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Preludes imported from Japan
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:24 am
by PreludePete
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
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:53 am
by Merlin
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.
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 1:48 pm
by vanzep
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?
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 1:58 pm
by PreludePete
5th Gen, 45k miler, asking £2800. Looks immaculate.
Tempted.!
Peter
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:02 pm
by vanzep
you could put the link to the advert if you want any input from 5th gen owners
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:07 pm
by PreludePete
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:36 pm
by damon
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:33 pm
by PreludePete
Thanks Damon.
Lovely car but a bit OTT for me!
Would need to sort rust , but price reflects that.
Peter