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#1
07-28-2005, 10:02 PM
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Whaddya think?
I'm trying to decide between a 1996 Prelude S with 99k miles on it and a 1997 Civic LX sedan with 85k miles. Quite frankly, I want the 'Lude. Thing is, it's red, and the paint is starting to fade, the weatherseal on the edge of the rear windshield is starting to peel a bit, and the Civic is in showroom condition.
How good are Preludes for reliability? I know, it's a Honda, but it's also 10 years old, and I'm planning on getting a 4-year loan. It'd probably be over 165k by the end of that, and I'd rather not have to do any major repairs. Also, how's the backseat? I have a six-year old nephew I occasionally need to take places. Aaaand I've gotten varying reports regarding fuel mileage, what can I expect in the city? Uhhh . . and does anybody know how much a paint job might cost if I were to repaint it in the future? And here's the URL for the ad: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...=en&cardist=25
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#2
07-28-2005, 10:54 PM
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Re: Whaddya think?
Ludes are reliable if you maintain them. The back seat isnt big at all, but a six year old will fit fine. As far as gas milage, around 25 mpg...give or take a little. As for paint it depends where you brong it.
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#3
07-28-2005, 11:26 PM
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Here's my biased opinion: If you're planning to mod/upgrade the car I'd say get the lude. Hell, even if you're not planning on upgrading - get the lude.
The '92 si lude I used to own was not taken care of by the previous owner. When I bought it, it was dirty as hell, the paint was faded and the interior was a mess (melted crayons and food in the carpet). The car looked like shit. I am 99.9% sure the engine was as neglected as the rest of the car, and it had 180,000 miles on it. But the thing is, that engine ran strong, and the tranny was as smooth as butter. It could lay out a patch of rubber in 1st gear and chirp 2nd as if it were brand new. I was constantly amazed that this car had seen 12 years of abuse yet it could keep up with any brand new Honda out there (well, except s2000 and nsx, and VTEC ludes of course). It always started up on the first crank, hot or cold, and it idled as smooth as it drove. It never gave me any mechanical problems. How's that for reliable? Backseat? What backseat? That little area behind the front seats? I guess it could hold a 6 year old midget and his pet chihuahua, but that's about it. I currently drive a 96 VTEC lude, and I get about 24mpg in moderately heavy city traffic. Highway miles I'd guess close to 28mpg. That's if I'm not heavy on the pedal - VTEC affects gas mileage a lot. I'd suspect the F22 in the S model will get similar or better mileage. All I can say about a paint job is you can spend $400 on a paint job, and you can spend $10,000 on a paint job. Or anywhere in between. Depends on how much quality you want.
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#4
07-29-2005, 01:38 AM
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paint it ur self heheh
 wats a bucket of paint cost not 10 Gs heheh civics no fun ... lude all the way
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#5
07-29-2005, 01:12 PM
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Thanks for the helpful comments! I'll be driving my cosigner and my nephew down there first thing tomorrow morning, and unless there's something horribly wrong with it, I'm gonna put some money down so they'll hold it 'till I sell my Malibu.
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2001 Chevy Malibu: (55k-82k)Bought 12-26-03, sold 8-5-05. Zoom-zoom, took my first trip in it =D 2001 Chevy Prizm: (79k-104k)Bought 8-10-05. Totaled due to driver that didn't yield on 11-21-06 =C 2001 Toyota Camry LE: (108k-181k)06-11. Worry-free beauty! 2007 Toyota Yaris 3d: (82k) 3-10-11
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07-29-2005, 03:23 PM
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Wait a sec . . . when I ran a title check, it came up with these specs:
VIN: JHMBA8149TC001364 Year: 1996 Make: Honda Model: Prelude Style/Body: 2 Door Coupe Engine: 2.2L I-4 EFI SOHC VTEC Country of Assembly: Japan I knew the S model came with a 2.2L SOHC engine, but I didn't think it was V-TEC. Is it really? I mean, based solely on the VIN, it gave me this information. It's never been wrong before. But . . . is it whacked out this time, or does this 'lude really have V-TEC?
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2001 Chevy Malibu: (55k-82k)Bought 12-26-03, sold 8-5-05. Zoom-zoom, took my first trip in it =D 2001 Chevy Prizm: (79k-104k)Bought 8-10-05. Totaled due to driver that didn't yield on 11-21-06 =C 2001 Toyota Camry LE: (108k-181k)06-11. Worry-free beauty! 2007 Toyota Yaris 3d: (82k) 3-10-11
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#9
07-29-2005, 09:07 PM
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Re: Whaddya think?
If it is, buy that shit up. You'll be better off anyway. All you have to do is check under the hood to see if it says VTEC. If the VIN says VTEC, and the car has the S motor, I'd be cautious about buying it as the engine has probably been replaced.
As far as paying 7 large for one.. I don't know where you come from, but that's a little steep here. You can find a '95 for cheaper than that and not have to deal with the OBDII for modifications. Ask the dealership for a complete vehicle history report as well. They all should have accounts with carfax and whatever the other one is. That'll give you a good idea of why it says VTEC and might have an S motor. They run forever, don't worry about that. I can't kill mine for the life of me. 230k+ on the clock.
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#10
08-01-2005, 11:12 PM
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Re: Re: Whaddya think?
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Vehicle 1996 Honda Prelude VIN JHMBA8149TC001364 Body Style 2 Door Coupe Country of Manufacture Japan Vehicle History Checklist Vehicle Description JHMBA8149TC001364 Title Check No records found Problem Check No records found Odometer Check No records found Vehicle Information Records found Full History Records Found Title Check Your vehicle checks out! Abandoned No Abandoned Records Found Damaged No Damaged Records Found Fire Damage No Fire Damage Records Found Grey Market No Grey Market Records Found Hail Damage No Hail Damage Records Found Insurance Loss No Insurance Loss Records Found Junk No Junk Records Found Rebuilt/Rebuildable No Rebuilt/Rebuildable Records Found Salvage No Salvage Records Found Problem Check Your vehicle checks out! NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle No NHTSA Crash Test Vehicle Records Found Fire Damage Incident No Fire Damage Incident Records Found Frame Damage No Frame Damage Records Found Major Damage No Major Damage Records Found Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon No Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Records Found Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon No Manufacturer Buyback/Lemon Records Found Odometer Problem No Odometer Problem Records Found Salvage Auction No Salvage Auction Records Found Water Damage No Water Damage Records Found Vehicle Information Problems Found! Accident Data Accident Data Records Found Corrected Title No Corrected Title Records Found Driver Education No Driver Education Records Found Duplicate Title No Duplicate Title Records Found Emission/Safety Inspection No Emission/Safety Inspection Records Found Livery Use No Livery Use Records Found Government Use No Government Use Records Found Police Use No Police Use Records Found Rental/Fleet No Rental/Fleet Records Found Repossessed No Repossessed Records Found Taxi Use No Taxi Use Records Found Theft No Theft Records Found Vehicle History Records We have searched the Experian Automotive National Vehicle Database of insurance, DMV, and auto auction information and found the following 16 records for this 1996 HONDA PRELUDE . Note the highlighted rows for potential issues that could affect the value of this vehicle. Date Location Mileage Description 1996-09-26 jacksonville, NC title 1996-11-21 jacksonville, NC registration event/renewal 1997-11-18 jacksonville, NC registration event/renewal 1998-10-23 jacksonville, NC registration event/renewal 1999-12-03 jacksonville, NC registration event/renewal 2000-03-31 NC front impact with another vehicle 2000-10-06 jacksonville, NC registration event/renewal 2001-11-30 jacksonville, NC registration event/renewal 2002-05-11 fredericksburg, VA 80225 title 2002-05-11 fredericksburg, VA registration event/renewal 2002-05-30 fredericksburg, VA 80500 title 2002-05-30 fredericksburg, VA registration event/renewal 2003-04-02 fredericksburg, VA registration event/renewal 2004-04-14 fredericksburg, VA registration event/renewal 2005-04-11 fredericksburg, VA registration event/renewal 2005-05-10 fredericksburg, VA 99242 vehicle in dealer inventory
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#11
08-02-2005, 12:15 AM
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Re: Whaddya think?
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Dis_BoiI like rice. (as in the food)1. Ricer Any oriental import(not always) car that has been modified for no real performance gain. (Ricer: car with no engine mods, a body kit, and possibly stickers. Made to look fast.)
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