lookin at a prelude

[MadMaXXX]

i was lookin at a 92 prelude si with 104k miles on it the other day and i noticed some rust on the side of the door and a bit of flaking paint with some rust on the sunroof.

another thing i noticed was a burning smell when shifting gears.
other than that the car is pretty clean and ran fine

now i think i could get a good price on it, like about 3000-3500, but what i want to know is what are your opinions on such things?
would it be worthwile to buy it with such defects and then fix it up or not?

 

[jiahanhao]

i wouldn't buy a car with a rusting body.. any engine problems could be dealt with, but a rusting body is bad news (check around the undercoating and see if you see anything else obvious)

 

[jamesA]

Originally posted by jiahanhao@Sep 30 2003, 01:16 AM
i wouldn't buy a car with a rusting body.. any engine problems could be dealt with, but a rusting body is bad news (check around the undercoating and see if you see anything else obvious)

you should see my Escort...I have "time lapse" pictures of the rust on the rear wheel well. it grew and grew, so i cut it out...wish I hadn't...cause now I know i coulda just ground it off.

 

[MadMaXXX]

thanks for the info guys
i kinda thought rust was bad news
kinda strange though cuz its a florida car, but a 92 nonetheless

 

[SleEPeR_CRX]

ya man stay away from rust, cause if theres a little u can see. theres always alot more u cant see.