I didnt have alot of money but I was looking for a gsr or Prelude in my budget. Most of the GSR's in my budget were beaters, so I decided to look for a Prelude vtec. 4th gen Honda Prelude vtecs are pretty rare, and I thought it would be cool having one. two of my friends have 1997 Ludes, So I dont really want a 5th gen. I found a 1993 Prelude Vtec. It seems to have been takin care of well, runs good and looks good, owner seems respectable.. It has 179K. I would need a couple years to pay it off, and by then I could get a JDM h22... I need some advice on this car, is it worth 4 grand with that many miles? I want something reliable, and Im a little afraid of the milage, even though Hondas go forever.. Help me out here.

 

4k isnt bad for a clean 4th gen,especially a vtec model.Depending on how well it was maintained,it could last for another 100k miles,or crap out on you in 3 months.I would try to talk him down to 3500 cash,but I would make sure he had all service records,and ask about the timing belt,because it needs to be replaced every 90k,so at 180 it will most likely need it again.

I see 4th gen w jdm h22 swaps go for around 4-6500 k here in cali just depending on condition and appeal.Good luck,and forget that gsr,u will be better off with a 4th gen.

 

ya if its in good condition, 4k isnt that bad. i got mine for 6k with 95000 miles on it. can u post pics?

 

Couple years to pay off a 93 Prelude?!?!
Seems like a good price........just have it checked by a mechanic if possible. Theres alot of things that are starting to go pushing that 200k mark.
Drive the motor until it pops and then swap the JDM H22.

 

Yeah its a tough choice, because its super hard to find a 4th gen vtec, and when i find them they have a lot of miles.. Im just afraid that at that high of milage, everything is going to start going out. Not just the engine. But we'll see if I can talk him down a bit, save some money for some new parts

 

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The engine could be the least of your concerns or MOST of your concerns.....
Just risks taken with buying a higher mileage car in general.....
I have a 215k mile Prelude with a fresh JDM H22 and obviously the motor is as solid as it gets but little **** is driving me nuts.......
Brakes at 4 corners over 3yrs....calipers and lines
Heater issues with controls
Bushings cracking everywhere
A/C crapped out
Steering rack starting to make some noise

You get the idea....

 

Yeah very true.. I dont know what to do. I can get my vtec prelude, with high miles, or a Ford Explorer with Low miles. and as you guys know, there is nothing fun about a Ford Explorer.. besides when its snowy.

 

<FONT SIZE="5">BUY THE PRELUDE</FONT>
Just say NO to Found On Road Dead EXPLODERS!!!

 

Ahhh everyone calls em Exploders! I want the LUDE