1992 Honda Prelude Si Vtec 2.2 DOHC Vtec

Summary:

Amazing

Faults:

Not much since I've owned it; just the usual things.

Clutch replaced a few months after owning.

Brake pads fell apart (crap green stuff).

Distributer failed.

Coolant temperature sensor failed.

General Comments:

One of the best cars I've ever owned.

Very quick for what I paid; even quicker than my Celica GT4 ST185. and more reliable.

Also a lot quicker than most modern performance cars like the Mazda RX8 for example.

This is the second Prelude I've owned, and to be honest I would deffo get another.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 25th February, 2008

18th Oct 2008, 19:13

Totally agree. Live in Melbourne, AUS and got this model (after 4 years of searching) as a personal import from Japan.

Very few eng. mods to get it registered here.

Back in '95 paid 11,500 (AUS) and the car has been a GEM.

Only major criticism are the DE-RATED brakes. I have had countless machinings of rotors and THREE new front sets.

Also different compound pads... the rotors always warp within about 6 months.

Maybe says more about my driving???

Mechanically it has been great, apart from minor prob with the strange ABS system.

A new 4WS controller is approx $5,000 (AUS). Recon units a tenth of that.

I have never had a problem with the 4WS apart from the car auto reverting to 2WS if/when the battery doesn't have enough grunt to turn the rear turn servo (s)...then the amber 4WS light activates.

** NEVER PUT A SMALLER CAPACITY BATTERY IN THESE CARS.

YOU WILL HAVE PROBLEMS.

USE HONDA RECOMMENDATION.

Purchased @ 60,000 Km's...now @ 105,000 Km's burns a bit of oil when you accelerate v.hard...advised to change oil from the usual 5W-50 to a higher viscosity. Try a 10W-50, see how it goes... maybe 15W??

All in all, a great car, still cheap to run with great performance and great lines (SERIES 3 we are talking about?).

Will be a classic one day.

Cheers all.

PS. If anyone can point me to where I may download a workshop manual for this model, I am sure I have something they would like.

Syclik500@yahoo.com.au.

The corrupt employees from Honda (AUS) will sell you a burnt copy of crappy scans for $300 (AUS)...they can shove the CD in between the rotor and the pad... maybe work better..hahahaha.

1992 Honda Prelude Si 2.2 petrol

Summary:

Pure Japanese scrap!

Faults:

Where do I start?

Since I've had it:

142,000km: Balancer pulley fell off in the engine, causing the timing belt to be stripped and have to be replaced.

143,000: Oxygen monitoring sensor.

144,200: Speedo sensor.

145,000: Balancer belt snapped and had to be replaced with the timing belt (which got damaged) again!

152,000: Crank shaft snapped in half and has done some damage to my valves.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 8th January, 2008

1992 Honda Prelude vtec 2.2

Summary:

Brilliant and under-rated performance car

Faults:

Very little.

New battery at 65000, and a new radiator at 75000.

General Comments:

On paper, our 3 year old BMW 3 litre sport with M suspension is faster.

Forget it. The Honda Prelude may be 14 years old, but on Hampshire lanes and old Roman roads, it's untouchable. The handling and overall performance is incredible. Honda have never made a better car, and it still looks sexy.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 23rd April, 2007

1992 Honda Prelude 4WS 2.3i

Summary:

Fantastic car, classic for years to come!

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong so far, but I have only had it a few months. Full dealer service history though, so I reckon it's going to be OK. However, slight problem with front exhaust, just age and will need replacing in 6 months... that's it really.

General Comments:

Very fast car indeed, excellent handling, and grips the road nicely. I find it pretty good round town, for a car of this class, and brilliant everywhere else. Very comfy for the front two passengers, pointless rear seats though, useful for keeping shopping in place.

Futuristic dash board is brilliant, looks very unusual, but as with most of the car, seems to be a waste of space - they should have put more dials in there!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 25th May, 2005