ok heres the deal with the car and specs. What should i look for???? and is it worth it????

1999 base model AUTOMATIC
Green with tan interior body is beautiful instide and out.
New tires
new brakes
new radiator
timing belt and water pump (not the 1st)

276,000 ALL HIGHWAY MILES SYNTHETIC OIL SINCE DAY ONE WELL MAINTAINED AND 1 OWNER.

$2000












please let me know what i should look for and it is really worth it? like trans and whatever issues with these cars. thanks


Modified by DeDonDeRosa at 3:10 PM 3/21/2005


Modified by DeDonDeRosa at 3:11 PM 3/21/2005


Modified by DeDonDeRosa at 3:27 PM 3/21/2005

 

Wow, only $2k. I'd say its worth it. Just do the normal compression test on the engine to see if it's still running strong. Auto tranny will probably go... auto to manual swap time?

 

if you don't want it, pass it on me and you'll get some tip.

 

Damn, only 2K for the car. I'd buy it just cause of the price. Kinda sucks its an Automatic though. You could buy it, sell for parts, and make a huge profit

 

Get it and swap to a 5 speed.......

 

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exactly

 

how much are we talking to get a 5 speed swap done?????? and what would it need

 

i spent some where around 3k all togeather thats quaif lsd 8lb flywheel ect. and as for what u need its been covered many times

 

what else should i look for? are there any spec issues these cars have

 

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Yes, tranny issuse...and with 276 thousand miles, I'm sure there are some problems.

If it were me, I'd buy it, and then swap the auto tranny to a 5 speed.

GL

 

2000 id get it ether 5spd conversion or part it out

 

hmm... if you think about it guys, he'll be about $5k into the hole after the tranny swap, but he's still got a car with 276k on the suspension, motor etc. Might be kind of risky.... as soon as he has to start replacing **** it might really kill the deal and turn into a money pit...

Tranny swap etc. aside, i guess it all depends on how the car runs/drives/looks after that many miles... Definately worth a look though, if he's had a lot of stuff replaced already it might be an alright deal

I think i've seen some 5th gens go for around 7k with much lower mileage....

 

sounds like its time for an insurance job...lol, im just kidding, but with such high mileage i dont think replacing parts is super wise, most of the other parts on the car might start to go themselves, and as stated above you have yourself a money pit. If you can get the parts at a discount or at super low cost i would pursue the option. Either that, or i would just drive the car til it craps out and sell it as a rolling shell to some ricer.

 

just buy it

 

buy it, drop jdm 5speed, spend the rest on a turbo or let me buy it for 2k and part it for money

 

do you have a pic of the car, i think with some pics of the car it would be easier to make a judgement on whether or not its wise to spend 2 grand

 

If money isnt a problem you could buy the car and do a full JDM swap and drop in a new engine and transmission for roughly 5-6k. You'll have yourself a practically new car with an older body/suspension. After that you can renew the other parts on the car. If not, I agree with most others, the car may soon turn out to be a real money-pit.

 

I would get it. you are casicly buying a shell.

 

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I agree with him get a pic of the car and we can probably help you with a better judgment.....

 

im going to look at the car again and drive it tomorrow (monday) by what i was told it was meticulsly maintained since day one and drives like its brand new so i 'll find out tomorrow

if its as good as it is im snaggin it so..

cause im just lookin for an everyday car to get me back and forth to work

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DeDonDeRosa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im going to look at the car again and drive it tomorrow (monday) by what i was told it was meticulsly maintained since day one and drives like its brand new so i 'll find out tomorrow

if its as good as it is im snaggin it so..

cause im just lookin for an everyday car to get me back and forth to work </TD></TR></TABLE>

If that's the case grab that mo fo........

 

yea, if its meticulous, then yea, you'd be crazy not to buy it. Just remember, when you drive the car, run the A/C, see how badly it lags, then on top of that when your driving, make sure you drive it aggressively, just to see what it can handle.

 

yea i plan on hammering the crap out of it to make sure she performs good to see what she can do and to make shure it feels good and solid. just a good old rippin to check everything

 

I would check anything made of rubber. Suspension bushings, hoses, belts, weather seals.

And if it has been meticulously maintained ask for reciepts.

 

Buy it for 2k.

drive that biatch into the ground and save for a whole new clip.

forget auto swapping...i mean seriously...2k for car....6k (very high ammount) for new h22+5spd tranny and work=8k for a prelude with a really nice interior and exterior and 0 miles.

sounds good to me.