1989 Honda Prelude 2.0 Si review from Australia and New Zealand
"Suburbanite Fairy Floss"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After a week the brake master cylinder failed and almost killed me. Repairs were at a cost of $400AUD.
Full of oil leaks.
Clutch was slippery from the start.
Cruise control switch starting to fail.
General comments?
This car was horrible; it drove and handled like a go-cart and had absolutely no torque. It was like driving an expensive and over-tuned Civic. I sold it and bought an '84 BMW 323i after two months- it is much more fun to drive and a real car.
Although fairly quick, the lack of substance was devastating, and the front wheel drive just spoiled the whole experience. The four wheel steering is also an unnecessary, glaring gimmick.
I also resented the looks I got from undesirable car hoons.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 0 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 192000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 194000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Beetle |
| Date of Entry | 5th November, 2003 |