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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
Yep they all had sunroofs.
Also this site is mainly civis and integras :rolleyes: so www.preludeaustralia is your friend :D
Enjoy the 5th gen....WE ALL DOOOOO :):)
ps
Run a search, pple have asked this before :)
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.
hey man.. dun diss the TIP! hehe
:p
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....:)
Speak to Paul (An!mal) on PA about his box....
Spot a 5th gen and make sure it looks just like a 4th gen!!Quote:
Originally Posted by bmorr
Nah, just get the 4th gen!! :thumbsup:
BOOOOOOOQuote:
Originally Posted by shecomb
Why buy an inferior car when you have a choice ;)
Here here !!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by McChook
Yaayy!!Quote:
Originally Posted by shecomb
BOOO and boo yourselfQuote:
Originally Posted by McChook
Why not learn manual... or if you can drive manual.. get one.. you never look back :)
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
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
Quote:
Originally Posted by redliner
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by bmorr
That way, she will enjoy driving it as much as you will ;)
Plus... manual is usually cheaper :thumbsup:
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
Could not have said it better myself Matt :DQuote:
Originally Posted by McChook
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.....Quote:
Originally Posted by shecomb
sux ass!!!!!...ive been driving an auto the last 6 months and its killing me, so i need a tip at the very least
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by bmorr
I just purcahsed my H22a JDM LSD off Ebay for $400.. BARGAIN
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....Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir JDM
im going looking tomorrow....cant wait....hopefully i find something
far out dealers are dickheads...
the car is going in the paper.....private all the way!!!!