2000 Honda Prelude review from North America
"Good looks, fun to drive, more power than you need, and great mileage too!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Passenger door window is slightly out of alignment.
Other than that, NOTHING!
General comments?
After-market performance parts have become more available since this model's introduction in 1997. I installed an AEM cold air intake pipe, and my mileage improved by 1.5 mpg. Then I switched to Mobil 1 synthetic oil, and mileage improved another 1 mpg. Over my last 6 tanks of gas I'm averaging 26.9 mpg., much better than they predict.
The car is a little lacking in low-end torque, but this is to be expected from a high-compression I4. VTEC activates at around 5200 rpm, and you definitely feel it.
The seats could be a little beefier, but they're fine for an hour at a time.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 inline 4 cylinder Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 248 miles |
| Most recent distance | 13900 miles |
| Previous car | Acura RL |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2001 |