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bmorr
22-09-2004, 09:37 PM
Hi

im planning to but a 5th gen semi-auto vtir prelude next week and was wondering if you guys had any advice on what i should look out for.... if there is any common problems etc.

and im assuming that all the vti-r's had sunroofs???

any advice and comments would be appreciated

thanks in advance

Creative
22-09-2004, 10:49 PM
Yep they all had sunroofs.

Also this site is mainly civis and integras :rolleyes: so www.preludeaustralia (http://www.preludeaustralia/) is your friend :D

Enjoy the 5th gen....WE ALL DOOOOO :):)

ps
Run a search, pple have asked this before :)

McChook
22-09-2004, 11:38 PM
You have o be careful with the 5th Gen tiptronics. They are pretty prone to dieing after a short life (less than 80,000kms). I would not buy a tiptronic prelude privately, I would only buy one from a dealer with used car warranty. Replacing the box is a $3000 job minimum. They are also hard to diagnose for the average driver, so have an EXPERT (and I mean a HONDA expert) look at it thoroughly before buying one.

[stealth]
23-09-2004, 12:44 AM
hey man.. dun diss the TIP! hehe

:p

Creative
23-09-2004, 01:09 AM
TIP??

SS BABY!!!!!

Chooky is right though, the Auto is prone to go, but Ive read its more the 97-99 models and 99-01 models were OK. My SS is up to 45,000kms and Ive had it since 26,000kms and I havnt had a problem with my gearbox. I drive in SS mode about oooer realistically 75% of the time....:)

McChook
23-09-2004, 08:28 AM
Speak to Paul (An!mal) on PA about his box....

shecomb
23-09-2004, 09:05 AM
Hi

any advice and comments would be appreciated

thanks in advance

Spot a 5th gen and make sure it looks just like a 4th gen!!

Nah, just get the 4th gen!! :thumbsup:

McChook
23-09-2004, 09:17 AM
Spot a 5th gen and make sure it looks just like a 4th gen!!

Nah, just get the 4th gen!! :thumbsup:
BOOOOOOO

Why buy an inferior car when you have a choice ;)

LUD38U
23-09-2004, 11:19 AM
BOOOOOOO

Why buy an inferior car when you have a choice ;)

Here here !!! :D

[Blitz]
23-09-2004, 12:15 PM
Spot a 5th gen and make sure it looks just like a 4th gen!!

Nah, just get the 4th gen!! :thumbsup:

Yaayy!!


BOOOOOOO

Why buy an inferior car when you have a choice

BOOO and boo yourself

redliner
23-09-2004, 01:06 PM
Why not learn manual... or if you can drive manual.. get one.. you never look back :)

azjs
23-09-2004, 05:03 PM
In other new - asearch would do you wonders, half the posts in the area of the board are practically for new sales tips etc :)

-az

stoned1974
23-09-2004, 09:33 PM
now, i have the ears of a honda technican.

i knew of the semi auto problems before i bought i bought my 5thgen.

test drive felt great!! after bought, too many iffy cold starts led me to believe otherwise!!

got my 120000km service a very good honda tech, told me prolems i thought i had!!!

good reason to by off dealer = 3month / 5000km warranty.

drive it for a month to month and half, then get it checked out!!

use the force

cheers
paul

bmorr
23-09-2004, 09:55 PM
Why not learn manual... or if you can drive manual.. get one.. you never look back :)


i originally wanted a manual, but i cant get it becuz my mum drives it on weekends and she needs a auto :o ... the original plan was 2 get a teg vtir but untill i found out that i had 2 get an auto...

shecomb
24-09-2004, 04:28 PM
i originally wanted a manual, but i cant get it becuz my mum drives it on weekends and she needs a auto :o ... the original plan was 2 get a teg vtir but untill i found out that i had 2 get an auto...

Jeez.... just teach ya mum how to drive manual.

That way, she will enjoy driving it as much as you will ;)

Plus... manual is usually cheaper :thumbsup:

McChook
24-09-2004, 04:31 PM
Manual preludes ROCK.. Auto preludes are... Cool, and nice, but not as fun..... and can be costly if you try to make them fun...

I think we had the same problem with TwistedGirl - she needed an auto lude too for the same reason

Creative
24-09-2004, 06:38 PM
Manual preludes ROCK.. Auto preludes are... Cool, and nice, but not as fun..... and can be costly if you try to make them fun...

Could not have said it better myself Matt :D

bmorr
24-09-2004, 09:15 PM
Jeez.... just teach ya mum how to drive manual.

That way, she will enjoy driving it as much as you will ;)

Plus... manual is usually cheaper :thumbsup:

all the cars in my family have been manual until last year when she busted her shoulder, so she cant physically drive a manual anymore.....

sux ass!!!!!...ive been driving an auto the last 6 months and its killing me, so i need a tip at the very least

bmorr
24-09-2004, 09:23 PM
by the way

did the fifth gen vtir's have lsd?

McChook
24-09-2004, 10:08 PM
by the way

did the fifth gen vtir's have lsd?
ATTS models had the electoronic "lsd"s, named... ATTS - Active Torque Transfer Sydtem. Otherwise, you have to get a JDM H22a Gearbox, OR buy the LSD separately.

I just purcahsed my H22a JDM LSD off Ebay for $400.. BARGAIN

SiR JDM
27-09-2004, 02:43 PM
btw my mates selling a gen5 if ur interested PM me...

bmorr
28-09-2004, 08:49 PM
btw my mates selling a gen5 if ur interested PM me...

im actually forced to go to a dealer because i have to trade in my old car since i cant sell it....

im going looking tomorrow....cant wait....hopefully i find something

bmorr
29-09-2004, 05:25 PM
far out dealers are dickheads...

the car is going in the paper.....private all the way!!!!