Preludes imported from Japan

Post by **PreludePete** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:24 am

Just saw a very nice low mileage imported Japanes Prelude vti with usual Japanese extras etc.

What's the situation re value (vs UK Cars), insurance and servicing?

Good advice would be helpful

Post by **Merlin** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:53 am

I have never noticed much of a difference in price between UK and JDM. I found that the insurance for JDM cars was slightly higher. For any Prelude other than the Type-S getting parts for JDM Ludes is not a problem as they use the same bits as UK Preludes (with some minor exceptions). After all, all Preludes were built in Japan.

Post by **vanzep** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 1:48 pm

Merlins right and only other thing to consider really is that Japanese imports normally run on the higher octane petrol such as shell v power which means extra cost when filling up

which generation of prelude are you looking at buying 4th or 5th gen?

Post by **PreludePete** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 1:58 pm

5th Gen, 45k miler, asking £2800. Looks immaculate.

Tempted.!

Peter

Post by **vanzep** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:02 pm

you could put the link to the advert if you want any input from 5th gen owners

Post by **PreludePete** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:07 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172515263800? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Link to ebay ad for comment.

Pete

damon · Post by **damon** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:36 pm

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232221963230
This is better and the guy is on here

Post by **PreludePete** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:33 pm

Thanks Damon.

Lovely car but a bit OTT for me!

Would need to sort rust , but price reflects that.

Peter