hmmm...i think it would make much more sense to start in the last selected drive mode ...whats the use of an "individual mode", when you have to select it each and every drive manually ?
What's your biggest gripe with the prelude?
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I have only done 280 miles in mine in 7 weeks and have just come back after a week's holiday; no problem with the battery at all, though with the Civic I frequently had a few problems after leaving it for any time over about 5 days. It is one of the inherent problems with hybrids; my next door neighbour has a Toyota Yaris hybrid, and he has had the same trouble if he doesn't drive it regularly.
- Aug 1, 2026
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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 you don't even enjoy taking it out for a casual drive?
By the way, mine sat idle for three and a half weeks in July—I didn't have any problems with the 12V battery.
By the way, mine sat idle for three and a half weeks in July—I didn't have any problems with the 12V battery.
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 car more as her health improves. At the moment it's back and forth to the hospital, which means we can't go too far from home. Hopefully the miles will start to rack up soon; from what little I have driven the car, it's a real pleasure to be behind the wheel.
- Jan 24, 2026
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I sure hope that things will get better for you and your wife.
On the topic of fitting big stuff into the back of the car, I often use one of those 'old lady' trollies for my grocery shopping but the one I have only really fits with the seats down and often risks clunking the trim when loading and unloading it. Has anyone else been doing anything similar and can recommend a better shopping cart solution of a sort that fits in and out of the car with less of a fight?
Best to you and your wife. I hope you guys get out soon for a nice drive.
- Aug 1, 2026
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A question for the Canadians or North Americans here. The Prelude is heading into the colder season—it was around 7–8°C here in the morning, and I noticeably turned up the heat. What can I say? Is it possible that the heater isn't all that powerful? I had to crank it up to 23 or 24°C just to feel some warmth.
The problem with hybrids is that the engine is not running all the time, so they don't reach higher temperatures for a longer time. I had the same problem with the Civic hybrid. But it should be ok after a mile or so. I must admit I never had to turn it up to 23 degrees. After a while, can you not turn it down, or does it stay fairly cool? One way would be to put it on recirculate for the first 10 minutes so it's not pulling in cold air from outside. I assume you also have the A/C off as well?
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- Aug 1, 2026
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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 morning temperatures—to the point where a setting of 19°C is enough. Yeah, I rarely if ever use the A/C when heating; only when I need to clear the interior or defog the windows. I haven't encountered those conditions yet, though.
Don't forget to have the auto heated seats turned on, that'll get you comfy and warm long before the cabin heater will.
I had a heated steering wheel on the Civic. I think I tried it once out of curiosity; it's just a gimmick, so I'm not in the least bit disappointed it's not on the Prelude. Same with electric seats; really, how long does it take to pull a lever and slide the seat forwards or backwards? As far as the tilt, I just move the seat forward as far as it will go if I want to put something on the back seat so as not to have to alter it, and being 6 feet 2, I have now found opening the rear hatch and dropping it onto the rear seat even easier, lol.
I actually quite like a heated wheel, have had it on previous cars and it's very nice when it's bitterly cold outside. Can't quite yeet the dog through the boot into his travel crate though, my aim isn't good enough.
- Oct 2, 2026
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Wow, I was just looking for this yesterday as I've only had the car for a week. I wish it had this.
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