1999 Honda Prelude

Owner Specs

Hometown:
Alhambra, CA

Daily grind:
Electrical engineer

Favorite website:
www.preludeonline.com

Building cars for how long:
7 years

Favorite kicks:
Dunks

Dream car:
Junction Produce Lexus LS460 on air and 20s

Build inspiration:
My family

Can't miss TV:
Heroes

The Prelude Curse
If you own a Prelude and find that you have trouble meeting or dating someone of the opposite sex, then there are likely two explanations: you've either got no game, or you just might need to shower more. But if you do have a personality and you tend to bathe on a regular basis, then it could be due to the urban legend commonly referred to as "The Prelude Curse." Look online and the number of stories running rampant among the Prelude forums regarding this supposed curse is many. The basic idea has to do with Preludes and the un-diagnosable mechanical/electrical problems that often go hand in hand. The results affect many Prelude owners' social lives, meaning dates and relationships are often spoiled due to things like mind-boggling Check Engine lights and no-start issues. Of course, much of this is speculation, and there's no way to prove whether the curse is true or if it's stuff of fable, but there's no denying the possibility of its existence. Maybe some Prelude owners are simply bad mechanics or even worse caretakers. Or maybe they're just plain creepy when it comes to the opposite sex. "My Prelude's gone through two brake master cylinders," Philip says. "Every time it happens it breaks a block away from my house in the middle of an intersection. My family has to come out and help me push the car all the way home each time." It goes without saying that none of this does wonders for the social life.