Roommate considering dropping $17,500 on 2001 Prelude (non SH)

[MAME]

59,000 miles for this car with the standard options (5 speed manual).

I think there's much better options out there for that kind of cash, but I'm not big in to cars. Is there anything comparable for about the same price that he can get used or new?

2 door/4 door is fine, somewhat sporty would be nice and I think a manual is almost needed.

Thanks guys

EDIT: I'm looking for ALTERNATIVE cars, not 'oh man preludes suck/rock. That's a ripoff' or whatever else is bound to come up

 

[icejunkie]

prelude is hot. let him do whatever he wants...

 

[RbSX]

Originally posted by: MAME
59,000 miles for this car with the standard options (5 speed manual).

I think there's much better options out there for that kind of cash, but I'm not big in to cars. Is there anything comparable for about the same price that he can get used or new?

2 door/4 door is fine, somewhat sporty would be nice and I think a manual is almost needed.

Thanks guys

Wow thats a ripoff for that kind of cash man, it really is. I could have picked one up for 17.5k Canadian.

RSX-S?

 

Is it an SH or not?

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Fuggin Idiot!

Were talking about an old car: Over 4yrs old!
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005

I suggest he look on Ebay and Autotrader for a better deal.

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Is it an SH or not?

not

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Fuggin Idiot!

Were talking about an old car: Over 4yrs old!
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005

I suggest he look on Ebay and Autotrader for a better deal.

4 years is not old

 

[Baked]

Idiot buys old car. I laughed.

 

[CRXican]

that price is a rip off, one sec and I'll tell you the wholesale/retail values

::edit::

holy crap, it appears whoever came up with that price has access to the same KBB program I do

The retail value is actually listed at $17,500 with that mileage not affecting value positively or negatively.

However, wholesale is $13,900 which still seems to high if you ask me.

 

Originally posted by: MAME

Originally posted by: SampSon
Is it an SH or not?

not

Hrm, tough one then.
My friend bought a 2001 or 2002 prelude with a little less mileage for the same price. I'd say that price is too high.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Is it an SH or not?

SH did not add much but a lotta weight!
True Rice Boyz know this and steer clear of SH 'Ludes

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: MAME

Originally posted by: SampSon
Is it an SH or not?

not

Hrm, tough one then.
My friend bought a 2001 or 2002 prelude with a little less mileage for the same price. I'd say that price is too high.

I agree but what other cars are comparable for the same price?

 

[UNCjigga]

Take your roommate to the nearest Scion dealer STAT and convince him to get a new tC for about the same price. Believe me, the tC will be worth more 3 years from now than an already-old 2001 Prelude. And he can add a supercharger to the tC later on.

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Fuggin Idiot!

Were talking about an old car: Over 4yrs old!
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005

I suggest he look on Ebay and Autotrader for a better deal.

Amen !!!11111111111111111111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

That is a horrid deal. Worthy of the title" worst deal I've ever heard" or at least in a long time. I could buy the same car, for about $10-11K.

Don't take my word for it. Look on the net, even KBB.com says $14K and I put excellent condition.

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: SampSon
Is it an SH or not?

SH did not add much but a lotta weight!
True Rice Boyz know this and steer clear of SH 'Ludes

who the hell wants to be "rice boyz" ?

 

[Dr. Detroit]

2000 Contour SVT - Faster/handles better

Focus SVT - Slightly Slower/handles beter

MazdaSpeed Protege - Slightly Slower/handles better

Mustang GT 4.6L - Faster! RWD for great 1/4 mile runs but handles worse

Neon SRT4 - Faster/handles a tad worse 2004+ has a LSD and moonroof option

Subie WRX - Faster and AWD handling!

Accord Coupe - Bleh, ugly ass car

Civic SI - Bleh, its a Civic

Saturn Ion Red Line - Goofy Interior but a Supercharged 4cyl

Firebird/Camaro?

Subaru 9-3 Viggen

 

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: SampSon
Is it an SH or not?

SH did not add much but a lotta weight!
True Rice Boyz know this and steer clear of SH 'Ludes

Who cares, they hold resale value better.

Referencing your next post, how the hell can you say a contour outhandles a prelude?

 

[edro]

That's the going rate.

While I agree that I would pay a little more and get an RSX-S, Preludes are still in huge demand, and for good reason. They are badass.

 

[jpeyton]

Wow, what a ripoff. If he's intent on buying a Honda coupe, tell him to look at Accord V6 coupes.

 

[Sheepathon]

way too high

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: SampSon
Is it an SH or not?

SH did not add much but a lotta weight!
True Rice Boyz know this and steer clear of SH 'Ludes

Who cares, they hold resale value better.

Referencing your next post, how the hell can you say a contour outhandles a prelude?

SVT Contour my friend! Do some reading. The regular Contour made the C&D top ten list in '95 & '96, SVT engine made Wards Top Ten Best engine in '98.

 

[bo0]

I own a 98 Prelude and payed just over 10k for it, but that was 3yrs ago. Your friend is over paying.

Don't get me wrong, i love my prelude!

 

[NoReserve]

Ford Focus is probably the best bang for the buck new if you get it with the 2.3liter duratec I think they can be had for around $13k. If your friend wants to spend more, the Dodge SRT-4 is a great car for around $19k new, and would probably blow the doors off that Prelude without any problem as that year Prelude is heavy and slow even with 200HP.

 

[Maximus96]

another vote for the tC, have it and love it.

 

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: SampSon
Is it an SH or not?

SH did not add much but a lotta weight!
True Rice Boyz know this and steer clear of SH 'Ludes

Who cares, they hold resale value better.

Referencing your next post, how the hell can you say a contour outhandles a prelude?

SVT Contour my friend! Do some reading. The regular Contour made the C&D top ten list in '95 & '96, SVT engine made Wards Top Ten Best engine in '98.

What magazine awards a car receives has little bearing on reality.
I fail to believe a SVT contour outhandles a prelude. I need to see some data to back that up.

Also, the SH only adds 88lbs of weight to the prelude. That's not a lot of weight.