190 horses... HELLO

So during the "grrreat weekend" (see Grrreat weekend. . . .) and on my way to pick Maria up to go swimming, I passed this modular home business and sitting in the parking lot was a bright red Honda Prelude. I've wanted a Prelude since I was 16 and I've recently over the past few years tried to talk my parents into letting me sell my car for one. So I decided "What the heck... might as well just check it out. I'm interested in how much they go for still."

I got out of my car and walked over the the Prelude and checked it out as best I could with it being locked and all. The interior is flawless, the exterior paint is good considering it's a 1993, the wheels were in perfect condition, and the price was right.

Not to mention it was the VTEC model. For those of you not educated in the world of Honda, this particular 1993 Honda Prelude has an H22A1 engine, which has 190HP and 161 ft/lbs. of torque. AND, that's not all! It's a 5speed! The Si model has 3o less HP , for those car enthusiasts.

After being impressed with the way the car looked on the exterior and interior, it was now to make sure the price was right.... and it was. Next came my gift for gab as I called up my mom and dad and talked my dad into letting me call the owner and set up a test drive and what not. So I test drove it on Monday at 12:30, checked out the engine -- no leaks, brought it to the apartment to get Patrick (knowledgeable about cars) to check it out for a 2nd opinion -- no leaks, no bad smells, nothing.

Called the rents back and told them it was in pretty damn good condition and talked my pops into coming on over to Farmville to give a good ol' look around himself. So yesterday he came down, test drove it and everything, even tried out the breaks and the VTEC power, and was impressed. So we decided it was a GO as far as buying it, so my 16 year old dream car (by that I mean an affordable car) is now mine! I even got Applebee's dinner out of my dad, and a Long Island iced tea.

So I will no longer be crusing along in that green Dodge Avenger, which I will miss somewhat......