1986 Honda Prelude GSi review from UK and Ireland

Well due to age really:

Rust patches and some leaks.

Hydraulic heater just failed!

Rear O/S brake caliper seized.

Failed hose at base of tank leaking when full.

ABS sensors refuse to work even when changed!

Minor rattles etc, but nothing to throw toys out of the pram over!

Fantastic car full stop. A car that age driving as well as new cars! The engine still ran superbly, bucket loads of power (about 160bhp) on tap. Sounded gorgeous on full chat.

Very quick car, made quicker by some tuning - 140mph+ was achieved, although speedo stopped at 140mph, the rev counter carried on to 7300rpm! Red-lined at 7600tpm I think.

Very comfortable, decent motorway cruiser, good equipment levels (except no c/locking!! can't figure out why!)

If I had any gripes perhaps the lack of space was a problem. The suspension was a bit soft at the back, causing it to pitch and dive etc. The running costs were on the high side-parts and petrol costing a bomb (about 20mpg) but the car was a limited edition. Insurance quite good tho.

Something a bit different and thoroughly worth buying. It looked a bit odd, but the pop-up headlights amused me! I became quite fond of it.

It's a shame like they don't make them anymore!

I regret selling it.