Should I be worried?

[Vivski]

Should I be worried about buying a high kms Lude?

The one we're looking at is a 1988 4ws Lude with 200,000km on the clock.

[Hans Bond]

prolly..

you might need to rebuild the engine..
and also the transmission it it's an auto..

For more info on 3th gen just join the www.preludeaustralia.com
there is a specific 3th gen section and you can ask there :)

[misteR_bilzz]

your looking at nearly a 20year old car with 200,000ks... its less than average for its age but none the less its got 200,000kms - maintenance may become a problem (check if major service was done) and selling will definantly be a problem! but if u like the car and its been well maintained and its cheap get it
Thats all the advice i can give you comming from a civic owner =)

[vtek]

20yo car with high mileage = disaster

[Vivski]

Thanks guys, appreciate the feedback.

The kms is a bit of a worry. I'm not sure what engine it is and how durable they are. The lude is a good car and would suit the driving... mainly country driving.

Okay, so there's nothing specific to old Preludes which might ring alarm bells?

Cheers.

[Mrkrooz]

i guess you get what you pay for a lot of cars honda or otherwise are boud to have the problems with that age but i guess if your using it for country driving ure gonna put a lot of kms on it neway.......jst try and firn sumthin reliable....make sure its been serviced reguarly....

[boosted_andy]

If the car has been regularly serviced, it should be able to last into the 400000 mark without needing a rebuild...
The only things that should be going wrong with a regularly serviced Prelude would be hoses and fittings deteriorating, timing belts going, and *maybe* gearbox issues....
Yes its a 20 year old car, but one that is well kept can last another 20 years with good care.
Although I would stay away from buying a Prelude with 200000 kms without any service records - could be a lemon!
Just my advice!

[87SIlude]

well firstly the ks isnt TO bad, i bought mine with 280xxx on it, the only prob is the fws, the case thinggys (forgot name) Seem to give out fairly fast, i would scrap that idea and go and get either a late gen2 86 early 87si version if you like the older shape, or the newer ones with no 4ws, apparently the 4ws are a bitch...

[Petronas]

To put it simply, Preludes are nothing like old Civics... So many things to go wrong... God damn it... F*CK!

[Hooman]

i owned 2 3rd gen preludes and each had about 280 000kms when i sold them and they were great, just make sure the services have been done and u should be ok,. the engines last for about 300 000- 350 000kms before they may need a rebuild.

[ECU-MAN]

the engine wont give you trouble with that milage on it but the rest of the car will.

[quangsta]

^^ agreed

leaks from doors, windows, boots, suspension could b gone, probably developed creaks, cracks, mb a bit of rusting,

just keep in mind the engines not the only thing u need to worry about

[040501912]

as long it was serviced regularly engine will not stuff up until the end of the car life .. ie i knoe a friend of mine had a honda civic that has done 300.000 kms and still goes okay. for daily drive

[Petronas]

as long it was serviced regularly engine will not stuff up until the end of the car life .. ie i knoe a friend of mine had a honda civic that has done 300.000 kms and still goes okay. for daily drive

Yeah I had the same mentality "My Civic was fine..." :thumbdwn:

Though I know where you're coming from...

[LUD32C]

I brought my 1992 Lude with 273,000kms on it... and have had a few non engine problems... eg speedo sensor is going.. so the speedo is incorrect... the car has a lot of rattling noises.. and other little issues with the body.... but i have paid next to nothing for engine repairs.. except the new clutch which i did last month after 2 years of driving it, and learning manual in it.

The only issue i have now is selling it.. i'm going to get crap all for it...

but other than that... it shouldn't be a problem buying!