[{"id": 7570687, "authorName": "Ensposito", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ensposito/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "$1,500 bid placed by Ensposito", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640972301, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7570691, "authorName": "Classichondaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classichondaman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sweet! But what a shame it's an automatic. These are so lovely to drive with a 5spd.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1640972401, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7570717, "authorName": "Lakez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lakez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking Prelude! Good luck with the Auction, finally something local (Ohio) worth bidding on.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640973001, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7570756, "authorName": "beetlejuice", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beetlejuice/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Make it a 5 speed manual with 4WS and I'll bid on it.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640973665, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7570770, "authorName": "mcj4250", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcj4250/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Didn\u2019t get here fast enough to call out the \u201cwish it were a 5 speed, which it had X, Y, or Z, wish this prelude had 4 doors and a bigger back seat\u201d. It is what it is, great car, clean. My wife would prefer all my old cars were auto because she doesn\u2019t drive stick.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1640973848, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7570792, "authorName": "bigcarguy1989", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigcarguy1989/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whats going on with the wheel covers. Have they been spray painted??", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1640974103, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7570868, "authorName": "Spider_Mike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spider_mike/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by Spider_Mike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640975509, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7570909, "authorName": "Johnnyfly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyfly/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by Johnnyfly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640976136, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7570923, "authorName": "HeavyTank77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/heavytank77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Were ALL of these Preludes white?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640976329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7570999, "authorName": "Parataxic_Distortion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/parataxic_distortion/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@HeavyTank77 it seems many remaining examples were white and/or automatics. \ud83d\ude06 I love white cars as a rule and, here, it really helps show off the lines of this design.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640977819, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7571022, "authorName": "Spider_Mike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spider_mike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@johnnyfly. Smart move. You see the value here. This beauty has another 30 years in her. Best of luck to you.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640977988, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7571152, "authorName": "Johnnyfly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyfly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yes i do good car for my daughter not looking to hide it for another 30 years car needs to be driven and to bad its not a 5 speed", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640980477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7571153, "authorName": "The_Swede", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_swede/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Back in high school the really cute girls drove these (and VW Rabbit convertibles).", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1640980482, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7571191, "authorName": "Chrispc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chrispc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bigcarguy99: Rattle canned.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640981100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7571458, "authorName": "Myoldcut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/myoldcut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My wife prefers a stick\u2026.only a stick\u2026.and nothing but a stick! Beautiful car nonetheless! Glwta!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1640986420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7571577, "authorName": "vidkid", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vidkid/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice . . . GLWTA. \ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1640989027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7571666, "authorName": "Xavier28", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/xavier28/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good God! Can we stop with the \"I wish it were a stick.\" comments? It's a low-mileage Prelude in wonderful condition and it's in that shape BECAUSE it's an automatic! The majority of this most desirable generation of Preludes were manuals and you can find any number of them on your local Craigslist with over 150,000 miles for under $1,000. Instead celebrate and comment positively on the 5-speed manuals when they come up for auction.", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1640990944, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7572375, "authorName": "ExoticrareKia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/exoticrarekia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kind of cool that this has exact miles, auto transmission and white paint as my all original 2000 Prelude. I recently installed a GROM so I can play my iPhone music through original stereo via Bluetooth. I had to replace door speakers as they were 21 years old so now it\u2019s seriously like a brand new car.\nOlder lady bought it new and had it for 20 years. It sure stirs my soul when I drive it. Plus it\u2019s nice to sit and look at the original window sticker which I\u2019ll be putting on window when going to Radrod car shows", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641006396, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7572493, "authorName": "Johnnymopar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnymopar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful ride and I agree it probably survived because it\u2019s an automatic. I know Honda had failure issues with later automatics in the mid/late 90s to early 2000\u2019s. How are these earlier transmissions? Are they quite different from the later 90\u2019s ones?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641009708, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7572692, "authorName": "leusgs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leusgs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "2.1 litre? I thought they were 2.0. Maybe they were 2.05? I had a 1990 S (single OHC) and I thought it was a 2.0.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641024417, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7573162, "authorName": "PullG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pullg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@leusgs - the B21A1 in the '90-'91 Si cars is 2056 ccs -- \"2.05\", as you note, but Honda called it a 2.1 liter. Basically a bored-out B20A5 with composite mesh-reinforced cylinder walls.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1641051734, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7573393, "authorName": "Papa_Oscone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/papa_oscone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Watching this one. My wife won't let me buy anything with a stick - she needs to drive it too.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641055458, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7573585, "authorName": "onlyhonda4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlyhonda4me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Take her out one afternoon and teach her how to drive a stick\u2026 She will thank you later. \n\nI taught my wife in 1989 (well girlfriend back then) how to drive a stick shift on my 85 red prelude. She\u2019s still so happy she learned and her daily driver today it is a 2020 Accord Sport 6-speed manual that I went all the way to Montana to get for her just a couple days after I learn that Honda had just canceled production for the rare but fantastic manual option. ;)", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1641058631, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7573700, "authorName": "Papa_Oscone", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/papa_oscone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@onlyhonda4me - She's almost 70 now - not gonna happen - not that I haven't tried. \r\n\r\nMy first new car was an '84 Prelude, in blue.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641060237, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7573815, "authorName": "wmo168", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wmo168/", "bidAmount": 5999, "content": "$5,999 bid placed by wmo168", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641062168, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7573981, "authorName": "Johnnyfly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyfly/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by Johnnyfly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641064972, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7574868, "authorName": "cdwatnsu", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cdwatnsu/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m re-living the late 80s/early 90s all over again. Please take me back! Beautiful car!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1641082640, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7575778, "authorName": "rizzle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rizzle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's late 1990 and I had my license for a month... there was an INCREDIBLY cute girl who I was certain didn't know I existed. One Friday afternoon, I pass her headed into a neighborhood and she waves at me from her red Honda Prelude Si. Just like this one. My buddy and I are freaking out... and I wasn't paying attention to my speed... and my little S-10 Blazer and I promptly got a speeding ticket. I tried to explain it to the officer. No dice. My parents took my license for a month... but it was WORTH IT. Thanks for the memories. GREAT car. GLWTA!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1641125865, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7588648, "authorName": "Gtsilver16", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gtsilver16/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hamilton, Ohio! I was born and raised in Fairfield. GLWTS seller!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641282028, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7589763, "authorName": "mathewsb68", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mathewsb68/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "video of engine starting and idling please", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1641314439, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7596383, "authorName": "CRE", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cre/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JLH1 - is the paint all original? Any fluid leaks? Do all of the electronics, lights, gauges work properly?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641385167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7596834, "authorName": "beej", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beej/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Age/condition of the tires? Good enough for a long drive to new home? Seller: additional comments/videos?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641393744, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7602553, "authorName": "SI808", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/si808/", "bidAmount": 6600, "content": "$6,600 bid placed by SI808", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641422193, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7602915, "authorName": "Johnnyfly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyfly/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by Johnnyfly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641424534, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7603059, "authorName": "johnep", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnep/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by johnep", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641426149, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7603178, "authorName": "mekoz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mekoz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I loved the hell out of this car back in the day. \u201889 5-speed with a car phone \u2026 one of my favorite cars of all time. I ended up with about 250K miles on that before she was done. Congrats to whoever wins - I need a barn for more fun old cars like this.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641427819, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7603414, "authorName": "JLH1 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlh1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The Prelude SI is all original no modifications have been done to it. The tires are virtually new, original paint, no fluid leaks and everything works as it should. This is my baby and I'll be sad to see her go. I put her on here because I knew she will be going to a home that will appreciate her like I do. I will be sharing a video if her idling when I can figure out how. Thank you all for your comment and I'm sorry for the delayed response.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1641430468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7605326, "authorName": "DougH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dough/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a 1990 Si with automatic, but with the 4WS option with only 38k miles and in much rarer San Marino Red on BaT a couple years ago and it didn't do even as well as where this one is at right now ($9500). I ended up getting almost twice what it bid for here from a collector in NY. Hopefully that \"manual transmission bias\" BaT is known for doesn't hurt you too bad, seller. These are great cars and still a ton of fun to drive even with the automatic.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641483977, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7611984, "authorName": "SnuggleBear", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snugglebear/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Really am tempted to bid. Had a Red 88 4WS with manual transmission. Bought it with 40K and drove it hard to 170K. Car caught on fire and was totaled. I have driven the gen 3 s's, si's, and si's 4ws. With automatic and with manual. I am convinced it really doesn't matter which one you get as long as it is gen 3. IMO what stands out is how the car handles. Because of the handling I would prefer to feel the response with both hands on the steering wheel therefore the automatic would be my first chaice. For personal reasons I am holding off on bidding for this one. Going to test drive a Gen 5 when the opportunity arrives and decide between gen 3 or 5.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641538479, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7612276, "authorName": "realdealatthewheel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/realdealatthewheel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If only this was a standard", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641562274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7612395, "authorName": "Gr8ful1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gr8ful1/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "$9,800 bid placed by Gr8ful1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641564325, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7612441, "authorName": "cog_zoom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cog_zoom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had an \u201888 4WS Si in yellow in high school. Drove the hell out of it pretending I was Senna sitting behind that H uon the steering wheel. Good memories!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641564909, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7612443, "authorName": "El_Blanco_Miguel", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/el_blanco_miguel/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Manual swap is possible I\u2019m sure.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641564940, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7613434, "authorName": "RavenAK2017", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ravenak2017/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My GF in Dallas in 1984 had one of these when I was in a heavy metal band down there - best time of my life, if you know what I mean.. Great little car and great times listenting to Ratt in it at full volume.. Good luck seller", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641575526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7613780, "authorName": "Caliscott92", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/caliscott92/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I remember being in high school in 1991, and one night hearing a noise outside. Went out a few minutes later and there was a brand new Prelude like this one that was completely stripped from the full interior, all removable body panels, original wheels, literally everything you could remove\u2026 BUT they left the engine and it was just chilling there idling. I called the police and they came out and said Honda\u2026. America\u2019s #1 stolen vehicle. \r\nBesides that, I\u2019ve always LOVED this generation of Prelude. Still looking great in 2022. GLWA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641578721, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7616218, "authorName": "GoodfellaFD3s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/goodfellafd3s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Man, I'm shocked to see the bidding stall at this point..... I know it's been beaten to death, but perhaps the auto vs manual trans really is causing many to pause in raising their hand to own this clean Prelude. If I didn't already have a phoenix red manual trans 91 in the garage right now I'd be tempted. 42 minutes to go, let's see where she ends up!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1641589409, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7616369, "authorName": "nagem777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nagem777/", "bidAmount": 9900, "content": "$9,900 bid placed by nagem777", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641590101, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 7616621, "authorName": "Martyn10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martyn10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "what's wrong with the 4 speed auto trans? Surely a few bidders actually would prefer the auto. The car certainly looks excelent!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641591092, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7616699, "authorName": "Martyn10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martyn10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just saw the seller lives in Hamilton, Ohio. 10 or 12 minutes from where I live in Liberty Township. Shoulda gone to look at this one!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641591318, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7616714, "authorName": "signalpuke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/signalpuke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There's nine minutes left, what are you waiting for?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641591352, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7616761, "authorName": "Martyn10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martyn10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let @nagem777 have it. Great deal if no one bids up!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641591482, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7616774, "authorName": "nagem777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nagem777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agreed!!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1641591530, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7616912, "authorName": "nagem777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nagem777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 1/7/22 for $9,900 to nagem777", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641591902, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 7616914, "authorName": "Martyn10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martyn10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fantastic deal you got there @nagem777!! I hope you enjoy this beauty!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641591905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7616938, "authorName": "nagem777", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nagem777/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very excited! My daughter's first car.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1641591968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7616950, "authorName": "Martyn10", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martyn10/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hope she really likes that classic!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1641591998, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 7617073, "authorName": "IndiBlue", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/indiblue/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I got my daughter one just like this\u2026got so much sh*T from folks\u2026.it\u2019s not safe. No airbags. Too old a car for this century. All that kind of feedback. And this was in 2011, before all the computerized automated safety systems we have now.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1641592357, "type": "comment"}]