Honda Prelude 2.2 VTi 2d (2000/W) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value. Worth taking the extended warranties and Honda servicing options. Tyres are pricey, but you pays your money...
Costs
Not too bad. Petrol costs are ok for a car of this spec. Biggest cost is Insurance. As a Band 17 car, expect to pay well over £900 pa.
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On the road
Driving
A real driver's car. Superb road-clinging ability - corners are great fun. Eats up the motorway with comfort. Great acceleration keeps you out of trouble.
Performance
No quibbles here. Top performer. Great fun to drive.
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Living with it
Reliability
Touch wood, superb. Nothing serious. Massively reliable.
Image
It's a real people divider. Mine is the Yellow with the trimmings and basically gets one of two reactions - Fantastic serious head turner or disgusting. Affectionately renamed The Pimp Mobile. My opinion wins... I love it.
Comfort
You're low down so you do feel the road, but it's not enough to deter the purchase. Have added dealer-fit leather to replace the cloth seats and it really looks wicked. Well worth the £1100.
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Security and Service
Security
Immobiliser standard. Cat 1 alarm previously installed. Worth considering tracker systems as they bring insurance costs down too.
Service
Go Honda everytime.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Sound.
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes