Another Lude in the family...

4cruizn · 05-08-08, 10:42 PM

I picked up a 98 Prelude 5-speed yesterday locally, and I'll be playing Transporter Tyson tomorrow to get it to Utah, and then flying back.

The car is going to my brother who recently sold his '03 G35 6MT coupe and needed something a little more economical, with front wheel drive, while still retaining a "fun to drive" factor. This Prelude definitely fits the bill. The handling is phenomenal, and did I mention it has VTEC!!! What a riot.

It's got 129k. Purchased from the ORIGINAL owner - same guy who drove it off the lot with 9 miles on it back in 1998. All books, records, original window sticker, the works. I was pretty happy to find it. Gonna be a fun drive up to Utah this weekend, and that means the Legend finally gets to spend a couple of days in the garage untouched.

GrtOutdoorsAZ · 05-08-08, 10:47 PM

nice find, 129k is just barely breaking that car in! def a good looking car, I'm putting you on the hunt when I need my next car

bandoni™ · 05-08-08, 11:10 PM

say tyson let's swap the motor from my accord with your brothers lude, he will never know the difference. 129K is really low mileage, around the same mileage my legend was when i picked it up! that lude looks in great shape.

EarlThePearl · 05-08-08, 11:17 PM

When i first saw the title of the thread , I thought you were buying the Lude for yourself. That's a great find for your brother. I've always like the styling of that generation prelude. The G35 was a great looking car, especially with the chrome wheels and Mods that were on the car. It must have been tough for him to get rid of it.

Lady6Spd · 05-08-08, 11:19 PM

Ahhh the classic Tyson key exchange! Your seller did that very well! Hey Tyson, why didn't you sell your recently sold Prelude to your brother?
BTW, nice find. Great pics as always! Have a nice ride to Utah and I'm sure you'll take more pics along the way!

bandoni™ · 05-08-08, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady6Spd

Ahhh the classic Tyson key exchange! :

I know what you mean penny, i plan on doing one of these shots when i finally get the keys to my house!

Ken · 05-09-08, 12:21 AM

nice! I know a few people that have preludes, they're good cars.

samblaze · 05-09-08, 02:01 AM

I love that body style Prelude! Good pickup for your bro...how's the ride compared to the Legend?

mktng · 05-09-08, 12:05 PM

AHHH !!! get some jdm fogs for that car

!

thats once sexy prelude.... so clean! no rust ....!!

MarcD · 05-09-08, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mktng

AHHH !!! get some jdm fogs for that car

!

thats once sexy prelude.... so clean! no rust ....!!

Yes- very clean and a good find.
Rust and Arizona don't mix together. They are like oil and water

Sergio · 05-09-08, 04:44 PM

The gas situation is indeed sickening, but I am glad your brother made the best of it and found a good solution to his needs!

That generation Prelude is indeed my favorite of them all, maybe because it looks like the younger cousin of the Legend Coupe!

Enjoy the drive, Tyson!

jpshizzLe · 05-09-08, 06:07 PM

Beautiful color, one of my best friends has a prelude like that, just his a 2000 with about the same amount of miles

(my civic in the pix)

sprix! · 05-09-08, 07:03 PM

Preludes are very fun. I had two fourth gens and always wanted a fifth gen to tool with. Great car. Will be a bit painful after a G35, but he will enjoy it.

bboarder711 · 05-10-08, 10:59 AM

agreed iut will be hard to loose all that power! atleast its still fin to drive and still looks GREAT

samblaze · 05-10-08, 12:01 PM

It's so fresh and so clean!! Nice pickup for your bro Tyson! That white G35 was a hot ride, but this is a worthy replacement for the gas mileage factor!.

05-08-08, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
4cruizn Road Trip King Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,090 Car 1: 1994 LS coupe 6-spd Car 2: Looking for #2! iTrader: (14)	Another Lude in the family... I picked up a 98 Prelude 5-speed yesterday locally, and I'll be playing Transporter Tyson tomorrow to get it to Utah, and then flying back. The car is going to my brother who recently sold his '03 G35 6MT coupe and needed something a little more economical, with front wheel drive, while still retaining a "fun to drive" factor. This Prelude definitely fits the bill. The handling is phenomenal, and did I mention it has VTEC!!! What a riot. It's got 129k. Purchased from the ORIGINAL owner - same guy who drove it off the lot with 9 miles on it back in 1998. All books, records, original window sticker, the works. I was pretty happy to find it. Gonna be a fun drive up to Utah this weekend, and that means the Legend finally gets to spend a couple of days in the garage untouched. __________________ Facebook Me Bring MikeD TO NALM 08!

05-08-08, 10:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
GrtOutdoorsAZ Well Wisher Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,107 Car 1: '94 GS sedan 6MT Car 2: '91 L sedan 4AT iTrader: (14)	nice find, 129k is just barely breaking that car in! def a good looking car, I'm putting you on the hunt when I need my next car __________________ '94 GS 6MT Exterior: jdm headlights <> paint job <> retro '91-'93 OEM fogs & bumper <> 17" Konigs Performance: tuned Apexi SAFCII <> Sr5Guy chipped ECU <> Blackend engine damper <> MLS strut bar <> sr79labrat pulleys <> OBX headers <> Custom Y-pipe, Magnaflow Cat & Resonator, Stromung B-pipe & Muffler (All 2.5") <> TB Bypass <> RJ CAI w/ AEM bypass valve <> cross drilled/slotted rotors <> RJ short shifter <> ground wires Interior: Kenwood DDX6019 w/ NAV & Ipod, 2-tone leather

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bandoni™ Bilbo T. Baggins Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: casa grande, az Posts: 3,300 Car 1: 90 honda accord ex5speed Car 2: 89 legend sedan auto iTrader: (3)	say tyson let's swap the motor from my accord with your brothers lude, he will never know the difference. 129K is really low mileage, around the same mileage my legend was when i picked it up! that lude looks in great shape. __________________ sig by doubleglow the sigwhisperer ƃuıʇsod ǝɹoɟǝq ɥɔɹɐǝs plnoɥs sɹǝsn ʍǝu join the acura legend flickr group visit my flickr page

05-08-08, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
EarlThePearl Holla at Ya Boy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 823 Car 1: Acura Legend Coupe LS 1990 Car 2: Legend 1993 LS Coupe iTrader: (12)	When i first saw the title of the thread , I thought you were buying the Lude for yourself. That's a great find for your brother. I've always like the styling of that generation prelude. The G35 was a great looking car, especially with the chrome wheels and Mods that were on the car. It must have been tough for him to get rid of it. __________________

05-08-08, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lady6Spd Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 241 Car 1: 1994 GS 6 spd iTrader: (10)	Ahhh the classic Tyson key exchange! Your seller did that very well! Hey Tyson, why didn't you sell your recently sold Prelude to your brother? BTW, nice find. Great pics as always! Have a nice ride to Utah and I'm sure you'll take more pics along the way! __________________

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05-09-08, 12:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ken aka desired_speeds Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Hella Part of Cali Posts: 7,053 Car 1: 93 Honda Legend (LS) Car 2: 87 Honda Legend 2.5L Car 3: 96 Honda Inspire 32V iTrader: (2)	nice! I know a few people that have preludes, they're good cars. __________________ . k e n

05-09-08, 02:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
samblaze Sherwood GS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 1,503 iTrader: (8)	I love that body style Prelude! Good pickup for your bro...how's the ride compared to the Legend? __________________ 86 Saab 900S Coupe 5MT 94 Acura Legend GS 6MT 04 Subaru Forester XS A/T

05-09-08, 12:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
mktng Matthew is THE USER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 917 Car 1: 91 KA7 iTrader: (3)	AHHH !!! get some jdm fogs for that car ! thats once sexy prelude.... so clean! no rust ....!! __________________ KA7 & Inspire

05-09-08, 04:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sergio Legend Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 827 Car 1: 1995 Coupe LS 6-Speed Milano Red iTrader: (4)	The gas situation is indeed sickening, but I am glad your brother made the best of it and found a good solution to his needs! That generation Prelude is indeed my favorite of them all, maybe because it looks like the younger cousin of the Legend Coupe! Enjoy the drive, Tyson! __________________

05-09-08, 06:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
jpshizzLe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St louis Posts: 202 Car 1: 97 cosmos m3 Car 2: civic si Car 3: 91 LS Coupe--SOLD iTrader: (2)	Beautiful color, one of my best friends has a prelude like that, just his a 2000 with about the same amount of miles (my civic in the pix)

05-09-08, 07:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
sprix! Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 126 Car 1: 2006 Honda S2000 Car 2: 1991 Legend L coupe iTrader: (1)	Preludes are very fun. I had two fourth gens and always wanted a fifth gen to tool with. Great car. Will be a bit painful after a G35, but he will enjoy it. __________________ 2006 S2000 6MT 1991 Legend Coupe L 4AT

05-10-08, 12:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
samblaze Sherwood GS Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 1,503 iTrader: (8)	It's so fresh and so clean!! Nice pickup for your bro Tyson! That white G35 was a hot ride, but this is a worthy replacement for the gas mileage factor!. __________________ 86 Saab 900S Coupe 5MT 94 Acura Legend GS 6MT 04 Subaru Forester XS A/T

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