1994 Honda Prelude VTEC from North America - Comments

At 145,000 miles there was a problem with the fuel lines overheating in the summer.

This car is for people who like to drive fast. Although just a four-banger, this car has some serious speed. In the lower rpm range, the speed is moderately quick. As you approach red line, the VTEC kicks in and you feel pushed back into the seat.

While domestic cars may have more horsepower for the money, they can't match the Prelude's handling and reliability. The extra cash up front is definitely worth it in the long run.

My car is 9 years old and still gets comments wherever I go. Most people think it is a '99 or '00. The body style is aggressive, but not over-done. The interior is amazing. The black leather seats, although a little worn by now, look and feel awesome. In my '96 Accord, by back would start to hurt after longer drives. In the Prelude, I feel I could drive all day. The dashboard is very unique. The digital displays are extremely bright and go across the whole dash. When I first bought it, I would always forget to turn on my lights at night because they are always lit up very well.

Good review. Been without headlights myself as the dash is always lit up; unlike in other cars where you have to turn the lights on to light up the instruments...!

And here's another tip regarding the dash lights. If they ever go out you know your tail lights have gone too. They are part of the same cirtcuit.

Here's a tip for you guys concerned with the lights being lit up during the day/night and forgetting to turn on the headlights: There's a switch to the left of the steering wheel (it shares the same panel as the sunroof switch and the cruise control switch) that controls the brightness of the light when the headlights are on. I keep it on low so that the lights don't "wear out" my eyes during night driving - it's just easier for my eyes. This way you have reference as to what the light should be during the day (bright) and what it should be during the night (dim).