1995 Honda Prelude Si review from North America
"Nice looking small sports car with the Honda name and reputation"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had this car for almost a year and a half. Nothing really has gone wrong with it except the top hose for the radiator burst about 5 months ago, but this was easily replaced and cheap. I've recently had a burning smell coming from under the hood. It isn't too serious and I have been told it is a leak of some kind. I will be getting that checked out next week. Other than that, nothing has gone wrong with the car since I got it. The paint on the spoiler has been chipping pretty bad, but that's not the car's fault.
I had a tune up a few months ago and all belts were replaced.
The car vibrates when idle, but not when in park. This isn't too big a deal to me though.
Gas gage is off. It shows the tank to be full for a few days without going down, but then it could go down 2 bars the very next day.
Sunroof rattles, but you hardly notice it when listening to music.
General comments?
This car is much faster than the '94 Civic I had before this. Outside of the car keeps up with looks of cars today even though it is 12 years old. I love the interior dash and its unique look.
Front seats are very comfortable, the back seats though are not intended for people to sit. I keep my dog back there on car rides.
Trunk size is very adequate for a car of this size. I removed the 5 disc Alpine CD changer it came with. I replaced the sound system, which was really bad, with my own Pioneer mp3/cd deck with all new speakers. The original speakers were blown.
Having only one cup holder is a problem sometimes.
Glove compartment can only fit the owner's manual and nothing else.
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| If I could go back, I would buy my Prelude all over again |
| Torque 'n Style |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 118000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 138250 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 25th October, 2007 |