It's actually not that much info, but more on the experience of checking it out. I went to check it on it since it's local to me. I'm not in the perfect position to buy yet because I'm trying to sell my car but I don't mind a trade-in as well. I thought I would check it out anyway and help someone out.
This car... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-N...US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item19bf89ad2e#vi-content.... is actually very clean inside and out but we all know that doesn't mean the car is in perfect shape.
However, I had a hard time getting information from the dealer. I assumed the dealer wouldn't have any maintenance records but I asked anyway. He didn't show me any. But he said "all maintenance is up to date including fluids, pump, timing belt, etc." I asked him if he knew when the belt was done and he said no. I just said okay and asked if I could look at the interior so he grabbed the keys.
When he came out, I explained the situation about how the belt works on these cars... that the main objective is to have the belt done in accordance with the years rather than the mileage, in this case being every 6-7 years. He then told me "I don't think the previous owner would have done it because it's only 72000 miles." And so, I said the same thing again, that we go by years rather than miles and he didn't say anything afterward.
When we got to the car he went to the passenger side and opened the glove compartment to look at the book (he wouldn't let me look at the book or even see what he was looking at) and then told me to ask Acura for the records. I already asked "hondacuraplanet" about this car previously and he was only able to find out that it was sold at Acura of Pompano Beach.
The dealer wouldn't tell me any more and shut the passenger door before I could look inside. At that point, I didn't even bother going to the driver side or looking at the engine. I just decided to leave.
They also don't allow test drives (that's what they told me over the phone and I guess that's fine). I would've wanted a PPI anyway if I was going to, but the lack of honesty with the dealer just ruined it for me. Why would he tell me the belt was done and then say the previous owner probably didn't do it? I know dealers are just trying to get the sale and I know they're not all crooks/demons and this guy was actually very nice with me up until the lack of honesty.
This is just some info for any of you that are interested in this car. Of course, the car is dealer-priced so it's a hit or miss with anyone. Obviously, there are better deals can be found out there but this is just for anyone who is thinking about checking this out. He said someone else was coming to look at it today so if you're on here, you can post in here and let us know what you find out and if you have a better experience than I did.
This car... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-N...US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item19bf89ad2e#vi-content.... is actually very clean inside and out but we all know that doesn't mean the car is in perfect shape.
However, I had a hard time getting information from the dealer. I assumed the dealer wouldn't have any maintenance records but I asked anyway. He didn't show me any. But he said "all maintenance is up to date including fluids, pump, timing belt, etc." I asked him if he knew when the belt was done and he said no. I just said okay and asked if I could look at the interior so he grabbed the keys.
When he came out, I explained the situation about how the belt works on these cars... that the main objective is to have the belt done in accordance with the years rather than the mileage, in this case being every 6-7 years. He then told me "I don't think the previous owner would have done it because it's only 72000 miles." And so, I said the same thing again, that we go by years rather than miles and he didn't say anything afterward.
When we got to the car he went to the passenger side and opened the glove compartment to look at the book (he wouldn't let me look at the book or even see what he was looking at) and then told me to ask Acura for the records. I already asked "hondacuraplanet" about this car previously and he was only able to find out that it was sold at Acura of Pompano Beach.
The dealer wouldn't tell me any more and shut the passenger door before I could look inside. At that point, I didn't even bother going to the driver side or looking at the engine. I just decided to leave.
They also don't allow test drives (that's what they told me over the phone and I guess that's fine). I would've wanted a PPI anyway if I was going to, but the lack of honesty with the dealer just ruined it for me. Why would he tell me the belt was done and then say the previous owner probably didn't do it? I know dealers are just trying to get the sale and I know they're not all crooks/demons and this guy was actually very nice with me up until the lack of honesty.
This is just some info for any of you that are interested in this car. Of course, the car is dealer-priced so it's a hit or miss with anyone. Obviously, there are better deals can be found out there but this is just for anyone who is thinking about checking this out. He said someone else was coming to look at it today so if you're on here, you can post in here and let us know what you find out and if you have a better experience than I did.
