Faults:

I have had no major failures. As parts have worn out or needed replacing they have been replaced with Honda manufactured parts or better.

The transmission was replaced with a reconditioned transmission at will over 200,000 miles. The original did not fail, the case failed and was leaking.

The carburetors were rebuilt around 1990.

The timing built has been changed about every 60,000 miles and with it the belts and water pump.

A new radiator was installed within the past two years.

The boots on the drive shaft have been replaced every time they have cracked to protect the drive shaft.

New struts all around 5-6 years ago.

New carpet in 2003.

I have used Amzoil synthetic for nearly every mile driven.

New paint, windshield, with total body cleanup in 2002.

General Comments:

The carbureted 1.8 is not for drag racing. When it was new it was quick, but never fast out of the hole. The great thing about this machine is that it drives great, handles great, the front wheel drive has never let me down on snow, rain soaked or burning hot pavement. After 22-years of faithful service it starts every time I hit the switch, does not burn any oil and it looks great.

Faults:

I have had the muffler replaced two times, but other than that and new tires it is in excellent condition.

General Comments:

This car has been my baby and I still love to drive it after 21 years. I'll replace it when I find something I like as well, I've been looking occasionally, but haven't found anything. It fits me just right.

Faults:

I had two 1984 Honda Preludes and I will indicate problems had with both with the word both at the end.

Timing belt goes - both

Vacuum Advance goes

Multiple Radiator Hose ruptures from rotting

Bucket seats have been worn and torn- both

O2 sensor fries

Emergency brake breaks

Specialty Honda link fuse fries (hard to replace due to availability)

Head gasket went

Valve cover seal leaked - both

Thermostat housing seal hardened to uselessness

Heater core leak

Exhaust leaks

3 ALTERNATORS blew, possibly from my system which is worth 5 times the car.

Completely worn clutch.

General Comments:

These Honda Preludes were the first cars I ever had. The first I picked up for 300 dollars and all that was to be done was the replacement of the clutch.

That one was tee-boned and therefore I purchased another one for 1200 dollars that needed a carburetor. When I swapped carbureters from the two I had a speed daemon.

My first one was faster though, reached 240 km/h (downhill) and the second one reached 220 km/h. Great handling! (there have been several occasions where excessive speed has caused me to start losing control, but was able to regain it due to ability on both my and the cars part).

But speed proved my second ones demise. Crash!

I am going right out to get another one.

Faults:

Nothing major has ever gone wrong.

The Paint is a little worn, but only on the rear end where it was once tail ended, and repainted by an amature painter.

The Fuse box cover was busted for about 2 days after I got it, but that's now fixed.

General Comments:

This car is a very good car for any beginning driver.

I'm only 17 and this is my first car, a 1984 Honda Prelude.

So far... I'm loving this car!

For as old as it is, its got very good gas mileage, about 25-30 miles to the gallon.

Another thing I have noticed about this car, is that it has unusually low mileage for its year, which means that the previous owner has neglected this awesome car.

I'm in the midst of fixing it up a bit, getting it a new paint job, and replacing everything I can with higher performance parts.

No need to replace any Interior, because from what I see, its all in perfect condition.

I bought this car for only $500!!!

And this car is one of the best, and funnest cars I've ever driven.

It handles like a dream, and for all you kids who like street racing, I would recommend checking this car out.

It's a 3rd Generation Tuner, and it has the speed and strength to prove it.

My recommendation to anyone looking for a good Honda... GET THIS CAR!!!