarer as the years pass.
Also because they are sports cars, when you have a 2 door sexy looking car like that that pushes out 320hp and 315ft/lbs torque, there is going to be a tendency to speed. The car can hit 160mph stock. Pair that with a young driver, and statistics lead the insurance company to believe you will crash. All of this equals a very expensive accident for the insurance company...so insurance is typically high. If it were a 90 accord, where they made 2 billion of them, and they don't hold value at all, even though they last forever, then it would be a different story, and age of the car would be a factor. But since they were limited, and production stopped, they hold their value alot better.

[viet_boiiiii]

so the insurance will be the same if i get the SL instead of vr4?

[viet_boiiiii]

oo yea and if i get a 1997 SL the base module 1996 would be faster then my SL?

[3kgt8]

no i think they would be pretty much the same unless it was the 97 base model which sucks.

[Igovert500]

97 SL would be pretty much equal to a 96 base. Insurance on the SL would be a bit cheaper than a vr4, but still somewhat expensive.

[Miata Master]

speaking of spyders there is a guy who is in the area and doesn't appreciate his any know how to hot wire one j/k. I am looking at buying a '92 VR-4 but it needs an engine rebuild everything else is in fair to good condition what is a fair price and how much is a stock rebuild kit if they have one?

[Igovert500]

www.kbb.com helps with establishing a price range you should be willing to pay
I'd subtract the cost of the rebuild from the value they suggest to get an idea of what to pay