1989 Honda Prelude Si review from North America
"Keep it maintained and it will run forever!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Axel boots needed replacing at 120,000.
Slight fading of passenger side bucket seat from sun exposure.
Needed to replace muffler at 130,000.
Indicator light on one of the air flow buttons has burned out.
Antennae motor burned out, but I found another antennae at a junk yard for a reasonable price.
Paint on the body, and the front and rear bumpers no longer match due to slight oxidation (the bumpers appear to be darker in color.) A good paint job will remedy this.
General comments?
I love this car! It's fun to drive, handles great, turns on a dime, and gets excellent gas mileage!
It has a classic look that gets noticed.
I have appropriately named my car, "Sporty" for the above reasons, plus it makes me feel like a teenager again (I just turned 44!).
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| 1988 - Prelude S Coupe 2.0 Naturally Aspirated Honda has made another quality poor-man's sports car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1992 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 57000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 164000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 6th June, 2004 |