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

[afbaus]

Welcome aboard!. We have both a Prelude (my wife's beauty) and a BRZ (my beast). They are two very different breeds of cat. The Prelude is one of the best all-around GT's that I have ever driven. It strikes the perfect balance of performance, comfort and sheer joy of being behind the wheel. It also attracts more attention and comments than any car I have ever driven. The BRZ is simply a snarling little beast. It is usable as a daily driver If you live in the right climate I suppose, but it just begs to be driven fast through the twisties. It is a true Stomp and Steer sports car in every sense of the word and it is the most fun a man can have with his pants on. That being said, if you run over a dime in a BRZ you know whether you hit it on heads or tails. The BRZ is also like a Lego. When it comes to mods the sky is the limit.

I also have a 2022 Outback for the things you need an Outback for. It is a great car and a dream on road trips. It handles all kinds of weather with aplomb and can carry all of the luggage that we need to take with us on vacations.

You have the best of all worlds !

 

[elleykaye1]

I had a white Bronco outer banks! Don’t miss the low mpg or the road noise. It had a hard too but still seemed to pick up every noise. My prelude gives me great mileage and is a solid car. No outside noise compared to the Bronco. Very happy with the Prelude!

 

[rexracer69]

I had a white Bronco outer banks! Don’t miss the low mpg or the road noise. It had a hard too but still seemed to pick up every noise. My prelude gives me great mileage and is a solid car. No outside noise compared to the Bronco. Very happy with the Prelude!

I love the Bronco. I was in a similar situation. I had a couple of fun and noisy vehicles. I owned several Rubicons. They get about the same mpg as your Bronco, about 17 -18 mpg on a really good day. I sold a '22 Rubicon and '20 Miata power hard top and am considering a Prelude for its great mpg and fun driving steering and chassis. It being a lot quieter than the Miata and Jeep is a bonus. And the Prelude is easy on the eyes.

 

[Preluderic14]

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?

I think I might have made the biggest move out of all of you all. lol. I was looking at Camry and Accord, but they were just too boring. I could probably use the backseat, but oh well. After 200 miles, I am absolutely loving the Prelude. I do have some minor complaints that match others in here (manual seats, doesn't go back to my setting after pulling the seatback forward, no tire pressure gauge) but those are minor. I bought it because I think it looks amazing, has plenty of acceleration for me, drives super smooth and gets amazing gas mileage. (45mpg after 200 miles commuting to work on I10 in Houston).

 

[WBS52]

2023 BMW 530xi

 

[pillred52 43]

2023 BMW 530xi

That's quite the change.

 

[PGH2]

2023 BMW 530xi

Thats a change. How did your your BMW treat you? Looked at the new 27 X5 the other day. Polarizing in pictures but in person very nice. The front seats are the the most comfortable seat I have ever sat in. Now I just have to come up with 80k!

 

[WBS52]

Thats a change. How did your your BMW treat you? Looked at the new 27 X5 the other day. Polarizing in pictures but in person very nice. The front seats are the the most comfortable seat I have ever sat in. Now I just have to come up with 80k!

I throughly enjoyed it. Fun to drive, Gas mileage was good and it was an excellent long distance cruiser. However depreciation on German luxury cars is harsh if you want to sell them every few years.

 

[Le_Mocha]

I had an Elantra hybrid. Good car, but was very very boring.

 

[kawasakix7]

For my part, I have owned every model of Toyota Celica, a Toyota Supra 3L Turbo, a Toyota Carina E (a bit of a misstep), a Mitsubishi Galant, a Honda Civic coupé, a 4th-generation Honda Prelude, and a Honda Accord 3L V6.
Currently, I drive a 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid with 300,000 km on the clock, as well as a Mazda MX-5 NB, which is a real joy to drive.
I also have a Yamaha 1000 Thunderace motorcycle.
Now, at 74, I need to slow things down a bit.
In France, even the slightest traffic violation is punished very severely, and the price of unleaded 95 is currently €2.12 per liter, while diesel is €2.30.
I had intended to buy the Civic Hybrid, but when I saw the Prelude on the website, memories of my 4th-gen model came flooding back, so I ordered the Prelude coupé in grey. Last week, upon learning that the "2027 Limited Edition" was coming to Europe, I managed to change my order in time (!), and I am certain I’ll be delighted with it. My wife, who preferred the burgundy version, is thrilled as well.

 

[pillred52 43]

For my part, I have owned every model of Toyota Celica, a Toyota Supra 3L Turbo, a Toyota Carina E (a bit of a misstep), a Mitsubishi Galant, a Honda Civic coupé, a 4th-generation Honda Prelude, and a Honda Accord 3L V6.
Currently, I drive a 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid with 300,000 km on the clock, as well as a Mazda MX-5 NB, which is a real joy to drive.
I also have a Yamaha 1000 Thunderace motorcycle.
Now, at 74, I need to slow things down a bit.
In France, even the slightest traffic violation is punished very severely, and the price of unleaded 95 is currently €2.12 per liter, while diesel is €2.30.
I had intended to buy the Civic Hybrid, but when I saw the Prelude on the website, memories of my 4th-gen model came flooding back, so I ordered the Prelude coupé in grey. Last week, upon learning that the "2027 Limited Edition" was coming to Europe, I managed to change my order in time (!), and I am certain I’ll be delighted with it. My wife, who preferred the burgundy version, is thrilled as well.

You will be. I had the Civic just before the Prelude, and the main reason I bought the Prelude is that I knew it would drive like the Civic just better, and I was right. Plus, let's be honest here: the Prelude is a stunner, whereas the Civic is just a smart-looking car. Because there are just the two of us, I did not really need a 4-door with room for five; had the Prelude been around 3 years ago when I bought the Civic, I would not have bought it and would have got the Prelude instead; better late than never, lol.

 

[kawasakix7]

You will be. I had the Civic just before the Prelude, and the main reason I bought the Prelude is that I knew it would drive like the Civic just better, and I was right. Plus, let's be honest here: the Prelude is a stunner, whereas the Civic is just a smart-looking car. Because there are just the two of us, I did not really need a 4-door with room for five; had the Prelude been around 3 years ago when I bought the Civic, I would not have bought it and would have got the Prelude instead; better late than never, lol.

Now that our children have left home to start their own lives, we’re left with just our two "fur babies," as my wife calls them.
They are two small French Bulldogs—not English ones—that will surely appreciate the back seats. And we’ll be able to take them along for rides, which isn't possible with the MX-5!
By the way, in France, we have a saying: "Better a late biker than never" (Mieux vaut tard que jamais --> Vieux motard que jamais)

 

[WBS52]

My wife and I are both 74. Don't need a backseat very often. Wanted something that was economical, reliable, but with a sporty vibe. Prelude seems to fit the bill.

Does anyone know what the age demographics are for sales of the Prelude? I suspect it may be more baby boomers than Honda anticipated.

 

[qlaval108]

Nothing scientific, but I would say 60+...

 

[pillred52 43]

My wife and I are both 74. Don't need a backseat very often. Wanted something that was economical, reliable, but with a sporty vibe. Prelude seems to fit the bill.

Does anyone know what the age demographics are for sales of the Prelude? I suspect it may be more baby boomers than Honda anticipated.

To be fair, generally not many younger people have got the money to buy the Prelude as it's still too new, though I know some younger people will have.

 

[Tony516]

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?

Loving my Prelude. Especially the MPGs.

 

[nc_]

Tuned GR Yaris.

But there are some two-wheeled toys in the garage, so a competent GT is fine for me.

 

[GoZoner123 121]

Tuned GR Yaris.

But there are some two-wheeled toys in the garage, so a competent GT is fine for me.

I think we need a ‘Toys in the Garage’ thread w/ pictures!

 

[nc_]

I think we need a ‘Toys in the Garage’ treaded w/ pictures!

S1000RR

Rnine T

And a 1250GS

 

[kawasakix7]

And a Yamaha YZF Thunderace 1000