I am considering a Prelude. What did you drive before your Prelude?

[pillred21]

Landcruiser....bucket list car. Didn't like it all that much, realized i like cars better. I used to ride motorcycles for my sports infusion, so didn't mind driving a giant box. But, i gave that up a year ago, so like having something sporty to drive again.

Also considered civic R/integra S, but i realized i don't care for stick-shift anymore. Nissan Z, Mustang, Supra. All got thumbs down from my other half. And the left field entry, 2nd gen NSX base...the boss was not having it due to $$$, even though they're kind of a bargain right now. Prelude won amongst all those. Im gonna sneak that nsx in eventually, somehow!

And, because i have soft spot for Hondas', had a Ridgeline before the LC, wich i loved. It drove like a big accord. Stick-shift Tacoma before that, when I still liked it.

Requisite pics:

I watched a Chemical Guys video last night, where they detailed an Acura (Honda) NSX. I was struck by the similarity in profile to the Prelude; in fact, I think the Prelude is almost a baby NSX, lol.

 

[GoZoner20]

Here was mine - nicknamed 'Peanut':

 

[Passfeller36]

What does gas cost in Germany?

A lot. ATM around 2,15€ per liter. (Sorry, too lazy to do the conversion ...)

 

[Liverfluke12]

So there is one car listed on this thread that is the worst car I ever drove! I rented one in Canada for a week and it was terrible. It broke the record for ‘worst car I ever drove’ that was held for more than thirty years by a Fiat Tipo.
I have, at least, managed to restrain myself from identifying it!

Before my Prelude I drove a Volvo C70 T5 auto for 13 years.
Previously:
Jaguar F-Pace
Various Volvos
Seat Leon FR
Mazda MX3 1.8 x 2
Ford Puma 1.7 (first generation)
Ford Escort Gti
MG Midget x 2
Mini 1275
Various other Ford’s & Vauxhalls.

The Prelude reminds me most of the Mazdas, which are the only cars I miss.

 

[Christaltips1]

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 do you like your Prelude now that you have put some miles on it? What were your main reasons for buying a Prelude?

Prior to my Prelude I drove a Mazda 3 hatchback; drove well but got no thrill from driving it. Two of my previous cars (photos attached): Peugeot RCZ - loved it! In fact so much that after 6 years I traded it in and bought another before they stopped manufacturing them. A while before this I had a Mazda RX8. Again, loved the car, but traded it in after 3 years as it was too expensive to run.
The Prelude (my only car so has to do everything I need) fits all my current criteria - fabulous to look at (I get a buzz looking at it let alone driving it!), great to drive - either cruising or somewhere you can make use of S+, decent boot space, front wheel drive (I could never get my RX8 out of the village when it snowed!), great fuel economy and the most comfortable car I have ever sat it. Don't need the back seats so no issue there, and not bothered about sports performance. The Prelude is a win win for me!

 

[Passfeller36]

Prior to my Prelude I drove a Mazda 3 hatchback; drove well but got no thrill from driving it. Two of my previous cars (photos attached): Peugeot RCZ - loved it! In fact so much that after 6 years I traded it in and bought another before they stopped manufacturing them. A while before this I had a Mazda RX8. Again, loved the car, but traded it in after 3 years as it was too expensive to run.
The Prelude (my only car so has to do everything I need) fits all my current criteria - fabulous to look at (I get a buzz looking at it let alone driving it!), great to drive - either cruising or somewhere you can make use of S+, decent boot space, front wheel drive (I could never get my RX8 out of the village when it snowed!), great fuel economy and the most comfortable car I have ever sat it. Don't need the back seats so no issue there, and not bothered about sports performance. The Prelude is a win win for me!

Two beautiful coupes! Considered buying each of these at some point in my life but sadly never did ...

 

[pillred21]

Prior to my Prelude I drove a Mazda 3 hatchback; drove well but got no thrill from driving it. Two of my previous cars (photos attached): Peugeot RCZ - loved it! In fact so much that after 6 years I traded it in and bought another before they stopped manufacturing them. A while before this I had a Mazda RX8. Again, loved the car, but traded it in after 3 years as it was too expensive to run.
The Prelude (my only car so has to do everything I need) fits all my current criteria - fabulous to look at (I get a buzz looking at it let alone driving it!), great to drive - either cruising or somewhere you can make use of S+, decent boot space, front wheel drive (I could never get my RX8 out of the village when it snowed!), great fuel economy and the most comfortable car I have ever sat it. Don't need the back seats so no issue there, and not bothered about sports performance. The Prelude is a win win for me!

Always hankered after an RCZ-R, bought the more sensible 308GTI with the same engine, my god that was a real rocketship 1.6 engine 276hp!