1988 Honda Prelude Si 4WS review from North America
"A reliable car with good handling and performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since it is an old car the driver seat was slightly worn when I purchased it. Other than this I have had no problems in my 6mo of ownership. Unfortunately I hit a curb last month (Oct) and it was written off.
General comments?
The 4ws provided excellent handling and tight u-turns. It was a real joy to drive.
The interior is well designed and comfortable. However, if you are over 6ft tall you would find it very small.
Performance was good in the higher Rpms (basically anything over 3000).
In all it was a reliable car. Apart from routine maintenance and changing the thermostat ($10) I did nothing to this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 DOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 171402 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 182600 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 19th November, 2002 |