Honda Prelude (1996 - 2001) 2.2 VTi 2d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Taste and class.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
My wife also has an S2000 GT (04) and she prefers driving my Prelude beause of the re-assuring handling.
Would you buy this car again and why?
This is the second time I've bought one.
What are you likely to buy next?
Im never selling this, its a future classic and a everyday driveable car. My next car is a Porsche 997 C4S, but that will be a weekend drive, infact im selling the S2000 to fund the purchase.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£5,500
When did you buy the car?
March 2008
Did you get a good deal and why?
£5500 is about average. Although I have seen some for £7500 now. Its Uber rare and very collectable.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Its a Type S which is extremely rare and only available in Japan. As ususal the Japs keep the best for themselves. It has ATTS instead of 4WS which is only available on the NSX; amazing handling.
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Super smooth and super fast. It's a Jekyl and Hyde car. Below 5000 revs its very quite and then go above that and it sounds like a touring car with handling to match.
What's it like to park?
The Power steering makes it fairly easy and the visibility is very good.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
For a 10 year old car it has given me zero problems in the 16 months or so of ownership. Like all v-tec engines, this is over engineered with parts tested to destructability.
What's most practical about your car?
V-TEC engine is as efficient as my wifes 2003 A6 2.5 diesel !!
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The ATTS system and the active ABS which was only available on the TYPE S. The half leather and alcantara seats stitched in red are super sexy too.
