"Tim Draper" <spam_wasteground@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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> not keen on a JDM model (dispite it being better than the UK spec) due to

Very very few differences. Wouldn't say one is inferior to the other - just
depends what you want. The UK car is pretty well loaded whereas the JDM came
as a basic car with a long list of available options. Things like airbags /
ABS / 4WS were options in Japan.
If you want a VTEC without 4WS, you'll need to go for an import.

> parts avaiblitity. i would be correct in believing that JDM is slightly
> different to the UK available parts?

Nothing a Honda dealer won't be able to source for you - failing that
there's plenty of crashed JDM Preludes being broken up and down the country
if second hand parts will do.

> do the preludes rust, or have a common fault? (suspension bushes maybe,
> weird tyre wear?). my 1993 civic is starting to rust around the archs, and
> not keen on the prelude doing the same. ie - maybe they galvanised the
> body/rust proofed it better?
>

No idea. Mine's a '94 JDM with no rust at all - so far!