Hey guys,

As you may have seen, I've been hanging out in the prelude forums alot more lately. I have a 1990 AWD turbo DSM right now, but the damn thing is falling apart on me, so I've started seeking out Preludes as a more fuel efficient and much more reliable mode of transportation.

My brother is selling his lude, and him and I have been bickering back and forth on final price.

His lude is a 98 base model, 5 speed, all power, with the relatively rare dealer installed leather option. As it sits, it has 65,000 miles on it...which for a car thats about to turn 7, is below the "average" of 84,000. Its clean inside and out, but not exactly MINT. Has the usual scuffs and dings from over the years. Paint is still soft and no major blemishes. Im not sure if the Honda Acoustic Feedback System is optional or stock, but it has that too.

That said, he was asking something rediculous like $12,300. I immediately told him to go to hell, as for that much, I could pick up a 2000 model with much lower miles for that much. So I happened to kelley blue book the car, and with 65000 miles and all he has, it gave me $9750. Now, I was hoping I could offer something like $8500-$9000, but in all honesty if its really worth that much, what do i do? Last night we tried negotiating again, and he told me his lowest offfer would be $9725, and he would throw his stereo system in as well (sub, amp and other stuff).

Is he being fair, or can I do much better?