Have I been bamboozled Veeky Forums? I went to go check out a 01 Prelude, the guy was asking $2500 for it. I went to look at it and it looked good, it showed its miles (200k) but overall looked fine. The guy selling it was a nignog who I feel like lied about certain things. When I went to test it the key was so worn it wouldn't work half the time and the guy just said "man I aint neva seen it do dat b 4 " I went with it and ignored it and went to drive it. It drove fine and It felt powerful and relatively healthy. After awhile I noticed a knock when driving, The guy again said "man I aint neva heard it do dat b 4 " I went with it again, im not sure why. After awhile the sound go concerning and I said lets go to a mechanic, I offered to pay for an inspection. I let him drive to see how he works the car. He drives like a total nigger. (Over revs, slams brakes, slams shiftier) At one point he couldnt get the car into first and just violently forces it into it. I should have just backed out at this point but didn't. We get to the mechanic and he looks at the car says "I dont hear it"
Have I been bamboozled Veeky Forums? I went to go check out a 01 Prelude, the guy was asking $2500 for it...
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and just told us to leave. It was late in the afternoon so most shops in my area were closed. After we go back I think about the car for awhile then take it for 2200. After I saw the oil was low and put more in hoping that would fix it, it didn't at all. Ive now been driving the car for a few days now and I can say this. First gear is fucked, some of the time it gets stuck half way and grinds, even with the clutch all the way in. You have to go into neutral, then try again. I took off the oil cap to feel for any pressure and the engine is blowing out so much air it can fight against my hand. Also today I was stuck in stop and go bumper to bumper up hill and at one point first sounded kinda like reverse (a slight whirring sound) then sounded like the tranny was gonna shit the bed. Eventually it stopped and hasn't done it since. I know I fucked up and was being really blind, idk wtf came over me thinking this was a good idea. Realistically how much would I have to sink into this to make it less likely to explode on the highway. Also the nigger only put regular, after a full tank of premium (which is 2.90 here) It ran a little better.
you didn't buy it, did you?
having a car knock on the test drive, and not having it start it always good signs of a quality vehicle. Also previous owner drove it like he's a 16 year old with something to prove.
btw. This is not bait I was just looking for a first car
I did buy it desu It starts fine now, I got a new key and the lock and ignition issues are gone. Car turns over pretty easy too.
>"man I aint neva seen it do dat b 4 "
that's literally all of the information you needed.
Dont buy anything from niggers. They are incapable of intelligent thought.
Any car, AT ALL, will be treated like shit. Have their interiors blacked out with paint that peels off, big nigger wheels if they can afford them. If they arent, its only because the donk wheels were stolen and had to revert to oem.
Niggers cannot drive, shift, or maintain cars.
Now that you are driving that car, you will have to endure the prejudice from Police who have dealt with the previous owner until most realize it has a new owner.
Shame OP. Should have known better.
Does the interior smell like swisher sweets.
No but I found the remnants of a back wood wrapper in the cup holder
The nigger also said 'Man i wus gon give dis 2 my sun but he dont wana lern stick"
Base or Type SH?
>After I saw the oil was low
>200k
I bet you're burning oil. Almost Prelude does it these days, and with 200k and presumably stock everything, yours is likely burning at least a bit. Check your oil frequently until you get used to a car and can determine how much oil it consumes. Also check your driveway for oil leaks, there are some seals that may have dried out by now if they were never replaced.
You should do all of the regular maintenance stuff too if you think it was neglected. Adjust your valves (they can get noisy), check the timing belt, new plugs, new filters, etc. And remove the liners in the wheel wells or wash them frequently, because they trap debris against the fender and will eventually cause rust.
Oh, and you can probably make the transmission a ton better with new fluid. Use pennzoil synchromesh.
I thought base but the place where the VIN is says SH
Where is your third brake light? If it's inside the back of the car on the rear deck, it's a base. If it's on the spoiler, it's an SH.
Call a reputable Honda specialist and get a inspection done again. If you have any doubts about a car don't buy it.
>Realistically how much would I have to sink into this to make it less likely to explode on the highway.
The good news is that the valve oil seals are fucking easy to replace and can be done in a driveway.
The abs news is; It's an SH, you'll never find a replacement engine or trans for cheap. Check the ATTS coolant fluids.
The third light is at rear deck so I guess its Base. Im not sure why SH is written next to the VIN
The 8th digit of the VIN is what you want to look at. 4 for base, 5 for SH.
>you'll never find a replacement engine or trans for cheap
You could swap both if you don't mind giving up ATTS. I've never seen either the block or the trans go for prices much different than "normal" H22 stuff though. They're just a little harder to find.
Its base
Any idea whats causing all this blowby? I looked at the exhaust while the engine was running and it runs clear, no white smoke or blue smoke.
>Any idea whats causing all this blowby?
Worn engine.
Start by doing a compression test. If you get good numbers and you say there's no smoke, I wouldn't worry about it for now. Do monitor your oil consumption though. Also, don't be alarmed if there's a little smoke at WOT because Preludes run really rich stock.
>200k miles
>oil low
>blow-by
>knocking
>tranny fucked
>TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
Congratulations, you're actually dumber than the fucking nigger who sold you that piece of shit. The engine is fucked and the transmission is fucked and there's probably some suspension stuff that's gonna shit the bed soon too because of the mileage and the way that coon drove it. Does it even have brake pads? Would your stupid ass be able to tell if you looked?
Jesus tittyfucking Christ OP.
And here I thought I got ripped off when I bought a car for $1500 that had rusty brake lines. You're reinventing the very concept of stupidity. Before you kill yourself, give a long hard think to how that porchmonkey is probably drowning himself in 40s and getting stoned out of his mind with your hard-earned money. That car was worth $500 tops. And you'll be out a few thousand more to fix everything wrong with it.
>And you'll be out a few thousand more to fix everything wrong with it.
Honestly, this.
I would not be able to live with that transmission.
Its fine 80% of the time
The brakes are actually really good, he may have slammed them but they work pretty well for what he's done. Also the suspension is still pretty damn stiff for its mileage
>buying from a nigger
You deserved it.
Seriously, pennzoil synchromesh. It's a quick job and will make a huge difference.
Until it doesn't, dumbass. Working some of the time is the warning to fix your shit before it works none of the time. I hope you break down 20 miles from civilization in a cell deadzone.
You just got cucked
Ill check it out, Thank you
>tfw when the same Mercedes has been on craigslist for months and you know it's because you can see a black hand in one of the photos
Such is the small town life
I have an appointment at my local Honda dealership tomorrow morning. Im gonna make another thread tomorrow afternoon about how that goes for those who care
i'll try to catch it, hopefully it isn't too fucked. but it probably is
just sell it and take the loss
You're a damned fool. You know better than to believe a nigger saying he knows his son, let alone he wants to give him a car, of all things. Tsk tsk
>Forces into first
Annon YOU. FUCKED. UP
You shpuld have lowballed him at $1500 after you saw that shit, or just walk the fuck away
If you heard a knock, low ball even more.
Like after watching him drive it, and watching him abuse it, like why did you only take off $300, you should have taken $1000 off
>You know better than to believe a nigger saying he knows his son, let alone he wants to give him a car, of all things.
My fucking sides, holy shit.
Big deal dude. Goo to hmotorsonline.com... best Honda engines available. Drop the 1100 on long block with 50k on it and call it a day. Buy a clutch as well. the trans is probably fine. I've had my 5th gen prelude for many years and they're super easy to work on.
If you don't want to work on it, then yeah youre fucked. That air you're feeling is called blow by. That's the compression in the engine getting past the rings.
not OP, but what do you autismos generally think about used cars with high miles that are otherwise well-kept? A friend-of-a-friend is selling his red AW11, it has 200k miles on it but other than that it's immaculate, even the interior is spotless. The only thing that makes me think twice is that he wants $10k for it, I'm sure he'd be open to negotiation but even $7k seems like a lot of money for a car with that many miles on it. What do you guys think?
kbb.com
>guy selling a car that interests me has a super african sounding name
>yet the sale is well written
>he lives in a nice neighbourhood
Should I bother?
Text him asking if his ancestors were kings.
dont do it. 10k for any vehicle with 200k miles is too much
>wants 10k for it
Not a chance.
3 at the absolute most
Are you for real this would go for 3k MAX where I am and I live in southern ontario where used car prices are insane
>waaahhh waahhh nothing is ever my fault it's all these fucking black people
OP I hope youre in that car when it eventually explodes the world doesn't need any more insecure white shits
Most people don't use KBB anymore to estimate the true value of a car.
Sounds like you will be looking for a second car very soon.
>knocking from engine bay
>key doesnt work
>honda with over 200k miles
>believeing the seller
>beind racist
>not going to a trusted mechanic
>low oil
>first gear doesnt work
>engine makes whining noise
>puts premium into a base model commuter econobox
>thinks the premium fuel makes a difference
dude seriously you fucked up at every single stage
you are a retard
you deserve that broken transmission and leaky motor
i wish i could hit you for each and every one of those 200k miles on the car
you are a ricer
the car you bought is a literal shitbox
you are stupid as shit
i cannot say enough bad things about your or your decision making process
Cars are pretty fucking simple man. There really isn't a lot of room for mystery. Check the intake and check the exhaust for any leaks. Make sure the filter isn't clogged...or if it even exists.
I don't know if this is normal but my Miata doesn't really let me shift into first gear easily while the car is moving. I have to be stopped and in neutral. I can get it in if I force it but I think it's just a mechanism inside the tranny to prevent accidental shifts into first
>puts premium into a base model commuter econobox
>thinks the premium fuel makes a difference
The car REQUIRES premium fuel.
I thought it was too much, thanks for the advice guys.
Sides got ejected, good fucking job.
>give a long hard think
>hard think
sounds like you dove headfirst into stupidity yourself.
>b-but muh custom rimz
>m-muh loudmouth exhaust
modding the car doesn't add value.
Op should just put it on bricks and pull the motor and rebuild it.
Doesn't sound that bad apart from the knock
>clapped out prelude from a nig who beat the shit of it
>red flags on test drive
>blow by from obviously bad valve seals
>fucked trans
>knock
>ineverseenitdodatb4
>buying it because your social anxiety didn't let you back out
This, what the fuck were you thinking?
>blow by from obviously bad valve seals
You mean rings. And like I said, OP should do a compression test.
Reminds me of this goof. Buying a used ricer car, Not even once.
Don't worry op, i too bought a car that was fucked for way too much
>Test drive
>Vibrations out the fucking ass
Wheels were fucked, tires fucked, cv axles were fucked, it's all fucked, johnson
>seller says he doesnt notice it
>never mentioned the cd player didn't work
>RUST EVERYWHERE
and i still bought it for 3500
been very reliable after fixing that stuff though, so im happy
Downshifting into 1st while moving is hard in almost every car. The synchro has to do a lot more work than any other gears during a downshift. It's not a special mechanism or anything like that, just the result of a huge difference in gear ratios. If you must downshift into first, double clutching will make it smooth.
>not wanting to save a car from a nigger and restore it
Southern Ontario too. Sarnia. Its impossible to find a good used car. I check every day. Either its rusted to fuck or some teeny bopper fucked it to shit. What do you drive?