1989 Honda Prelude Si review from North America
"Very sporty, looks good, it's a keeper"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I've only had the car for a week, and I noticed that the AC blows very cold, then for few minutes blows warm, then cold again. I plan to have it checked out.
Other than this, nothing else has yet to go wrong.
General comments?
I've always liked the Prelude up to model year 1991.
I was looking for a commuter car, and was eye balling this one for about two weeks.
Has high mileage 209778, but man this car still has a lot of power, and runs smooth on the open highway.
I agree with other reviewers regarding the manual transmission, once you get up to 70mph the car sounds like a blow dryer, because of the short gear ratio.
I thought the gas mileage would be better, but I've been running the AC every time I drive it, so it takes away from my good gas mileage, especially in stop n go traffic.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 209779 miles |
| Most recent distance | 209779 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Montero |
| Date of Entry | 27th July, 2006 |