My obsession with the Honda Prelude VTEC - future classic or not?
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- My obsession with the Honda Prelude VTEC - future classic or not?
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Don't say you don't get eclectic choices at TheCarGuys.tv - it's not all about supercars. Sometimes you've got to delve a little deeper into the car world to discover some undiscovered gems.
This week, it’s the 1995 Mk4 Honda Prelude VTEC - the ‘swoopy one.’ Ignored by many, but it is now emerging as a bona fide classic - with its urgent revvy engine, rear-wheel-steering, super-cool digital dash, and smart 2+2 GT looks.
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WHEN you see a 4th gen Prelude in person, its even more beatiful...outstanding even in these days.
The design of the Prelude is amazing. I love how Honda managed to give it a rear wheel drive profile despite being a front wheel drive car.
i rather have this prelude than a new civic. :-)
I have this prelude with 4ws and i would drive it into a wall if i could get the new Type-R.
Same, 100%
Or rather than a later generation
GankMan but if it were a third gen I wouldn’t
i wish mine had 4ws
Gran Turismo 2 had the Honda Prelude VTEC ’94 - always a classic
gamesyouloved also in gt1 on ps1 down to the type s. All variations were fun to modify
cool yes remember that - nice one
Fond memories
Gran Turismo 3 also have a Prelude 4gen!
Gran turismo 1
Who told you many people don’t like it. Most people love this car.
When it hasn't been "riced" out :P
B-MAN there are beautiful and performance enhancing ways to rice out a car, especially if it looks done in Japan by someone that understands aesthetics and maintaining high standards. When it's cheaply done, over cambered with useless stance, dragging on every tiny bump and farting like a broken subwoofer from a coffee-can-speed-eating-eBay-cat-back....that's when people rightfully hate it. My 95' is transforming slowly into the former option. If it had been cherry when I got her I'd keep her totally stock, but it was a little beat so I'm planning on a custom wide-body and an AWD drivetrain conversion soon
This was my first car i always loved how the dash board looked.
It’s so frikkin cool
Rich bastard, gimme your money
The dash is soo cool
My first car too!!
Heck Yea yea they are hard to find I wish I could find a clean crx si
That engine, once driven never forgotten!
Love the fact that your collection contains normal and obtainable vehicles such as this . Fantastic index number by the way. Great video guys, looking forward to the next one .
Owned a 93 blue green metallic Lude. 5 speed with the VTEC. Best car I've ever owned. When the VTEC kicked in that thing was fast!
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U cant beat that h motor. Its a beast
I own a 1986 Honda Prelude and even though I don't have VTEC, I still enjoy the low profile on my car. These cars are timeless!
I've had 5 of these 4th gen Preludes. Still want another one
Working on a bluetop VTEC swap on my U.S. Si 2.3l
5? They keep breaking?or you keep breaking them?
So I can ask you I guess.From wich year was the one with the cockpit that was bend toward the driver?
I just like that a lot Lotus Esprit had that too.Don't know the model neither but I not planning on getting one of those ;-)
MrNickelbrille 1994 Acura legend has this and it’s a great car
I've had 4, my brother has had 3. Some the head gasket blew and caused piston/ cylinder damage, crashed a couple, you know, young n dumb. We currently have 2 in the driveway we each have one still
Correction: It wasn't middle range, when you went a dealer it was most expensivest Honda you can buy(not including nsx). It had abs, srs, cruise control, digital climate control, Sunroof, electronic mirrors, seatbelt warning etc. too. And it's rivals wasn't hot hatches, it was a Gt car.
Here in the U.S., it was the most expensive "Honda" you could buy. That's because the NSX (New Sportscar eXperience) was branded as an Acura here.
I have a '95 I bought from the original owner. She paid $26k for it brand new in '96. I gave her $1k in 2018 lol
True...so true..
@@abtwopoint0 You bought it for 1k And now it's worth like 8K.
If I recall, I think mine even had heated seats. Unless I'm tripping. Been over 20 years lol
The late great LJK Setrights (Car magazine chief writer) favourite car and fun fact Eric Cantona had one as his only car when at Man United !!
This gen Prelude is one of my favourite cars! Absolute classic and still looks as good today!
Yes it does
Appreciate this video especially the recognition of the simpler yet technological advance Japanese car of its time despite the competition from your other cars in the collection. I’ve got a mint low mileage blue green 96 SI. Hardly drive it but reluctant to sell it because it will be subjected to the “fast and furious treatment”. I feel an obligation to preserve these simpler cars for the future generation despite stiff competition from more exciting cars. Would be great to get an update on your Prelude in 2022 or 2023.
Had a VTEC prelude for ten years and loved every day. I had a janspeed exhaust fitted which was great for power and noise above 5000rpm. Handling fantastic with very sure fwd. Great to have this reminder!
You're the first channel that actually did a proper, informative review without trying to be overly cool or funny. Great stuff, thank you.
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Been seeing a lot of videos about the Prelude lineup recently. Really glad to see it getting more attention. Been working on my 5th gen for around 3 years now and I love it to death. Takes everything I throw at it and more.
Big fan of the channel guys. Keep it up!
Cheers, Brendan - we will
I drive my 1995 honda prelude every day it is a great car
I don't drive (it, or anything) every day, but I also still own, and love a black, '95 Prelude (SI). But I'll admit this video gave me Prelude envy because mine's looking more and more sad as the years pass (even being garaged).
My 1994 JDM Prelude has been my daily driver for seven years now - it’s a black 2.2 vtec. Definitely best to use them rather than garage them. Every journey in it makes me happy! I’ve come close-ish to selling it to get something bigger, but I don’t want to be ‘that’ person who says “ahhh I remember having a prelude once, wish I still had it!”. A performance car that can still be maintained by the conscientious home mechanic - that doesn’t happen anymore does it?
blittlej how many miles?
Aaron O: It’s coming up to 124,000 miles (200,000 km). Hopefully many more to go. If Scotty Kilmer’s old Celica is near to 300,000 miles then that’s the goal for my Prelude!
blittlej honestly, with enough work and money. It can last forever.
This was my first car... a used '93 Prelude Vtec in Brittany Blue Green! Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
You are most welcome, Bahn
Impeccable taste. This was a great car, lots of nostalgia for me. Interesting that we both loved it so much and now years later I ended up with another car you praised highly, the 458. Great reviews, keep it up!
Glad to have you with us, Adam
Love the style of your videos. Really like how you include the period advertising.
Thanks, Jamy - it’s great to hear you appreciate the new things we add to improve the videos
I've been owning mine, same color, since 2009. I dont ever plan to sell it. The shape and overall design is timeless. Thanks for your fantastic review
Not my thing Damian but its a mark of how much I've grown to like your channel that it was still an enjoyable watch - keep up the good work!
Thank you my friend. I appreciate it’s not for everyone, but we started the channel to share our passion for all cars and we think a good variety holds true to our core values.
Old Skool. Thanks for great videos.
I couldn't afford the VTEC back in the day, but got a bargain on a 2.3i 4WS. Loved the look of it, the way it drove, and the sound of the engine when you revved it.
Missing my 1995 Honda Prelude today, much enjoyed your drive around the countryside. Cheers!
You’re welcome
My old 2003 Acura RSX S-Type was also great. Similar engine and performance to this. Really clean, simple interior. Handed down to a family member and still runs great today. Unbelievably reliable car. I think to this day the only non-consumable part that it has ever replaced was some minor, inexpensive sensor.
thanks!!! thia really help im going to start looking for one
I used to own two Preludes, 88 and 95, fun memories, personally preferred the 88 with popup lights.
Great minds...
Same here 86 prelude si
Just bought my second. Bb3 4gen, 30k on clock, it's like a time capsule, so original, love em to bits
I knew a kid that owned a 1992 model,black,great shape,possibly stage one supercharged,exhaust,that was it,loved it,fast too. Car just got up and went...
Yes for sure, I have one too. They are actually beautiful, Ha ha. Must be one of the safest cars around, you actually sit deep in the car, mine slid off the road on a diesel spill at more than 210 Km/h, just spun into a cornfield, never rolled because she is so low. Minor repairs and still drive her every day, I will never sell my Prelude, they will have to steal her. And o yes please change your front wheels around, your mags are facing the wrong direction, should be like the back wheels.
I really like the 1997 Honda Prelude and Acura Integra. 14:04
I love 4 seater 2+2 Sports coupes because I grew up in the back of them. Parents have the ability to share their passion for cars with children when Sports Cars have 4 seats.
Loved my 1991 black vtec auto 4ws with sport mode. Drove and handled like an AWD. Unmodified whatsoever but managed to evenly race a 94 Subaru WRX. WRX just couldn't get away. Very reliable and cheap to run in New Zealand back in the late 90s. These cars also had side intrusion beams in the doors. Thanks for the vid!!
No problem, Dave - glad you liked it.
I'm happy to see a gentleman like you driving one of my favorite cars🔥💯
I appreciate that!
Beautiful cockpit/dashboard. Thx for the video. Almost bought it 10 years ago. Almost...until i found a well preserved S13.
Deffo one of the most beautifully sculpted bodies of all time.....timelessly beautiful.
Great video. I love my 95’ SE, even without vtec it’s really torque-y and fun, and just so darn pretty. FWI sunroofs were standard kit on all Preludes. I just bought and need to install a gen5 glass sunroof to swap out; they fit with just a bit of modding.
Spot on in every way! The Prelude MK4 is one of the best - underestimated or at least under appreciated cars made by Honda. Please keep these great video's coming.
Glad you enjoyed it, Vincent
I always wanted one of these when I was younger and still would have one if the opportunity presented itself. What is nice, though is to see a Supercar owner having one! enjoy and keep us updated :)
The outside and inside design of
this prelude is way ahead of its time
Oh btw. The rusting of the sunroof is fairly common but no worries. you can replace it with the glass sunroof off of 97-2001 preludes. The dimensions are the same. No more rust
Thanks so much for the video Damian, even though it was made a while ago. I’ve watched it about 20 times. I can’t believe some find this car naff. I love 90’s Japanese motors, especially Honda. I just find it so cool. Great engineering and genuinely innovative features. I love the exterior styling, even the rear lights. Original condition EK civics and the CRX are crazy money now, and yet the prelude has never been really appreciated. I can never understand why. I love your eclectic mix in the garage. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Al - much appreciated
Back in 2000 I was lucky enough to acquire a black Prelude 2.2 V-tec with some 55,000 miles on the clock. It was a Japanese import however, which caused me some slight insurance hiccups, but my regular mechanic had all the right equipment to deal with imports and I was up and running. I decided that the standard 15 inch alloys looked too small so I bought a set of 16 inchers from my local Honda dealer who then set the car up properly for me.
The car did have some body roll but the ride was delicious as was the complete lack of understeer when cornering. You could even get the tail to twitch if you pushed a bit too hard through the twisties. I must say that at the time the car got more female attention then I did and my Wife has told me in all honesty that she fell for the car before she fell for me!..🤣🤣🤣🤣. Apparently the car looked very sexy in black with the alloy upgrade according to female friends at the time. It was a good overtaking machine but mine had a rev limiter on first gear and I don't know if this was an import only thing?. The car was so reliable for me and not too bad fuel wise but I eventually moved on to an imported 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX STI version 3 which only weighed some 1200 kilos and packed a genuine 300bhp so it was supercar fast. I found it's performance incredible, even coming from the brisk Prelude, but I will always remember my Prelude very very fondly. I can heartily recommend the car. 👍
I heartily agree, Neil
Awesome review. Buying a 94 vtec for my 18 yr old son today :) (that vtec sound is really beautiful)
Thanks, Leo
I love this. I still miss my Honda Prelude 2.2 Vtec. Best car I’ve ever had. The shape is a thing of a beauty only the 4th gen had. Completely agree about the dashboard. A one time passenger called it the back to the future car cos of the cool display. And though I rarely got the chance to use it I loved the vtec power surge - you could feel the push in your back. Just brilliant. Sadly as an import it cost a fortune in maintenance and parts but I’d still buy another one…but only 4th gen.
Got to be one of the best channels out there at the moment. Well done chaps
Cheers,, David that’s very kind of you
Great video, I also have a soft spot for the Honda Prelude and occasionally hunt online to see if there are any clean examples for sale. Haven't found one that hasn't been modified beyond saving yet - but I'm sure one will turn up eventually. Would love to see more content like this!
Thanks for your comments, Adam. They are a rare find - I must have looked for 5 years! On and off.
Was my first Honda 12 years ago and I’ve been looking for another ever since. Something about the Prelude VTEC!
I owned a 95 VTEC in Canada, and I absolutely loved it. It gave me 15 years (360,000 K) of reliable service... I own a 2008 Civic Si now and I really enjoy it too, but one thing I noticed, actually after driving the Civic for a while and then getting back into a 4th gen Prelude, is that the shifter in the Prelude was SUPERIOR. So tight and mechanically slick. Don't get me wrong though, the shifter in my Civic is good, and works well, but the Prelude just felt so SOLID in comparison. I think I still miss that car...
Awesome comments - so good to hear
Agreed, I own 3 4th gens S manual, Si 4WS auto, and a VTEC manual. Absolutely love them, way over engineered compared to a Civic of the same year.
I bought my wife a '95 Prelude that someone said slapped pink paint and a horrifically loud exhaust. It sits very nicely be my '05 Mustang convertible. But to be honest whenever I take her car to the shop for an oil change, I am joy riding the car. It's fun and turns heads everywhere it goes. Plus it's nice have my Mustang next to it at car shows.
Great video. The car is in fantastic condition for its age and definitely a collectors item. I personally think the Prelude was ahead of its time with its dashboard, amazing engine and 4ws. I think the Prelude were competing against the Fiat Coupe and probably the Toyota Celica aswell at the time. I totally get why you have it in the collection and those of us in the Know can appreciate it very much. Honda built great cars with amazing engines back then. It's the same reason i bought a '99 Honda Integra Type R last year as a summer/weekend car and it's credentials speak for itself.
Love the Integra Type R
Not sure if anyone else cares, but I'm always interested in how people with lots of cars manage the day to day. Things such as your mind set if you feel you need to take a car out for a run rather than driving the car purely because you want to etc?
Shmee clearly has a solution, but assuming you're a busy guy, does it ever feel like a chore, and take some of the shine away?
Thanks for the uploads. Have been watching from the start(ish) and its nice to see the channel grow.
Yours.
Chris.
It can sometimes feel like a chore - especially when you have to move 2 cars just to get one out. That often means some cars don’t get driven for months, which bothers me. In general I drive to rotate all the cards to ensure each one gets a little love.
I owned 1 of those in automatic with 2.3L engine & a Mazda MX6 2.5L V6 awd & 4 wheel steering amazing cars both of them
I bought a 2.0 i automatic one a few months ago. The most slow one of the engines with 133 hp but still fun 2 drive indeed. (and i don't have the 4 wheel steering or the power of this one in you're video). Ones you get settled in the seats it's hard to stop driving it or even get out of it.. that's how lovely it is being in 1 of them. Anyway awesome video and great job finding this car 2nd hand.. i only found the 2.0i 16v .
Thanks for the feedback, Jo
Lovely car , had two of these swoopy ones in my youth . First one was an automatic in black all colour coded , lovely condition . Only problem was that is was the 2.0i not the VTEC but I took that off and replaced it with a type R badge and had the only one in the world !! Fooled a few people ( overheard a few saying I didn't know they did a type R prelude ) besides wheels that was the only mod . Next one was a manual VTEC metallic blue dark blue . The difference was huge and as a result I put it into a gatepost a year or so later . On a bendy road in mid wales . My first one was the original version with pop up lights .... I could go on . Still want another . Great video 👌 many thanks. Up for selling ???
I had a 92 2.3L none VTEC 5 speed and black in colour. It was probably my favorite car I've ever owned! Beautiful car!
It really is incredible how much love there is for the Prelude - I had no idea
Great video. I have a '94 VTEC and love it. I just recently decided to keep it instead of getting a newer car. Your video tells me I made the right decision.
Yes you did - glad you liked the vid
Good choice 👍🏻
Great video, awesome to see passion for the ‘normal’ cars too
Thanks, Daniel - we like to mix it up a bit
Beautiful looking car , the best looking prelude, thanks for the review, great video ,it's hard to find video of this car.I love this car a great looking coupé.
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My Man's got taste! That a sweet ride. Used to have one back in the early naughties...and doesn't yours look tidy!!
I had a two of these. Red Euro spec 1992 with 2.0 and then 1994 black JDM 1994 VTEC. Great cars. Very respectable acceleration in higher RPMs. One thing you have not mentioned is its exceptional stability at high speeds. Long wheelbase and pretty wide and low car. It also has independent double wishbone suspension front and rear. You could do 200kmh and just chill. It was amazing for the time.
You’re right it is a very stable long distance and high speed tourer
My favourite Prelude
I also call it the star trek honda. I friend of mine got one in the early 2000s, and I was in love with the dashboard.
I remember seeing one has a kid in the 90's at a gas station 🔥🔥🔥
I used to own a 97 Prelude Type SH which I loved. This video is making me want to go and buy one again. :)
Do it 😀
I sold my '92 Prelude back in February but instantly regret it but came across it again on Craigslist just last week and I copped it back asap haha.
I've had 3 of these, love them, with a caveat. They all were lowered about 2 inches, I feel like it is a must to enhance the look of the car.
I own 2 of these cars. I absolutely loved both!
Thanks for posting I had a 94' lude and got 311,000 miles on it before a tree took it out. I did replace the engine at 275,000 miles. Got a 93' next and I currently have 349,000 on this one. Love these little cars.
Watching again the video, I liked a lot.
Everybody talks about the VTEC, but the flexibility of the 2.2 is very good, and the throttle response (remember when cars had it?), amazing, almost telepathic.
I miss my Prelude...
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i have a 5th gen type sh myself i love the prelude!!
Why doesent this channel have 50k+ subscribers. Content is great. Keep it up. Love the cars aswell
Good question! Hopefully we will one day
I remember on my first day of high school I was a nervous wreck, and a family friend phoned and asked if myself and his son want to get dropped off in the prelude at school (it was his first day as well). It was so exciting being dropped off in front of the school in such an iconic and cool car. I have always dreamed of owning one since then. One day when the time and finances are right I look forward to owning one :)
Great story
i'm in France and i absolutely want this prelude 4gen Vtech , it's not even expensive .. i hope someday i'll have a garage and own one!
i remember as a child i loved it
Just found my low mileage vtec 9th gen civic. in love. addicted.
Good find and great video showing off the Prelude, subscribed :-)
Thanks, Dayno
Great video! The good old day Honda!
Totally get it I've got a Civic Type R gt from 2007 as JDM guys have a passion for cars because it's not just about the speed this about the feeling you get when you look at a car and when you drive it, once you've experienced VTEC you generally addicted to it I also have a Mitsubishi FTO GPX mivec which precedes a lot of the VTec and actually you get even more of an euphoric feeling when you drive it it's an amazing feeling and sound. I've driven loads of turbo cars and yes is nice when the turbo kicks in but it doesn't give you analogue feel and sound that you get from these na engines. Cars like this are the future Classics now and people like me and you will be at the classic car event saying to remember when these were Carmen back in the 80s and 90s , generally mine with house speakers stuck in the boot, Brylcreem when I had hair 👏👍
Such a great car. I favored it as well. still puts out more HP and torque than todays Hondas.
I miss my 2005 civic vetec I lost
thanks for bringing back the experiences.
You’re most welcome
Everyone that comes across mine loves it since I had it fully restored, paint has a mirror finish in new formula red. Adjustable suspension, wheels and some bolt ons are the only mods but the stock body with fresh paint and all exterior trim replaced makes peoples mouths drop lol.
I´m one of those that love the Prelude. I´ve had two, the first one dark red with the smallest engine, the second one was bright red with the 2,3 litre engine. I definitely want another one but at the moment there are no interesting for sale in Sweden and I don´t have the economy to import one.
But I have high hopes that some day I will once again drive a Prelude.
Cool - great to hear
Not sure why this was suddenly recommended lol. But man, this was my first car that I actually saved and shopped around for, like 20 years ago. Red 1995 SRV or whatever, the vtec model. It was like a go kart through the canyons...but also a very comfortable daily driver. Just perfect. Friends were so desperate to ride along, they would crumple into the back seat with their feet up. My favorite thing is still the dash though. I must have put close to 100K miles before I finally moved on. Thanks for the memories!
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I have a 92 and it still hasn’t given up on me 😊
I own an 94 5 speed with an h22a, I love it! It's got a 2.5" full exhaust/headers and some 17" rims, but stock otherwise. Mine came stock with a 6x9 between the rear seats tho.
My brother inlaw had one nearly 20 years ago. That was my first vtec experience as a kid
Still love mine after over 10 years of ownership.
Honda were on fire in this period. I absolutely adored my DC2 Integra Type R. As you say I don't think a lot of people get them, I find that changes pretty quickly as soon as they've driven one.
Oh! The delight of the pop-up light x
I have owned 8 or 9 4th gen Preludes, which is pro ably about half of the 4th gen up here in Alaska, and I have always loved them. I started out with the basic F22A1 SOHC, all the way up to my last one, which was my baby. I had a bored, can't, port '`n polished JDM H22a, which was my favorite motor I have ever owned. That beast could handle 9500 rpms no problem, for about a year and a half... then it couldnt... But it was a backroad brawler in it's heyday. Never lost on the streets, and being tinted out, with matte black body and wheels, it never got caught by the Troopers! But I never owned a 4ws model. ..
Totally get it, when it is a car that you have a history with. Really enjoyable content on the channel!
Thank you. It might not be the sexiest car in the garage, but it’s got quirky charm
This car and a Celica gt4 legendary
This car was a beast back in the 90s ,some people went for the Celica and also a rare but good car was the Mitsubishi eclipse!
Look at how many people still own a toyota mr2! Poor man's Ferrari
One of the greatest car in 90’s
After owning a F40, this carguy know why old Honda's are pretty perfect cars ! I have a Dc2 Type R and those classics of 90's are not the most beautifull cars around but are build with a lot of love ! Thanks Honda !
Thanks for your awesome review. What a beauty of a find! Perfect condition. I've always wanted one after my brother owned one. Found a 1997 in near new condition as well. It's in the shop getting the front suspension replaced..all tie rods etc. Hands down one of the funnest cars to drive. 🏁🏁
Glad you liked it, Jeep
Glad you liked it, Jeep
I get it. It's a classic and becoming rare in original cond. Great engineering of the time. For all my more obvious classics i'd add a mk1 Swift GTI to my collection anytime. Loved mine back in the day.
Okay?
I enjoyed that . Well presented .
Thank you