Luvly Mint 5th Gen 2.0i On AT

Faceless · Post by **Faceless** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:49 am

I'm fairly new to the Prelude scene, although have spend many hours looking at them for sale on various car websites.

While I don't have the knowledge that most of you guys have here, 2K or even £3K sounds like very little money for a mint, low mileage prelude.

Compare the Prelude to a Ford Fiesta or Vauxhall Astra - infact you dont get alot for £3K (out of the Ford/Vauxhall) - but ARE getting ALOT of car out of the Honda - even more so if its Montegi specc'ed (plus probably alot more reliable too!).

I'm looking to spend upto £3.5K for a 5th Gen (call me crazy). Looking for the right car to come along...

Post by **rob quilter** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:27 am

Faceless wrote:Compare the Prelude to a Ford Fiesta or Vauxhall Astra - infact you dont get alot for £3K (out of the Ford/Vauxhall) - but ARE getting ALOT of car out of the Honda - even more so if its Montegi specc'ed (plus probably alot more reliable too!).

I'm looking to spend upto £3.5K for a 5th Gen (call me crazy). Looking for the right car to come along...

It Motegi

That sort of money will get you a superb Prelude, you want to be aiming for a Type S Prelude for that as its the holy grail of Preludes (most power plus ATTS

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Heres one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-HONDA-PR ... 1c2c17225a

Post by **Lude-dude** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:28 am

montego spec??!

its motegi, named after the japanese race track it was tested on

and yes when the lude came out it was £30,000 car with the engineering to boot

is it the 2.0i your looking for or the 2.2 vtec?

Faceless · Post by **Faceless** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:17 pm

Lude-dude wrote:montego spec??!

I didnt say "Montego"

. Plus it was a typo.

Ideally the 2.2 . As said above, top of the range. Can hold out for the right car.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:41 pm

I will sell you my Type-S for £3.5k

Faceless · Post by **Faceless** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:08 pm

nitin_s1 wrote:I will sell you my Type-S for £3.5k

Thanks but no thanks. Am looking for LOW mileage to start. 50K max (as opposed to 150K+)...
NICE car! I do like alot that you have done with yours - infact my "shopping list" will be quite similar.

Post by **Merlin** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:11 pm

Sub 50K cars are pretty rare and unlikely to be on your doorstep so you'd have to be prepared to travel

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Post by **rob quilter** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:17 pm

You'd be hard pushed to find a sub 50k mileage car, nothing wrong with 'higher' mileage examples as they're built well. As long as they've been regularly serviced, you have to remember that 5th gens are up to 16 years old and many are daily drivers.

Mines on 116k and is 15 years old, so thats 7700 miles a year. Its been serviced every year and had belts done, its never broken down or failed once.

Faceless · Post by **Faceless** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:19 pm

Merlin wrote:Sub 50K cars are pretty rare and unlikely to be on your doorstep so you'd have to be prepared to travel .

Yes, I'd be very fortunate to locate one just down the road.
Past cars I have owned, I've travelled across the country to view / collect. All part of the fun of choosing a new ride.

I'm sure theres a stunner sat dorment in some garage, used occasionally, that some loyal owner will one day part with.

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 3:37 pm

My offer is still there just incase you change your mind.