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Used 1996 Honda Prelude Consumer Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Love the 'lude

The Forsaken, 07/01/2002
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
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I always loved the styling of the 92-96 preludes, I don't care what edmunds says. I bought mine with about 88,000 miles on it. Over 100,000 now with no problems at all. A fast car with an insanely wicked stock growl. oh and it's curb weight is 2,866lbs NOT 3,866 as stated in one of the other reviews. I'ts not a freakin Camaro for crying out loud.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Perfect Car for me

dezern, 07/10/2012
1996 Honda Prelude VTEC 2dr Coupe
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When I was younger my friends all wanted a prelude, but i was too young to car except in video games, but when I got my Prelude I fell in love with it. Reliable, beautiful styling and scary fast after a little bit of work. I would reccomend this car to anyone who asked. She's a beautiful car, inside and out

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Spread the good word!

Prelude kid, 01/22/2003
1995 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
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I love this car! the Prelude had the styling and performance to jerk me away from the dog-slow Eclipse GS that I'd been hooked on since watching The Fast and the Furious. It's handling is reminiscent of a Stingray ie: the faster you go, the more she just wants to suck to the pavement. Spread the word people! I got mine for $6500 and can blow away any eclipse in my town. This is a very good, and VERY underrated car. Civics can't touch her and the new V-6 Eclipse gets a very good competition on the highway from the 'lude. I stand 5'9" and it's very comfortable to drive, as long as nobody has the misfortune of sitting behind me.

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5 out of 5 stars

One of my favorites

SnoopDoug, 07/29/2002
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
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I have driven everything from old muscle cars, to new Vettes and even a '96 Viper GTS. I must say that I love this car, overall, more than those. At least for the money. I get 31MPG with the A/C on!! How can you beat that? I have always loved how the car looks too. It's just got an "evil" look when viewed from the front.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Prelude S

Cardinal, 12/14/2002
1995 Honda Prelude S 2dr Coupe
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Awesome car. Only thing its lacking is speed. Would love to have V-tech or Si.

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