1984 Honda Prelude 1.6L 4 cylinder.

Summary:

My Prelude makes My Heart-Beat Faster.

Faults:

The Car's 20-Year-Old Alternator went at approximately 145,000km.

The Original "bucket" Seats had some badly worn holes on the driver's side.

General Comments:

This car was in a "T-Bone" accident in 1998, It was then bought and restored to it's Original Condition in 2000, the car runs excellent, looks beautiful with it's clear-coated Windsor Blue Paint and the mag wheels from a 1986 Prelude.

This Car has Outstanding power for the engine size and steers like a go-cart. I really love to drive it.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 12th March, 2005

15th Mar 2005, 12:35

I was wondering how a 21 year old Prelude could make your heart beat faster.

Then I saw what you owned before lol.

27th Aug 2005, 02:48

This Same prelude just rolled over to 171,000km and is still running well. I replaced the front right Axle because I ignored the cracked C.V. boot.

It still runs great, Gets Good Gas mileage for a Twin Carb of it's Day and looks very pretty parked outside my home.

Still absolutely No Rust, and gets pampered at the car wash every week, I mean we're talking Soapy water, Foam Brush, Tire Cleaner, Engine Cleaner, Wax water application, Full Wipe-down, Tire Dressing, Plastic polishing and a full Vacuum and Dash Polishing.

My rather large butt tore a hole in the driver seat (problematic in all 2nd Generation preludes) But same color thread did a marvelous patch job.

I LOVE MY CAR.

12th Nov 2008, 09:38

Hey good going, that's great you don't follow what everyone else does and buy something for show.

1984 Honda Prelude 1.8

Summary:

A really good car for two hundred dollars!

Faults:

The driver seat has some big rips in it.

The fuel pump didn't work when I bought the car.

General Comments:

This car is quite peppy.

It doesn't have much power, but it drives well for a 20 year old car.

It's got quite a bit of room in it for a good sound system. (sub woofers, amps)

It has awesome leg room.

Really good on gas for such an old car.

I only paid 200 dollars for mine and I'm quite happy with that.

I'm only sixteen years old and I think it's a good first car for anyone.

Prelude are really fun to drive because they don't make a big whole in your wallet and it gives your legs just as good of a work out as going for a walk. (Clutching, and accelerating)

Overall it's a good car.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 24th June, 2004

21st Oct 2004, 09:46

My first car is a Honda Prelude too!

1984 Honda Prelude dual carb

Summary:

Very reliable. pretty quick, will be very pimp in the future:)

Faults:

When car was 1st purchased, body work was needed, had oil leak, and extremely loud and squeaky back breaks.

Emergency brake did not work, interior needed to be steam cleaned/completely redone, and inside light did not work.

General Comments:

Within the two month I have did car, brand new paint job. New interior, Oil leak is fixed, CD player has been installed. Two Excursion competition 12s in the trunk with 1000 watt punch amp. Back ks and E-brake still need fixing, but will get to later, also brand new alternator, battery, & tires.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 16th May, 2004

1984 Honda Prelude 1.8 litre dual carburated

Summary:

17 years old, I can't expect to not have problems

Faults:

Carburetors rebuilt.

Choke was stuck, producing blue smoke.

CV Axles were replaced.

Alternator was faulty.

Required catalytic converter.

Crank Seal began to leak oil, and crank shaft somewhat does.

2 holes in the body, fixed with foam insulation.

Master brake cylinder broke.

Timing Belt.

Fuel tank leaked.

General Comments:

I bought this car for 1000 bucks at a dealer I thought to be reliable. I was told a set of spark plugs and a bottle of fuel additive would have me a safety check and emissions test, how wrong I was. All of the above repairs were needed for the certification, except for the oil leak and master cylinder, which happened shortly after. The car is 17 years old, and has very low kilometers. I am wondering if the problems I am experiencing with this car, nearly every 2 weeks it seems, are due to the previous owners laziness, or if I am driving the car too hard. Honda has an excellent reputation for efficiency and quality, however this car does not do Honda any justice. This car handles extremely well, however it is rather slow compared to some of the newer cars on the road today. The tachometer seems to get up to about 2700, and will then rev high like the car slipped into neutral for a second when I apply a lot of gas near the shift of the gears, and I have to take my foot off. The car also starts very hard and chugs when it has sat for 10 plus minutes, and when I turn it off it has some run-on, despite the premium and fuel additive I have put in the tank. Recently I have also heard a bit of a clunking noise when I am in first gear and accelerate to quickly. Can anyone please tell me what they think happened to this poor old Honda.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th October, 2003

6th Apr 2004, 22:00

I'm afraid I know what happened to your poor honda... someone drove the living crap out of it my sugestion is to scrap it and buy something from someone reliable next time.

17th Jul 2004, 19:05

I have two 1984 honda preludes. The first one was grey and cost me 350 dollars. It was in great shape and all that went wrong with it was the timing belt went (stranding me though not an expensive fix). I got that car tee-boned trying to run from cops when they raided a street race. Luckily they never found me, but my ride was hurt and ugly. So I bought another one with a new paint job and rims, threw my system in it, switched the carbeurators and it was good to go, until I went off roading in it and cracked the fuel tank. But anyways. The grey one came with a clutch that was right worn out. A sign that the clutch is slipping (not catching the gears) is when you accelerate fast, you rev up high and not go anywhere. But you can accelerate slowly and still have good speed. I got the clutch replaced and the stock 100 hp really showed. (not much, but good for 1984) The car had boost. Until my vacuum advance went on me. That caused the car to go slower for the revs it was at. That seriously made my life miserable, so I was glad I crashed it and got the other one. Its vacuum system was great and it had been totally rewired with a new engine. Only cost me 1200 from a friend. (Canadian cash too). I am saying that you guys are paying too much. Enjoy your ludes.

21st Mar 2005, 18:54

My car did that too. It still chugs, but I adjust the idle speed to get rid of that. Oil change, engine restorer, plugs, wires, and dist. cap seemed to fix most of the problems. Before the tune up it wouldn't rev over 3700rpm. Now it revs over 7000 when warmed up. I ran neck and neck with a current model Dodge Stratus one night on the way home from work, he couldn't pass me, so we went again and I could't pass him, both times from about 35mph to 80mph. Did I mention that I'm 16 and this is my first car? I'm in the process of modding it. Next thing is a 2.0liter dual carb Accord engine and 5pd. Oh yeah, my mom gave me the car when she got her Explorer.

1984 Honda Prelude 1.8

Summary:

Great 5 speed honda.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong.

General Comments:

This is a classic Old Honda school.

The engine is one of the best Honda ever built.

I have 3 cars right now, so I would actually sell this one.

It has 4 wheel disk brakes, sunroof and a five speed. Perfect project for performance update or just driving.

I am asking $1800 for it. While having the car I installed new timing belt, new NGK spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor. Both drive belts. AC works.

Needs paint, the original red one is fainted... few other things. Car also had clutch and drive axles recently replaced. I put new air filter and adjusted the valves. Engine is unbelievably smooth.

If interested, send e-mail to pont331@yahoo.com.

Great car, recommend it. :)

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 8th February, 2003