N.a.n.w.t. (56k beware)

**dkmech** · 06-09-2006, 09:15 AM

I've been talking about it for a while but i've only gone and done it yesterday. It was a 200 odd mile drive to pick it up but it was worth it

It's a 98 2.2 vti Honda Prelude

And now for the money shot:

**dkmech** · 06-09-2006, 10:55 AM

Btw - i am gonna need to sort some things on it cosmetically - fix a few scratches and maybe do the wheels too as they are a bit scuffed. Any advice on products and services will be greatly appreciated. I may also want to take more care with cleaning this than i did with the 106, so advice on that would be good too.

Cheers.

**J4MES** · 06-09-2006, 11:42 AM

nice, isn't it!! are the scratches just on the surface? if so, mixing t-cut with another polish seems to be a recommended route, not done it myself though... leather.. mmmm

**Rave** · 06-09-2006, 03:06 PM

Very nice

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**schmunk** · 06-09-2006, 05:26 PM

Interior looks brand new!

(from that low-res .jpg, at least)

**dkmech** · 06-09-2006, 06:27 PM

The interior is generally very clean. The steering wheel is a bit worn and there is some leather sagging at the bottom of the seat backs, but it generally looks very good. One of the reasons i went for this particular car is the light interrior - really lightens up the car, the standard dark trim is a bit grim. Also the wooden bits dosn't look too out of place now. And here's a high res image.

**Howard** · 07-09-2006, 08:55 AM

That's hot... I've, like you, been pondering the purchase in a year or so when it will be affordable...

How much was it? How old are you, how much is the insurance if you don't mind me asking?

**dkmech** · 07-09-2006, 10:31 AM

It was £3100, has full service history and 79k miles.

I will be 26 tomorrow, have 4 years no claims and it cost me about £670 for comprehensive cover with protected no claims. Incidentally thats how much it cost me to insure my 106 tpft for the first year...

I am gonna need to get a certificate confirming that the immobiliser is thatcham approved. If I can't get that may need to get an alarm installed.

**Howard** · 07-09-2006, 10:34 AM

Oh you're 26, I thought you were younger

Nice one

**Butuz** · 07-09-2006, 10:43 AM

Looks nice and clean

Congrats

Butuz

**dkmech** · 09-09-2006, 11:26 AM

Having driven it for a while I am loving it more and more

Add 4WS for limitless low speed cornering fun! Tis great

Oh and I may be taking it for a drive to Donington tomorrow (although may be taking the other guy's porsche... them be tough decisions

)

**Howard** · 09-09-2006, 11:31 AM

What's the 2 litre Prelude like? Is it poor in comparison?

**dkmech** · 09-09-2006, 11:34 AM

No idea, its over a second slower to 60 and i don't think its got the vtecy goodness. The 2.2 is comparable to the nissan 200sx on performance. 2.0 wasn't really an option for me.

**Moby-Dick** · 09-09-2006, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by dkmech

No idea, its over a second slower to 60 and i don't think its got the vtecy goodness. The 2.2 is comparable to the nissan 200sx on performance. 2.0 wasn't really an option for me.

is it ? didn't know they where that swift ( although I can't remember when I was last in a standard 200

)

I guess it doesn't have the funky digital dash that the older preludes had ?

**dkmech** · 09-09-2006, 12:41 PM

It is faster (0-60) according to parkers 6.7 for prelude vs 7.3 for nissan. Also for me the whole point was to get an unmodified one so I can afford to insure it.

No it doesn't have the funky dash, but with the light trim the interior looks really nice.

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