Are Honda prelude transmission bad?
I want to get a 2001 Honda prelude and I heard from some reviews that the automatic transmission doesn't last long? I want to get the base model automatic by the way, but I'm not sure if that is true about the transmission? Also I will get it clean from a dealership with low miles around 90k-130k miles. I currently own a 2005 Honda Civic hybrid and on its review people said the transmission sucks on it and I haven't had any problems with it, so does it depend on how the person treats it?
I'd say take the Honda Civic to the junk yard, then buy an American vehicle.
Like you said, it depends on how the previous owner treated it. I got my transmission flushed every 30K miles as recommended by the dealer on my 04 Civic EX. I later learned that the routine flush only drains about 25% of the old transmission fluid with majority of it still within the transmission. I was told by a mechanic friend that I should flush it every 10K miles for four times if I really wanted to replace the trans oil more completely. I did notice the change and cleanliness of the trans fluid after the third flush at 10k. I suggest you do it for the prelude as well since you are getting it without knowing how the previous owner kept it. It would be much cheaper if you did yourself. I wouldn't let the dealership do it for me since the cost would be too high from them.
Hondas usually have a lifespan with the engine and transmission around 150,000 miles or so
Engine: 150,000 miles
Transmission: 200,000 miles.
Buy a Toyota!
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