1993 Honda Prelude Consumer Reviews

Driver's dream come true

Written by: Darek on 07/16/2005

Vehicle

1993 Honda Prelude 2 Dr Si 4WS Coupe

Review

I own a 93 Honda Prelude VTEC, and I absolutely love it! I bought it with 103k miles on it back in 99 and can’t stop redlining it every chance I get since then. The car has 160k and is 14 years old now so few things eventfully give up do to my rough driving habits: clutch, O2 sensor, exhaust flex pipe, hmm… I can’t think of anything more… the button for a hand brake is sticking once a week. Seats are so comfortable that it is hard to stay awake for long drives, but one push on the gas pedal and a sound of the VTEC engaging while you accelerate to 120mph on fairly sharp corner will send your hart rate sky rocking and will put a big smile on your face.

Favorite Features

When I smoke my buddies Mustang SVT on the road course, I love that suspension and PERFECT gear ration in my trany

Suggested Improvements

This car is discontinued. Prelude lost buyers because of a horrible body change that they did for 97 and up, only one choice of an engine with lower performance then 93-96, manual transmission as an expensive option. Put the curves back, stick a V6 in it, and I will be first one in line to buy it

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1993 Prelude Si

Written by: Hazardgrl on 05/21/2005

Vehicle

1993 Honda Prelude 2 Dr Si Coupe

Review

I've had this car two years now, and have not had any problems. When I bought it in '03, everyone thought I had gotten a new car (not realizing the prelude was discontinued two years before). It's fun to drive, looks great, and is an all around perfect car.

Favorite Features

the dash is fun and unique, comfortable seats (in the front anyways), drives like a dream

Suggested Improvements

the glove box fits a couple of pieces of paper, and the back seats are pretty useless.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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the best used car

Written by: vtec on 03/14/2005

Vehicle

1993 Honda Prelude 2 Dr VTEC Coupe

Review

Bought my prelude as a used car. The car was 7 years old with 100000 miles. I owned it for 50000 miles had to fix 2 things, the oil pan and the clutch. This car is super fast and handles prefectly. Took it to the tracks pulled a 14.9 1/4mile with no performance parts. The car hangs like a dream, I have drifted going 70 miles an hour was able to keep control no problem. If you find a good deal BUY THIS CAR.

Favorite Features

Vtec. interior designracing inspired seats

Suggested Improvements

Honda fixed all my improvements and some I never even thought of in the 1994 model.(better cup holder standard arm rest brighter display) BUY BUY BUY

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The best of the best

Written by: lude000957 on 09/01/2004

Vehicle

1993 Honda Prelude 2 Dr VTEC Coupe

Review

The 1993 Si VTEC model is the quickest prelude ever produced. It handles like a dream and the VTEC exhaust note is oh- so sweet. The factory Recar seats hold you firmly in place while the OEM 7 speaker stereo plays. This car is for the most part, automotive perfection. To top it all off, its 12 years old and has 106k miles on it. If you're considering this car, just keep in mind that they are very expensive to own and maintain. However this more than pays off in having the pleasure of driving the fastest Honda branded 4cyl coupe ever sold in the US.

Favorite Features

Sunroof, digital gages, VTEC powerplant, OEM foglights, security system, OEM subwoofer, and CD player. Way ahead of its time for 1993, has ABS and Dual airbags too.

Suggested Improvements

Car has been discontinued. This was caused by controversial styling, high price, useless back seats, and high insurance rates. C'mon Honda, bring it back, put it on the TSX (JDM Accord) chassis, and give us a 220 hp K24 engine in it with a 6spd. Keep it around $25k and I'd get one!

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Prelude SI

Written by: R Tizzle on 04/14/2004

Vehicle

1993 Honda Prelude 2 Dr Si Coupe

Review

When i purchased my Prelude it got me in a lot of trouble. Its FAST and sporty but, chicks will look twice when they see you in a Prelude. Getting premium unleaded gas is a drag but definately worth the performance.

Favorite Features

5 speed manual, handles amazing around corners, burnouts through second gear, bucket seats hold tightly, best part is smoking civics.

Suggested Improvements

A cupholder, a sixth gear(prelude revs pretty high at highway speeds), more room in the back seats, no glovebox(more of a document holder), engine can get quite warm when raced around.

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i am prelude_cRazed

Written by: prelude_crazed on 11/18/2003

Vehicle

1993 Honda Prelude 2 Dr S Coupe

Review

i love preludes the looks the power an everything just that they weigh too much and tht little room in the back

Favorite Features

i love the power and the spacious room for the driver an passenger seats

Suggested Improvements

more power, less weight, and more space for back seats

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Awesome Car

Written by: SevynDaze on 11/11/2003

Vehicle

1993 Honda Prelude 2 Dr VTEC Coupe

Review

Wow... thats all that really needs to be said. For one, the car is WAY ahead of its time in exterior styling...and I for one, like the interior as well. Now lets talk performance. I paired the already fire-breathing V-TEC engine with Greddy Power Extreme exhaust and AEM cold air intake. Let me tell you..the car dyno's 213 HP and I only spent like $700. The first-gear torque is downright scary. And the sound is amazing...especially when the V-TEC kicks in at 4900. When the V-TEC kicks in you can hear and feel it...which makes it really fun to drive. The car has nearly 150k miles on it and I have had no problems whatsoever!

Favorite Features

V-TEC engageing, fast, fun, sticks to the road, and sounds GREAT.

Suggested Improvements

Get rid of that ugly 97-01 body style and make them look sexy again! (or just start making them again....)

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Honda Prelude SI

Written by: JJcatchem on 11/02/2003

Vehicle

1993 Honda Prelude 2 Dr Si 4WS Coupe

Review

The best cornering car ever with the 4 wheel steering. Amazing car to drive, great power and response.

Favorite Features

The 4 wheel steering, sporty interior.

Suggested Improvements

none

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Great Car

Written by: AZLUDE on 10/25/2003

Vehicle

1993 Honda Prelude 2 Dr S Coupe

Review

Best Car on the road fast anf fun what else can you say.

Favorite Features

5spd

Suggested Improvements

turbo

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Got me through college

Written by: wato22 on 10/12/2003

Vehicle

1993 Honda Prelude 2 Dr VTEC Coupe

Review

Great car, I'm at 180000 on the original everything and it still runs strong with a $4000 kelly blue book value, I only got it for 6K! great on the gas, (but 93 gas only,and if you dont play with it in the vtec too much.) Great on the highway and a fun car to drive. Never really raced it, only to prove a point. (See Fav, Features) Super car for a responsible young adult.

Favorite Features

hmmm.... 7500 in th red, think so, Burning all the pepboys civics with 10 year old stock spec car.

Suggested Improvements

A CUP-HOLDER!!!!

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