RE: Shed of the Week: Honda Prelude VTi

[RowntreesCabana]

aaron_2000 said:

Not really no, Japanese interiors are characterless. Especially so in the 90's.

I never understand the obsession some people have with interiors. To me it's a car, if it's functional that's it. Sure, if you're after a barge then it should be an a nice place to sit, but the reality is that once your sat in there I take very little notice of my surroundings. I travelled down to Goodwood once in a Bentley, the first 10 minutes was a novelty, after that I could've been sat in anything really.

[Butter Face]

AdamAJP said:

zb said:

Spotted this at a show a few years ago.Lovely, think it was an auto though? Anyone able to muse on the pros/cons of this?

The automatic gearbox somewhat ruined these according to some (very slow to respond - quite out of character for that engine. I might be wrong but I think the power may have been lower in the auto's also). Perhaps someone could confirm?

The auto had the same H22A5 (185bhp) that the manual had in pre-99 form, the later cars had the H22A8 (197bhp, red rocker cover, manual only) mine was an auto (tiptronic) when I bought it with a knackered box, replaced it twice and both failed and I converted to manual. The auto is actually ok, nice and smooth and very ‘grand tourer’ but the manual is just better!!

[aaron_2000]

RowntreesCabana said:

aaron_2000 said:

Not really no, Japanese interiors are characterless. Especially so in the 90's.

I never understand the obsession some people have with interiors. To me it's a car, if it's functional that's it. Sure, if you're after a barge then it should be an a nice place to sit, but the reality is that once your sat in there I take very little notice of my surroundings. I travelled down to Goodwood once in a Bentley, the first 10 minutes was a novelty, after that I could've been sat in anything really.

Look at the cars I've had and then decide if I'm obsessed with interiors. I don't really give a st about the interior of a car as long as it's clean, I was simply pointing out that he's full of st.

[TheJimi]

The poster I replied to was suggesting that the Prelude's interior looks like a Corolla.

Please post a photo of a Prelude's interior that looks like that of a Corolla.

[skinny]

I had one of these and loved it, slightly modified but not chavved up (imo).

I'd probably still have it if a bus hadn't ripped off the front end and written it off.

I never did get used to the 4WS whilst parking tho...

[s m]

Butter Face said:

AdamAJP said:

zb said:

Spotted this at a show a few years ago.Lovely, think it was an auto though? Anyone able to muse on the pros/cons of this?

The automatic gearbox somewhat ruined these according to some (very slow to respond - quite out of character for that engine. I might be wrong but I think the power may have been lower in the auto's also). Perhaps someone could confirm?

The auto had the same H22A5 (185bhp) that the manual had in pre-99 form, the later cars had the H22A8 (197bhp, red rocker cover, manual only) mine was an auto (tiptronic) when I bought it with a knackered box, replaced it twice and both failed and I converted to manual. The auto is actually ok, nice and smooth and very ‘grand tourer’ but the manual is just better!!

Yes, the auto was a fair bit slower than the manual when tested, the reduced power not helping

[kellyt]

J4CKO said:

One arch in 22 years doesnt seem so bad, suppose it depends on what lies beneath but that is a pretty old car.

Well, that's the stuff you can see. I got rid of the Mk 1 CRV when I saw the rust coming through. I loved that car. It was epic through snow and just had charm, I mean buckets of charm. I even liked the previous owner's dog's smell. It was all nice.

But, I watched it's MOT history after I sold it and the tiny visible rust spots led in short order to the suspension having no where to fix to.

[Hub]

4WS was on previous Preludes wasn't it?

Anyway, I love these - I can't see the dislike for the styling (on the ones with the body kit), and they are pretty forgotten and underrated. I considered getting one in my mid 20s but baulked at the insurance cost and kept my Peugeot 306 1.6 a bit longer instead. I regret that now!

[s m]

Hub said:

4WS was on previous Preludes wasn't it?

Yes, previous iterations had 4WS back to D/E reg shape

[gl20]

Black S2K said:

LJKS was right, of course.

"If this is the Prelude, what be the Sequel?"

[SidewaysSi]

aaron_2000 said:

RowntreesCabana said:

aaron_2000 said:

Not really no, Japanese interiors are characterless. Especially so in the 90's.

I never understand the obsession some people have with interiors. To me it's a car, if it's functional that's it. Sure, if you're after a barge then it should be an a nice place to sit, but the reality is that once your sat in there I take very little notice of my surroundings. I travelled down to Goodwood once in a Bentley, the first 10 minutes was a novelty, after that I could've been sat in anything really.

Look at the cars I've had and then decide if I'm obsessed with interiors. I don't really give a st about the interior of a car as long as it's clean, I was simply pointing out that he's full of st.

Not sure you have had those cars have you? You are a kid who trades cars using your dad's money and I think doesn't pay tax?

[aaron_2000]

SidewaysSi said:

aaron_2000 said:

RowntreesCabana said:

aaron_2000 said:

Not really no, Japanese interiors are characterless. Especially so in the 90's.

I never understand the obsession some people have with interiors. To me it's a car, if it's functional that's it. Sure, if you're after a barge then it should be an a nice place to sit, but the reality is that once your sat in there I take very little notice of my surroundings. I travelled down to Goodwood once in a Bentley, the first 10 minutes was a novelty, after that I could've been sat in anything really.

Look at the cars I've had and then decide if I'm obsessed with interiors. I don't really give a st about the interior of a car as long as it's clean, I was simply pointing out that he's full of st.

Not sure you have had those cars have you? You are a kid who trades cars using your dad's money and I think doesn't pay tax?

Correction, I'm a kid who used to trade cars with his job money that doesn't pay tax. The Leon, CTR, 205 GTI, 735i and 330d were nothing to do with that so your point is invalid anyway. I also used to do phishing scams to people I went to school with if you'd like to tie that into the thread too? It's about as relevant as the fact I traded dirt cheap cars for a few months. Still, I bet I've owned way better cars than you did at my age I do find it funny that you think pointing out that I'm a kid that's flipped some cars is an insult, like "oh no, I've owned some pretty cool cars and made some money in the process" what a sick burn that was, you sure showed me

Edited by aaron_2000 on Friday 23 November 23:45

[SidewaysSi]

aaron_2000 said:

SidewaysSi said:

aaron_2000 said:

RowntreesCabana said:

aaron_2000 said:

Not really no, Japanese interiors are characterless. Especially so in the 90's.

I never understand the obsession some people have with interiors. To me it's a car, if it's functional that's it. Sure, if you're after a barge then it should be an a nice place to sit, but the reality is that once your sat in there I take very little notice of my surroundings. I travelled down to Goodwood once in a Bentley, the first 10 minutes was a novelty, after that I could've been sat in anything really.

Look at the cars I've had and then decide if I'm obsessed with interiors. I don't really give a st about the interior of a car as long as it's clean, I was simply pointing out that he's full of st.

Not sure you have had those cars have you? You are a kid who trades cars using your dad's money and I think doesn't pay tax?

Correction, I'm a kid who used to trade cars with his job money that doesn't pay tax. The Leon, CTR, 205 GTI, 735i and 330d were nothing to do with that so your point is invalid anyway. I also used to do phishing scams to people I went to school with if you'd like to tie that into the thread too? It's about as relevant as the fact I traded dirt cheap cars for a few months. Still, I bet I've owned way better cars than you did at my age I do find it funny that you think pointing out that I'm a kid that's flipped some cars is an insult, like "oh no, I've owned some pretty cool cars and made some money in the process" what a sick burn that was, you sure showed me

Edited by aaron_2000 on Friday 23 November 23:45

Not sure you can write English, maybe you should pay more attention at school?

And don't think you should start pulling the "I own better cars that you did at my age" line...You won't get far.

So out of interest, how did you sort out insurance in the end?

Edited by SidewaysSi on Saturday 24th November 00:22

[aaron_2000]

SidewaysSi said:

aaron_2000 said:

SidewaysSi said:

aaron_2000 said:

RowntreesCabana said:

aaron_2000 said:

Not really no, Japanese interiors are characterless. Especially so in the 90's.

I never understand the obsession some people have with interiors. To me it's a car, if it's functional that's it. Sure, if you're after a barge then it should be an a nice place to sit, but the reality is that once your sat in there I take very little notice of my surroundings. I travelled down to Goodwood once in a Bentley, the first 10 minutes was a novelty, after that I could've been sat in anything really.

Look at the cars I've had and then decide if I'm obsessed with interiors. I don't really give a st about the interior of a car as long as it's clean, I was simply pointing out that he's full of st.

Not sure you have had those cars have you? You are a kid who trades cars using your dad's money and I think doesn't pay tax?

Correction, I'm a kid who used to trade cars with his job money that doesn't pay tax. The Leon, CTR, 205 GTI, 735i and 330d were nothing to do with that so your point is invalid anyway. I also used to do phishing scams to people I went to school with if you'd like to tie that into the thread too? It's about as relevant as the fact I traded dirt cheap cars for a few months. Still, I bet I've owned way better cars than you did at my age I do find it funny that you think pointing out that I'm a kid that's flipped some cars is an insult, like "oh no, I've owned some pretty cool cars and made some money in the process" what a sick burn that was, you sure showed me

Edited by aaron_2000 on Friday 23 November 23:45

Not sure you can write English, maybe you should pay more attention at school?

And don't think you should start pulling the "I own better cars that you did at my age" line...You won't get far.

So out of interest, how did you sort out insurance in the end?

Edited by SidewaysSi on Saturday 24th November 00:22

English not be first my language SisiwaysDe.

I'm willing to bet my cars were better than your mighty 205 XL, so I'll stick with it thanks.

If I'd sorted insurance, I'd likely still have the Leon.

It's going to come as a shock, but I'm not too fused what a middle aged stranger thinks online, let's take a look at how this argument will happen:

The same messages over and over again
You'll start sending snidier replies.
I'll then start being more condescending and sarcastic, with some moderate trolling.
One of us will get bored enough to stop replying.
Someone late to the thread will throw themselves into the argument after it's already ended.


I can't think of anything worse than wasting a weekend arguing with someone I'll (hopefully) never meet on a forum that was once hosted for car enthusiasts, especially when that argument is oddly based on the merits and demerits of my rather short car history (I'm only 18, should I be driving a 720s by now? :/). I'll stick to my opinion that I've had a pretty sound run of cars for someone my age, and I'll leave you to discuss what other people carry in their boot day to day (sounds exciting). If you reply with another dry reply about how my parents pay for everything, or some bhy question about one of the cars I've had etc, then I'll sadly assume you've really got nothing else going on at the weekend. So just save us both the wasted time and yet another thread wasted to an argument about absolutely nothing, and don't bother replying please. Tia xx

Edit: Hope my English was up to scratch

[SidewaysSi]

aaron_2000 said:

SidewaysSi said:

aaron_2000 said:

SidewaysSi said:

aaron_2000 said:

RowntreesCabana said:

aaron_2000 said:

Not really no, Japanese interiors are characterless. Especially so in the 90's.

I never understand the obsession some people have with interiors. To me it's a car, if it's functional that's it. Sure, if you're after a barge then it should be an a nice place to sit, but the reality is that once your sat in there I take very little notice of my surroundings. I travelled down to Goodwood once in a Bentley, the first 10 minutes was a novelty, after that I could've been sat in anything really.

Look at the cars I've had and then decide if I'm obsessed with interiors. I don't really give a st about the interior of a car as long as it's clean, I was simply pointing out that he's full of st.

Not sure you have had those cars have you? You are a kid who trades cars using your dad's money and I think doesn't pay tax?

Correction, I'm a kid who used to trade cars with his job money that doesn't pay tax. The Leon, CTR, 205 GTI, 735i and 330d were nothing to do with that so your point is invalid anyway. I also used to do phishing scams to people I went to school with if you'd like to tie that into the thread too? It's about as relevant as the fact I traded dirt cheap cars for a few months. Still, I bet I've owned way better cars than you did at my age I do find it funny that you think pointing out that I'm a kid that's flipped some cars is an insult, like "oh no, I've owned some pretty cool cars and made some money in the process" what a sick burn that was, you sure showed me

Edited by aaron_2000 on Friday 23 November 23:45

Not sure you can write English, maybe you should pay more attention at school?

And don't think you should start pulling the "I own better cars that you did at my age" line...You won't get far.

So out of interest, how did you sort out insurance in the end?

Edited by SidewaysSi on Saturday 24th November 00:22

English not be first my language SisiwaysDe.

I'm willing to bet my cars were better than your mighty 205 XL, so I'll stick with it thanks.

If I'd sorted insurance, I'd likely still have the Leon.

It's going to come as a shock, but I'm not too fused what a middle aged stranger thinks online, let's take a look at how this argument will happen:

The same messages over and over again
You'll start sending snidier replies.
I'll then start being more condescending and sarcastic, with some moderate trolling.
One of us will get bored enough to stop replying.
Someone late to the thread will throw themselves into the argument after it's already ended.


I can't think of anything worse than wasting a weekend arguing with someone I'll (hopefully) never meet on a forum that was once hosted for car enthusiasts, especially when that argument is oddly based on the merits and demerits of my rather short car history (I'm only 18, should I be driving a 720s by now? :/). I'll stick to my opinion that I've had a pretty sound run of cars for someone my age, and I'll leave you to discuss what other people carry in their boot day to day (sounds exciting). If you reply with another dry reply about how my parents pay for everything, or some bhy question about one of the cars I've had etc, then I'll sadly assume you've really got nothing else going on at the weekend. So just save us both the wasted time and yet another thread wasted to an argument about absolutely nothing, and don't bother replying please. Tia xx

Edit: Hope my English was up to scratch

Let's leave it as I can't be arsed. But a couple of things - don't keep banging on how successful you think you are at your age. It's not cool and it's nothing particularly great. And I am only a few years older than you. Plenty on here are far more successful that you or I so get back in your box.

Secondly, you don't seem to know much about cars at all given your replies, including the one above.

And your English does need some work as does quite a few elements of your personality.

Over and out.

[aaron_2000]

SidewaysSi said:

aaron_2000 said:

SidewaysSi said:

aaron_2000 said:

SidewaysSi said:

aaron_2000 said:

RowntreesCabana said:

aaron_2000 said:

Not really no, Japanese interiors are characterless. Especially so in the 90's.

I never understand the obsession some people have with interiors. To me it's a car, if it's functional that's it. Sure, if you're after a barge then it should be an a nice place to sit, but the reality is that once your sat in there I take very little notice of my surroundings. I travelled down to Goodwood once in a Bentley, the first 10 minutes was a novelty, after that I could've been sat in anything really.

Look at the cars I've had and then decide if I'm obsessed with interiors. I don't really give a st about the interior of a car as long as it's clean, I was simply pointing out that he's full of st.

Not sure you have had those cars have you? You are a kid who trades cars using your dad's money and I think doesn't pay tax?

Correction, I'm a kid who used to trade cars with his job money that doesn't pay tax. The Leon, CTR, 205 GTI, 735i and 330d were nothing to do with that so your point is invalid anyway. I also used to do phishing scams to people I went to school with if you'd like to tie that into the thread too? It's about as relevant as the fact I traded dirt cheap cars for a few months. Still, I bet I've owned way better cars than you did at my age I do find it funny that you think pointing out that I'm a kid that's flipped some cars is an insult, like "oh no, I've owned some pretty cool cars and made some money in the process" what a sick burn that was, you sure showed me

Edited by aaron_2000 on Friday 23 November 23:45

Not sure you can write English, maybe you should pay more attention at school?

And don't think you should start pulling the "I own better cars that you did at my age" line...You won't get far.

So out of interest, how did you sort out insurance in the end?

Edited by SidewaysSi on Saturday 24th November 00:22

English not be first my language SisiwaysDe.

I'm willing to bet my cars were better than your mighty 205 XL, so I'll stick with it thanks.

If I'd sorted insurance, I'd likely still have the Leon.

It's going to come as a shock, but I'm not too fused what a middle aged stranger thinks online, let's take a look at how this argument will happen:

The same messages over and over again
You'll start sending snidier replies.
I'll then start being more condescending and sarcastic, with some moderate trolling.
One of us will get bored enough to stop replying.
Someone late to the thread will throw themselves into the argument after it's already ended.


I can't think of anything worse than wasting a weekend arguing with someone I'll (hopefully) never meet on a forum that was once hosted for car enthusiasts, especially when that argument is oddly based on the merits and demerits of my rather short car history (I'm only 18, should I be driving a 720s by now? :/). I'll stick to my opinion that I've had a pretty sound run of cars for someone my age, and I'll leave you to discuss what other people carry in their boot day to day (sounds exciting). If you reply with another dry reply about how my parents pay for everything, or some bhy question about one of the cars I've had etc, then I'll sadly assume you've really got nothing else going on at the weekend. So just save us both the wasted time and yet another thread wasted to an argument about absolutely nothing, and don't bother replying please. Tia xx

Edit: Hope my English was up to scratch

Let's leave it as I can't be arsed. But a couple of things - don't keep banging on how successful you think you are at your age. It's not cool and it's nothing particularly great. And I am only a few years older than you. Plenty on here are far more successful that you or I so get back in your box.

Secondly, you don't seem to know much about cars at all given your replies, including the one above.

And your English does need some work as does quite a few elements of your personality.

Over and out.

I knew you'd reply, so here's something I cooked up in anticipation (side note, I don't recall bragging about success, I live at home and drive a Ford. I believe I said "I'll stick to my opinion that I've had a pretty sound run of cars for someone my age", I know a good amount about cars, I'm just not that interested in them anymore). Please don't waste my weekend over this.

[Hub]

The MK4 interior was more interesting...

[TheJimi]

TheJimi said:

The poster I replied to was suggesting that the Prelude's interior looks like a Corolla.

Please post a photo of a Prelude's interior that looks like that of a Corolla.

Still waiting.

[Triumph Man]

Is LJK Setright to the Honda Prelude what Princess Anne is to the Reliant Scimitar? You aren’t allowed to mention one without the other

[Black S2K]

gl20 said:

Black S2K said:

LJKS was right, of course.

"If this is the Prelude, what be the Sequel?"

You are very well-read, sir!