how much would you pay for this?

**n/a** · 08-05-2005 12:24 AM

hey guys, i don't know too much about the pricing of the gen5 preludes so if you could help me out it'll be great.

1997 Honda Prelude
Blue
150, XXX kms
5 Speed
Leather interior
2 1/4 " exhaust piping
twin exhaust tip

how you guys reckon?

**57UDD** · 08-05-2005 12:37 AM

Friend bought one similar to this bout 2yrs ago same model and everythin. I think he paid about 22 or so for it.

**chaos coupe** · 08-05-2005 09:33 AM

150XXx plus well ur in syd so around 17000 n up... for 22000 u can get one well under 100xxx im looking for one myself

**JDM.Power** · 08-05-2005 09:56 AM

yeah il say around 17-19grand for a car like that.

**industrie** · 08-05-2005 11:20 AM

you should be able to pick it up for around 16k easily

**91'lude** · 08-05-2005 07:33 PM

VTiR - $17,000
Si - $14,000

Thats if u want a bargain... i saw a Si 5th gen Auto going for 23k at a honda dealer near here yesterday.

**stoff** · 08-05-2005 07:44 PM

just a comparison..

i got my 99 5spd with 86K..for $23.5K from a dealer..i payed more cos it was a dealer and also there were NO others on the market..dealer knew that..

**n/a** · 08-05-2005 07:47 PM

how does $15k sound?

**ludecrs** · 08-05-2005 08:12 PM

bargain buy.

**redliner** · 08-05-2005 09:13 PM

max 17k

**n/a** · 08-05-2005 11:13 PM

thanks alot for the help guys.

just a little concerned about the km's, will a compression & leak down test be enough to make sure the car won't be a lemon?

also there's somethings i noticed.

1. a bit of surface rust on the chassis.
2. rear bumper doesn't perfectly match near the brake lights but is in line with everything else.
3. front bumper seems to be droped a 1cm near the centre from the bonnet, no sign of front-on hit.
4. driver seat isn't bolted on properly (rocks back & forth).
5. petrol/boot lever doesn't have a cover.

4 & 5 will be fixed before i buy it.

can i sand down the surface rust? it isn't deep at all.
also the bumpers, my friends gen5 had the same problem on the rear. common thing on gen5's?

btw, is there something wrong with preludeaustralia? i can't make an account there, could some post this link up?

**racinghonda** · 09-05-2005 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by n/a

thanks alot for the help guys.

just a little concerned about the km's, will a compression & leak down test be enough to make sure the car won't be a lemon?

also there's somethings i noticed.

1. a bit of surface rust on the chassis.
2. rear bumper doesn't perfectly match near the brake lights but is in line with everything else.
3. front bumper seems to be droped a 1cm near the centre from the bonnet, no sign of front-on hit.
4. driver seat isn't bolted on properly (rocks back & forth).
5. petrol/boot lever doesn't have a cover.

4 & 5 will be fixed before i buy it.

can i sand down the surface rust? it isn't deep at all.
also the bumpers, my friends gen5 had the same problem on the rear. common thing on gen5's?

btw, is there something wrong with preludeaustralia? i can't make an account there, could some post this link up?

Personally, I would stay away from this one. Rust on a 1997 Honda is not right. Sounds like its been in a decent front and rear hit. I would be checked all panel gaps and the chassis rails. Just in case you don't have much experience with Hondas . . . . generally, if they haven't been in a big crash or have been repaired properly there should be no rust. My 16 year old Prelude has no rust at all and all panels line up perfectly. I wouldn't pay more than 15k for that one. If you want it, you should point out that its been in a crash, that might knock the price down?