19Legacy97 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I'm looking for unbiased opinions here. My ma owns a 97 legacy wagon. hence the name. But I myself, was wondering what you guys would say is better? The two cars im looking at are a 98 legacy 2.5 Gt limited -black And a 88 Honda prelude SI 4WS (4 wheel steering)- black the legacy is in showroom condition. High performance plugs, brand new tires, parked underground, all belts changed. $5,242 (CAD) insurance is 1100/yr The prelude is family owned and i could get a reasonable price. It has rust, exhaust pipe on the ground(mounts probably gave), sitting for 5 years, left rear tire cant hold pressure for more than 2 weeks. needs work. $500~$1500 - insurance is 800/yr i dont know which to go for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voulo5 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 It depends what you are looking for in a car. The prelude obviously being the cheaper car, and Hondas are notoriously cheaper to maintain and also last a long while. But the Prelude is also an 88, which may sacrifice safety and luxuries that you might want in a car. The Legacy GT is more expensive but you can also look at it being a well built car. AWD over AWS anyday. I never really felt AWS in the few cars I have driven with them to make it worth it. In fact I had a friend flip a car up a hill because his car had AWS and it gave him too much correction or some BS. The Subaru will also hold its value for a long time and might be less of a headache, but that can't be said for sure. My judgement might be a little off since my mind feels clouded but wait for other people to chime in, also do lots of research on both, can't go wrong there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyBob Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 [...]The prelude [...] sitting for 5 years[...] That's going to be more trouble than it's worth. Unless it's been properly maintained, seals may have hardened, fluids will have broken down, etc. http://www.schleeter.com/long-term_storage.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted August 22, 2011 I Donated Share Posted August 22, 2011 In my experience a car that has been sitting for an extended period of time developes so many leaks from dry rotted seals its not even funny. Its usually not worth getting into a car thats been sitting. The AWS would be cool, but not worth the troubles you will get out of a car thats been sitting for 5 years -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Legacy97 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 haha... learned today its been 12years sitting. octane booster and a can of stabilizer was added. It started on first crank about a week ago. Battery is new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted August 22, 2011 I Donated Share Posted August 22, 2011 Yeah stay away from it. If its been sitting for 12 years, its going to need ALL KINDS of stuff. All new fluids suspension bushings struts maybe brake work tires all new gaskets etc You will spend over $1,500 getting that car even remotely fixed. It would be stupid to buy a car thats been sitting for 12 years -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jab83 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I bought a old chevy lumina as my first car that had been sitting for 9 years. the guy thought he through a rod bearing.. I paid him $250 for it. i drove it home.. lol I say subaru. just because hondas that have been sitting for more then a month wont get back on they're feet cheap. my friend tried ended up spending almost 7k trying to get it to run right. then the aws broke in the rear and it would sway fron side to side as you drive . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOHCEJ22E1 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Immaculate 98 Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Limited -> Honda Prelude 4WS that's been sitting for 12 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted August 23, 2011 I Donated Share Posted August 23, 2011 Forget about the Honda. In the long run it will be MUCH more money then the Subaru is -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silly Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 ...if that honda was 200 bucks, (or free), go for it - if you got a couple months out of it, you didn't do so bad... I live in California, so, a car sitting for a decade, while still no good, isn't a coffin nail either. I can't see why anyone would think that an 88 'lude would be worth sooo much, after sitting sooo long... even 2 year would be too much money for that price... I have a 94 integra with 252k Miles on it - great car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXChaosXx Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 AWS actuators probly dont work now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftcoast74 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 ^^^ After hearing all that defiantly take the Legacy. U'll b happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdMan Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 yes, if you can afford it, get the leggy. that honda is gonna be nothing but troubles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasLegacy2.5GT Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 The 88 Prelude's AWS at that point was all mechanical and not electronic as I came later in the 90's. The year Honda introduced that AWS it was very innovated and actually the car outperformed Exotic sport cars in the slalom. But still, it remains that the car has sat for over a decade and basically just rotted away. Leave it. Trust me. The Subie sounds like a great car. You will be 100% happier with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 a car that sat like that is worse than a car with very high millage that was driven everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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