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Honda Prelude - Good or Bad?

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  • 15-08-2006 7:12am
    #1
    AlienGav
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    Howdy folks,

    Have recently been offered a good deal on a very nice Honda Prelude. It's a 98 Irish Spec, 2ltr, I'm not sure if it's a VTEC, (VTEC was only in the 2.2? :confused: ) and it doesn't have the 4 wheel steering.. Is this a bad thing? Should I hold out for one that does? I would like to know what the general consensis is, on the 4 wheel steering sytem available in some Honda Preludes.. :)

    Anyone here ever driven one and thought it was a nice drive? Comfortable? What models came with 4 wheel steering?

    Thanks in advance to the decent chaps who bother to reply! :p


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    Do-more
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    I had a fourwheel steer Jap import a few years ago, didn't like it at all. Weird sensation of the backend moving when turning into corners at speed. Guy that I sold it to put it off the road into a bog at about 80mph, car was rolled into a ball, he came out through the sunroof and was found nearly 100 yards from the car! He got up and walked away, very lucky guy!

    Go for the 2 litre two wheel steer one your being offered, Nice car and Honda motors go on forever.

    Best of luck!

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    cargrouch
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    I'd like one of these myself. From my limited research, the recommended model is the 2.2vtec, without the 4w steering. There are (and you could be getting into the irish/english car versus jap confusion here) a few versions, eg TypeS, TypeR I presume, probably one or two more.

    If you know your one is straight I'd give it a lash. The 4 wheel steering thing was a fad with japanese cars that never really lasted, mitsubishi, nissan and honda all had a bash at it. How many cars do you see with it now?


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    Do-more
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    Forgot to say that I had a Vtec also, very quick on the high cam but also very thirsty, best bet for me is the 2litre non-vtec. plenty quick enough and cheaper to run, petrol + car tax considered...

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    Interceptor
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    I had a 2.2 vtec 4ws too - thirsty but very fast and massive fun. I'd have another one in the morning, I liked the 4ws and never noticed adverse handling. The Irish spec 2.0 '98 Prelude was offered with minimum toys at a high price - if its really priced well go for it but if you want a decent one hold out for a 2.2 vtec. Make sure its been serviced regularly and hasn't been crashed - they are never as sweet once they've been smacked.

    I had to sell my one because my two year old wouldn't fit in the back - don't buy if you need to carry more than two people.

    'cptr


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    Gatster
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    I had too had a 2.2 Vtec 4ws and it was top. Just before I sold my beemer (which so far was the best car I'd ever owned for any period) a mate commented that he thought the Prelude was the best car I'd owned in Ireland! Vtec is magic, I thought it handled great, very chuckable but great for distance as well. Go for a vtec if you can, with the above advice in mind.


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    Rudolph Claus
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    The 2.2Lvtec will have the same economy as the 2.0L non vtec i think. Anyone bothered to look uo the mpg of the 2cars in question. the vtecs were built for power and economy. The whole point of having a prelude is for the vtec. That irish/uk 2litre model is a desperate looking yoke, a gay car. The 2.2vtec model is still 1 of the best looking sports cars around. Any honda fan would take a 1993 2.2vtec real car over the newer gay 98 non vtec posers version.


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