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Post by Merlin » Fri Apr 05, 2013 2:27 pm

paul bristol uk wrote:The other sort of owner is the one who is prepared to graft away and spend what is needed to keep their car up together as it is fast going to become an appriecating classic.
I hope I fall into this catagory. My 5th has had two respary's in four years. I drive her hard but keep her maintained, she loves it :twisted:
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Post by lewd lude lover » Fri Apr 05, 2013 3:17 pm

As they all should be :D ^^^
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Post by nitin_s1 » Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:38 pm

I love my Prelude! :mrgreen: Bought my first one in June 2008.... :twisted: :twisted:

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Post by NafemanNathan » Fri Apr 05, 2013 10:44 pm

paul bristol uk wrote:Would I sell it? When hell freezes over!
Good man! Going by the thread title, I thought the opening post was going to be you announcing you were selling the lude :shock: :lol:

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Post by chrismc » Fri Apr 05, 2013 11:56 pm

Certainly the prelude has shown its abilities as a cheap but competent track car in more recent times such are the residuals, and the number of owners keeping them as dedicated track toys.

A bit of fettling/freshening up & you have something more than capable of competing with contemporary type-r's & the like
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Post by Lovedoctor » Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:51 pm

Even as a bog standard 5G Vti I have never owned a car that gets so many admiring glances. It is sleek, good looking and pretty rare on the roads. Performance wise it isn't quite up to the EP3 I had performance and handling wise but it isn't far off and is more comfortable too with heated leather and cruise 8-) . I\we don't need a second car but I refuse to sell her - I like to peek out the window most nights to check she is ok and knowing she is mine.

Owned 3 years and caused little issue other than usual consumables in a 13y.o car. She also needs a couple of wee bits done in the near future but doesn't grumble and get on with it. Look at similar coupes of the era and they have practically rusted away or blown engines (Fiat Coupe, Cougar, Puma, Celica, 200SX). Plan is to keep her going and maybe try out a track day or too to :D

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Post by mercutio » Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:09 pm

lewd lude lover wrote:I love mine so much I bought a bimmer this year to drive about in rather than chance another wet and stormy summer :lol:

She has ZERO rust and I want her to stay that way :D
not driving her increases the chance of rust as the car wont have the chance to dry out on a long drive
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:15 pm

Bought for £3500
New engine, replaced and serviced £2600 :lol:
£4000 on audio and other bits like suspension etc not inc wheels
Its about to have a full respray at a cost to me of about £300-£400. :lol:

Still have another £2000 to spend on it over the next year or 2. :lol:
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