- VIN: JHMBB6148VCQ1****
- WMI/VDS/VIS: JHM BB6148 VCQ15857
- MPG: /
- Year: 1997
Ownership Cost for
Estimated: $ over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Insurance | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Fuel | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Maintenance | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Repairs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Taxes & Fees | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Total Ownership Costs | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
- Body Class: Coupe
- Displacement CC: 2163.092448
- Displacement CI: 132
- Displacement L: 2.163092448
- Doors: 2
- Engine Configuration: In-Line
- Engine Cylinders: 4
- Engine HP: 195
- Engine KW: 145.4115
- Engine Model: H22A4
- Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
- Make: HONDA
- Manufacturer: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
- Manufacturer Id: 987
- Model: Prelude
- Model Year: 1997
- Plant City: Sayama
- Plant Country: Japan
- Plant State: Saitama
- Series: LX w/ABS, VTEC
- Transmission Style: Manual/Standard
- Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
- Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
5-Year Cost to Own: 1997 Honda Prelude Base
Estimated 5-year cost to own this vehicle is $37,950, based on 15,000 miles driven per year. This covers depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repairs and fees.
| Cost | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $652 | $602 | $551 | $501 | $451 |
| Fuel | $1,625 | $1,674 | $1,732 | $1,802 | $1,883 |
| Insurance | $1,451 | $1,502 | $1,554 | $1,609 | $1,665 |
| Maintenance | $2,763 | $2,671 | $1,200 | $998 | $2,291 |
| Repairs | $2,060 | $1,290 | $1,473 | $1,590 | $1,816 |
| Fees | $368 | $42 | $53 | $34 | $48 |
Market Value: 1997 Honda Prelude Base
The estimated market value is $8,773, with a typical selling range of $5,886–$11,660.
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| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1995 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | BRAKE SHOES AND REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. *SLC |
| 1997 | SEATS | PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINTS, BRAKES, AIR CONDITIONER, RADIO, WINDSHIELD AND SEATS.*MR IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE BURNED OIL, THE VEHICLE HAD A HARD TIME GOING BACKWARDS. CONSUMER HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WITH THE VEHICLE GOING OUT CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED TO EXIST. *PH *JB |
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