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[Superaison]

I baught a 94 Prelude S with 141k miles on it. Has a F22A1 in it.

Here is what it needs;

Bit of engine work, only running on 3 cylinders(kinda). Has compression, changed plug wire, plug, etc.. could be injector, maybe rings?

Windshield(Got one quoted, they come to house and install it, $163.. Got that cash already, but saving incase I need for engine.)

Rear quarter rust(usual honda cancer)
Drivers side rear quarter needs a bit of bondo

Small dent on passenger door(bondo, or pop back.. both? lol)

Front bumper(lol)

Passenger side fender(least of my worries tbh)

Drivers side CV Boot/axle (it clicks when you turn left, whatever though)


That's about it really. I got it for $500, and drove it back about 2 hours. Not trying to dog on Celica's, I love Celicas and all, but atm the prelude running on 3 cylinders smokes my 7afe celica.. then again I haven't driven my celi in a few months.. And the prelude made it back on 3 cylinders and such 2 hours, celica can't drive an hour without blowing a gasket.. lmfao.. I love my celica though.. Sad i gotta get rid of it(or fix it for cheap cheap cheap)... But i'm prolly gonna part it(already got a thread)

Pics.

[richee3]

The Prelude may have problems, but the Celica has problems too. I see where you are coming from, having a running vs. non running car. Parents don't always see things the way kids do, so if your dad really said get rid of the Celica, then do what he says. That's unavoidable. I say don't touch the motor in the 'Lude. Just buy your friend's motor, the one you can get for $50, and have them swap it in. Have a rust bucket that will run well. Get the car running reliably for cheap (that's a benefit of Honda's. Motors are everywhere, everyone knows how to work on them. It's all cheap.) then repair the body, starting with that front bumper. I don't know about Ohio, but that's a ticket here. I'm not even sure if there's a law for that here, but cops get bored. But fix the 'Lude up, get it running right, then worry about frame rust and other issues after the car is safe to drive. If other issues arise, then save some money, sell the car, and upgrade. You paid $500 for the car, semi-running. Put your friend's motor in the car and you shouldn't have any problems getting your money back out of it to move on to something else. That's what I would do, if I was in your position.