* I also asked this on another forum. * (automotiveforums.com)
Hi guys, it's been too long. This time around I wanted to ask a question about a Honda Prelude which I am considering buying and need some help from you.
I am looking at getting a Turbocharged and fully build top and bottom Prelude (H22 Vtec)
I will be checking it out tomorrow. I don't have all the details but may be able to update tomorrow with them.
This car was built by a knowledgeable mechanic who is looking to sell.
The car has 10 miles on a fully rebuilt motor. I don't know what year it is but it's between 1999 - 2001 reg. model.
The engine is sleaved and turboed, running on stock map at 10psi tuned.
The guys says he was building it for him self and so didn't cut any corners and got quality parts. I don't have the part list but I remember he was listing them and it was long and some of the stuff that I know of is very expensive. I'll try to update tomorrow with the list.
He's asking $6,000 for it.
Now I went to NADA and KBB to get some basic info on a car with just all stock and with miles from 120k - 144k and this is what I got.
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Nada guides
1999 - $4900 - 5800 @ 120k Avg. $5350
1999 - $2700 - 3600 @ 144k Avg. $3150
2000 - $5600 - 6500 @ 120k Avg. $5100
2000 - $2800 - 3700 @ 144k Avg. $3250
2001 - $3500 - 4400 @ 120k Avg. $3950
2001 - $2900 - 3850 @ 144k Avg. $3375
KBB - Private - Good Condition
1999 - $5100 @ 120k
1999 - $4300 @ 144k
Avg. $4700
2000 - $5500 @ 120k
2000 - $4600 @ 144k
Avg. $5050
2001 - $6000 @ 120k
2001 - $5000 @ 144k
Avg. $5500
Avg. Nada/Kbb
1999 - $5225 @ 120k
1999 - $3725 @ 144k
2000 - $5300 @ 120k
2000 - $3925 @ 144k
2001 - $4975 @ 120k
2001 - $4200 @ 144k
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I want to know if you guys feel this is a decent deal or if I am getting ripped off. It has S2000 wheels which I will need to get new tires for, so extra expense there.
He says the engine is fully sleaved, engines is fully built, pistons, rods, retainers, springs, everything except for cams because he said there would be loss of power on a VTEC H22 and issues with manifold if cams are changed, I'll get a better idea tomorrow and will update.
For now if you guys could give me some direction.
Now, this will be a daily driver and I need it to be reliable. Do you feel that reliability would be an issue with such a car.
He says that he built this car for the track, to be a track car and that it can handle upwards of I think he said 500 or 600 hp because he's done everything necessary to it but he said that at that point reliability would be an issue.
He's also told me that at the current 10psi it would be very safe as a DD.
What do you guys think?
Thanks a lot.
PS. Forgot to add, he has all receipts for parts.