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1989 Honda Prelude Reviews

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Prelude 2.0si 4ws 5-speed

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By: Jesse1688
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12/19/2008

Out of this world handling - best outward visibility - pretty reliable car - kinda slow sometimes - great brakes - sharp steering - sweet popup headlights - very very fun car to drive with the 4-wheel-steering and tight suspension. Very much recommended for anyone who loves a good handling and steering car. Very low sitting though and almost no rear seat leg room. Low roofline.

Pros: Amazing handling, good MPG
Cons: Nice but cramped interior, high engine speeds on highway.
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89 Prelude 2.0s And Si

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By: Mark6336
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08/04/2008

i rate this cars performance based mostly on its fine handling. it really does corner superbly in stock form and with a little help in the suspension it corners like its on rails! a very reliable honda built in japan and shipped to the us in those times so quality is superb. its a small car but large enough for a weekend get away and ample trunk space for a little honda. a torquey 2.0 liter engine under the hood good to 6k revs. although the power ends a little after 5500. with little aftermarket support for our little ludes modded ones are on the rare side and a sight to see. a must drive in my opinion.

Pros: handling, and it is quick. comfortable and ergonomic
Cons: really hard to say but its main downfall is the clock cover. you know what i mean!
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Reliable And Cost Efficient

By: Grandis_1880...
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10/14/2009

The handling is excellent, gas mileage is superb, low maintenance; uses little oil... and yes the car is fun to drive. Interior and exterior are in excellent condition. No rust yet. Only thing it needs is new shocks and strutts. Could use some mods to make it faster.

Pros: Cheap,  low maintenance
Cons: its red though, cop stopper
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Reliable, Cheap, Fast(ish)

By: VUE_90
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09/08/2009

Fastest car I know of for $1000. Handles like a dream. Very
little room in the back however. Quite good on gas, if you
wanna drive casually. Very fun to drive, the four wheel steer
really helps in carparks etc. word

Pros: Really fun
Cons: It's a Honda
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Would Get A New Car

By: Xantia_585
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08/31/2009

Good Accelerating
Oil Pan Strips
If Dual carburetor hard to adjust
Good Gas Mileage
Small in size
Holds up at speeds 100+
Once you hit 80 takes some time to gain speed
Good control
Low to the ground
Cheap Tires

Pros: Fun Little Car
Cons: Has some bad features
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Acha Hai

By: Paramjit4
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06/24/2009

everything its acha hai about my car, cool tink is my sound system its damm on.. performance its cool. road handling is perfect, but tyres are very important make sure used bridgestone give u exicelent driving, guds spark plugs give d car more energy

Pros: everything its cool
Cons: nothin,
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Small But High Quality And Comfortable Car. Adequate Acceleration But Amazing Handling.

By: Corey1398
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05/19/2009

I loved the simple design without unnecessary curves or additional edges. Acceleration was adequate, while braking and handling were awesome. Interior comfort and amenities are really good, rare in a small, efficient car. Build quality was amazing, especially considering it had lowered suspension and the additional vibes didn't reduce quality over 135k miles. (100k with suspension)

Pros: Comfort, handling, fuel efficiency.
Cons: head room, shoulder room, rear seat room
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A Honda In Wyoming

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02/26/2009

The car was not only sporty looking and handled beautifully, it
cornered with great handling. The engine was very low
maintenance, with good gasoline mileage. The interior is
wearing beautifully. Safe, reliable, and a real keeper. I am very
sorry to have to sell this car.

Pros: Reliable, Sporty, Excellent gasoline mileage, and very safe feeling.
Cons: I can't afford to keep it and have to keep my 4WD truck. Wah!
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My Red Honda Prelude Si

By: Robert2667
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02/25/2009

It's not really a sports car since the performance is not so amazing (I didn't do any tune-up or modification).
But this car is fun to drive, the gearshift were precise , seating position good, and I love the pop-up headlights.
Build quality was typical Honda, I have no problem at all with the car, and I only go to the shop for regular service.
Oh, did I mentioned it's quite frugal on fuel?

Pros: Great build quality, frugal on fuel.
Cons: I didn't get the chance to tune it up and modify it
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1989 Honda Prelude Si

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By: Jason5959
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08/25/2008

Performance - Very good pickup
Build Quality - Very thin panels, kinda flimsy, basically the same as any Japanese car...
Appearance - Really nice looking car, sporty and sweet looking.
Cost of Ownership - Great on gas, though it nickeled and dimed me to death due to maintenance.
Fun Factor - Very fun... A very agile car.

Pros: Fun, Fast, Nice looking
Cons: Nickeled and dimed me to death...
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