1989 Honda Prelude Si review from North America
"High on the fun, low on practical"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust and a poor electrical. I had the car in the shop for the electrical many times and in the end I had to hard wire the fuse box.
The sun roof leaked and rusted out, along with the rest of the car.
General comments?
The engine and suspension were great. I could take on and off ramps to the 401 at well over 100km/h and this car stuck to the road.
The 5 speed gave me decent mileage and made for a very fun drive.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 160000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2002 |