Overview & Reviews

The Prelude doesn't change for 1998.

• Lots of power, distinctive styling, and room for four

• Limited headroom. The Accord has a more attractive interior.

User Reviews:

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  Great car! - 1998 Honda Prelude
  By josh1189 - October 18 - 1:17 pm

  I bought my 1998 Prelude Base Coupe 4sp. manumatic with 74K miles on it in 2006 as my first car. LOVED it! It was the best car I ever owned. In the year that I had it, I only replaced the O2 sensor. Not bad. The reason I had to get rid of it? It cost me too much to keep it. I was only 17, not making much money and couldnt afford the low profile tires (stock wheels, mind you), the premium fuel and, of course, the insurance company ate me alive. I didnt do my homework before I bought it. So, if you can afford the cost of ownership, this will be a great car.

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  Honda prelude review - 1998 Honda Prelude
  By Bdawg22 - August 17 - 1:02 pm

  I bought my 1998 Base model Honda prelude about 3 months ago for 7,000 dollars at a used car dealership with 104k miles. When I bought it, it had a few aftermarket features such as DC sport headers, apexi n1 exhaust and lowering springs. I was looking for a good car to buy all around and the prelude fit my description perfectly, decent price range, good gas mileage, speedy car and reliable. The car is pretty quick my kill list includes Mitsubishi 3000GT, Every truck that has ever raced me, Audi TT turbod and any v6 mustang. The only problem I have had is the vinyl plastic under the windows both dried up and crusted off (common problem which is a pretty easy fix) and maybe cheap paint?

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  Great car - 1998 Honda Prelude
  By I like toys - February 18 - 1:32 pm

  I bought my Prelude with around 124000 miles and in close to half a year it now has 133000 on it. Honda did a great job with this car, it looks good has good performance, good fuel economy and its reliable. I had a timing belt put on it right after I got the car because I knew it was going to be driven hard. It has a lot of miles on it now and I can tell she is getting tired. It burns a quart of oil every 2500 miles but the H series engines are known to burn oil from the factory so I check it often and dont have any problems. I gave tortured the thing hitting vtec constantly, speed shifts, speeds above 120 mph and hard braking and turns. It can take abuse. I love my Prelude!

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  1998 honda prelude base - 1998 Honda Prelude
  By nick - January 8 - 5:26 pm

  Ill start with the performance. The stock hp/torque is pretty good, allowing speeds of 140 easily. The clutch and tranny work as if god created them himself. Having blown a motor already, I suggest lowering your VTEC settings. VTEC engages using oil pressures, so the higher the setting, the quicker you burn oil, and possibly running dry too quick. Sure youll lose some hp, but youll gain fuel economy. So overall its an amazing car, but if using aftermarket parts, I suggest letting Honda dealerships and legit Hondadata operators tune and maintain youre car.

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  black rose - 1998 Honda Prelude
  By potter - July 31 - 3:49 pm

  Pros: the car has great handling on those tight turns. The sound system is great for stock. The pick up is amazing. The fuel economy works great with my driving time. I love how you can change from auto to manual. It might seem small but Im 6,5" and I have plenty of room, and the girls love it. Cons: the back seats are small, so it sucks for my friends. The trunk space is small. The rear view mirrors have a big blind spot.

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  Amazing car - 1998 Honda Prelude
  By Kat - July 15 - 2:50 pm

  A truly amazing car to drive. Superb handling, great gas mileage (I get about 27 city!), incredibly reliable, gorgeous exterior. I have added several modest aftermarket performance parts and absolutely love the ride! Certainly a keeper!

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  Great car! - 1998 Honda Prelude
  By Plugger - April 13 - 8:35 am

  I own a 98 SH. This car is fabulous. Its fun, extremely low maintenance, quick, easy to drive and has curb appeal. The paint and finish are remarkable. Mechanically - its bullet proof. Check the oil with each tank of fuel though.... its a vtec thing.

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  Prelude Love - 1998 Honda Prelude
  By Morgan - November 27 - 5:50 pm

  I bought my Prelude used at about 58K miles. Took her in recently for 105K service and still going strong. While the ride can be stiff, you get excellent road feel. The rougher ride dosent seem to matter on long trips. After driving a rental recently I really missed my precise handling and road hugging Prelude. Great long-term reliability. Fun to commute to work in or tool about town in on a lazy weekend.

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  Fun Car! - 1998 Honda Prelude
  By CGR - December 21 - 10:48 pm

  I just bought a 98 base Prelude because I was bored of the family sedan... and this car isnt boring! Its VTEC system with a relative lack of low-end torque is like having 2 cars - the first is the low revving economical commute happy at 2k, and it is equally happy up to 7k scaring the pants off you at how quickly you reached "too fast". It feels heavy to me, as if I shouldnt try throwing it around - but when I do I never get into trouble! There may be better cars than the Prelude, but I doubt many will give you this kind of fun for the same price.

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  Wow - 1998 Honda Prelude
  By Jason - June 14 - 10:58 pm

  Youre in a front wheel drive car... You floor it at the light and make your left turn with your foot to the floor, yet there is no tire squeal and the car just pulls you through the turn with a serious growl, you steer even harder left and the back slowly starts to kick out. Is this car rear wheel drive or did Honda truly fix front wheel drive understeer. The latter. Every front wheel drive car should have ATTS! So much fun to drive!