Prelude (Carproof) Question

[energie88]

Hey everyone, I recently wanted to purchase a 2001 Prelude SE. However, I pulled the carproof last night (holy fuck 68 bucks :() and there was one incident that was non-collision with a $9XXX dollars in damage figure but the insurance estimate data was only $16XX. Now my question is, what exactly is going on with this car O.O! I'm really interested in the car but the numbers have me worried or am I just reading the data wrong? Thanks :) Really appreciate the help

[dj_rice]

Post up the link so we can check it out to analyze it

[tom_9109]

Probably a theft recovery. They paid out 9000 then recovered it with 1600 of damages.

[energie88]

Okay, here it is=] Thanks a lot. I just took a screen shot of the section as I don't want to expose the VIN because I don't own the car=] Hope this will provide more info, please let me know if there is anything I forgot to show here=D Thanks!

[energie88]

I'm fairly new to posting on this forum so I don't know how to attach more than one picture in one reply, so here is the next one

[energie88]

Finally, here is the last picture:)

[tom_9109]

It looks like on 07/22/2009 They opened a claim on the vehicle, then on the 29th they ran a valuation to see what its worth.

Reads like:

it was stolen
they determined value
it came back before 30 days when they would pay out
It had damage
damage was estimated at $1,6xx.

Can't be sure though. Perhaps ask the owner?

[dj_rice]

Can't be theft cause it says Miscellaneous

And then Miscellaneous = incident to vehicle not involving fire, theft or collision :dunno:

[rob the knob]

hale or flood?

[dynamo]

sketchy either way, just look for a different one!

[energie88]

Thanks for the quick reply everyone=] Ya, I am now looking for another one after the owner kinda gave me a take it or leave it comment when I asked for receipts of vandalism repair. The price was really good tho only 6.5K, too good to be true I'm sure. So if anyone is selling a 1997+ Prelude with low KMs, preferably auto and in good condition for around the same price, please let me know=] I'm still looking to shed some light on 9gs worth of damage O.o

[energie88]

@Tom_9109:

I asked the owner and just got denial so I guess I should stay away. I love the lude tho :(

[911fever]

why auto? Auto sucks on the H22 Lude's, it's absolute rubbish, gutless, and unreliable

[energie88]

HEHEH I suck at driving standard =[ hehehe :( but yea manual works too=D it is the price I'm after haha=D

[bignerd]

I don't always trust these reports, they are kind of like your credit bureau and subject to whatever is entered in by whatever user. I see many many incorrect credit bureaus just because someone entered a wrong address, type of employment etc...

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by energie88
HEHEH I suck at driving standard =[ hehehe :( but yea manual works too=D it is the price I'm after haha=D

He's right though. The autos of these years are exceptionally prone to failure. You might save on the intial purchase, but you may pay for it soon after...

[energie88]

Thanks for all the help, I appreciate you all talking some sense to into me!=] I would've purchased it haha=] Thanks!