I was on Recycler.com and I found a 1989 Honda Prelude thats like 20mi from my house and I called the guy. The ad said $400 but I got him down to $300. The problem is that it has a blown head gasket. Now, keep at mind I work at an import domestic body and mechanical shop out here (Auto Mod on Sierra HWY) and this can also be my Senior Project at school. So is it a good idea or bad idea?

 

300$
Beater?

Are you sure that it only needs a headgasket?
If your sure, I would buy it. Cheap insurance and good way to get around while you sit your primary vehicle

 

I'd go for it. how many miles?

 

if the body is in ok shape, then definately get it. Replacement motors are pretty cheap

 

Im gonna talk more tomarrow to him. Im deffinately going to check it out soon tho. Im an idiot I forgot to ask milage. Do'h! But Im gonna write down a list of stuff to ask him tomarrow. He said that everything esle is in good condition. Its an Si so its all the power crap in it.

 

yep, i'd say check the mileage. lol, That's all i know as far as what to look for when purchasing a car.

 

i'd say go for it. 300$ is pretty good deal

 

Head gaskets are less than 50 so for 350 and some of your time, you can have another car!

 

MIGHT be a good deal. But just remember..it is not how much the car costs. It's the amount of money needed to get it on the road. It can become a headache and a money pit.

 

I talked to my mechanic and he's going to go to Lake L.A with me on Sunday and we are going to check it out. It has around 120K Miles on the engine.

 

Its still a baby - good luck

 

Well, I dint go see it, but the mechanic said its caurbarated. Is that true, because if it is then fark it. Its a S not a Si.

 

I just know that they come in both carburater and fuel injection..But carburated cars are not as bad as people say they are, my friend has a 88 civic hb carburated and hasn't had any problems since he got it three years ago. It is still a good deal for the 300 if everything else is good.

 

my friend have carburated crx 180k miles. he went to vegas from socal 2 times within a month, still no problem