So I found a deal I think is really good. A 2000 Honda Prelude base pearl white for $6700 w/ 95K the guy is the original owner and he said the timing belt and water pump was changed 15K ago even though he misplaced the reciepts
This is his description of the car:




"Original owner, non-smoker, pearl white 2000 Honda Prelude. 95,000 Mls., 5sp, looks and runs like new. New tires, tinted windows, needs nothing. Very clean inside and out, interior looks and smells like new. Small dent in rear quarter panel, barely noticeable.

Car is located right off rt.287
$6700 OBO
NO RESONABLE OFFER FEFUSED "

I’m going to check it out this Saturday
How much should I offer him?
What should I check for?
Any known recalls for this year lude?

Thanks guys

 

If it's any help, mine was up for $5500 firm, I offered $4800, he sold it to me for $4900.

It all depends on the person though. The gentleman selling selling the car also had a brand new 5 Series parked next to it though.

 

i am honestly not going to anywhere above 6200-6300 even though its a great deal
all i have is 6800 from selling my car and my mother helping my broke *** out right now cause im away at school

 

Looks pretty clean man... has it had regular oil changes, fluid changes etc? Good luck, I like white preludes

 

 

Am I seeing things or is that a tow hitch on the back?

 

oh shoot if it is, how much would it be to remove?

 

not bad. If you can get him under $6, go for it. I sold my '97 with 125k with some goodies for $6k a few years ago

 

If you offer that guy $5k flat, he's going to laugh at you. Thats almost $2k less than he's asking.

The first thing I'd ask about is the timing belt service. It should have already been done, if it hasn't been done yet, inform him that it is a $1k job at the dealer, then maybe he'd consider $5k.

If he has done the service, see where he had it done. If it was some random mechanic that did it, I'd be skeptical of the quality of work, and offer less.

Check the alignment on all the body panels, look for wreck-like damage anywhere. Check to see if lights and windows have been replaced (with non-honda parts), check the driveway where its parked for leaks, etc.

Find something wrong with it first, then offer him $5k.

If you can't find anything, offer him $5700, thats $1k less, then I think he'll settle for $6k.

Good luck. Car looks nice

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mgags7 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you offer that guy $5k flat, he's going to laugh at you. Thats almost $2k less than he's asking.

The first thing I'd ask about is the timing belt service. It should have already been done, if it hasn't been done yet, inform him that it is a $1k job at the dealer, then maybe he'd consider $5k.

If he has done the service, see where he had it done. If it was some random mechanic that did it, I'd be skeptical of the quality of work, and offer less.

Check the alignment on all the body panels, look for wreck-like damage anywhere. Check to see if lights and windows have been replaced (with non-honda parts), check the driveway where its parked for leaks, etc.

Find something wrong with it first, then offer him $5k.

If you can't find anything, offer him $5700, thats $1k less, then I think he'll settle for $6k.

Good luck. Car looks nice </TD></TR></TABLE>

The timing belt and water pump was done at honda but he has no, receipts!
Magags you have shopping for a car down to a science, thanks for the help

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LukieLuc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh shoot if it is, how much would it be to remove?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It would most likely be bolt on so it would be easy to remove yourself.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LukieLuc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

The timing belt and water pump was done at honda but he has no, receipts!
Magags you have shopping for a car down to a science, thanks for the help </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's pretty bogus. If he goes to the dealer the job was performed at, they can give him a copy of all the service work done on the car. If you're capable of doing the tbelt/h2o pump job, that'll increase the cost of the car a bit if he's not already done it.

 

and as we all know its not the timing belt that gives out first , just the tensioner in most cases.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bluedlude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and as we all know its not the timing belt that gives out first , just the tensioner in most cases.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You're right. And the dealer probably reused the tensioner.

 

car was Shitty!!!!!

Needs tires soon $300
Has a huge quoter panel dent $600
Dent on the door $200
needs rear rotors and pads $200-$250
Needs both headlights $500
Needs valve adjustment $200
Needs timing belt Change $800 at honda
Radio doesn't work
Check engine light( who knows what is wrong)
Car is different shades

 

I would buy that if it was closer. I paid $6600 for mine two years ago with 140k miles on it, not to mention mine is auto.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LukieLuc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
"Original owner, non-smoker, pearl white 2000 Honda Prelude. 95,000 Mls., 5sp, looks and runs like new. New tires, tinted windows, needs nothing except tires, dent/paint repair, headlights, engine work, and a radio. Very clean inside and out, interior looks and smells like new. Small dent in rear quarter panel, barely noticeable.

Car is located right off rt.287
$6700 OBO
NO RESONABLE OFFER FEFUSED "
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There, I fixed his ad for him.

What a douche, $6,700 with that much wrong with it? Pass!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sampsonite987 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

There, I fixed his ad for him.

What a douche, $6,700 with that much wrong with it? Pass! </TD></TR></TABLE>

I know right thats exactly what i told him lol

 

I thought he told you that the timing belt was replaced. what a loser.

 

i found a 99 prelude sh with 128K garage kept for 7k, is that to many miles?
Oh yea its for sale by the original owner

 

My 98 base model just clocked 137k and it runs like a champ. I need to adjust the valves but other than that it's great. Is it an auto or a stick?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LukieLuc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i found a 99 prelude sh with 128K garage kept for 7k, is that to many miles?
Oh yea its for sale by the original owner</TD></TR></TABLE>

you should know the rule of thumb is 12k/year around major cities and 15k/year everywhere else is the average. Will you have another lude by the May tri-state meet?

And stop looking on craigslist. If you want a clean car, look elsewhere and pay top $.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bboixtc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And stop looking on craigslist. If you want a clean car, look elsewhere and pay top $.
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While I agree that there is some ridiculously shitty stuff on craigslist, often you can find some very good deals on there. I wouldn't rule it out completely.

 

yea Ray (bbtoxic), cant rule it out completely lol
I found some pretty good ludes on there, but most are in really shitty condition

 

Definitely can't rule it out, but maybe it's just worst for civics and tegs.

You could by an EG or EK and find out later that it had over 10 different motors in it and find holes all over the place.

If ever I were to buy another lude, I couldn't buy it from someone who beat on it or modified it. It's like buying a used mattress.