1999 Honda Prelude Review
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Pros & Cons
- Lots of power, distinctive styling, and room for four.
- Limited headroom, and the Accord has a more attractive interior.
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Gock,03/27/2007
This car is excellent for those looking for something fun. Although the interior is bland and the car is a portly weight, it's mostly a silent killer. A little heavy to take 90 degree turns with ease, but if you take it on a curvy backroad, you see its true power. Take it on a sharp curve at speeds even a WRX would be scared of and the Prelude laughs at the curve and eats it for breakfast. Interstate driving is like a cakewalk for this car, easily passing any car with a quick downshift or two. Stop- and-go driving is a little boggy but still spirited. Also very quiet! The added reliability and high-quality materials make this car a smart buy for anyone wanting something fun!
greatludeSH,01/23/2010
I've been driving prelude SH a year now and everyday always put a smile on my face. I guess i dont need a face lift anymore, naturally it lift everytime i drive it, lol. I am at my 50's and this machine keeps me young. At 259,000 mileages there's no major work done into it except for regular maintenance of course. I drive it hard and revving high once in a while and this machine doesn't frustrate you. It goes on and on and on... the sexy body, the beauty of reliability, the perfection of stick shift is worth every penny. Bought it 6 grand but its worth it. No headache. If u find one, grab it. You'll love it the rest of your life, but don't trade your wife though,lol. Honda bring it back...
P TITTY,07/19/2005
The prelude by Honda is a legend and I hope Honda decides to start production again soon. The 99 models saw a 5 HP increase to make it 200 HP(Base model seems fasteR than the SH MODEL), which is more than the type r integra stock. Exterior styling still turnsheads todaY and the interior is not bad. Under the hood we see one of the biggest stock honda 4 cylinder motors at 2.2 liters and the added bonus of VTECH MAKES THIS BABY SCREAM AFTER 5500 RPM. The one thing I have not like about hondas as I have previously owned a 00 civic si and 95 GSR integra is the clutches in the cars stock are not very heavy duty especially during racing. Overall the lude is the best sporty honda out there
Joe Kinney,09/25/2003
The 5th generation Prelude is the best
looking Honda ever built. It strikes
the perfect balance between the
conservative lines of the Accord
and the edgy aggressiveness of the
NSX. Sure . . . it could do with a bit
more low-end power, but it has plenty
of juice for just about any situation
you can imagine. What's more
important -- it's REFINED power. 110
MPH feels more like 55 and there's
almost no body roll to speak of. I was
saddened when Honda decided to
discontinue this exceptional
line . . . but, I GOT MINE!!! I
suggest you do the same.
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