Prelude Concerns - HondaClub.com

Matilda · 06-13-2006, 02:16 PM

Hi everyone, I am new and have a 1996 Prelude Si. I really love it, except for the fact that it is getting up there in miles (168k). I have really had no problems with it until now. Unfortunately, since Honda no longer makes Preludes, I can't go out and buy one. Does anyone think or know if Honda will bring them back? If I can't get one, I am thinking about a RSX or Civic Si, whichever is closer to being like a Prelude. I really want another Prelude though, best car I have ever had.

Whirling Dervish · 06-16-2006, 10:16 PM

Wow, I do sympathize with you. We bought a 2000 in 2001, and debated buying a 2001 as well at that time just because we heard about them discontinuing.

I haven't heard of them bringing it back, but other manufacturers have brought back "lesser cars" for whatever reasons. So I keep hoping. In the meantime I have my eye on the NSX. Looks pretty zippy

I suppose if worst comes to worst, you could find a used 2001 with lots fewer miles. I couldn't imagine why someone would sell one. Well, maybe in favor of a McLaren (is that how you spell it?).

ninikins · 06-17-2006, 02:53 PM

I don't believe they're bringing them back. No plans that I've heard of! sorry about that. but I guess you never know.

01prelude · 06-20-2006, 09:29 AM

the rsx is probably the closer option to a lude.

Whirling Dervish · 06-21-2006, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01prelude

the rsx is probably the closer option to a lude.

Really? I guess I was just looking at the hot body on the NSX and making assumptions (women do this sometimes

) .

Maybe I shouldn't buy one so they won't discontinue it, though. This has happened to me twice!

dfvman · 06-21-2006, 03:51 PM

the si civic is more fun to drive than the rsx but both are nice cars

Whirling Dervish · 06-23-2006, 04:10 PM

Well, okay, I'll have to try a civic again. I drove one many years ago and wasn't too impressed. But it's been a good while.

Have they changed a lot since, say, the early 90s?

larrymotormon · 06-26-2006, 05:59 PM

Those '97 to '2001 'Ludes are pretty nice. Several low-milers are out there with fantastic paint jobs and wheels.

NeubX · 07-14-2006, 05:44 PM

Honda is canceling the RSX too, so if you want one, buy it soon.

**EyesofFreedom** · 07-14-2006, 11:16 PM

if its just miles your worried about just find a used motor, rebuild and mod the heck out of it and dump it in when the original goes-that way you can do a little at a time to the motor and have it exactly what you want and still run a lude.

06-13-2006, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Matilda Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	Prelude Concerns Hi everyone, I am new and have a 1996 Prelude Si. I really love it, except for the fact that it is getting up there in miles (168k). I have really had no problems with it until now. Unfortunately, since Honda no longer makes Preludes, I can't go out and buy one. Does anyone think or know if Honda will bring them back? If I can't get one, I am thinking about a RSX or Civic Si, whichever is closer to being like a Prelude. I really want another Prelude though, best car I have ever had.

06-26-2006, 05:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
larrymotormon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	Those '97 to '2001 'Ludes are pretty nice. Several low-milers are out there with fantastic paint jobs and wheels. __________________ 1998 Prelude Diamond Pearl White

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06-16-2006, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Whirling Dervish Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 49	Wow, I do sympathize with you. We bought a 2000 in 2001, and debated buying a 2001 as well at that time just because we heard about them discontinuing. I haven't heard of them bringing it back, but other manufacturers have brought back "lesser cars" for whatever reasons. So I keep hoping. In the meantime I have my eye on the NSX. Looks pretty zippy I suppose if worst comes to worst, you could find a used 2001 with lots fewer miles. I couldn't imagine why someone would sell one. Well, maybe in favor of a McLaren (is that how you spell it?).

06-17-2006, 02:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
ninikins Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14	I don't believe they're bringing them back. No plans that I've heard of! sorry about that. but I guess you never know.

06-20-2006, 09:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
01prelude Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7	the rsx is probably the closer option to a lude.

06-21-2006, 03:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
dfvman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 16	the si civic is more fun to drive than the rsx but both are nice cars

06-23-2006, 04:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Whirling Dervish Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 49	Well, okay, I'll have to try a civic again. I drove one many years ago and wasn't too impressed. But it's been a good while. Have they changed a lot since, say, the early 90s?

07-14-2006, 05:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
NeubX Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	Honda is canceling the RSX too, so if you want one, buy it soon.