1980 Honda Prelude review from UK and Ireland

Burnt a litre of oil a month before valve seals were replaced.

Uneven tyre wear and tracking a nightmare.

Key snapped off in boot lock.

Blew rear stop lamps every month.

I bought this car on a whim for &330 (pounds) and loved it from the first moment.

In silver and good condition this really turned heads mostly because people wondered what it was.

I drove the car for 18 months and only saw another 4 in the whole country.

I loved the sunroof and high lined doors you could only just see over. It had orange cloth seats and a strange in-built radio with no FM.

Steering was hard work, but the performance was okay for a heavy 17 year old car.

I had various things done - new shocks, clutch, ball joint and even rebuilt the cylinder head myself and sprayed the rusted bonnet.

My car was written off for the sake of a new door. Someone hit it when parked. Ill never forgive them.