Colin
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Are these any good at all?? Seems a 99 yearone can be had for around £2k
This sort of style -
I understand theres no V-tec Yo but it still makes 200bhp correct Ja??
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antscorsa
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im pretty sure they come with a 2.2 vtec!!
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Colin
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One im looking at - rear view (quite nice really!!)
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Colin
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Seems to be 2 models:
2L with 132bhp
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2.2L VTi with 197bhp
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Butler
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That is so ugly!
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Colin
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 They do them in Brocade Yellow 
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by Butler
That is so ugly!
not as ugly duckling as a 106 tbf
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pow
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VTi is Vtec IIRC?
Colin make your mind up about a car Personally I dont like them, but seem cheap for alot of kit 
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stan_the_man
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The 2.2 VTi's are a really nice peice of kit with anything form 195ish to 210ish bhp depending on the specific engine IIRC.
Either way, a good looking, reliable and fast car
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Colin
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Isit
I cant make my mind up, Kano wants my Golf & im not sure what I want or if the golf is a keeper :Z
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Jamie
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I was looking at Preludes last week - back to MR2s now tho
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R Lee
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I love them
Get a 2.2vti with motegi kit.
They come with lots of kit, 4 wheel steering is gadget too 
Nice comfortable cruiser and pretty quick for a FWD.
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Ben G
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my mate has the old shape (n reg one), lovely car, and the 4 wheels steer is very weird
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antscorsa
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i like them!! subtle mods and youve got yourself a cracking sleeper!!
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Kurt
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out of the two shapes that is definately the better one!!
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Butler
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by Butler
That is so ugly!
not as ugly duckling as a 106 tbf
I prefer the newer shape prelude
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P1CK4D
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The newer shape VTi model is 220bhp IIRC. Where the older model is just 197ish bhp..
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dava.
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mate had an auto one,
says it was probably one off the best cars hes had,
still had vtec, and was a comfy bus,
you also get rear wheels steering with these aswell lol
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Colin
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What does rear wheel steering actually do?? Can you drift roundabouts
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j10E W
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proper asians car imo
all u need is some tints and a box of jewels on the shelf lol
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Corsa_Sri_93
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Here we go...
The car you're looking at is a 5th generation Prelude. There were 2 engine options as previously stated. However, the UKDM 2.2 VTI's only produced 187bhp and not 197bhp. If you want 197bhp or more (as standard) you'll have to go JDM. If you're going to do that you may aswell go for a Type-S. The holy grail of all Preludes.
As for four wheel steering, it was only the 2.2 VTI that came with it. The 2ltr cars do not. Unless you go JDM, in which case you could get a non VTEC 2.2 with 4WS. They have something like 150bhp. At first the 4WS is a bit weird but you soon get used to it. Parking is much easier, as are 3 point turns, but the best bit is the handling. You can really feel the car tuck into the corners.
If you're after a UK car and you definitely prefer the 5th to the 4th, then i'd go for a Motegi. It's a 2.2 VTI with a bodykit, different wheels and some extra badges. Much nicer looking too.
Major problems to look out for : Rust on the rear wheel arches (Honda problem) and crunching going into 5th gear.
Any other questions, just ask.
HTH.
[Edited on 26-07-2007 by Corsa_Sri_93]
[Edited on 26-07-2007 by Corsa_Sri_93]
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Marc
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Never liked the look of any Prelude 
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Mikorsa16v
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i have just bought, (and waiting for my car to be sold) a 1995 prelude (2.2 VTEC) 4th gen for £500, its done 170k miles, but has been serviced at honda every 6k miles as i am mates with the guy from work - he has just bought a new s2000.
i test drove it last week and i love the 4 wheel steering, its great, the power on VTEC is great and there is slightly more torque than my 206gti, bhp is 180 odd, but they are nice touring cars with solid engines. the 4th gen has a fantastic interior!
http://www.darf.fotopic.net/p38327335.html
ok that one has a VTEC controller in the dash but you get the idea.
[Edited on 26-07-2007 by Mikorsa16v]
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Kano
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DO IT Colin... Ive u2u'd you with my last and final offer... I must be on fucken smack wanting an old rust heap again.. lol
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AndyW
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colin i was looking at these before i bought the glanza!
it was just a struggle to find a clean 2,2vti under 4k without HUGe miles etc.
sexy cars though, and get the motegi
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