1989 Honda Prelude Si review from North America
"Poorly put together death trap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The fan motor burned out at 200,000 miles.
The transmission sticks in 2nd gear.
The engine cooling fan will not turn off.
The paint is peeling badly, despite being waxed constantly.
Black trim has begun to crack.
General comments?
This was my first car, my stepfather gave it to me when I got my license at 16. Two years later the car is almost undrivable.
The transmission shifts at random and the whole car smells like burning clutch now. I can't say I'm terribly impressed with the old preludes.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0Si Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 170000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th January, 2004 |