'99 Prelude Type S

Thanks for the advice guys ...think I'll keep the '01 Toy for a little while
longer and maybe buy another Jeep CJ as a for-fun vehicle. The total cost of
both vehicles equals the Prelude and the Jeep can come in handy once winter
hits plus they are easier to fix as opposed to a potentially poorly-modified
Prelude.

Cheers!

"griffin" <gryffy.TakeThisOut@WEEEEshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:zaP2i.190606$aG1.137675@pd7urf3no...
> Are these good cars? I've always wanted a Prelude but:
>
> 1. I have a 4 yr old child and he likes to make a mess plus getting a two
> door can be tricky for a kid.
> 2. I live in a place with 6-8 months of harsh winters
> 3. It's a '99 with 110km so I'm wondering if it will start breaking down?
> 4. It's heavily modified in terms of body kits and extra stuff ...not sure
> if this becomes a problem? (Damage, repairs, etc).
>
> What are your opinions? I currently drive an '01 Corolla - nice boring
> family car but it's quite reliable. This car is an extra $6000 at least
with
> selling my car but it'd be nice to drive a fun car for a bit.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
>
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"griffin" <gryffy DeleteThis @WEEEEshaw.ca> wrote in
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> Thanks for the advice guys ...think I'll keep the '01 Toy for a little
> while longer and maybe buy another Jeep CJ as a for-fun vehicle. The
> total cost of both vehicles equals the Prelude and the Jeep can come
> in handy once winter hits plus they are easier to fix as opposed to a
> potentially poorly-modified Prelude.
>
> Cheers!


Jeeps are not safe vehicles;they are too easy to roll over.
Too high a center of gravity,short wheelbase.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net
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griffin wrote:
> Thanks for the advice guys ...think I'll keep the '01 Toy for a little while
> longer and maybe buy another Jeep CJ as a for-fun vehicle. The total cost of
> both vehicles equals the Prelude and the Jeep can come in handy once winter
> hits plus they are easier to fix as opposed to a potentially poorly-modified
> Prelude.

Just a thought: if you're concerned about winter driving (and granted
that this is a Honda newsgroup), you might look into something in a
Subaru Forester - they're somewhere between a wagon and stretched 5-door
hatchback design, so there's lots of space for the kid(s) and associated
junk, and with the full-time 4WD, they eat snow for breakfast. Even my
little FWD '82 Subaru GL went better in the snow than a couple of Jeeps
on our block.
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"griffin" <gryffy.DeleteThis@WEEEEshaw.ca> wrote in message
news:zaP2i.190606$aG1.137675@pd7urf3no...
> Are these good cars? I've always wanted a Prelude but:
>
> 1. I have a 4 yr old child and he likes to make a mess plus getting a two
> door can be tricky for a kid.
> 2. I live in a place with 6-8 months of harsh winters
> 3. It's a '99 with 110km so I'm wondering if it will start breaking down?
> 4. It's heavily modified in terms of body kits and extra stuff ...not sure
> if this becomes a problem? (Damage, repairs, etc).
>
> What are your opinions? I currently drive an '01 Corolla - nice boring
> family car but it's quite reliable. This car is an extra $6000 at least
> with
> selling my car but it'd be nice to drive a fun car for a bit.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
Until a year ago, I had an 01 (5th gen) Prelude. Great car, but not a good
option for anyone who needs to sit in the back seat. As a senior citizen, I
cared for the car and never abused it so when I sold it it went right away.
Most Preludes I have seen have been modified and abused, so a stock one is
rare. The automatic has been problematic, so a manual it better. Look at
the maintenance records as well. I now drive an I4 Accord coupe automatic
and like it. But, the Prelude is a lot more fun to drive, particularly when
the VTEC cuts in around 5300 rpm.
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