Why does the Prelude hold
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Why does the Prelude hold
I was looking through Autotrader at Preludes ('99+), and Preludes seem to hold better value than the S2000. Why? A prelude with 2000 or 2001 prelude with 50K on it is still going for 18k to 20k? WTF?
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I would suppose because its the last model of a discontinued car, plus the production was very limited - 54k total made from 97-01
FYI 18-20 is out there for one with 50k miles on it, mine has 57k and I could at best get 15 for it, 13.5-14 more likely
FYI 18-20 is out there for one with 50k miles on it, mine has 57k and I could at best get 15 for it, 13.5-14 more likely
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People can ask all they want for a car but it doesn't mean they're going to find a buyer at that price.
I'd venture to guess that these people would get no more tha $12-13k for a Prelude with 50k miles on it and that is being extremely generous. I don't see how there is anyway for the car that Honda had to remove from its line because it wasn't selling at all to have a strong resale value.
I'd venture to guess that these people would get no more tha $12-13k for a Prelude with 50k miles on it and that is being extremely generous. I don't see how there is anyway for the car that Honda had to remove from its line because it wasn't selling at all to have a strong resale value.
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According to KBB retail prices:
2001 Prelude Type SH with 55,000 miles - $18,235
2001 S2000 with 55,000 miles - $21,065
About a $2k difference. Interestingly, there's a $4,000 difference in trade-in values. $12k vs $16k. Weird. How much were Type SH's new?
2001 Prelude Type SH with 55,000 miles - $18,235
2001 S2000 with 55,000 miles - $21,065
About a $2k difference. Interestingly, there's a $4,000 difference in trade-in values. $12k vs $16k. Weird. How much were Type SH's new?
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Originally Posted by MulderATO,Nov 1 2004, 11:19 AM
I was looking through Autotrader at Preludes ('99+), and Preludes seem to hold better value than the S2000. Why? A prelude with 2000 or 2001 prelude with 50K on it is still going for 18k to 20k? WTF?
i see 2000 and 2001 S2000's listed for $25K.
i see 2003 S2000's listed for $30K.
it's not going to happen.
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Originally Posted by Elistan,Nov 1 2004, 12:08 PM
According to KBB retail prices:
2001 Prelude Type SH with 55,000 miles - $18,235
2001 S2000 with 55,000 miles - $21,065
About a $2k difference. Interestingly, there's a $4,000 difference in trade-in values. $12k vs $16k. Weird. How much were Type SH's new?
2001 Prelude Type SH with 55,000 miles - $18,235
2001 S2000 with 55,000 miles - $21,065
About a $2k difference. Interestingly, there's a $4,000 difference in trade-in values. $12k vs $16k. Weird. How much were Type SH's new?
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I owned a '98 and traded it in at 30k miles at a cost of about $4k off purchase price once taxes are considered. That is good resale and one reason I have an S2000 now.
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