Anyone want a 3rd gen Prelude project?

"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366) 09/22/2020 at 13:18 • Filed to: buy my car

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Just posting this around the net before I drop it on Craigslist (ugh). Car doesn’t run, has been sitting since 2016. Needs IACV rewired, battery cables, and probably who knows what else from sitting now. 1991 Honda Prelude Si, 2WS, 5-speed manual. 150k miles. Body and interior are decent. Has some rust on the passenger’s side quarter panel. Just need to make room in the garage for my Fiero until I ultimately decide what to do with that as well (it needs even more work than expected, which was already a lot). I’ll take $500 and you have to tow it off my property. Located in Richmond, VA.

Oh cool, Oppo has ads now. Lovely.

Arrivederci > interstate366, now In The Industry 09/22/2020 at 13:33

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That looks nice!  I sent it to a buddy who doesn’t live too far away.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > interstate366, now In The Industry 09/22/2020 at 13:33

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If this wasn't on the other side of the county I'd be sending you money right now.

smobgirl > interstate366, now In The Industry 09/22/2020 at 13:34

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Ooooh. Damn, I do like those. Considering my dad has made zero progress on his Vette in 50 years I doubt asking him to pick it up and  fix it for me would work.

rctothefuture > interstate366, now In The Industry 09/22/2020 at 13:37

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Damn, if I had my 4Runner in better shape I’d run out and grab it. Love these Preludes and you never see them anymore by me.

smobgirl > interstate366, now In The Industry 09/22/2020 at 14:10

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...I tried.

I want it 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > smobgirl 09/22/2020 at 14:13

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Ooooh, that E type though.

interstate366, now In The Industry > smobgirl 09/22/2020 at 14:37

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Ah well. I’ll find a buyer eventually. Won’t take a terrible amount of work to make it drivable again. I just have other projects.

Also, my dad has a 5th gen with a blown engine that he’d let go for free.

Derpwagon > interstate366, now In The Industry 09/22/2020 at 14:37

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I wish this would have come up before I bought my civic. I’d have a K series in this thing and be about at the same cost out of pocket overall. Good luck with the sale, if I had any feasible way of making this work I’d be all over it :(

smobgirl > interstate366, now In The Industry 09/22/2020 at 14:41

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Grrr. Every prelude I’ve seen out here has been total CP, plus I don’t know how to diagnose or fix anything myself. My van is so boring to drive.

(Not pictured in that mess are the two CRXs and the mid 80s Accord (possibly two Accords?) that actually do run, so he could certainly do me a favor if he wanted to)

Future next gen S2000 owner > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 09/22/2020 at 14:43

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I ’ll take it off his hands.

interstate366, now In The Industry > smobgirl 09/22/2020 at 14:44

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It’s odd, ever since I’ve started getting serious about selling it, area Craigslists have been completely barren of Preludes so I have no idea what to value it at. I’m only listing it for sub-1k because it’s a non-runner, but a few years ago I sold a running automatic one for $800 after it sat for months at $1500, then 1200, then 1000. Even had a few test drivers. This was pre-Radwood, though...

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Future next gen S2000 owner 09/22/2020 at 15:00

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So rusty E Type shell vs questionable Prelude and the difference in value. What have you got?

bob and john > interstate366, now In The Industry 09/22/2020 at 15:24

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fuck i want this....

UserNotFound > smobgirl 09/22/2020 at 16:14

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Yo ... tell your dad I said, “’sup.”

smobgirl > interstate366, now In The Industry 09/22/2020 at 22:03

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My boss was very excited about your car  but unfortunately he’s also in CO. 

interstate366, now In The Industry > smobgirl 09/22/2020 at 22:42

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Well, it’s encouraging that once I finally dump it on Craigslist (where I’ll probably list it at $800, just so I can get $500 for it) it hopefully  won’t be there long.

smobgirl > interstate366, now In The Industry 09/23/2020 at 12:55

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I’m legit still thinking about it so don’t Craigslist it just yet please! 

interstate366, now In The Industry > smobgirl 09/23/2020 at 20:05

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Will (not) do. I need to take stock of the spare parts for it anyway.

interstate366, now In The Industry > smobgirl 10/13/2020 at 16:42

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Two things:

1. Still interested? If not I’ll probably CL it soon. Ideally I’d like it gone by the end of the year.

2. The prison bridge is still occasionally open, with proof :

smobgirl > interstate366, now In The Industry 10/13/2020 at 21:15

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Oooh, looks as sketchy as ever. Haven’t some of the prisons closed there now? I don’t really keep up.

So...yes, I am still interested but this has been harder than I expected to deal with from here, partly because my parents are both nuts and partly because apparently no one I know has a mechanic they like in Richmond.

I also have a couple questions:

IACV needs rew ired/repaired - guessing this is because that part doesn’t exist so it can’t just be replaced?

You said somewhere that it smokes a little on start up - is this like a, never going to pass emissions level issue or a don’t cold start it in their parking lot and it’s probably alright issue?

And this is the second engine?

Clutch was alright the last time you drove it?

I should be able to send my dad some money and get him to go take a look at it (not that I don’t trust you, more because I’m prone to bad decisions) but I’m still trying to figure out who to pay to fix it for me - or if I can fly home for a few days and do the work with my dad without pissing off his wife too much. Apparently the only mechanic  anyone I know has used in the recent past is an ex- boss’s husband and that’s just a bit too awkward.

Anyway, feel free to respond here or my user name at gmail is a valid email address...but if someone signs me up for Trump spam again I’m coming after you first 

interstate366, now In The Industry > smobgirl 10/13/2020 at 22:16

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They were at least partially open on both sides of the river. Saw employees walking around.

I’ll email you later tonight. Kinja’s being Kinja.