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1st Honda, finally!
n_stemp, 10/02/2004
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
1st off this forum has been VERY helpful to me. I researched ALOT of cars for hrs upon hrs and I had no doubt that I wanted a Honda, I found a few preludes, on line, and the one I purchased was 400 miles/8 hrs (round trip) away from where I live! I made trip to test drive and fell in love, bought it right there on the spot! I had to have a friend drive me back to pick it up on another day. This car is VERY fun to drive, I've been in my Dodge intrepid ('95 3.3 ltr) for 4.5 yrs, it is more comfortable.. but that's to be expected. I test drove 3 NEW honda'a ('05 accord, 04 civic ex, 04 civic lx) and this car ('96!) out peerformed all 3! new cars don't have the balls anymore.. fuel efficiency?
96 Prelude Si soon to sell.
R. Collins, 06/28/2023
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my 1996 Prelude Si in 1999 with 7,800 miles on it. It now has a little over 99,000. What great fun it has been to have owned this car. Not long after the purchase I wanted to see how fast it would go, flat out. North of where I live is a long uphill stretch of four lane with little traffic. I held my foot down and it topped out showing 140mph. I was floored just as the gas pedal was. I ordered a Ford Maverick Hybrid in October or 2021 and just got it last month after 594 days of waiting. So I have been prepping the Honda and an 83 Dodge D-150 for sale to recover some of the cost of the new (43 MPG) truck. I was amazed at how well the paint came back after clay bar and some compounding, followed by waxing. At ten feet it's looking good. I am replacing the cat back exhaust for a second time and the KYB shocks were installed last year. Platinum plugs and all fluids will be fresh when I'm done. Shock tower braces stiffened up the already taut suspension and I tell folks that with the 17 inch wheels it goes around corners like it's on Velcro. I see 27 to 28 MPG on premium fuel and I never saw a check engine light. Other than a stuck pressure switch on the ABS system there are no issues at all.
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Hookedup Honda, 06/04/2002
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has been a custom heaven for me. All I have done is change the front bumper and put on some 17inch aluminum wheels and I get more people asking me what kind of car it is than I did when I had a Camry with $2,000 worth of body work. The layout of the car is basic, so all of my stereo modifications have been simple to install and design
Love the 'lude
The Forsaken, 07/01/2002
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
One of my favorites
SnoopDoug, 07/29/2002
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.
Best Car in the World
My lil Lude, 10/07/2002
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Perfect beautiful car. Couldn't ask for more.
1996 Honda Prelude Si
BamaMBA, 03/01/2002
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has lived up to Honda's reputation for reliability. Besides a few creaks in the interior and the open sunroof, the build quality is impressive. Like most Honda automatics, the transmission is very sporty but it can get lost looking for a gear when you step on the gas. The 4-speed automatic saps a bit of the engines power, especially on the top end. The quality of the transmission is solid and feels extremely dependable.
Best Car on the Planet!
Cole Pizzingrilli, 04/19/2005
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I LOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVE my 1996 Honda Prelude! It has always been my dream car, and ever since I bought it it has exceeded my expectations. I have never seen an inside dash as cool as the '92-'96 Prelude's. I just wish I had VTEC though. They are way to hard to get ahold of.
Why did Honda stop making these?
makeemagagainhonda, 08/20/2004
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Been driving this car for 8 years. Recently replaced radiator and repaired the ABS, but other than that no problems at all.Can't think of any other actual repairs that have had to be done, just kept on the regular maintenance schedule. This is my second Prelude. Kept the 1st one 8 years as well.
Love it...
Adrian P., 08/21/2004
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is my first car and im lovin every minute of it. My Prelude: www.cardomain.com/id/pelka
I waited so long!
Nathan, 09/03/2007
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I decided in November of 2006 that I wanted a Prelude Si. I looked for over 8 months for one with low miles that I could afford. I finally found one, drove over 200 miles just to look at it, then bought it and drove it straight home. The car has given me no drivability problems whatsoever! The condenser fan was replaced, and all fluids changed as soon as we got home. I love how this car drives. Even the 4spd auto makes great high RPM shifts and knows just how to handle the amazing power put out by this fuel efficient 4cyl. (On the hwy that is.) The interior styling is extremely driver freindly and the exterior is timeless as this 11 year old car looks better than most 2008s! I love it
Sweet Car
Nixon351, 05/23/2003
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Im 16 years old and to have the 96SI as my first car has been a blast, Stock the car has amazing tourqe for a 4cylinder and it has NO problem going from a redlight to 60MPH. Interior is well done with the electronic dash and in your face tweeters. Back seat is a lil on the small side and to sit in the back requires serious help from the peeps in the front. Dont stop me tho. my cars pushing 7 years old and it hardly shows it, Stock rims on the Ludes could have been a little better tho, the stock Alloys are hideous. but nothing $1700s worth of rims and tires wont fix..... the car is the one of the best looking cars from 96 fo sho.
2nd Prelude I've owned!
Jessie, 03/19/2002
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is the second 96 Si Prelude I have owned. I loved my first one so much, that when circumstances changed that I couldn't have it, I went in search of the exact same car. I work at a car dealership and have driven just about every type of car out there. I can only say the S2000 has gotten the same rush out of me as the 'lude. I still get stopped at red lights and asked what kind of car it is. I love that you don't see a whole lot of them on the road and the exclusivity that goes with it.
honda's best
preludedude96, 04/24/2008
1996 Honda Prelude Si 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my 96 si 1 year ago with 127k miles on it the only thing I have had to fix on it is the clutch and a rear wheel bearing this car is by far the most reliable car I've ever had. If you are looking at this trying to decide if you should buy one stop thinking and go get it.