1985 Honda Prelude S review from North America
"A very good car for the price and performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Drive-line CV joints cracked when hit I hit bottom.
Seats were in terrible condition.
Top end was damaged and I had to repair.
Coolant system would over-pressurize.
Car is noisy and dash rattles.
General comments?
After heavy modification to the carbuerator system and intake, the car increased in horsepower by a lot.
Adjusting the timing to heavy advance increased top end performance and redline giving it an amazing ferrari'sh sound at high rev.
4 wheel disc brakes and independant suspension with a pretty even understeer provides the car a superior handling performance.
Car will be roomy in the front seats for any driver.
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| High initial cost. Holds value well. Built to last |
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| 1984 - Prelude 1.8 litre dual carburated 17 years old, I can't expect to not have problems |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Dual Carb Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 199236 miles |
| Most recent distance | 210005 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Contour |
| Date of Entry | 18th July, 2004 |