• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Individual, sporty, boy racer (not sure if thats a good think tho :0p )

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    They all love the alloys first!

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes, but would probably opt for the 2.2 VTec version

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Toyota Supra or Nissan Skyline

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £2,500

    When did you buy the car?

    July 2008

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Low mileage for its age and full service history

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Have had a previous version of the Prelude in the past and had fond memories. Was looking to replace by Mondeo with something a bit more sporty and the Prelude was the obvious choice

    What was the dealer like?

    Friendly and appeared honest

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    A real pleasure, can chuck it into corners and the grip will keep you on the road. Quick enough although acceleration could be better

    What's it like to park?

    Can be difficult to see the 4 corners when parking but this isnt really a problem as you quiclky adjust.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No - cant fault Honda reliability

    What's most practical about your car?

    For the type of car it has a decent size boot. The rear seats arent huge but its good to have the option if having to cart a few friends home

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Tiptronic semi auto gear box and the aftermarket alloys