stubbsy05
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What do you know about the 93-96 Honda Prelude 2.2i VTEC's?
Thinking about buying one (need a new car within the next 2 weeks) and was wondering if you knew any pro's / cons..
I heard there really reliable but parts are really expensive for preludes...
any info would be great
Also ive been looking at the 94+ Toyota Celica GT's & MR2's
Posted for a mate
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NovaGTE
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I would say out of that selection the MR2, however the celica looks  but the Prelude has a really gash dated interior and dash, nice driving position but wasn't to keen on the drive.
MR2 is the best drive (never driven the celica tho) with a very nice driving position and fun RWD, but has to be the rite model as sum are underpowered
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Siberia
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mate has a 98 prelude siR 2.2 vtec
feck me this thing is fast!! he's selling it too but different country.
if i wasent about to move into a new house i would have bought it off him.
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NovaGTE
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Is that the later shape tho?
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by NovaGTE
Is that the later shape tho?
yea much nicer.. this particular one has a honda 35mm lowering kit and a 4-2-1 manifold and 3" exhaust
needs some wheels though there a bit cack the ones that are on it
just cant believe how fast it is for its size
the one on the left
[Edited on 01-09-2004 by Siberia]
[Edited on 01-09-2004 by Siberia]
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combat_sri
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im picking my 2001 celica vvti up on friday,the interiors are really nice so is the bodywork on them,not to bad on insurance either. have a look at one and you'll like it! (make sure it has the premium pack!)
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Greasemonkey
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Celicas aint that quick are they????
Ya want a Rev3 MR2 Turbo 1994, best handling, engine, brakes, Toyota got the MR2 spot on with the Rev 3 if ya lucky get one with a Rev 5 Spoiler, 240BHp out the rear wheels, but the engines were actually producing close to 270BHP from the factory.
With an exhaust, filter and chip the MR2 turbo can pull 300BHP, i want one
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combat_sri
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celicas aint that quick only 8.5secs 0-60 but im only 19 and i cant insure a turbo! test drove a couple of rev 3 n/a mr2's and really liked them but i got this celica cheap from a toyota dealer!
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peter_1.2
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im goin the prelude route can get a mint 96 n for 4.5k and thats the last 1 b4 they changed headlights. i love the lude
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Adam_B
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2 good sources for info-
http://www.celica-club.co.uk/
http://www.mr2oc.co.uk/
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Jill
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quote:
Originally posted by Greasemonkey
Celicas aint that quick are they????
Drew says....
Standard jap
0-60 - 5.4
1/4mile in 13.8
not that quick???
More bhp than a mr2, but heavier car, so slightly slower 0-60
and post was about celica gt's not gt-fours or any turbos
JILL 
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Rebrabuk
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I'm thinking about buying a new car in a few months when my insurance comes up for renewal and i'm very tempted by the 2.2 Vtec Prelude's. Was just looking on Auto Trader a few weeks ago for some inspiration and discovered how cheap you can get them now. Was amazed and then even more amazed when i got an insurance quote for research purposes. 
Was reading some reviews about them on Parkers and the only bad comments i read seemed to be about cramped (/non existent) back seats, flakey paint on the spoilers and expensive services from Honda.
Go for a Prelude and then you can tell me what it's like before i dive in and get one.
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Siberia
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yeah but drews is a GT4....
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Siberia
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quote:
Originally posted by Rebrabuk
I'm thinking about buying a new car in a few months when my insurance comes up for renewal and i'm very tempted by the 2.2 Vtec Prelude's. Was just looking on Auto Trader a few weeks ago for some inspiration and discovered how cheap you can get them now. Was amazed and then even more amazed when i got an insurance quote for research purposes.
Was reading some reviews about them on Parkers and the only bad comments i read seemed to be about cramped (/non existent) back seats, flakey paint on the spoilers and expensive services from Honda.
Go for a Prelude and then you can tell me what it's like before i dive in and get one.
that one in the picture above is a rocket man.... 220BHP
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