anyone like the Honda Prelude > Civic Si; FG2 or FA5?

Prelude2Si · 06-07-2008, 08:50 AM

anyone like them better? the si obviously has some better features, but the lude was such a great car....i had mine for 60k miles (approx) & the only thing i ever did to it was replace the O2 sensor under warranty.
i love my si, but i really do miss the prelude....it's been one of my favorite looking cars on the road (w/in a reasonable price range) since the 5th gens were released in '97.

i wish i could go back to 2001, but a new Prem. White Pearl SH &

odinson · 06-07-2008, 01:13 PM

I love my Si, but I always notice Preludes when I see them on the road.

kristina_kim · 06-07-2008, 01:32 PM

Prelude has it beat hands down when it comes to styling and the Type SH handles better.

However, the car as a whole doesn't have the practicality of the Si (especially the sedan) for a car of its size and weight.

radiocontrolhead · 06-07-2008, 02:14 PM

If that car was still for sale brand new I'd buy it no doubt over this car.

***vit0*** · 06-07-2008, 02:18 PM

i wish they would bring it back

Prelude2Si · 06-07-2008, 02:40 PM

my 01 electron blue pearl prelude was literally in 100% mint condition when i sold it... right around 60k miles, 5spd, oem kit, oem spoiler, jdm fog lights, panasonic mp3 player....i traded it in at a Jeep dealership & the thing sold before I even finaliezed the trade in/buy.

i miss that thing, just not the color.

bentley500 · 06-07-2008, 02:44 PM

no thanks.

ctsport · 06-07-2008, 03:11 PM

not me, I like the SI a lot more than the prelude SH. The prelude was alright for its time, but it was way too heavy and big. And the ATTS was a joke, all that R&D for something that never really worked. Glad they killed it.

IMO ITR>FG2>RSX-S>Prelude SH

galaxygrey13 · 06-07-2008, 03:24 PM

no senor. SI mucho better.

Mexbor9 · 06-07-2008, 04:11 PM

I had a '92 prelude in black had about 150k on it, I loved that thing!!!!! If mine was manual I'd take the prelude any day!

Mcgruber · 06-07-2008, 06:45 PM

preludes only look good

oh so beautiful

id like to have both hahahaha

BMRk20 · 06-07-2008, 07:37 PM

I drive my friends 5th gen all the time it has some pretty good mods,its a blast to drive. I always smile when I get back into my si though.

nayilsi · 06-07-2008, 07:45 PM

lolll....

my cars parked next to a prelude sh.... but do they come in automatic ?

deuce21386 · 06-07-2008, 07:47 PM

I had a '97 prelude sh with 100K miles, still ran like a champ! I sold it to a guy at work so that I could buy a new Si. Very happy with the Si, but sometimes I miss the 'lude!

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 06-07-2008, 08:54 PM

i miss my prelude

galaxygrey13 · 06-07-2008, 09:08 PM

That looks nice. Its clean and sporty.

nayilsi · 06-07-2008, 10:17 PM

ludes a legend

Si = Honda's commercial money making pu$ification of a heritage.

looking at most lude ex owners here.... what I claim abt the Si seems true.

dorkiedoode · 06-07-2008, 10:43 PM

i think that lude up there is a little over done. But it a nice car.

gpomp · 06-08-2008, 03:14 AM

the prelude was a nice car at the time but it's over 10 years old now. cars have improved a lot during that time. i don't think i go go back to one after the si.

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 06-08-2008, 03:31 AM

yeah the aem intake headers exhaust and skunk2 done up head made it a little overdone... LOL

06-07-2008, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Prelude2Si Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 423 iTrader: 0 / 0%	anyone like the Honda Prelude 97-01 > Civic Si; FG2 or FA5? anyone like them better? the si obviously has some better features, but the lude was such a great car....i had mine for 60k miles (approx) & the only thing i ever did to it was replace the O2 sensor under warranty. i love my si, but i really do miss the prelude....it's been one of my favorite looking cars on the road (w/in a reasonable price range) since the 5th gens were released in '97. i wish i could go back to 2001, but a new Prem. White Pearl SH &

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nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: You mean nothing to me Posts: 9,624 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ludes a legend Si = Honda's commercial money making pu$ification of a heritage. looking at most lude ex owners here.... what I claim abt the Si seems true. Last edited by nayilsi; 06-07-2008 at 10:35 PM.

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Prelude2Si Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 423 iTrader: 0 / 0%	my 01 electron blue pearl prelude was literally in 100% mint condition when i sold it... right around 60k miles, 5spd, oem kit, oem spoiler, jdm fog lights, panasonic mp3 player....i traded it in at a Jeep dealership & the thing sold before I even finaliezed the trade in/buy. i miss that thing, just not the color.

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bentley500 Junior Member Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 / 0%	no thanks.

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ctsport Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 / 0%	not me, I like the SI a lot more than the prelude SH. The prelude was alright for its time, but it was way too heavy and big. And the ATTS was a joke, all that R&D for something that never really worked. Glad they killed it. IMO ITR>FG2>RSX-S>Prelude SH

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galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,308 Ignacio iTrader: 1 / 100%	no senor. SI mucho better.

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Mexbor9 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chicago Age: 25 Posts: 105 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I had a '92 prelude in black had about 150k on it, I loved that thing!!!!! If mine was manual I'd take the prelude any day!

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Mcgruber Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stupidtown Posts: 323 iTrader: 1 / 100%	preludes only look good oh so beautiful id like to have both hahahaha

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BMRk20 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 86 Art iTrader: 1 / 100%	I drive my friends 5th gen all the time it has some pretty good mods,its a blast to drive. I always smile when I get back into my si though.

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nayilsi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: You mean nothing to me Posts: 9,624 iTrader: 0 / 0%	lolll.... my cars parked next to a prelude sh.... but do they come in automatic ?

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deuce21386 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I had a '97 prelude sh with 100K miles, still ran like a champ! I sold it to a guy at work so that I could buy a new Si. Very happy with the Si, but sometimes I miss the 'lude!

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*sh33t_0f_p4p3r* Ears bleed at 70mm Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 22 Posts: 3,115 Tobie iTrader: 1 / 100%	i miss my prelude

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galaxygrey13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 7,308 Ignacio iTrader: 1 / 100%	That looks nice. Its clean and sporty.

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dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,367 Kevin iTrader: 6 / 100%	i think that lude up there is a little over done. But it a nice car.

06-08-2008, 03:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
gpomp Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary Posts: 44 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the prelude was a nice car at the time but it's over 10 years old now. cars have improved a lot during that time. i don't think i go go back to one after the si.

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*sh33t_0f_p4p3r* Ears bleed at 70mm Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 22 Posts: 3,115 Tobie iTrader: 1 / 100%	yeah the aem intake headers exhaust and skunk2 done up head made it a little overdone... LOL