"K Ramirez" <kramirez@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
news:mBoKb.195763$%h4.181175@twister.tampabay.rr.c om...
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am thinking about buying a 2001 Honda Prelude with 13,000 miles on it.
> Does anyone know if this model year has any known quirks or defects? Are
> parts easy to get for Preludes?
>
> Thank you,
>
> K Ramirez

Okay, people, that's my wife up there that made the original post. We went
to pick up the 2001 Prelude today. We bought it from a guy who had to sell
his Acura NSX and the Prelude to make ends meet. It has 13,2000
(ridiculously low for that model year in my opinion), it has been garaged
all the time, and it cost us $16,100. Every thing on the car is immaculate.
The engine is ultra clean and has been using Mobil 1 for 6,000 miles
according to the guy. Everything is original. The only thing I worry about
is the battery, since batteries have a planned lifetime. Hopefully it will
start giving me indications that it needs replaced so that I can get an
Optima sealed battery for it. I drove it home 50 miles, and it drives
flawlessly.

I hope we didn't pay too much.

Simon

 

"K Ramirez" <kramirez@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
news:mBoKb.195763$%h4.181175@twister.tampabay.rr.c om...
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am thinking about buying a 2001 Honda Prelude with 13,000 miles on it.
> Does anyone know if this model year has any known quirks or defects? Are
> parts easy to get for Preludes?
>
> Thank you,
>
> K Ramirez

Okay, people, that's my wife up there that made the original post. We went
to pick up the 2001 Prelude today. We bought it from a guy who had to sell
his Acura NSX and the Prelude to make ends meet. It has 13,2000
(ridiculously low for that model year in my opinion), it has been garaged
all the time, and it cost us $16,100. Every thing on the car is immaculate.
The engine is ultra clean and has been using Mobil 1 for 6,000 miles
according to the guy. Everything is original. The only thing I worry about
is the battery, since batteries have a planned lifetime. Hopefully it will
start giving me indications that it needs replaced so that I can get an
Optima sealed battery for it. I drove it home 50 miles, and it drives
flawlessly.

I hope we didn't pay too much.

Simon

 

"K Ramirez" <kramirez@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message
news:mBoKb.195763$%h4.181175@twister.tampabay.rr.c om...
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am thinking about buying a 2001 Honda Prelude with 13,000 miles on it.
> Does anyone know if this model year has any known quirks or defects? Are
> parts easy to get for Preludes?
>
> Thank you,
>
> K Ramirez

Okay, people, that's my wife up there that made the original post. We went
to pick up the 2001 Prelude today. We bought it from a guy who had to sell
his Acura NSX and the Prelude to make ends meet. It has 13,2000
(ridiculously low for that model year in my opinion), it has been garaged
all the time, and it cost us $16,100. Every thing on the car is immaculate.
The engine is ultra clean and has been using Mobil 1 for 6,000 miles
according to the guy. Everything is original. The only thing I worry about
is the battery, since batteries have a planned lifetime. Hopefully it will
start giving me indications that it needs replaced so that I can get an
Optima sealed battery for it. I drove it home 50 miles, and it drives
flawlessly.

I hope we didn't pay too much.

Simon

 

with aem cold air intake, carsound high flow cat, tanabe cat-back exhaust,
and 5 speed tranny i got my 2000 'lude to 159MPH. with a 75 wet shot of
nitrous i'd estimate, based on the tach, 180 rather easily.

closed highway, of course. street racing/speeding is stupid.... don't do
it....

-Erik


"Me" <nhzero@dontmailme.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:gihtvv40ii6aisrp97u3j5p83kirjg2lge@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 22:27:22 GMT, "Artfulcodger" <mcbat@rogers.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Douglas wrote:
> >> I have a Black 2001 Prelude Type SH. Bought it new in Dec. 2000.
> >> I have about 46,000 miles on it and the worst problem I have had was
> >> a flat tire. Nothing has gone wrong yet. Parts for it is still easy
> >> to get. Just call the dealership and you should have no trouble
> >> getting parts still. One drawback...the rumor that it rides rough on
> >> the interstate is true. Top speed is right at 143.
> >>
> >> My opinion, buy it. I am 21 and I love mine.
> >
> >Douglas sounds like a great car but if you wanna make 22 best not run her
> >out at 143 too many times. If you were nabbed for speeding you could
sign
> >you life over to an insurance company if you haven't already. They hit
you
> >young dudes damn hard, I know. I have a niece that pays 4 grand a year to
> >drive a beater due to and accicdent and multiple speeding violations..
>
> You should join the Air Force and get stationed in Germany where going
> that fast is safer due to drivers who don't stay in the fast lane, AND
> they don't have cops looking for revenue. I know, I took an SL230 for
> a drive to Stuttgart (Porche and Mercedes museums) and Luxembourg.
> That's the only good thing about living in a socialist country.
> Everyone pays so much in taxes that extra road taxes/fees are a moot
> point.
>
> Nate

 

with aem cold air intake, carsound high flow cat, tanabe cat-back exhaust,
and 5 speed tranny i got my 2000 'lude to 159MPH. with a 75 wet shot of
nitrous i'd estimate, based on the tach, 180 rather easily.

closed highway, of course. street racing/speeding is stupid.... don't do
it....

-Erik


"Me" <nhzero@dontmailme.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:gihtvv40ii6aisrp97u3j5p83kirjg2lge@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 22:27:22 GMT, "Artfulcodger" <mcbat@rogers.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Douglas wrote:
> >> I have a Black 2001 Prelude Type SH. Bought it new in Dec. 2000.
> >> I have about 46,000 miles on it and the worst problem I have had was
> >> a flat tire. Nothing has gone wrong yet. Parts for it is still easy
> >> to get. Just call the dealership and you should have no trouble
> >> getting parts still. One drawback...the rumor that it rides rough on
> >> the interstate is true. Top speed is right at 143.
> >>
> >> My opinion, buy it. I am 21 and I love mine.
> >
> >Douglas sounds like a great car but if you wanna make 22 best not run her
> >out at 143 too many times. If you were nabbed for speeding you could
sign
> >you life over to an insurance company if you haven't already. They hit
you
> >young dudes damn hard, I know. I have a niece that pays 4 grand a year to
> >drive a beater due to and accicdent and multiple speeding violations..
>
> You should join the Air Force and get stationed in Germany where going
> that fast is safer due to drivers who don't stay in the fast lane, AND
> they don't have cops looking for revenue. I know, I took an SL230 for
> a drive to Stuttgart (Porche and Mercedes museums) and Luxembourg.
> That's the only good thing about living in a socialist country.
> Everyone pays so much in taxes that extra road taxes/fees are a moot
> point.
>
> Nate

 

with aem cold air intake, carsound high flow cat, tanabe cat-back exhaust,
and 5 speed tranny i got my 2000 'lude to 159MPH. with a 75 wet shot of
nitrous i'd estimate, based on the tach, 180 rather easily.

closed highway, of course. street racing/speeding is stupid.... don't do
it....

-Erik


"Me" <nhzero@dontmailme.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:gihtvv40ii6aisrp97u3j5p83kirjg2lge@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 22:27:22 GMT, "Artfulcodger" <mcbat@rogers.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Douglas wrote:
> >> I have a Black 2001 Prelude Type SH. Bought it new in Dec. 2000.
> >> I have about 46,000 miles on it and the worst problem I have had was
> >> a flat tire. Nothing has gone wrong yet. Parts for it is still easy
> >> to get. Just call the dealership and you should have no trouble
> >> getting parts still. One drawback...the rumor that it rides rough on
> >> the interstate is true. Top speed is right at 143.
> >>
> >> My opinion, buy it. I am 21 and I love mine.
> >
> >Douglas sounds like a great car but if you wanna make 22 best not run her
> >out at 143 too many times. If you were nabbed for speeding you could
sign
> >you life over to an insurance company if you haven't already. They hit
you
> >young dudes damn hard, I know. I have a niece that pays 4 grand a year to
> >drive a beater due to and accicdent and multiple speeding violations..
>
> You should join the Air Force and get stationed in Germany where going
> that fast is safer due to drivers who don't stay in the fast lane, AND
> they don't have cops looking for revenue. I know, I took an SL230 for
> a drive to Stuttgart (Porche and Mercedes museums) and Luxembourg.
> That's the only good thing about living in a socialist country.
> Everyone pays so much in taxes that extra road taxes/fees are a moot
> point.
>
> Nate

 

with aem cold air intake, carsound high flow cat, tanabe cat-back exhaust,
and 5 speed tranny i got my 2000 'lude to 159MPH. with a 75 wet shot of
nitrous i'd estimate, based on the tach, 180 rather easily.

closed highway, of course. street racing/speeding is stupid.... don't do
it....

-Erik


"Me" <nhzero@dontmailme.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:gihtvv40ii6aisrp97u3j5p83kirjg2lge@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 22:27:22 GMT, "Artfulcodger" <mcbat@rogers.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Douglas wrote:
> >> I have a Black 2001 Prelude Type SH. Bought it new in Dec. 2000.
> >> I have about 46,000 miles on it and the worst problem I have had was
> >> a flat tire. Nothing has gone wrong yet. Parts for it is still easy
> >> to get. Just call the dealership and you should have no trouble
> >> getting parts still. One drawback...the rumor that it rides rough on
> >> the interstate is true. Top speed is right at 143.
> >>
> >> My opinion, buy it. I am 21 and I love mine.
> >
> >Douglas sounds like a great car but if you wanna make 22 best not run her
> >out at 143 too many times. If you were nabbed for speeding you could
sign
> >you life over to an insurance company if you haven't already. They hit
you
> >young dudes damn hard, I know. I have a niece that pays 4 grand a year to
> >drive a beater due to and accicdent and multiple speeding violations..
>
> You should join the Air Force and get stationed in Germany where going
> that fast is safer due to drivers who don't stay in the fast lane, AND
> they don't have cops looking for revenue. I know, I took an SL230 for
> a drive to Stuttgart (Porche and Mercedes museums) and Luxembourg.
> That's the only good thing about living in a socialist country.
> Everyone pays so much in taxes that extra road taxes/fees are a moot
> point.
>
> Nate