Is This 1993 Honda Prelude a Good Deal?

Dolphiyn on 17/05/2023 - 00:12
Last edited 18/05/2023 - 12:24 by 1 other user

Alright so I've recently got my Ls and I've been browsing cars on Facebook marketplace etc. I saw this Prelude for $6000 and I'm wondering if it's a good deal for a first car. I am in no particular rush to get a car and I know that they can become money pits but this seems like a good deal and cool car to me. Like I said I have no clue what I'm talking about nor what I could be getting into with this car. What do you guys think?

Here are the images of the car and the description the seller provided.

Description:

1993 BB Prelude - VTEC - Manual Up for sale or swaps is my Prelude. Cold AC, good heater, Double din touchscreen headunit. Working sunroof, no leaks. Great fun to drive, incredible handling. Positive vtec engagement at 5.3k rpm, good gearbox and driveline. Mechanically perfect 297xxxk on body 15,000km on fully rebuild H22Z1 VTEC motor out of a 5th gen Prleude. Clutch replaced at the same time. Running on 7" and 8" staggered Sparco rims, wrapped in Potenza R003 tyres. Has coilovers, and a fresh set of slotted rotors and pads. Aftermarket exhaust. Body and paint is rough. Suit respray or wrap. Cheers.

Automotive Honda Prelude

Comments

  • Pcosmic on 17/05/2023 - 00:14
    +1

    This is an Australian site

  • wouldntyaliketoknow on 17/05/2023 - 00:25

    No

    • Almost Banned on 17/05/2023 - 12:02

      Used car prices ATM are just insane.

  • Wiadro on 17/05/2023 - 00:29
    +3

    Lol 30 year old clapped out Honda for 6k no way that’s a good deal.

    I’d offer him 3k

  • El cheepo on 17/05/2023 - 00:50
    +6

    Mechanically perfect 297xxxk on body 15,000km on fully rebuild H22Z1 VTEC motor out of a 5th gen Prleude.

    Lol

    Body and paint is rough. Suit respray or wrap.

    Rofl

    93 Prelude for $6000

    Roflmao

    • Gunnar on 17/05/2023 - 04:15
      +3

      But….. vtech yo

  • altomic on 17/05/2023 - 00:58

    my eldest (17) was very very recently looking at buying a prelude or intergra or celica. (bought a VW on monday instead)

    I saw this prelude is S.A. for $5000 which looked not terrible- https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1995-honda-prelude-…

    • Brian McGee on 17/05/2023 - 08:11
      +1

      Hahahaha, passing over reliable japanese cars for a criminal eurotrash reliabomb.

  • SydStrand on 17/05/2023 - 01:41
    +2

    Are you going to make a new thread every time you find another beat-up 90s ricer special?

    Used car market must be completely cooked if a bomb like this is going for $6k in 2023. I sold a pristine 96 Civic (first car) about 15 years ago for exactly that, and was lucky to get it.

    • bhubb18 on 17/05/2023 - 20:25
      +1

      lol

      Someone has posted a (admittedly fairly clapped) enthusiast / moderately sporty car, and you suggest an Alto and a Mirage.

  • kerfuffle on 17/05/2023 - 02:58

    Hope you're planning to get third party property insurance at the bare minimum …

  • JIMB0 on 17/05/2023 - 06:23
    +3

    incredible handling. Positive vtec engagement at 5.3k rpm

    It's been thrashed and bastardised. Crashed at one point as well given the different colour panels.

  • franco cozzo on 17/05/2023 - 06:30
    +3

    looks fully sik and definitely not a cop-magnet…id snap it up before someone else does…

  • dogboy on 17/05/2023 - 07:30

    IS this a troll post because no way is that even close to a good deal. Maybe for $1-2k it might be ok.

  • Rako on 17/05/2023 - 07:43
    -4

    Suggest you buy from a dealer they have to supply a warranty. Facebook market place is full of scams.

  • sumyungguy on 17/05/2023 - 07:43

    It’s only $4k if the seller takes USD, but what do your parents think?

  • Euphemistic on 17/05/2023 - 08:12
    +2

    Unless you are an enthusiast with wrench monkeys for mates it’s not worth buying anything that you don’t see a dozen of every day.

    Don’t buy anything uncommon. Don’t buy anything ‘boy racer’ style it’ll cost a fortune in insurance - that you can’t afford to go without.

    First car should be a bland nana car to get you from a-b until you’ve driven for a while. Youre likely to crash it in the first couple of years.

  • Hardlyworkin on 17/05/2023 - 08:23
    +1

    Grab a Corolla from an old man, drop in a sub and some 6x9s, add some cheap mags and your first car is ready.

  • JafferMoney on 17/05/2023 - 08:58
    +1

    No. Don't buy a sh*tbox. Just get a decent & recent car.

    Better safety features and & won't give you headaches like sh*tboxes do.

    • Hardlyworkin on 17/05/2023 - 10:49

      Not every young person has access to the bank of mum and dad

      • JafferMoney on 17/05/2023 - 10:55
        +1

        I didn't, not many people do. Should still be able to afford somewhat of a decent car, otherwise just take public transport until you can. As I said, not worth the headache of having a crappy car.

  • Bid Sniper on 17/05/2023 - 09:09

    NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO MMMMMMMMOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCCCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

    • Gunnar on 17/05/2023 - 21:17

      Should buy an RS with a body scoop, FMIC that leads to nowhere, and milo can exhaust right?

  • WreckTangle on 17/05/2023 - 10:50

    Hahaha heck no. Might be worth $2k.

  • brad1-8tsi on 17/05/2023 - 10:51

    Not a lot in SA but for the money this is a fair buy.

    https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2004-hyundai-accent…

  • pegaxs on 17/05/2023 - 10:56
    +2

    Lol… no. Again, if it’s over $500, your in for a bad time. These cars were electrical nightmares, let alone 30 years later.

    What is it with people wanting to buy beaten up, shitbox, crashed and/or faded Hondas for over blown prices?

    • brendanm on 17/05/2023 - 11:01

      What is it with people wanting to buy beaten up, shitbox, crashed and/or faded Hondas for over blown prices?

      I was wondering this as well, it's the same dude. Also wants to use US $ to buy for some reason.

      • pegaxs on 17/05/2023 - 11:54

        Yeah, I saw that… "just to confuse people…" Like, really?

    • Euphemistic on 17/05/2023 - 15:06

      V-tec yo!

  • Ughhh on 17/05/2023 - 11:11
    +1

    Some people can learn from other people's mistakes. Some can't and have to experience the pain themselves to learn. Go for it op.

  • netjock on 17/05/2023 - 12:14

    Find owners forum online and check all the posts for that vintage of car. Best place to find problem is on the internet, also good place to find solutions (if they work)

  • bhubb18 on 17/05/2023 - 20:26

    Nah man. While they can be good cars, 6k for one in very average condition is asking for trouble.

    Keep looking and try find one from someone older, they are still out there.

    Maybe 3k for that would be ok

  • Mungulz on 18/05/2023 - 12:26

    I just bought a mint 99 C200 W202 with 200k, one owner for $3k as a second car/daily. Have put 4,000km on it in the last 2 months and had not a single problem with it. I cannot imagine buying a clapped prelude with different colour panels for $6k.

  • mini2 on 18/05/2023 - 17:14

    The 90's Jap car nostalgia is one helluva drug.

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