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Used 1998 Honda Prelude Coupe Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Amazing car

Kat, 07/15/2008
1998 Honda Prelude 2dr Coupe
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A truly amazing car to drive. Superb handling, great gas mileage (I get about 27 city!), incredibly reliable, gorgeous exterior. I have added several modest aftermarket performance parts and absolutely love the ride! Certainly a keeper!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I love my car!

mbell42, 09/16/2002
1998 Honda Prelude 2dr Coupe
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Vroom. Great handling in all types of weather. Even nice on long trips. The Sport-shift in the base automatic gives you the fun of a manual without all the annoyances in rush-hour traffic (no clutch!).

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4.63 out of 5 stars

1998 honda prelude base

nick, 01/08/2009
1998 Honda Prelude 2dr Coupe
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I'll start with the performance. The stock hp/torque is pretty good, allowing speeds of 140 easily. The clutch and tranny work as if god created them himself. Having blown a motor already, I suggest lowering your VTEC settings. VTEC engages using oil pressures, so the higher the setting, the quicker you burn oil, and possibly running dry too quick. Sure you'll lose some hp, but you'll gain fuel economy. So overall it's an amazing car, but if using aftermarket parts, I suggest letting Honda dealerships and legit Hondadata operators tune and maintain you're car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best Sport Compact on the market

John_C, 11/24/2002
1998 Honda Prelude 2dr Coupe
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I have had my 98 lude for a little over two years and is the funest stock sport compact I have ever owned. I put 12,000 miles on the car annually and not a single mechanical problem yet to date!!!! This car handles well with the stock suspension, fast as hell off the line -- especially if you take it to the red line. Styling is sleek and the ride is firm and comfortable Like the title says, best sport compact on the market not only because it looks great, is fast and fun to drive, but because it displays the reliability you would expect from a Honda!!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Preludes: The Ultimate 4 Cylinder

XxPrelude98xX, 11/21/2002
1998 Honda Prelude 2dr Coupe
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With 200 hp 156 lbs of torque, this car hauls. Its fast and ist a tiny little civic. Preludes are a collectible, not a me too car as civics and integras are. Great styling, great engine, good looks, and good stock sound system. Only 4 cyl id rather have is the $10,000 more s2000.

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