much for a 4 banger i think. it rode nicely and was pretty quick off the line, but its not like getting in an acura. i guess im spoiled.

 

Seems expensive

 

Very expensive!

 

they arent going to make those anymore, hey which honda dealship did you go to? cause i was looking at one and i didnt get the price i wanted.

 

HELLO ! New they were priced at 29,000.00 in 1998 ! Are you talking new or used ?
Confused !

 

u can get a regular non-SH prelude for ard 21K+...i dont think the SH is worth the price bump...

 

I have never seen them for that price. The most ive seen them for is 25k.

Spiro

 

prelude is a good car...100% import from japan..not assemble in usa... dohc vtec engine.. cool..but the price is too expensive...and interior is not so good..it does not even have the cliamte control..and it is going to change the style soon..

 

They are discontinuing this model. I don't think there will be a prelude replacement after this year.

 

Ok, I think you guys are forgetting one thing about the Prelude....it's a sports car, not a luxury automobile. Dont forget its a Honda and not a Acura. Sports cars weren't meant to have vanity mirrors or cup holders and etc(which the prelude does have by the way). The difference between the SH and the base model is the active suspension system on the SH. All this means is better handling on the twists whgich by the way the base model does already have great handleing. Also this is the last year of the prelude and no there will be no replacement as of now. 2003 Prelude? Nope, I won't bet on it. A reason why the price *might* be inflated is due to that reason. A lot of people are mentioning that it will be a collector car, like the supra, RX-7 and so on.

from carsdirect.com
CarsDirect.com Price $24,151
MSRP $26,540
Invoice $23,751


from yahoo:
Invoice Price: $21,081 - $23,311
Retail Price : $23,600 - $26,100

 

oh and by the way, the s2000 is an in-line 4 :p

4 banger = 24,000 lude
4 banger = 34,000 s

 

I don't think a car that's selling for just a few hundred over invoice is ever going to be a collector car??? They can barely sell the Preludes they are making. I think the S2000 is outselling it right now!!!

The 'Lude is a nice ride. On paper, it seems to pale in comparison to say, a GS-R, because it lacks leather and costs several thousand more (especially right now)! You can get a remaining GS-R for $19k (MSRP - $22.7k). The performance and handling of both are similar but with the Prelude you get less noise, more refinement & comfort and a car that's NOT based on the Civic. I don't think the Prelude is overpriced at all. I'm sort of sad to see it go. Oh well.....

[ 08-07-2001: Message edited by: GoldTypeS ]

 

It could get difficult to get a deal on a Prelude for two reasons. The main one being most dealers only have a couple on their lots since they haven't sold very well over the last couple of years. Throw in the fact that it will either be discontinued next year, or merged with the Accord coupe in 2003, they won't have to lower the price to get rid of them. They should be able to sell them at a price probably closer to the sticer than the invoice. I've always loved the Prelude, all the way back to the late 80's, but by the time I could afford one, it wasn't what I was looking for. I'll just wait till they come out with the new Prelude/Accord coupe!

 

i see you point. Im reply to this quote tho, it's like compareing the Ford Explorer wiht a Toyota Land Crusier. Yes, they are both good cars but i would rather get the good workmanship of the Toyo.

 

paragon honda on northern bld queens has 1 sh and 4 non sh
this is the last year for the car and it will not be replaced, honda is putting their money on the rsx
it is the end of run for 2001, the fact that they have any left means that they s/b giving them away.
and yes, it handled nicely.
24g's vs 27.5 for a cl-s, no way

 

Theres gotta be of a difference than just suspension? What is the engine diff.

BTW I think the prelude looks a lot like the old lexus sc300 and i would rather have one of those and turbo it for the price of a lude. That would be sweet and they r rare

[ 08-08-2001: Message edited by: KCPreki11 ]

 

I love the LOOD's and I'll miss them. They've got some potential, with some mods to run very decently.

It was a classic dudes! They made it for what, 20 years almost?!

 

the engine is the same. The SH gives power to the wheel that needs it most while turning. Some people like to compare it to the AWD versions of some cars like the WRX, except its only for the front wheels. The SH model is best for things like rally or auto-crossing races.

 

http://www.haven-ent.com/racevids/prelude/plcvscls1.mpg
http://www.haven-ent.com/racevids/prelude/plcvscls2.mpg
http://www.haven-ent.com/racevids/pr...cls20punch.mpg



[ 08-08-2001: Message edited by: Dyno_CL-S ]

 

I thought it was in the drivetrain, not suspension.



It transfers power to the outside wheel in corners.

It is nothing like posi. More like a Limited Slip. Does not help off the line. It also adds some weight to the car.

[ 08-08-2001: Message edited by: Bluto ]

 

Prelude SH equipped with the Active Torque Transfer System (ATTS).

ATTS is designed to give the front-wheel-drive Prelude rear-wheel-drive cornering ability while retaining the wet-weather benefits of a traditional front-wheel-drive car. The system works by monitoring the car's speed, steering angle and yaw rate to determine whether the car is following the driver's intended course. In a tight, fast corner the system works by increasing torque to the outboard front wheel, which in turn increases the vehicle's yaw rate, giving the driver better steering response. Basically, it neutralizes understeer for those times when the corners get a little too tight.

Both trims of Prelude are powered by the VTEC 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine that, when coupled with the manual transmission, cranks out 200 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 156 foot-pounds of torque at 5,250 rpm.

The SH is about 90 lbs heavier then the base model and no, it doesn't help the car off the line.

Come on, ask me another question

[ 08-08-2001: Message edited by: Dyno_CL-S ]

 

We can race mod for mod if you like.

 

you'll spank us like a trouble maker vs a teacher on the last day of school

 

When I had my GS-R, I always loved racing Preludes, and Mustangs. Those were the 2 cars I loved racing the most. I dont know why people dont like the interior of the prelude. I always liked it. Take your car to the track, and post some times up for us.

Spiro

 

The prelude is a financial joke, it should be
selling at $100 over invoice just to clear em out.
Here's some numbers...

Year-to-date: (worst selling) as of March 2001
NSX: 49
Insight: 1,058
Prelude: 1,973
S2000: 2,088
RL: 2,621

Just for Comparison:
Integra (discontinued): 4,809
Accord: 106,312