We finally know the most important statistic about the new Honda Prelude, and it’s that it’s going to cost $43,195. Thomas made the case that the price for the Prelude is probably fair. Some of you weren’t as optimistic. Echo Stellar:
“Citing slow sales, Honda to cancel Prelude after 18 months.” T. Hundal article in, The Autopian, March 2027.
In fairness, the Prelude might sell just fine. It looks cool, it should still be a decent car, it comes from Honda, and it has a huge hype machine behind it. Honorable mention for COTD goes to DialMforMiata. But we do try to be nice to our friends at our previous sites, so you’ll have to find the comment in the Prelude post yourself.
[Ed note: You don’t have to go looking, I’ll just show you the comment – Pete]
“10 Reasons Why the Prelude Didn’t Survive (slideshow),” Jalopnik, April 2027.
Brian wrote about his Range Rover’s lying camera. Sid Bridge lands back on the COTD circuit with:
Tech: Hello! Land Rover Service!
Owner: My 2008 Range Rover is smoking from the exhaust and losing power.
Tech: Better bring that in. Thanks, I have another call.
Owner 2: My 2008 Range Rover is knocking from the timing cover area.
Tech: Better bring that in. Thanks, I have another call.
Owner 3: My 2008 Range Rover’s parking brake is screeching and won’t release.
Tech: Better bring that in. Thanks, I have another call.
Owner 4: My 2008 Range Rover’s making a lot of noise from the front differential.
Tech: Better bring that in. Thanks, I have another call.
Brian: My 2008 Range Rover doesn’t quite show me the exact end of the rear bumper from the back-up camera.
Tech: Hold please. I think I just had a stroke.
Matt wrote a Morning Dump about how you’ll probably hold on to your next Toyota for a while. We’re not sure if FormerTXJeepGuy made a typo or a joke here, but it’s still funny:
It’s not like Toyota is new to vehicles going a long time without real updates:
Land Cruiser/LX570.
Lexus IS.
2005 to 2015 Tacoma.
1875 to 2024 4Runner.
Jasaon wrote about how there’s a rescue version of the Amphicar, and the Wisconsin residents of the Autopian perked up. IRegertNothing, Esq.:
The fork frame is for grilling bratwurst. It looks like you could do 20 a time on that thing. Those Germans love their brats!
MATTinMKE:
I’m a Wisconsin resident and I approve this message.
Have a great evening, everyone!
Top graphic image: Honda
Thanks Mercedes! The fork frame will remain a mystery, like crop circles or why men have nipples.
I feel all naughty now. I kinda like it.
I think the Prelude can survive, if they bring a Type-R with SH and a 6 spd.
Brats for the win!
It’s only 8:43 in the morning, but now I want some brats!
I always question the logic of people who purchase vehicles with a long long history of unreliability, especially those companies that continue to produce vehicles that exemplify poor reliability.
I can understand new LandRover buyers, who are buying a vehicle that feels incredible posh, on a 3-year lease. They don’t care, as they car’s getting returned after 3 years anyway.
But who are these absolute masochists who are buying new Stellantis products and financing them (and up to 96months!), let alone buying one as a second owner?
“With your credit challenged history and all of this negative equity on your trade-in, I only have two vehicles on the lot that will work for you: A 2008 Range Rover or a 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT.”
Source: Used to sell used cars and this was way too common
Not even an Altima!?