Completed our 3,275 mile, 2 week road trip in the Prelude, and I must say, IT WAS AWESOME! These smiles tell it all!! Our similar past road trip vacations have been in a 2005 Chevy SSR (look it up, it's retro cool!) and a 2007 C6 Z51...
Hey everyone! I purchased my prelude a few weeks ago from a dealer two hours north of here. It's the only two tone white nearby (with the spoiler) so I had to go for it. I...
Took an autumn group drive on a road that is closed for all but the summer months. A photographer went up first and caught a picture of each car heading up. Destination was...
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Yes!!! I had ordered a grey Prelude that was due to arrive next month. This afternoon, I found out that the new Bordeaux-colored Prelude 2027 Limited is being imported into Europe and France. I...
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Welcome to the forum, and congrats on your new Prelude! I’m sorry to hear about your mom. After everything you’ve been through, I hope the new car brings you plenty of smiles and some amazing...
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My wife's previous mpg record of 70.6mpg [UK] over 57.3 miles has been broken. Today she drove 27.4 miles with a mix of small country roads, some larger roads cruising at 50-55mph, a bit of slow...
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Yup - looks like you're right about that. Remove dog and try again...? :) Whilst in these times of high petrol prices, it's great that our cars are so economical. I find it's better not to get...
The "two-tone" part referred to the interior; the black roof looks great—but it’s not an original Honda option; your dealer had that done. No, in the Americas and Japan 'two-tone' is an explicit...
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I agree - what matters is that we enjoy our cars! My fully electric Honda e costs me 2p (less than 3 US cents) per mile in electricity if I'm really careful, but only about 3p per mile (4 US...
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What would be the retained percentage for, say, a Civic Hybrid? Prelude tracking better or worse? Looks a little worse...67% compared to Prelude 70.6%... Prelude is 3rd on the Honda list vs the...
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Of course I keep my cars for >= 10 years. So depreciation is mostly curiosity.
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Of course I keep my cars for >= 10 years. So depreciation is mostly curiosity. Same here...which is one of these reasons I went with the Prelude vs some of the "cheaper" competition, such as the...
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In France, the only option is the blue/white two-tone interior for €200. The Limited Edition version costs around €1,000 extra in Germany. France—that new Third World country—needs cash!
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I purchased this boot/trunk mat from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0GXRTXRHQ?tag=ffprelude-20 AU$189 As per the photo, it seems to fit beautifully. It needs a few days in the hot sun...
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Whilst in these times of high petrol prices, it's great that our cars are so economical. I find it's better not to get too hung up on it. I just drive mine for the sheer joy of how it drives; the...
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2026 Honda Prelude Talk 💬
Don't forget to have the auto heated seats turned on, that'll get you comfy and warm long before the cabin heater will.
Hi. I am considering a Prelude. I love fun driving cars. How do you like your Prelude and what did you drive prior to your Prelude? What other cars did you consider buying? How...
Took my car out to the city. Put some new shoes on her. She's in 18x8.5 Momo Bernina
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2026+ Honda Prelude Wheels & Tires 🛞
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Having disliked the road noise in the cabin of my Prelude since the day I got it (especially on longer road trips/highway speeds), I finally got rid of the Continental PremiumContact 6 tires it...
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New Member Introductions 👋
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A quick hello from southwestern France. My name is Michel, and I’m about to become the proud owner of a grey Prelude. I previously owned a 4th-generation Prelude coupe and absolutely loved it. We...
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This is an english speaking site, so definitely better if you could post in english! Hello, I am sorry. I actually used Google Translate to translate my message into English and copied and pasted...
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Good morning—yeah, I just wanted to test out the heater; sure, it wasn't really cold yet. But in the FK8 Type R, for example, the heater really blasts out heat even in those moderately cool...
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Mine has been playing well since day one... Are you using the good input?
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Mine has been playing well since day one... Are you using the good input? I am. What device are you using?
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Have any of you found a USB device that works for playing music in the Prelude. I've tried several with no success. At this point I have Musicolet and Sirius/XM working via Android Auto but this...
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Well there must be SOMETHING to all that? After all, I've seen a Japanese video reviewing the Mugen exhaust system where they're very clearly revving the car while stationery.
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Living in Colorado any mountain adventures I take my turbocharged car instead of the Hybrid. No Drama.
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Thanks for that insight!! If you use the inbuilt nav and make sure "Predictive Eco Assist" is on it'll also try to automatically pre-charge more gracefully for hills and...
So on vacation in a mountainous area I thought I'd share an issue I ran into with the Prelude and what I found to maybe help avoid or reduce the unexpected problem I had...(Any...
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Took the Black Beauty to beautiful Austria over the weekend. Road trip of 1000km/621 miles. One day I drove for 7h straight (because when men drive without their better halves, they don't do...
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Mine got a spoiler! Absolutely love the glossy black!
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Exactly. No Pikes Peak type stuff for the Prelude. But I would say Honda probably covered 98% of the driving conditions. They did not take into consideration your mountain goat 1%. And the other...
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I had my first flat battery incident yesterday, which was very unexpected as I had recently driven the car, but it had been left unused for just one day only, in my garage in the dark. The...
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Unfortunately many if not most cars lack a spare or temporary tire. For insurance I bring a tire plug or patch kit in-addition to whatever kit comes with the car. Which type of flat kit does the...
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I live at 3,750 ft and just today traveled to 9,000 ft (Mt. Bachelor) for an autocross event. The speed limit is 55 mph, I travel at 60 to 65 mph. At 55 to 65 mph, w/o acceleration, I do notice...
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Autocrossed this past weekend - in a ski resort (Mt. Bachelor) parking lot at 9,000 ft. It was my 3rd and 4th days autocrossing and the first 2 days on my proper autocross tires, the Bridgestone...
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Not likely to ever have that problem here where I live, as even 1000 feet is considered a mountain, lol. ...and there are no UK roads with a speed limit over 70 mph....
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I’ve had it for a good four months—with just over 1,000 miles on the clock. Is there a particular reason why you drive so little? Sure, mine isn't a daily driver either—but it really seems like...
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I’ve had it for a good four months—with just over 1,000 miles on the clock. Is there a particular reason why you drive so little? Sure, mine isn't a daily driver either—but it really seems like...
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Since my wife had her stroke, we just don't seem to get out and about like we used to. I love the fact that her folding wheelchair fits in the back so easily. We have decided to start driving the...
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2026 Honda Prelude Talk 💬
Well, the people who are currently whining and attributing their decision not to buy solely to the horsepower figure will just find other reasons—they might as well go buy something else. It's getting tedious, not sure how many more...
2026 Honda Prelude Talk 💬
Well, the people who are currently whining and attributing their decision not to buy solely to the horsepower figure will just find other reasons—they might as well go buy...
We took the Prelude on a 3275 mile trip to Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Utah!! Pluses and minuses to follow in another thread, but just wanted to say, this car is a ROCK STAR...
Same here - blue with white. And we are actually on the correct continent. Everybody else is on the wrong one! I believe here in the UK, you only get the two-tone interior choice with either...
I basically gave up reading N American reviews due to the relentless it costs too much, should have a stick shift, it's not powerful enough etc etc., reviews. Yes, there were exceptions, but the...
I don't know how or why but is anyone else finding their car IS remember the previous mode they started in? It remembers Gt or Comfort mode but will not start in either Sport or Individual mode...
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Have you found the projection lights are a bit weak, even in the dark? My car has the illuminated door sills but not the logo pattern projectors. It does have the standard 'puddle lights ' - and...
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New Member Introductions 👋
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5000? You mean 500? ...the 5000 were pure irony/sarcasm ...sorry...though the smilie was a suficient marker :)
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...the 5000 were pure irony/sarcasm ...sorry...though the smilie was a suficient marker :) My bad. Guess I'm just jealous because I didn't get one myself ... 😅
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I think in Canada there is a TSB which involves a software upgrade to the engine management system. Its posted on one of the CRV sites. The Preludes for sale in US already have the software fix...
Celebrating Honda’s IndyCar title with an Indiana Indy “500 Festival” license plate. I can confirm the blue in the license plate matches the blue bar on the Prelude!
MotorTrend article article comparing the Prelude and Civic Hybrid. https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2025-honda-civic-hybrid-sedan-yearlong-review-honda-prelude-comparison
A front facing camera for parking lot stops would be great. Full 360 cameras would be desirable. Does Honda/Acura offer 360 cameras on any model?
Speed Volume Compensation fixed! Took my car to the dealer again today. Technician came out for a drive with me and agreed it wasn't working. There is some guidance on this for the dealers. The technician went into 'Self Diagnosis...
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Thanks for supporting this site guys, we appreciate it. I feel like this place is much more friendly and the search sure works a lot better than FB groups. Thanks for being a...
My previous car was a Subaru Forester. I thought it was Very Practical. I went to buy the new Forester and thought that it looked ho-hum and like every other car on the road in...
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To be more precise: 109 of them are registered to private owners, while the vast majority are commercial vehicles or demonstrators. Some of these will gradually make their way onto the private...
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You have a picture? Maybe not the clearest but you can see it's drooping on the right about a quarter inch?
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Hi, after 2 months with my Prelude, here are my top ten of gripes.... (some of them seem only apply to european version) - speed limit beeper at the first kilometer overspeed, threshold level...
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My previous car was a Subaru Forester. I thought it was Very Practical. I went to buy the new Forester and thought that it looked ho-hum and like every other car on the road in Australia, where...
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In Germany: New registrations, August 2026: Honda Prelude: 8 units 254 units total = 4.7% of all Hondas in 2026
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Nor here in England, it's something I really liked on my Mazda 3, especially living in a really narrow street, but it only takes a few seconds to adjust on the Prelude, so it's no big deal...
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Sounds like what I'm doing. I will try it your way tomorrow, thanks. Try placing your fingertip in the hollow part underneath the handle. Works for me every time. 👍🏻
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I'm on the wrong continent, but mine is boost/racing blue with white :) Same here - blue with white. And we are actually on the correct continent. Everybody else is on the wrong one!
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Today, at my local 'cars & coffee', as I stood aside, I heard somebody remark "Hmm, they copied the whole Porsche back end, including the font". I held my tongue from saying "Maybe so; but that...
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I will be very surprised if they do believe me. I have looked at every possibility; we just don't have that setting. If you have been thinking it was locked, you have been lucky, though the...
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Nah it's sharp because of badly cut edges, not deliberately. I think it's perhaps entirely decorative for the box? ...asked my dealer about this "thing" ...he had no real good explanation ...it's...
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What immobiliser? As far as I understand, the Geo Fence function in the mobile app (if that's what you are referring to) only sends you a message if the car leaves a certain radius, but it does...
Hi all, Just thought I'd say hello, I got my Racing Blue Pearl Prelude beginning of June, loving the car and the colour every time I drive it! It's my 6th Honda, I see no reason to get anything else.
Got caught having a bit of lunch at the local Caffeine & Machine. Gets more attention than I thought it would.
after all those years .... a new Prelude ....happy to own one... about 40 years after the first one .... I love the car ....although there are some little, but annoying...
Few minor mishaps (misprinted license plate somehow) but I've finally got the keys. Got to drive it for a couple hours and swap the wing mirrors to black before dropping it off at the detailer...
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Prelude6G.com has officially reached 100 registered members! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined early, spread the word about the forum, and helped bring the community to life with discussions...
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Glad to find a new Prelude forum with other active owners. Enjoying the car so far. Looking forward to blacking out the front and rear Honda emblems. Also hoping Honda does a software update...
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But only after another nine new threads on the subject have been started, if you please.
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Ours is a very small/exclusive forum, of seemingly very happy owners! Fun Fact: The Jaguar Land Rover Ingenium engine failure group has 22,300 members.... 😳
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.....Conclusion: Honda has spoken, our Preludes do not have problems. Time for a spirited drive! That's exactly what I did this afternoon. And I can confirm that the precision, balance and...
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The engines are built in different plants: https://grok.com/share/bGVnYWN5LWNvcHk_9677b285-4eab-49a8-8c4f-aefef6e82be8 They can be the ‘same’ engine but have parts from different suppliers -...
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I think the communication aspect is tricky for Honda. A general press release would stir up far too much trouble—no manufacturer likes to make a big public fuss about something like that. And what...
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It would be great if it sold well enough to be a success for Honda while still remaining an exotic—I think that’s exactly where things are heading; the criticism from the haters—some (envious?)...
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I thought this review was very fair. I couldn't agree more about the enjoyment on UK B-roads.
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I've sent a message to the author of the article below as to why the 2026 Prelude is excluded from the TSP.. https://www.kbb.com/car-news/honda-models-get-extended-warranty-over-head-gaskets/
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2026 Honda Prelude Talk 💬
People need to stop fantasising about a different drivetrain in the Prelude. It's not happening. Not the type R setup, not the civic facelift setup, not a magical manual, nothing. They don't physically fit and/or it's not worth it for...
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It took me way too long to figure out the door handles, and until then they caused me a lot of frustration. I would do the double pull, sometimes it stayed locked even after...
Hey friends—is this really such a critically important issue for you? Especially when your left thumb is constantly acting as the volume control anyway? Sure, its absence is...
Took the Black Beauty on a road trip to Switzerland to drive on the legendary Furkapass like Sean Connery did in "Goldfinger" with his Aston Martin DB 5 back in 1964. (Buddy came along with his...
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I am lucky enough to live in Pennsylvania and to drive a BRZ and (occasionally) my wife's Prelude. We got us some roads here as well! Last Sunday I did a bit of petrol-therapy Shooting the Gaps...
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I think in China are going to ban the door handle with only electric power open system; the Prelude that I drove has a kind of “hybrid” handle. system
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Love the door handles. They look great, are illuminated, add some wow factor (if you walk up the car in a parking lot and they pop out) & work excactly as they are supposed to: Appraoch - handles...
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Love the door handles. They look great, are illuminated, add some wow factor (if you walk up the car in a parking lot and they pop out) & work excactly as they are supposed to: Appraoch - handles...
This is by far the best YT review I've yet watched. I second every single sentence spoken in this video! 👊🏻 I was just watching this before I saw your post. I'm not sure how he can compare the...
Washed. (It is 1/2 way in the street so I can rinse the driveway.) If I hadn't just had a red Civic, I think this is the colour I would have gone for. The gloss black and red really go...
Honda announced a warranty extension of 10/150k for blown HG on all engines except for the 2.0T. Whats interesting is The Prelude is not listed. All other models up to the 26 MY are.
In Japan (as in the UK), you sit on the right hand side of the car and drive on the left hand side of the road. So the home market car is the RHD version. Maybe, by default, things were...
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Should have been banned years ago, but do look sleek on the Prelude tbh. I think this is Honda's first time with them right? A bit perplexing sometimes, but they do look good. :) My Honda e...
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Interesting! I'm still one of the few that are hoping we see a Type R model in the future. 🤞 Not a cat in hell's chance of that. The CTR is discontinued in a lot of markets; the Prelude is a...
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The NSX had them too, starting in 2017. I feel like the sensor works well at the bottom end—but not at the top (swiping across the three bars never worked). They’re illuminated, which is pretty...
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Where did anyone say this? I'm a bit of the same mind as some of the others. It's time to 'shit or get off the pot' -- It's been a good mix of negative (and sometimes positive) stuff. But, the web is awash with all the negativity. We...
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The threads have been merged. Please keep this to one discussion thread.
I haven't had time to worry about my head gasket going since I bought it as I have had a loud platicky squeek / knocking all of the time coming from the back left - passenger...
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The Prelude will have only minor changes, if any, for the next 3 years. A niche product is not going to garner Honda resources especially when: Honda is battling other manufacturers on their main...
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Dear "rexracer" – it would be nice if you’d finally just buy the Prelude instead of constantly digging up justifications for not doing so—like claiming "Honda is just about to finally install a...
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Hey friends—is this really such a critically important issue for you? Especially when your left thumb is constantly acting as the volume control anyway? Sure, its absence is worth mentioning—but...
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How many threads are you going to start on this ‘issue’? Just give us a number so we can estimate when you will be done.
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One thread is enough. Multiple threads pollutes the site for no reason.
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At the risk of repeating what I wrote on Facebook, the speed warning beeps only three times when you exceed the speed limit, then it shuts up. So the solution is to never slow down - so I have...
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A nice little detail: the loops on the seats feature an embossed design showing the launch date of the first-generation Prelude from the 70s alongside the car's current silhouette. That same...
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In this case I don’t think it is snake oil because Honda themselves have issued service bulletins about thermo issues and blown head gaskets. My question is how widespread the problem is? And if...
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Yet another thread on this ‘issue’. Moderator, can you do something about this?
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It does feel a bit like this is becoming a place to complain about the failed engines in our Honda Preludes. Even though nobody has got a failed engine in their Honda Prelude.... Maybe it would...
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Guys, please keep this place friendly. We are a small community already. If you don't want to see what someone has to say add them to your ignore list. Please don't make me have to start moderating.
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No, it’s not that simple—I was actually wondering why you’re making such a fuss here, starting three or four threads on the exact same topic and basically just stirring up panic.
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