1990 Honda Prelude Si review from North America
"A reliable and well thought piece of engineering"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 160,000 miles the car needed a new timing belt.
Corrosion appeared on exhaust system at 159,000 miles.
The cooling compressor started to become weaker, this was noticed at 145,000 miles.
Front and rear struts were replaced at 161,000 miles.
The variable speed sensor failed at 153,000 miles.
A new water pump and alternator were installed at 159,000 miles.
The pan gasket and crank seal were replaced at 156,000.
General comments?
The car sounds more powerful than it really is.
The design is classy for it's time.
The car handles extremely well, especially in bad weather.
The low profile and wide wheel base hugs the road.
Over 3,000 RPM's you really hear the engine putting out.
The engine is slightly louder than most cars, but is overall an awesome piece of machinery.
It can really move out on the highway and has excellent gas mileage. (Decreased severely by use of the air conditioner)
*When the air conditioner runs it severely hinders the car's overall performance.
The seats are nice and hug your back, but are very uncomfortable after long rides.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.1 4-cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 138900 miles |
| Most recent distance | 163800 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 28th July, 2002 |