Help! Thinking about buying MSP!

[Seimfeld]

Found a 2003.5 Yellow MSP for sale. Amazing condition with 55k miles on it. For 10k. Guy said he hasn't had any problems with it and only had to replace the stereo and boost gauge. The car is stock and he never did anything to it which seems to be true, looks flawless. The owner is 45 years old so can't imagine him being to rough on the car. He also is throwing in extra set of rims/tires for the winter, so would have set of winter and summer wheels.

Problem is I have heard a lot of good things and bad things and of course I'm worried about the bad right now. Constant problems with the engine, bushings, LCD, etc. So what do you guys think. Are the common problems easy to fix or even if they are a pain, is the car worth the trouble?

PLEASE let me know what you think. If you think I should stray away what else should I look at. My range is around 10K. Thanks.(dance)

[theEZV]

thats a good price....i would go for it. I have had mine for over a year now, no problems with it.

[mazda03maniac]

i would go for it. you will be happy with it trust me. and just remember all cars break down.

[Seimfeld]

true.

anyone know how long they think these engines will last? 150k less or more?

the car would pretty much be my daily driver for college commute every week and used for fun on the weekends

[We Are Ninja]

I've had mine for nearly two years, and the only real problem I had were the rear bushings.

I love the car to death; and 10K for the car in the condition is a great price. I would soooo jump on it.

[livelyjay]

Buy it, buy it, buy it!

[Seimfeld]

any of u guys ever race or drive a prelude?

theres a stock 2000 Prelude SH with 60k miles on it for 10K in my area also. might go look at it this weekend. the msp I wanted was already sold and they are near impossible to come by in STL (cryhard)

thoughts on the prelude?