Honda del sol enquiry

Curt · Post by **Curt** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:17 pm

Hi all I know this may sound like an odd question what with this being a Prelude forum but, my friend is selling a 1992 vtec Honda del sol. It's in immaculate condition with 38,000 miles and a fsh with Honda, manual, targa top, turquoise colour, no rust all original parts. He's asking £4,500 is this a bargain or wayyyyy too much? Thanks all for your time
Curt

Ps I may purchase if it's a good deal

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 6:39 pm

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89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:47 pm

That's a lot of money. They are getting rare now though (good ones particularly) so might be worth it - in no way is it a bargain though.
Being 92, it will be pre facelift, so the less desirable grey/black half trim.

Need some more questions answered...
Transtop or manual roof?
UKDM or JDM?
What engine/model?

Curt · Post by **Curt** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:06 pm

Hi Wurly

It's a manual roof, engine is B16A2 and it's a UKDM

Post by **norks27** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:30 pm

Any pictures??

Curt · Post by **Curt** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:20 pm

Hi norks

Will try and upload some soon.

ImNotMe15 · Post by **ImNotMe15** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:21 pm

hi I saw one on ebay was a 94 del sol, looked in mint condition,38k on the clock, green, was considering giving them a bell fancied a del sol so I could give my lude a rest

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:57 pm

I like Del Sols and personally, I prefer the ukdm (seats are a much better fabric, for starters!) although as usual, most people get excited about a JDM one.

They rot badly though (usual rear arches area) and unless the roof/door seals are regularly lubricated with silicone, they dry out, shrink and wear and start to leak. Also, the skuttle shake is pretty bad

But yeah, I would definitely quite like to have one I'm the household again

B16 is more desirable than the D16 (unless the buyer is wanting to go turbo) but most would prefer the Transtop (me included).

So spec wise, this has pro's (manual, ukdm and B16) and con's (manual roof, pre-facelift)
Condition is king...

Curt · Post by **Curt** » Fri Jan 26, 2018 8:21 am

Thank you Wurly

Will take a look this weekend.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Jan 27, 2018 10:26 am

Is it this one?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2203684025

If so, yep that looks in fantastic condition.
Top money though, you should definitely be looking to get some a good chunk off that.