This 46K Mile 3rd Gen 1991 Honda Prelude 2.0Si Was Honda's Sporty Grand Tourer *SOLD*
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
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The 3rd generation Honda Prelude was arguably the best looking, retaining just enough of the old school with crisp and modern good looks. It was Honda's Grand Touring car, with a sporty suspension, sporty ride height, and comfortable seating for four. Their available four wheel steering option proved commercially successful, and allowed the Prelude to outperform even dedicated sports cars in the slalom. Pretty much every one came with a sunroof.
While fairly prolific in their day, most have vanished from the face of the Earth, and it's unusual to see one going down the road these days. This well preserved ultra-low-mileage example is a rarity, and a throwback to a time when cars were more simple and connected to the driver.
Full review and test drive by Bill. SOLD
This was by far the best looking Prelude ever made. I would buy one if they brought it back again.
Bill, my wife had an '86 Prelude, a 5-speed. Recaro seats. Sunroof. Driving it was a thrill, especially driving on Highway One, from Long Beach to Carmel. Greatest road trip ever.
Edward Young beautiful road trip! I love driving on PCH between Cambria CA and Carmel. Most beautiful coastline ever
@@805NAVE And driving through Big Sur...words cannot describe how great that was.
It was the most fun to drive on twisty roads. That car could corner and those seats were the best. I used to drive it around the reservoirs in NJ. Lots of hills and twisty roads in there. I've yet to find such a fun car to drive.😢
Greatest car ever !!! A great car in the 90's and still a great car today
Agreed. Honda have made some really good cars back then, and they still do today. (They make cars in both Japan AND America, like Toyota).
@DC Williams@DC Williams, your a Democrat for sure. Owned one, loved it please go join your ANTIFA rally and throw more Moltov Cocktails. I think for any 16 year old kid who had one of these in the 1990's this was a great car. Was an NSX better of course it was, obtainable while holding a couple of minimum wage jobs while 16? Not for me but for a worthless Democrat from DC, well maybe. But hey I worked for my money and my first car and was not waiting for a stimulus check to make my next mortgage payment so 🖕and, have a great Thursday.
definitely the greatest car ever! thats why I still have one!
LOL - spot on Honda bro talk. I do have an appreciation for these, especially one in original state. Pop-up headlights will never get old either.
This was my first car out of high school. I miss it. It was truly beyond its time. Those seats looks and feel better than alot of modern cars.
I had a 78 Prelude that i loved dearly and drove for years, i still miss that car.
Back when Honda made stuff that popped out and had a degree of uniqueness to them
And you changed the oil. Tires and plugs every 2-3. And it always started.
Right on
Used to love those Hondas. Now??? Ugh. Can't stand the sight of them.
I had 3 Hondas from ‘86 to ‘98. All great, although the 98 slightly lesser than the previous ones.
Original owner of a 1988 red prelude si. Had it for 17 years. Drove it every day. My favorite car. I miss it sooo much. Best seats and the visibility was amazing. And yes those are the original hubcaps. I remember they were a real pain in the ass to clean.
I owned a 1991 Prelude Si 5-speed. Fantastic car. One of the best small sports coupes ever made. A legitimate alternative to a Porsche 944. Beautifully made inside and out, dead reliable, and elegant styling.
It wasn't especially fast, but was quick enough to be entertaining on real public roads. Exquisite steering feel, through a world-class steering wheel. Outstanding shifter. Very good seats and excellent ergonomics. The proper all-independent, double-wishbone chassis produced sublime handling. So much so that I was very comfortable pushing its limits in the rain. It was arguably the best FWD chassis available at the time.
Honda brakes were notoriously weak in those days, and were easily overheated. The pedal feel was excellent, but raw performance was lacking. We didn't have readily available aftermarket options in those days, so you put in quality pads and lived with the limitation. It was the car's biggest bummer, for me.
The engine was not especially smooth from mid-RPM up, although a less restrictive exhaust really helps. Extreme back-pressure in the stock muffler apparently caused vibration throughout the car. The only mod I did to my car was to substitute a less restrictive muffler. It gave a nice improvement in engine response, added top end power, sounded better without being loud, and made it feel like a much smoother and happier engine.
Simply one of the very best cars I've ever owned.
My 91 did have 4ws and a manual. I miss it so much.
I miss mine too. Best car ever.
Billy needs his own sitcom
The 4WS system actually locks straight if anything goes wrong, pretty cool
Actually not so... the 4ws on this car was always live because it was hard mechanical. Honda tested this steering system for almost a decade before it came out to make sure there was almost nothing that could go wrong...
@@alexandermckenzie5077 yes I’m aware even when the key isn’t in the car it moves, the only way that it’ll not work is if connection is severed. That’s when it’ll lock straight since there is no force holding the gearbox in place
I had a red 1983 Prelude as a 1st car purchased at 15 years old with my golf-caddying money that I saved up for. I was in trouble with Mom all the time for driving without a license.....good times. Oh, I put an Alpine pull out cassette deck in it and I was proud of it.....fantastic car from Honda.
With the 4ws, if you only turn the wheel a little, all the wheels turn in the same direction to quickly change lanes and once the steering wheel is upside down (while turning of course) the back wheels will turn opposite of the front wheels. They don't turn as much as the front because duh but its super cool and innovative for its time.
I'm a big fan of pop-up headlights too! I had an '89 SI. Fantastic car!
Oh for Pete's sakes, please don't you ever dare say "Fantastic" again, I hate using that word.
Every time those pop up lights would come on it made me smile. Today's cars take all then fun out of it.
Your videos are the best. I love your honesty, too funny. I had 2 Preludes, an 88 and 89. Best cars I've ever owned. I miss them
This was my dream car. I test drove a new 91’ Prelude Si that was fully loaded including a Rear spoiler and moonroof. It actually came in a black metallic with a camel tan interior with matching tan carpet in the trunk. Gorgeous, lol, I think I still have the dealers brochure.
I love the pop up headlights. It has great visibility which is great. I miss that nice style. I feel there’s a lack of creativity in the exterior beauty of cars along with the naming. I wish Honda would bring it back. Keep up the great work. Your personality is wonderful you make this so interesting along with passing on a wealth of knowledge. Have a great day.
My friend had a 1988 Honda Prelude and before you ask LOL! Yes it had both a manual transmission and 4WS. The handling going around curves in dry or wet weather was UNREAL! Unfortunately my friend tested it's wet weather handling one too many times and he ended up hitting a highway divider totalling it. I just found one of these listed on Autotrader with automatic and 4WS and it had similar low miles and sold on Bring A Trailer for nearly 10k. CRAZY!
Great video, brings back memories, my wife had an 89 Si, awesome car, she also loved the pop up lights
The best car honda ever made. This is the true legend from Honda. Simple, sexy and stylish.
Great commentary on the 91 Lude. I picked up one recently and love zipping around town in it.Just a fun car to drive.
I don’t think the button on the front of the shifter is overdrive, it’s actually “sport shift”. Made the lower gears in the auto trans wind out a little more before shifting
I would give anything to have one of these cars. I had one almost just like it when I was in my early 20s and my ex-husband wrecked it. Still pisses me off today! Anyway I really enjoyed this video :-)
What an absolute find!! Beautiful Prelude Bill!
Thanks for the great review! My daily is the complete opposite but the same color! I love my 4WS and manual transmission!
Drove it. Luved it. Smoothest gear changes. Revved forever! I had a manual, 4WS, alloy wheels. Just fun! Goddam though, that car has amazing looking paint still. Looks immaculate! BTW.. you had to have it in red or it wasn't a real one... and you didn't get the comfort women..
I literally have the same color prelude si but its a 1990 and I love it and its my daily driver. they really are rare and unique and so much fun to drive.also the hub caps are not the original si ones but the ones you got fit the era and appearance for sure.
Those hubcaps were on the earlier ones from 87-90. Maybe the base model still had them in 91. Never seen manual window winders on one before. In Australia we only got 4ws fuel injected models with electric windows as far as I know.
Those hub caps were on my brand new 1988 si. I've never seen non power windows on a third generation prelude si.
@@jazzythecat918 I’ve only seen manual windows on the base models so I imagine it must be a pretty rare thing to see them on an si
@@nathanhellwig1282 since it was my first brand new car and I was paying for it and had it for 17 years, I remember lots of details about the car. You didn't have many options on the si. You could opt to get 4ws or pin stripping. The color car you chose dictated the color interior you got. The si came with power windows, fog lights and a moon roof with shade. I got the red one and that came with an all black interior and seats. I did get pin stripping. I bought it in NY, so maybe in Canada they sold it with manual windows.
It came with 2 keys. Both had a black base with Honda impressed on it. One was square the other round. The square one let you lock the trunk and gas hatch button. They also gave out a big white coffee mug that said Honda on it in dark blue and silver. I still have the mug and it's in very good shape. Then I bought a fat puffy red heart keychain because I loved that car.
I paid $17,500 for it plus $500 for pin stripping. 4ws cost an extra $1800. I didn't get it because I was putting half down on the car and couldn't afford loan car payments over $10k.
Seventeen years later I sold it to a guy for $500. He wanted it for my minty looking interior. The body was shot. 17 years of North East winters took its toll. It's the best handling car I've ever had. I still miss it 😭😭😭😭.
Since then I've had an accord...i liked it. Now I have a 2009 civic. It's okay...nothing special. Now I'm in the market for a new car. I keep comparing everything to the lude and can't find it in my price range of $30k.
@@nathanhellwig1282 perhaps a special order? The 2007 GMC Sierra I inherited from my dad has crank windows that he demanded. For the reason bill was talking about.
Man that car is gorgeous.
1992 is when most manufacturers switched away from pop ups. I think it had to do with Day Lights which are required. I had this baby with 5 speed for years. Lots of oil burning. Fried my 2.1. Then put in a CRV 2.0. Still burnt oil but not 1qrt a week. Got rusty in the end. No one wanted her, even for free(5 speed is dying art) RIP in some yard somewhere 😔
HEY BILL! THANK YOU FOR POPPING THOSE HEADLIGHTS UP!!! YOU'VE MADE MY DAY!!!
Your videos on your cars are awesome and never fail to be interesting. So true about Honda fanboys. I appreciate your apprehension about the 4WS Prelude and have the same reservations but not your fear about the possible worse case scenario about tech failure. The Prelude is the only one of the original models I've never owned and I walked away from a navy blue 4WS I was interested in when the owner was honest and upfront with me and told me the 4WS steering needed some new components out back.
Watch out for that bird though Bill. He and his creepy beak have been watching you the whole video.
That’s 46k to the gal btw.
I daily a 5-speed 90Si :)
I had an '85 Prelude S with the carbs. Thing had so many vacuum lines. Something went screwy with it so i dumped it. Was a great car because it was so light it handled so well. The gearing was crap in the 5sp so it revved like crazy on the interstate.
My second car was an 92 Accord and that thing lasted forever..it was black and low to the ground and i loved how the body looked in the front..
I owned ‘91 with JDM B20A engine 5 speed manual. It was black on black with all the options available. Revved pretty high when on highway going like 80 mph it went past 4000 rpm but still great on gas
Best car I've ever owned it had 300,000 kms and didn't miss a beat
I had 2 of these and 1 of the next gen. Fantastic cars. No one does anything like this anymore. Such a pity.
I'm jealous of the person who bought this car! The 2.0 Si was the base model for 1991, then regular Si, Si 4WS or Si ALB (anti-lock brakes). I had a light blue '91 2.0 Si 5-speed when it was new. I traded it for a new '93 Accord EX 4-door (more comfortable, but not as fun).
I can always count on you to make me laugh! I love you, Bill. Keep these videos coming.
I love the comments you have added to this I totally remember all those "quarks and features" that make the car cool..the sounds and smells of an old honda!!!
I had one of these. Manual transmission. Loved it. Should have never let it go.
I had a 1992 model with a spoiler and a very halarious 3 inch exhaust every time I drive it there is always competitors want to race me when it told them this is a automat. The kid i bought it from back in 2011 for $800 said it has a H23 engine that was a complete failure also the snake intake air filter that I put on was not on correctly plus it was shutting off when going to Newark New Jersey trip when the next day I left it was fine until I was driving almost empty when it reach Philadelphia to my ex to bail me out with gas money from the New Jersey Turnpike. And when driving the 4th gen Prelude with the cool digital dashboard through the passenger i heard nothing to the radio just the exhaust sound to my ears.
In 1986 i bought my first new car, an ‘86 Toyota MR2, 5 speed manual, glossy red with black/gray cloth seats.. i had narrowed my choices down to 2 cars, the MR2 and the Prelude. I always wondered how my life would’ve been with the Prelude ! I kept that MR2 for 7 years, sold it with 73k miles.. never did anything to the car except change the oil, flush out the radiator and put new tires . The orig brakes held out since i “engine braked” using the manual transmission... i got 73k miles out of a set pads and rotors, that has to be a world record somewhere ! LOLOLOL
I had a 1988 Acura Integra brand new. Very similar car, down to the crank windows with a power sunroof in the same vehicle
As far as I an aware, the brake light always comes in and stays on until you press the brake pedal once.
That initial press of the pedal will then determine if you have a failed brake light! ;)
Wow amazing car . I still have one 1990 5 speed 4WS. It’s amazing
look at this masterpiece😍
Lmao sniper rifles 🤣 this guy is great ! And the comment about the giving the detailer a C- and him having a lot of hate in his heart was 👌. Just subscribed !
Had a 88 Prelude SI 4WS. One of the funnest car I’ve ever owned.
I had an 1988 si too. No 4ws. It was my favorite car. I cried when I had to get rid of it. But after 17 years of daily driving it was shot.
Now that is a Classic car old school TBT
Mine is a polar white ,4WS, 5 speed with 166K on it ; most fun car I ever had . The 4WS is simple but very effective . It's like a 4 wheeled motorcycle . The third gen . Preludes are the best looking car ever offered. Mine draws a crowd every time I stop. BTW , your wheels are not correct. Nor are the tailpipe finishers. Still a neat ride.
Those appear to be wheels from the pre face lift 1988, 1989 model.
the 4ws is bulletproof! Its completely machanical so no eletronical failure can ocure.
I'm a sucker for pop-ups too.
Lol she said Hello to the Miata 😂. Shes a beautiful red Prelude, but the most exciting is the 4WS.
Bill, I'm a lover of most all things automotive... but it's your commentary on those damn birds that keeps bringing me back. Enjoy the whiskey!
Good video you have passion inside
"....theyd better have two-dimensional legs..."!!!!! Hysterical!
Thanks for this Sir, real classic at this point that car. Love it. Try to run the current Civic in 30 years from now, not gonna happen. By the way what's going on on the second channel. Haven't seen any uploads recently.
Very Nice. My family drives only Honda's!
Lucky you. That's fan- I mean, that's pretty good to hear!
Great car. But website doesn’t even show price. Cmon
yeah.. why do they not list the price.. That kind of sux...
www.ebay.com/itm/1991-Prelude-2-0-Si/274086789740?hash=item3fd0d8826c:g:fqIAAOSwW89dxI-M
Canadan prelude? Because the wheels look like 88/89, the seats are from a base and the Si had power windows. I had a 91. Was obsessed with the prelude since 81. I know all about the trim levels. To me, Someone just stuck an Si badge on it.
I owned an 81 Accord 1600 5 speed. I loved that car.
I miss my 81 Prelude, but it rusted away.
Paul Edmonds my 79 Prelude disintegrated right in front of me. Love that car though
Had a 1988 si prelude I loved it. After 17 years the interior still looked fabulous while the body had lots of rot and looked like a ghetto blaster.
You remind me of grumpy Rodney Dangerfield with a cigar
Almost bought the Si with the four wheel steering several years ago. Couldn't give up my still daily driver 88 CRX Si. Don't make them like they used to.
At 13:34, Sniper rifles? Almost broke some ribs laughing so hard...
Sell me this Prelude, Bill. Please. These are very attractive Japanese coupes. Love those headlights!
I live in St Lucia. And I own one exactly like yours but in white. I have 24540 miles on my odometer
Those seats were so comfortable you could drive for 10 hours and your back or legs never felt it.
Perfect for the Sniper on a budget!!
Looks like the ground strap under the hood is floating around .
I know it's a minor grievance but it looks like the driver side pop up headlight was repaired at one point and now is not as flush with the body as it should be. To me it's kind of a sore thumb. Though it wont matter when you're driving it which is most important.
Where's the spoiler with LED brake light? Si models had it standard along with alloy wheels. I had a 91 Si. Miss that car.
Keep up the great content! Always a good laugh, combined with knowledge!
Never ever seen this gen prelude with manual windows. Holy shit
Are you not afraid of your government? You are an excellent stand in for the people I knew and decided to use Covid as an excuse to ignore, but miss dearly. Thank you for filling my void Florida Man ❤️
Damn, such a nice car. Is that the original paint job? Love this car in white but it looks awesome. How much did it cost? Couldn't watch the whole video to find out but I didn't hear it mentioned.
My first car, still wish I had it
Had an '89 2.0Si in white just like this. Like you said, low and incredible visibility, excellent road feel. And those hub caps are the same as on my '89. Maybe not exactly correct for a '91, but close enough for sure. When I had my first kid, I sold it to a dumbass 20 year old who immediately proceeded to get drunk and roll it through a fence onto it's roof. God I miss that car.
Love this year and model my favorite color too
pause @2:46 and the NSX influence though...
Love Honda cars and bikes. I've owned more Hondas than any other make.
This video is just great. Big thumbs up from me.
That Is a dam great car. Wonder what the price is?
dude the 4ws is awesome when youre actually moving but parking is a w f u l
Tuve un Prelude 91en rojo me encantaba ese auto
Pop up headlights = 2 different looks for the 1 car.
I loved this bodystyle
if fast and furious movies had these it would be much more valuable )))
If you’re lucky to drive a 4 wheel drive manual you will be speechless! The thing drives better than a 911 4s
I just sold a 90' si manual last year
beautiful so rare even in nz the jdm junkyard
Yea in new cars you feel like you’re driving a video game
So how much did this one go for? My first new car was a Red 1988 Prelude SI 5 spd no 4ws, even had the same hub caps and looked almost exactly like this one, only the front bumper was a little different. The 4ws was a gimmick that made for really tight turning radius, other than that it was useless, just another thing that could go wrong. It handled really well for the time, but you don't see them tearing up race tracks then or at any other time, and that is for good reason.
This is and was a fun, stylish, reliable transportation. If I found one that was really clean and reasonably priced, I would buy it just out of nostalgia. However, just because it is a Honda, it is still a 30 year old car so you have to expect things will go wrong with it. So I would not pay more than $3-4K for one, maybe $5K if it is super clean.
I don't know how much this one sold for. I bought a brand new prelude si in 1988. It had all power and cost me $17,500. Four wheel steering cost an additional ,$1800. So I didn't get it as the car was already pricey.
@@jazzythecat918 This was my first new car and at the time I was told it was a great deal (my dad was friends with the owner of the dealership). I bought what sounds like the exact same car, paid $15,700 for it. I never really new, but based on what you paid, I guess I did get a good deal. I recall my dad getting irked that I wasn't more grateful (kids), now I understand.
@@ericmichel3857 wow, $2k below sticker price...you got a steal of a deal. I bought it because I was impressed how it handled and I liked the body style. My father was very impressed with the quality of the interior, while I wasn't at first. I read that the interior was comparable to the Mercedes at the time. Looking back I realise you did alot of car for the money.
After 17 years the interior still looked new. The body, not so much, it had alot of body rot, due to the north east winters. It will always be my favorite and I'll always miss it, as it was the most fun to drive.
Gear shift...or is the car glad to see you? We had two Accords. Wonderful cars.
I wonder how many cyclists and pedestrians have been killed when drivers couldn't see them because of thick A-pillars. My guess would be a lot more than car occupants have been saved by increased rollover protection.
i love a stock prelude. i don't care what generation. there are a few remaining final gens in my area, but they tore out the mufflers and the suspension and painted them matte black or neon green. it should be illegal.
Boy you were struggling with this one !
The Prelude is/was one of my favorite all time Honda's. It was the Accord Coupe that killed this model. Sadly the only 2 door Honda you can buy is a Civic which is fine but lacks any character. Hopefully Honda if Honda is smart enough the Sports EV concept will be this cars replacement.