1988 Honda Prelude Si non-4WS w/ Automatic Transmission

1988 Honda Prelude Si Description

For sale: VINTAGE 1988 Honda Prelude Si, non-4WS, with ONLY 84,693 ORIGINAL MILES! (Car is no longer being daily driven, but does get driven occasionally, so actual mileage may be slightly higher upon delivery).

It comes in the VERY RARE factory Florence Blue Metallic paint, with medium blue cloth interior. Automatic transmission means this can be a stress-free commuter car, because you won't have to shift manual in traffic, or, the car can be converted to a manual transmission, if you want. This car is bone-stock, never been raced, never been modified, it is ALL ORIGINAL...except for replacement of basic maintenance parts.

This car is like a time capsule from a better-built era of cars...without a thousand electronic gizmos to go wrong! No airbag to kill you, no computers & electronics to fry out, no electronic key fob that cost $300 plus to replace and needs to be programmed to the car, etc...

Car comes with two original Honda keys, original owner's manual, factory dealership service repair manual, Chilton's repair manual, original 1988 Honda factory sales brochure for Honda Full Line, MANY maintenance records I have (a very decent collection of maintenance records from both the previous owner and myself, all in plastic sheets in a binder), a CUSTOM FIT roll-up windshield sunscreen, all original tools and spare wheel...nothing is missing on this gem!

I am ONLY the third owner. The car was bough brand new in Florida, by an older woman who passed it on to her neighbor friend upon her death. He owned it for 6 to 7 years, before I bought it from him a little over a year ago. The car has a clean CarFax report, which I can provide to the buyer. NADAGuides.com value puts this car at $3,950, but since I bought it, ALL maintenance has been performed and brought up to a "base-line". I have a little over $6,000 invested in this baby. The recently repaired items include:

* all maintenance (fluid changes & tune-up item) has been brought up-to-date

* both front CV axles replaced

* both front ball joints replaced

* both front struts replaced

* Radiator & cooling hoses replaced

* Automatic transmission rebuilt in October 2018 (still under one year parts and labor warranty!)

* Factory OEM radio was missing, so I installed another factory unit from a newer Civic that takes CDs instead of cassettes!

* Sunroof works & does not leak!

* A/C blows COLD!

Car runs and drives STRONG. Exterior and interior are AWESOME for the age of this classic sports car. Again, EVERYTHING works...except as noted below about current concerns:


* "S4" gear selection dash indicator is flashing. This has been determined to be because of failed transmission shift solenoids and/or speed sensor, that are currently in process of being replaced, as of this writing.

* Windshield washer squirters are not currently working, but will be repaired shortly.

* One of the plastic hub caps is missing its center cap cover.

* Power Antenna does not currently work & has to be pulled up & down by hand.

NOTES: If you have not been out to see the car in person, do not ask what my lowest price is, as there is no point in discussing price, if you haven’t seen the car.

Reserve Price IS NOT my "Buy It Now" price. Reserve Price IS a lower amount.No, I will not reveal my reserve price, so do not ask.

Bidders who over-bid, in order to find out my reserve, then cancel their bids, WILL BE reported to eBay!

Car can be seen and/or picked up in the far SW Houston, TX (Stafford / Sugar Land) area, or transportation arrangements can be made at the buyer's expense.

Contact me for questions, for request for specific pictures, or to make pick up arrangements.

Since the car is available for sale locally, I have to reserve the right to cancel all bids and end the auction, if car is sold before end of auction.

Payment ONLYaccepted by cash, PayPal, or certified cashier's check. If you want to pay by any other means, do not bid. I will not accept wired funds from any foreign countries, or similar scams.

Thank you for looking!