1996 Honda Prelude VTEC 2.0? from North America
Summary:
A performance bargain
Faults:
Warped front disks at about 130,000.
Dragging rear caliper (driver side)
A/C condensation leak into pass side floor at 187,000 miles.
Radiator leak started at about 180,000 miles.
Leather seats have torn on both front seats. Perforated leather.
Automatic antenna retract/extend had to be replaced at about 130,000 (about 4 years old)
General Comments:
This has been a wonderful car for me. It's sporty, efficient (comparitively), and has been extremely reliable. Still going strong and getting lots of lookers - even at 8 years old.
The dash took a little getting used to, and sometimes the sun causes glare on the windshield from the odd shaped dash.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 10th August, 2004
16th Mar 2006, 00:01
I cannot believe that the word torque, and the word Prelude, were just mentioned in the same article. Any engine that has to rely on VTEC for its power, is not torquey. By any stretch of the imagination.