New Prelude
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From: Modelrator
New Prelude
Hey whats up guys.
Im not new to h-t i have been researching here for a while and in a couple of days i am going to buy a prelude. I was wondering if you guys could help me out. What should i checkout on the car besides just general appearance and also what should i do for maintance when i get it, besides the usual oil change and stuff. Thanks a lot for any replies.
Im not new to h-t i have been researching here for a while and in a couple of days i am going to buy a prelude. I was wondering if you guys could help me out. What should i checkout on the car besides just general appearance and also what should i do for maintance when i get it, besides the usual oil change and stuff. Thanks a lot for any replies.
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Re: New Prelude (smslude)
What year is it? How many miles? Does it have alot of scraces or dents? Look at the car then go to http://www.kbb.com to see what its worth
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Re: New Prelude (smslude)
Whats up guys, its a 97 with 63k miles on it, Vtec of course. Oh and its a 5sp i wont make the same mistake i made last time in getting an automatic.
Thanks a lot for all the replies.
Thanks a lot for all the replies.
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Re: New Prelude (typeshb)
check for water damage. life up the spare tire and see if there is any mildew. also since it has 63k on it, if it hasnt been done recently, change the timing belt. check the plugs if possible, little things that are overlooked but will give the telltale signs of neglect or abuse. do a search on yahoo for car buying tips. there are many websites out there that will have lists of things to check out. good luck and remember. sleep on it and dont take the first offer they give you.
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Re: New Prelude (shakes)
check for water damage. life up the spare tire and see if there is any mildew. also since it has 63k on it, if it hasnt been done recently, change the timing belt. check the plugs if possible, little things that are overlooked but will give the telltale signs of neglect or abuse. do a search on yahoo for car buying tips. there are many websites out there that will have lists of things to check out. good luck and remember. sleep on it and dont take the first offer they give you.
I think he will be alright on the timing belt part, you will be able to wait a lot longer before needing that changed!
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Re: New Prelude (typeshb)
I definatley say check the carfax report. See if it's failed emissions or has anything suspicious.
Back in the day I went to this shady deal (inexperience with used car buying) and he tried to get me to buy this celica that looked ok on the outside.
But check the hoses. Dont let paint fool you, or even clear spraypaint can make the engine bay look very nice. So watch for those things. Ask who drove it , and what kind of driving it was.
Always trust your gut feeling, if you check it over and are not completely satisfied don't buy it. There will always be another car if this one doesn't work out.
That's my .02
Back in the day I went to this shady deal (inexperience with used car buying) and he tried to get me to buy this celica that looked ok on the outside.
But check the hoses. Dont let paint fool you, or even clear spraypaint can make the engine bay look very nice. So watch for those things. Ask who drove it , and what kind of driving it was.
Always trust your gut feeling, if you check it over and are not completely satisfied don't buy it. There will always be another car if this one doesn't work out.
That's my .02
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