Hi:

Yeah, I used to think the same way. I would only look for cars
that didn't have as many miles as 171,000. However, I have changed my
mind. Hondas are good cars. They are really good. Correct me if I
am wrong, but don't you think that a good Honda, well maintained, can
go about 300,000 miles?

My buddy has an Accura which is basically a Honda in disguise.
It is a 91 Legend LS with leather. The exterior is Mint and he has
310,000 miles on it. It runs like a champ still. Probably will go
400,000.

Anyone who has opinion on this, please chime in. I am looking
for good information. Am I correct in thinking my car can go 300k or
should I start getting rid of the car because it really don't have
much life left? What would be the smart thing to do? Sell it now
while I can still sell it or take a gamble that the car can make it to
300k? How big of a gamble will it be if I try to keep it? Will it
poop out on me? How much good life would you guess a well maintained
Prelude can get.

Mind you, when a car is got 171,000 miles at eight years of age,
it means that most of the miles were freeway miles. A car does not
get to that high of a mileage in eight years without being driven on
the freeway a lot. You just can't gather that kind of miles on local
roads unless you were a taxis driver or delivery person.

Thanks in advance for any input.

HondaPreludeSiMan.

"froglewis" <froglewis@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:<bsmgl6$sed$1@titan.btinternet.com>...
> 171,500 miles?!?! thats quite a lot isnt it?!
>
> "LovingPerson" <saylo1234@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:fed77941.0312280107.4a4ae56@posting.google.co m...
> > Dear all:
> >
> > I woke up today and was expecting it was just to be a regular
> > day. No way was I expecting to end up with a '95 Prelude in Mint (I
> > am talking MINT) condition! So, I take my wife to work at the crack
> > of dawn. I decide to drive by the for sale lot here on my Air Force
> > Base. Guess what I see: A white, Shiny Prelude. Blue book value
> > printed on the window was $7000 (I think it must be $7000 retail, but
> > probably not $7000 wholesale). Anyways, the asking price was $5000.
> > Miles: 171,500 miles. I take the number down and was going to give it
> > to a friend.
> >
> > Then, I got bored about at 1000 AM. I call up the owner. She
> > is an eighteen year Veteran of the United States Air Force. It turns
> > out she is the first owner and has all the maintenance records--oil
> > every 3,000, Air conditioning condenser last year, New muffler last
> > year, quarter panel replacement after a minor front end accident, a
> > new radio (factory one died), timing belt changed, alternator changed.
> >
> > The car has never had major accident or major problems. I ask
> > for a test drive and tell her that if the price was negotiable, I
> > could make the deal happen within hours! She is leaving this base in
> > two months and just bought a new Nissan Z 2004 model. The Nissan
> > dealer offered $500 for trade-in on this Prelude--totally ridiculous,
> > but it set her mind set for a low price.
> >
> > I drive this stick shift Prelude Si and it really moves! The
> > exterior and interior are MINT: shiny and clean and just a few paint
> > chips about dime in size, but that is all. The 190 HP really moves
> > this car. I make an offer of $3500 and thought we'd haggle.
> > Surprisingly, she goes for it. I hesitate a little. I was not really
> > expecting her to say yes. Now I have to make a decision as to whether
> > to add a third car to my family's fleet.
> >
> > Long and short of it: I could not pass up the deal. I
> > eventually actually got the car for $3200 [READ: $3200!].
> >
> > 1995 Honda Prelude S-i (Mint inside and out)
> > 171,500 miles
> > Chrome tips for the exhaust
> > Nice decent rims
> > Tinted windows
> > Sun Roof
> > Rear Spoiler
> > Gold Package (ie the H in front and back is gold or brass).
> > AC/Sterer/CD
> >
> > Here is my situation: I recently also bought an Accord EX 1991
> > 125,000miles (I had posted about this one before under the handle
> > HondaAccordEXman). I bought that one for $900. It was also a
> > military car. That Honda is running like a champ. So, now I am in
> > the enviable position of having to make a choice. I don't know
> > whether to keep the Accord or the Prelude. I love driving the
> > Prelude, but the Accord is more sensible of a car and I don't really
> > need to drive a three thousand dollar car when I have a perfectly good
> > $900 car which I also love!
> >
> > One thing that would help me in the decision would be how much do
> > you think I can sell the Prelude for? I guess if someone is willing
> > to pay a good premium for it, it would persuade me to sell and just
> > drive the sensible Accord, which I am perfectly happy to do in the
> > first place.
> >
> > My wife and I don't have kids, so passenger space is no concern.
> > Howeever, the Prelude is 5 speed and my wife would not be able to
> > drive it. Even in emergency, she would not be able to drive it.
> > Decisions. Decisions.
> >
> > I know it is not the worst thing in the world to have this
> > problem of having to choose between two cars. I am just putting this
> > forth as a fun problem. Believe me! I am not complaining. I am just
> > wanting some input so I can actually make a good decision.
> >
> >
> > Sincerely. HondaAccordEXman and now HondaPreludeSiMan :-)
> >
> > If you have any more questions on either car, please don't hesitate to
> > ask. I would appreciate any input. thx in advance