Hey everyone,

I know this is an 'other vehicles' question, but for some reason I value my fellow Texans' opinions more than others. So here it is:

I am looking into buying a second car (beater) to drive to work (66 miles roundtrip, 5 days a week). I really don't want to spend much since I'll drive whatever I get into the ground. A friend of mine has a 95' Prelude that he's trying to get rid of since he's moving to Cali. He said I could just pay off what he owes, about $1500 and have it. He drove it pretty hard, but probably easier than I am on my cars, and it's just been sitting around for about a year since he bought another car. I think it's in pretty good shape mechanically, I don't want to comment on the physical appearance (CF hood, dropped, body kit...) because it's not my style.

Anyways, does this sound like a good deal or does anyone think I can do better for under $2000?

Thanks in advance.

-Hey Ya

 

More people moving to Cali.... NOOOOO!

Well if 1500 is a drop in the bucket for you, go for it. I would. Nothing beats having a beater for those times when you know you will worry about your primary car. Plus the concerns of additional mileage, frequency of maintenance schedules, etc. I'm in the midst of restoring my beater... and then I'll be able to go shopping and park at the very front of a store if I want to.

The above is so as long as it works well.

 

Jonathan, that is a steal. You can never go wrong with a Honda for 1500 and a Prelude is a classic. Go for it.

 

I feel like an azz for getting rid of my 95 integra. I should have saved it as my daily beater too.

 

95 Prelude for that price is a DEAAAAAAAAAL. I sold my beater 91 Integra w/ fresh B16A swap for $4200 if that gives you any idea of the deal you're getting on the Prelude.

 

Thanks for the replies, I'm gonna do it! He's taking it into a shop to make sure everything looks good first, then I should have it within a couple weeks. It only has 99k miles. I'll post a pic when I get it.

 

Is it a Prelude S, Si, or VTEC?

 

I'm not sure, I don't think it's VTEC - If I remember correctly, it has 190hp?

 

That would be the VTEC model then....SUPER GOOD deal. The Prelude S had 135hp I think, Si - 160, VTEC 190.

 

Heck, with that new information (H22A engine), I think I'll buy it for double what he's asking. Seriously.

 

Well, I talked to my friend, It's not the VTEC but the Si...oh well
Good news is that he only owes $850 on it! So I'm getting a decent car for about 1.5 months of Z payments!