Old Hondas are GREAT! Check out this 1984 Honda Prelude! Same owner over 30 years!

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4 ай бұрын

Greetings Automotive Enthusiasts!
Welcome to this episode of Tales from the Trip! We get a lead on a classic Prelude from the Honda dealer and find a great survivor that has been in the same family since 1988! Stay tuned for the detailed video overview coming soon!
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@euroasianbob9268 4 ай бұрын

SOLD! Greetings Automotive Enthusiasts! Welcome to this episode of Tales from the Trip! We get a lead on a classic Prelude from the Honda dealer and find a great survivor that has been in the same family since 1988! Stay tuned for the detailed video overview coming soon! Have a great day and Happy Motoring! Check out our inventory here: www.euroasianauto.com/cars-for-sale Get your Euroasian merchandise here: threadbear.store/collections/euroasian-bob

@steveshoemaker6347 4 ай бұрын

Honda makes awesome long lasting Cars.....Thanks Bob and your Wife 👍 Old F-4 Shoe🇺🇸

@Damone7653 4 ай бұрын

I'm still driving my 1987 Prelude Si that i purchased new at Paragon Honda in Queens NY, 383,000 miles.

@omt4293 4 ай бұрын

Wow awesome!! I’ve heard Paragon is really a super high pressure dealer though.

@rocksteady141 3 ай бұрын

the SI was way better than the twin carb model...cool car!!

@user-hk9pn1iy8g 3 ай бұрын

Have you had to replace the engine or transmission or just regular maintenance and is it automatic or manual transmission?

@joshuawick5382 Ай бұрын

Awesome? How much did that car cost brand new? I'm guessing $20,000.

@ssnoc 3 ай бұрын

The Prelude was awesome - those were the days

@keithmiller6521 4 ай бұрын

This was the first new car I ever bought. The dealer had just received a truck full of them, and I got to crawl around on the trailer to pick out the one I wanted. I chose a red 5 speed.

@charlesedwards4160 4 ай бұрын

Hondas of this period were absolutely amazing. 40 years later it still looks fresh. Testament to the design etc.

@BryceWomeldurf 4 ай бұрын

@charlesedwards4160 4 ай бұрын

@@BryceWomeldurf It's amazing. I look at that car and think Wham, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Frankie goes to Hollywood etc etc. A timeless design. If the 1984 Honda Prelude were a TV series it'd be Miami Vice. It's right up there with Don Johnson's stylish Ray Bans, lol :)

@thechriscollection9983 4 ай бұрын

Wow! My Grandad bought one new, a 1984 Prelude charcoal grey. Manual with a sunroof. Bought from Dalt's Honda, Canada's first Honda dealership. Kept the car until 1989, traded it for a new '89 Prelude Si. Black with manual and power sunroof. We still have that car to this day.

@nsxt290 3 ай бұрын

Wow, great story. 89 prelude sis were great cars

@diarrawilliams8347 3 ай бұрын

Wow, that’s great. You still have your Honda

@Lumber_Jack 4 ай бұрын

I love those old Hondas. They have such a natural, flat handling feel.

@lloydandbethbeiler8127 3 ай бұрын

Yep, double wishbone suspension!

@otarsulava 3 ай бұрын

My very 1st car - 1990 Civic Hatchback, manual, 2 door, front rotors / rear drums, carburetor, no power steering, no power windows, no abs, no tachometer on dash! Side mirrors were manually adjustable. However, the headlight beam was adjustable from the cabin with electrical switch. Bought it with 200k miles, sold it with 500k miles on it, and was still running well. With actual snow tires in winter, it was driving up in mountains like a snowmobile. Wish I still have it 😊✌️

@ultimatetrashgamer8495 4 ай бұрын

One of my favorites from my childhood. My favorite generation of the Prelude was around 1991 when they had all wheel steering.

@lennartengel1971 4 ай бұрын

What a nice car. The owner took real good care of it. Probably sat inside for most its life. I live in Europe and we do not see them on the road either any more.

@enkadude 4 ай бұрын

Kudos to John for taking care of the Prelude and kudos to Bob for appreciating the Prelude even though you drive a Mustang.

@rushnerd 4 ай бұрын

I had a 92' Corolla before and you CANNOT overstate how light these cars are. They don't have much power, but they don't need it either and you really get a connection to it just driving around. Dead simple and reliable, I couldn't ask for more.

@maxymax3425 4 ай бұрын

Very nice car Bob! I had an '81 1st gen Prelude, brought it used in 1990 for $800. It was so simple to own. The 2nd gen's have lower seating position and feels like you're in a go- kart. I wish Honda would bring them back.😀

@aceautonewportky 4 ай бұрын

You both are such a fun couple, and really appreciate all your videos.

@euroasianbob9268 4 ай бұрын

We appreciate you watching and commenting!

@Banh__Bao 4 ай бұрын

I had a 83 Prelude and this video brings back alot of memories of it

@ludehappy 4 ай бұрын

Had the same car in blue. My most favorite car ever . Mine was a manual and I was determined to learn how to drive it. This video was great; oh how I love this car.

@smacdiesel 4 ай бұрын

That was a great era for Honda, I remember helping a girlfriend look for a CRX. Those are some good memories!

@ithakra 4 ай бұрын

Had an 87 Accord Hatchback manual in high school.. one of my favorite cars

@crzydv13 4 ай бұрын

The first car I ever bought was a 1986 Prelude and I loved it, they are fun little cars even though they don't have any power. I used to work with John and I let him know when he drove that Prelude to work how much I admired it, it's like brand new!

@euroasianbob9268 4 ай бұрын

Cool! Small world!

@crzydv13 4 ай бұрын

@@euroasianbob9268 That 86 Prelude was the whole reason I started working at Foreign Cars Unlimited. I went there to get a gas tank and ended up getting a part time job too!

@dannyyarbrough5938 3 ай бұрын

Love the old Hondas! My daily driver accord has 365,000 miles and still runs like new! They’re hard to beat!

@foellerd 4 ай бұрын

A word of warning for those getting excited watching this. Parts are impossible to find for preludes of any year. You have to find used parts and good luck finding them! It’s a bummer because they are a blast to drive. Nobody makes parts for these. I had an 88 and loved it but even if I wanted to restore it it’s not an option at Honda prices. You’ll probably have to pay exotic car pricing to get your hands on the parts necessarily to do a restoration.

@ap101081 4 ай бұрын

I have a 2000 and everything I need I get from Rock Auto.

@mattpierce1795 4 ай бұрын

@@ap10108197-01 is way different and much newer

@foellerd 4 ай бұрын

@@ap101081 That’s great! I have a hard time believing they sell everything you may need but maybe that last generation or 4th generation is the exception. My 3rd gen 1988 I couldn’t find a transmission speed sensor for it anywhere and it never ran right because of it, always had a check engine light. My two excellent Honda specific mechanics with decades of experience told me preludes were just really hard to get parts for, the best bet is getting lucky at a salvage yard which they also tried to do for me. We also tried online. I loved that car but it was sketchy knowing at any moment it could blow something out that’s not replaceable and at that age it did blow things out being daily driven from time to time. Radiator cracked in half at the top and it blew out a CV axle, otherwise pretty reliable. Ran kinda hot which I suspect was from that world record low hood line that it had for a production car at the time. I could steer it with my pinky, lightest steering I’ve ever experienced, I could even throw the wheel from lock to lock.

@OnTheRocks71 4 ай бұрын

Parts for all our favorite cars of the 80's and 90's are getting increasingly difficult to source. There will be people out there that do restore these cars out of love though, love and money anyways.

@jasonbrown4239 4 ай бұрын

U can get a lot of the parts now from Japan

@notbanksy8294 4 ай бұрын

I had an '86 Prelude Si. That thing was fun af! By the end, it was just short of 300K miles and the rings were shot. It was like Gorillas in the mist in each morning.

@kenc8359 3 ай бұрын

I owned the exact model and color, from 1984-1987 when I decided to go live overseas. Really enjoyed it for 3 years. Superb handling. It was ahead of its time. This vid brought back memories.

@jeremyb456 4 ай бұрын

Gotta love 80s Honda sea of vacuum lines under the hood! I had a 1988 Honda prelude

@peterpetiet7900 4 ай бұрын

I did my driving test in a Prelude in 1980 ( it was brand new ! ) here in the Netherlands , man this brings back memories !!

@MauiWauiPineappleExpress 4 ай бұрын

First Gen. was a completely different car.

@aymaneoubad5057 4 ай бұрын

Cool car. My dad owned a few 3rd generation Honda Preludes when I was growing up. My favorite one has to be the 1989 2.0Si 4WS.

@aymaneoubad5057 4 ай бұрын

@user-xf3ui4te3w Yeah, you're right. A lot of people disinstalled it, but I would never do that, I think it's part of the appeal, uniqueness, and overall character of the car.

@kevinftw16 4 ай бұрын

I owned a 1989 Honda Accord SE-I was and still is a beautiful car.

@OnTheRocks71 4 ай бұрын

My dad had an 84 'Lude. I was a late 80's baby and he bought a brand new 1993 Taurus SHO when I was about 7, but I definitely remember his red Honda. It was a stick shift, and the back seats felt scrunchy; but there is a memory in my brain of sitting back there watching him row through the gears. I think the Prelude has always been an amazing car. Years later I would sit in the last generation to grace the US, a '99 Type SH, at the North American International Auto Show here in Detroit, and it felt like the perfect car. I didn't want to get out of it honestly. Maybe the last perfect car.

@Maplecook 4 ай бұрын

My dad bought an 88 Accord at the same time the seller of this Prelude got it from his dad. I remember this car well. Lots of nostalgia here. I'm an EF Civic man myself, and I still drive my 91 to this day. Never gonna sell it!

@jimcabezola3051 4 ай бұрын

Ah... My first new car was a 1985 in that beautiful blue they had (B-33M?). Mine was a 5-speed, no A/C. Drove it for years all over Germany. I never had a problem with it. I miss it so...

@alexlee7403 3 ай бұрын

This is rare mostly kept in original conditions... except the missing rear spoiler, great find. Congratulations! 👍🙏

@3wrapframe 4 ай бұрын

I had the same car in an 83 with a manual while in high school. Had a ton of miles but was fun. Ran amazing when it was cold.

@mds2465 4 ай бұрын

My mom had a 1985 Honda Prelude in grey. Hers was also a base model in automatic. I've always wanted one of these but unfortunately it's not in the financial picture for me atm. Great car! If I were to get one I would like to find one with a manual transmission.

@rsplines12 4 ай бұрын

You don't find these cars, they find you! Testament of being a good human being and forming lasting relationships. That's what life is about.

@unchainedsilver9702 3 ай бұрын

84 Prelude was my first car , was so much fun and reliable but a rare find now so many were lost to rust ...

@masonjones3780 4 ай бұрын

Had a 91 I think. Had 4 wheel steering. Loved that car

@glanzera 4 ай бұрын

My friend had a 91 with 4WS, super fun to drive. It's nice to see people take care of things for a long time.

@BryceWomeldurf 4 ай бұрын

My mother had an '86 2.0 Si. It was (along with the 280ZX) one of the first Japanese cars I really bonded with. The sound of the starter and the seatbelt beep are burned into my memory. I kind of wish Honda would bring back that starter sound as an audio sample that could play when you start an electric Honda.

@kennethisaac3799 4 ай бұрын

I drove an 85 5 speed in high school. Cool cars!

@andrewallen9432 4 ай бұрын

My first car! I had a blue '84 5spd. It was such a great car. Well, until my sister ran a stop sign and got t-boned. Ah what I would give to get ahold of another good one.

@ssom7291ify 4 ай бұрын

That car was loved! What a find!

@blakeneysanders4264 4 ай бұрын

I had an 87 Prelude with the 5 speed and duel side carburetors. I loved driving it and the styling.

@mhr-ht4vv 3 ай бұрын

What memories! That was my exact high school car save for the automatic transmission; and the original owner on mine opted for the graphic equalizer under the radio. Too bad I didn’t have more money back then for better maintenance. Also too bad it was eaten alive by MN road salt. Bring it back, Honda - with ICE!

@frankiemck40 4 ай бұрын

I had a 1982 Prelude, then a 1983 ( same body as yours). Loved both of those cars. Both with manuals. Neither with power steering. But they, with markups and import fees, were around $11000 if memory serves.

@calumbaxter9946 2 ай бұрын

Super video & car. I have just bought a 1984 Prelude, manual transmission with a genuine 2208 miles from new; the car had been off the road since 1987 so I understand. Looking forward to cleaning, detailing and recommissioning the car for road use. Exciting times for both of us!

@yxmichaelxyyxmichaelxy3074 3 ай бұрын

Cousin of mine owned one. Drove the shit out of it.

@dobbiesmith8314 4 ай бұрын

My dad this car in bright red when I was a kid !

@boomhaueroo8703 3 ай бұрын

Had an 86 si... still miss it

@joshuagraham3222 4 ай бұрын

What a beautiful car. I graduated high school in 1994 and a prelude was my dream car. Reality was a Ford Festiva. 😭

@itsnotme07 4 ай бұрын

Love me a Prelude!! Always wanted one back in the day. I used to work at an airport parking lot in the mid/late 80's and when a Prelude came in...usually a 5 speed, it was a treat! Especially if it was a Si. I won't be a buyer for this one....cash short and it's an automatic. Nah, I'd want a 5 speed. Nice find/pickup Bob!!

@adamv242 3 ай бұрын

Looking forward to seeing it in Wizard's shop soon.

@charlesedwards4160 4 ай бұрын

I got me an 83 Prelude and nobody's fookin' touching it.

@SMLEFGFJB 4 ай бұрын

It's a tragedy it's not a manual. Still, it's a beautiful survivor.

@gregcarterfineart 4 ай бұрын

Learned how to drive on an '84 5spd. They all had sunroofs. Cool little cars.

@TheNismo777 4 ай бұрын

Very clean prelude!

@bmwpete65s55 4 ай бұрын

Sticker price in 1984 was around $10k but Schofield put dealer markup on all their cars. A CRX was marked up $1000 for "adjusted market value".

@foellerd 4 ай бұрын

Fun fact, there’s never been a Prelude without a sunroof. At the time it was the only car ever to have a sunroof as standard for all generations.

@ronniebrown806 4 ай бұрын

Hello Bob & Becky, thanks 4 sharing your automobile adventures❤

@mitchellbarnow1709 4 ай бұрын

Brings back happy memories of my 1982 Honda Accord 5 speed manual sedan!

@patriley2 4 ай бұрын

Man I just love those 80's Honda interiors, very cool time capsule of the era, I would be proud to own it too.

@ap101081 4 ай бұрын

Still driving my 2000 Prelude I've owned for the last 12 years. Only has 40,000 miles on it. NO winters or rain. Would sell if the price is right!

@SamiUddin13 4 ай бұрын

The prelude is one the first cars that got me into cars. I remembered my cousin owning an early 90s prelude in red when I was really little and thought it was the coolest car ever, and still think it is til this day. I'm shocked that the owner would part ways with it because they're so rare and unique. They really don't make cars like they used to as the youtuber said. Reason being is because cars nowadays are too expensive, too high tech, and aren't made to stand out anymore. Everyone just wants to copy eachother which takes away from the car's character and that's what cars nowadays lack is character. Wish car manufacturers would bring that back, but who knows what thw future of car manufacturering would hold.

@phodough7201 4 ай бұрын

traded my 86 chevette for a 84 prelude in 87..i hated the chevette..... just about the same except mine was a 5 spd stick.... loved that car traded that for a 87 prelude se after 2 years...really good memories

@ross_ulbright7779 3 ай бұрын

84 was the best year. You could chirp the tyres in the first three gears. The five speed was amazing.

@tellyjoossens4186 3 ай бұрын

I had a '85 1.8 12v in the days with a 5 speed manual. Great cars if you keep an eye on possible rust beneath the rear window and the wheel arches. Realy sporty, economical and comfortable. Came with electric windows, sunroom etc... The power steering was soo light even a fly could steer it. My sister had the '86 2.0i 16v model. That was something else though. That one was a rocket. I stupidely sold it for a few bucks years later with only 88000km on it. Should have kept it. It wasn't that practical in the back when you have a baby crawling around...

@AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979 3 ай бұрын

That is in excellent condition for the year. I prefer older cars like this , noting fancy not much to fail or break .. I’m surprised it has a sunroof for the year, and it will continue to last longer when taken care of. Hondas can last forever. 👍

@TT-co3gj 4 ай бұрын

Ive been looking for this vehicle for such long time now that was decent and clean /

@bryanCLXT 4 ай бұрын

earned a new follower. next time I'm in KS I shall take a trip to say heyyo

@andgate2000 4 ай бұрын

Best honda years!

@nickhoffman5524 4 ай бұрын

Wow Bob you just do not find these this clean, great purchase!

@PRL1290 4 ай бұрын

My first car was an 86 Si 5-Speed, Torquey and the Gears were close. Thing was great off the line. I embarassed so many with that car even newer DOHC hondas. Got me to School and work no problem even delivered Pizza for 2 years with it. Sold it with 286,000 miles and it passed smog with flying colors.

@DonLaPierre-ho8ng 4 ай бұрын

I had one sorry I sold it 5 speed great car

@kingstilletto 4 ай бұрын

cool car.

@lrich8181 4 ай бұрын

A 5 speed would make this Prelude perfect. Do a swap Bob!

@michaelackerman8009 4 ай бұрын

I was totally into this until I saw the automatic.

@MauiWauiPineappleExpress 4 ай бұрын

Thank God it's an Automatic, way smoother ride.

@guycraig2030 4 ай бұрын

Great Memories of our 1984 1500s 2 door,, in grey,,,wanted red,,but had put my deposit in ,,and waited 5 wks already,,called ,,ask if i wanted a grey they just got it,,could not get there. Fast enough,, So Cal ,,,like the Prelude..unreal,,loved the 1500.. then top level Wht Sedan,,,5 years,,normal service,,one more Honda,,then Acura VIGORS,,WOW,,HATE myself for not keeping the 93…underrated ,,,for sure…

@gotmecheesewhizboy 3 ай бұрын

Great find? I’m jealous.

@viper2148 3 ай бұрын

The 2nd Gens are the best looking Preludes, imho. And, one of the best looking cars of the 1980s.

@hb.i7249 4 ай бұрын

Cars from that era had characters❤

@mphmobiledetailingmph7912 3 ай бұрын

I almost bought a 1983-84 Honda Prelude silver was automatic had 349,800km In 2001. Had a $3k stero in it ! Was $2,900 I had a mechanic check it out. But my mechanic said run! It's a true beater max value $1,000 only because of stero. The engine transmission are on their way out! But it did drive nice!

@evalonious 4 ай бұрын

In 1991 I bought an 89 Prelude S with duel carburetors. Loved that car. Unfortunately, HWY 165 in NM got the best of it, or I got the best of it!😂❤ That's a non paved mtn pass.

@oldskool1979 4 ай бұрын

SEM makes great black paint to match those bumpers.

@mattpierce1795 4 ай бұрын

My first car was a 3rd gen 1990 Prelude Si, yall aren’t too far from me if the price isn’t absurd. Parts are nearly impossible to find especially for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gens

@foellerd 4 ай бұрын

I’d like to second that. My 3rd gen 1988 was impossible to find parts for. I’m passionate about this issue because that was one of my favorite cars of all time and it was amazing to drive, but I couldn’t restore it because even the best mechanics can’t find parts for them. It was sad. That’s why you don’t see them on the road anymore. Nobody wants to blow out parts daily driving the ones that still run.

@tjb3454555150 4 ай бұрын

Love this. Do you ever get 4th gens up for sale?

@RDEnduro 4 ай бұрын

Im sure they made alot of those but I havnt seen one on the road in a while, nice find Bob or i guess it rolled in lol

@foellerd 4 ай бұрын

Nobody can get parts to keep em on the road as daily drivers.

@herrunsinn774 4 ай бұрын

Coming soon too to the Car Wizard channel... 😅🤣😂

@JaceD4V1S88 3 ай бұрын

they dont make em like they used to , i have a 94 awd toyota previa and i dont ever wanna get rid of it

@ChristopherArmstrong-et3ud 4 ай бұрын

The Wizard sent me. LMAO

@cd9225 4 ай бұрын

I love the older pre 2005 toyota/hondas. The newer ones just don't drive the same. Waiting for the day you find a 1989 Toyota Camry with a 2 Liter motor with low miles. Hardly see those on the road.

@bryanCLXT 4 ай бұрын

this is meant to be check this. I just got home from work I work at carmax and it's on S Broadway in Littleton Colorado due to the older population here I'm always getting older vehicles getting sold to us. I wish I had money yo buy em all. I signed papers with a customer born in 1922. 1922 😮

@heyherb 4 ай бұрын

Honda was great decades ago. Today not so much

@brianleclerc1593 4 ай бұрын

MSRP on these was between 10 and 12K back in the day.

@J_J_Ander 4 ай бұрын

I had an '84 Honda Prelude. I was broke at that age. Never maintenance and sold it two years later for more than what i paid for it. 4 wheel steering?

@user-hk9pn1iy8g 4 ай бұрын

Did you get a safety inspection on it before you bought it?

@user-hk9pn1iy8g 4 ай бұрын

Have you had to get the engine or transmission or just regular maintenance?

@geoffdundee 3 ай бұрын

clip starts @4.30

@boomhaueroo8703 3 ай бұрын

So scared of what they might do to the new prelude.

@amirmurray9916 4 ай бұрын

Nothing erks me more than seeing an automatic prelude😡😂....still a classic machine tho💪

@scottcummings4322 4 ай бұрын

I want

@euroasianbob9268 4 ай бұрын

Hey Scott!

@pcthayer 4 ай бұрын

Great car. What a nice piece of history. Make sure the timing belt had been changed...think that era Honda was every 60K?

@foellerd 4 ай бұрын

Yes, but also they are non interference engines. I blew out the belt on my 1988 on the highway one day. Thought it had been changed, turned out to be original. New belt and it’s like nothing ever happened.

@pcthayer 4 ай бұрын

@@foellerd That's good to know. Gives you a little more confidence to "push the envelope" if you're unsure if it had been changed. It may cause a little inconvenience if it goes, but not as costly of if it was in an interference engine.