You Need This: 5-speed, second-gen Honda Prelude Si

This '85 Honda Prelude Si has a lot going for it: A 5-speed manual, no rust and a price tag under $10,000.

The Prelude comes with “lots of service records,” and is billed as both well-maintained and mechanically sound.

Per the seller, the car’s sunroof doesn’t open and the stereo antenna doesn’t extend.

Located in Lacey, Washington, this 1985 Honda …

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"stereo antenna doesn’t extend." I guess approach 40 and things just don't work like they used to.

In reply to J.A. Ackley :

Your "antenna" is stereo?  I gotta get me one (or two) of those.

My brother’s college roommate had a blue one–not an Si, though. 

I have been dreaming of second-gen Preludes.  It's good thing this is 2,000 miles away from me.

That takes me back. I had a black '86 Si in college. Unfortunately, it was an autotragic. And Honda automatics of that era were.... quite poor.

DWNSHFT said:

I have been dreaming of second-gen Preludes.  It's good thing this is 2,000 miles away from me.

I'll change the search radius next time. 

Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) said:

That takes me back. I had a black '86 Si in college.

Is it bad that part of the rationale I use when picking a car for sale to post is to get reactions like this? 

$10,000?? Maybe it's just me, but I am thinking that isn't worth it for this car.  I'll pass on this one.

DavyZ said:

$10,000?? Maybe it's just me, but I am thinking that isn't worth it for this car.  I'll pass on this one.

Yeah, even with the strong nostalgia pull that has for me, $10k is a bit much. You can get a lot better experience for your money than a mid-80s Prelude.