Honda Prelude (1997 on)

Okay - this is a review for a 1984 Prelude, and it is in the Dooyoo section for 1997-onwards models. Well, I couldn't find the right section to put it in, and I noticed someone else had done the same thing. Plus, I felt moved to write a review on what was possibly my favourite car, so far (plus I've written reviews for all the others!) This car came about as a result of a lifestyle change, i.e. as a single 21 year old I felt faintly ridiculous driving around in a Nissan Bluebird. That is not to denigrate that fine car, however. So, I decided sporty was the way to go. A word of warning though - if you are of tender age, as I was then ...  Read the complete review

I have owned a Prelude 2.2VTi from new, since end 1999. The car is one of the latter models, with 197BHP (the older 2.2 VTi had 183BHP). Standard equipment includes electric windows, electric sunroof, electric, heated mirrors, air conditioning, cruise control, heated seats. This model came with 17" 5-spoke alloys, a boot spoiler and the very unusual active four wheel steering. Life with the Prelude has been mostly good. The performance is very impressive and like other hot Hondas, it can see off many more expensive cars. 0 - 60 time is probably not much over 7 seconds (most figures in the press are for the older ...  Read the complete review

I've only one word for this car, absafantastic! Since the purchase of the car on Friday, I don't think I'll look at any other car in the same way again. Compared to my old Rover 400, the steering is fantastic, it holds to the corners like it was using glue and the speed is outrageously great. My model is the 2.0i and it has automatic and 4-speed gearbox. The performance has been much better than I anticipated. I got it as a company car, and have been extremely pleased with it. It does use a fair amount of petrol, but I think it’s worth it. It's probably also worth mentioning that when you really put pedal ...  Read the complete review

I've had my 1998 2.0i Prelude 2 weeks now and I am still thinking of excuses to give the missus why I want to go out...all the time! This is my first automatic and I find there is a lag in acceleration, around 2 secs, but once it picks up and the noise from the exhaust turns from a rumble into a growl at around 4.5k rpm, you can forgive anything! I paricularly like the Sports Sequential Shift, useful when overtaking as you don't seem to get the lag that is experienced when you use "kick-down". This is something I'm still experimenting with. The interior at the front is roomy and very comfortable. The powered steering is light and precise. ...  Read the complete review

It comes packing a 200 horsepower engine (195 for automatic-laden models) from a naturally aspirated 2.2-liter, four-cylinder engine. This means no turbocharger, no supercharger, and no nitrous -- just plain Honda technology blasting you from 0 to 60 in 6.7 seconds. I have only driven this car for about 30 mins at a Test drive open day where I live, but I must say it was the smoothest, ride I have every taken. The test drive was on a field yet I could not feel one single bump or deep in the grass, thanks to the super shocks on this car. The power steering is brill, you only have to decide for yourself which way you wont to go then the car almost drives itself ...  Read the complete review