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Used 1994 Honda Prelude for sale
Honda Prelude BB4 2DR
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€12,500
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Could suit you if…
- Your usual group fits within 5 seats, including the driver. Check passenger space and any child-seat fit in person.
- Many journeys are local or relatively short: petrol can fit that use without choosing diesel just for occasional long trips.
Think twice if…
- You need to carry more than 5 people together: the advert records 5 seats, including the driver.
- You need predictable ownership costs: at around 32 years old and 207,604 km, check maintenance records and upcoming work. Mileage alone does not tell you the car's condition.
- You regularly help children or passengers into the rear: fewer doors can make access awkward. Try your child seats and usual passenger routine before deciding.
This is general guidance about this type of car and your needs — not an inspection or approval of this individual car.
This is the fourth-generation Prelude (early–mid 1990s) commonly fitted with 2.0–2.2 litre DOHC engines; some late variants have Honda's VTEC system. It's a manual-only driving experience here — clutch wear and gearbox synchro issues are common on high-mileage examples, and the cambelt/water-pump/tensioner service history is critical on these older Hondas. Parts are generally easy to source for routine items, but body rust and older electrical items tend to be the weak points.
- Timing belt, water pump and tensioner replacement history — if unknown, budget to replace before long trips.
- Rust in sills, rear wheel arches, underside and around suspension mounting points (very common on 90s Hondas in wet climates).
- Clutch engagement and gearbox synchros — check for slipping, judder or hard shifts and any whining from gearbox bearings.
- CV joint boots and driveshafts for tears/leakage and check front suspension bushes and strut top mounts for play/noise.
- Engine oil leaks around valve cover gasket and cam seals, and VTEC activation issues (listen for tappet/rocker noise and check for rough idle or uneven power delivery).
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