So i was reading consumerguide about prelude because i might be selling the civic for one, and i saw that they've been having transmission troubles? So much so that honda had to elongate the warranty. Have you guys been having as much trouble w/the autos? Talking about the 97+ preludes.

Also, how much more labor time would it take if a mechanic is working on a prelude versus a civic, no more than 30 mins or so right?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nbcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So i was reading consumerguide about prelude because i might be selling the civic for one, and i saw that they've been having transmission troubles? So much so that honda had to elongate the warranty. Have you guys been having as much trouble w/the autos? Talking about the 97+ preludes. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, the SS tranmissions have problems.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nbcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also, how much more labor time would it take if a mechanic is working on a prelude versus a civic, no more than 30 mins or so right? </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's a little too vague to even answer. What mechanic?, what job is he doing?, etc...........how could anyone even answer that?

 

Yeah most Prelude Automatic Trannys have a bad wrap.

As for working on a prelude vs civic, like stated above it does vary. Anywhere from 60-90 bucks an hour. Really depends

 

yea the consumerguide page said 00-02, so if i got a 98 w/tiptronic...is that ok?

 

get a manual! I sold my civic for one!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HeedLessInc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get a manual! I sold my civic for one!</TD></TR></TABLE>

manual resale value is usually low...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nbcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

manual resale value is usually low...</TD></TR></TABLE>

not in CA, most people do not want auto here.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nbcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea the consumerguide page said 00-02, so if i got a 98 w/tiptronic...is that ok? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I would start a savings plan for a tranny if I were you...

 

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I would start a savings plan for a tranny if I were you...</TD></TR></TABLE>

****, idk what it is about those years 00+, but for some reason accord and preludes trannys went downhill that year.

 

the accords, preludes, cl's, and tl's tranny made a major defect. there is a class action lawsuit going on. I believe it extends the warranty to 120k miles or something.

 

Autos will fail, manuals will grind 5th and have reverse issues.

 

what prelude doesnt grind 5th? lol

 

man i didn't know they were so problematic........guess i'm going w/option 2....03 civic lol.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Acidcrakker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah most Prelude Automatic Trannys have a bad wrap.

As for working on a prelude vs civic, like stated above it does vary. Anywhere from 60-90 bucks an hour. Really depends</TD></TR></TABLE>dealership labor rates are way more than that. if u go to the dealership, no matter if its a civic or prelude its gonna be the same labor rate, just more time for the prelude which makes its labor cost more

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by M2B4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what prelude doesnt grind 5th? lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
mine doesn't , but not to gynx myself LOL

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.Luder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dealership labor rates are way more than that. if u go to the dealership, no matter if its a civic or prelude its gonna be the same labor rate, just more time for the prelude which makes its labor cost more</TD></TR></TABLE>

well, ok i stated that wrong, i didn't mean hourly rate, but i meant the amount of time it would take to do something. For example, lets say they were changing alternator, would it cost more labor to change it in prelude than civic. But i guess that depends on a number of factors as well, so just forget it. I think that, in general, because prelude has a larger engine, it would take more time to fix, and thus cost more in labor hours.

 

Get a manual Prelude. There really isn't a better daily driver at this price point. I've owned two now without any 5th gear grinding issues.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nbcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think that, in general, because prelude has a larger engine, it would take more time to fix, and thus cost more in labor hours. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I think that makes absolutely no sense. None. At all. Okay?

Don't buy an auto, they suck. Trust me.