The Prizm is offered as a 4 door sedan with a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder with 120 hp and optoin of a 5-spe
The Prizm is offered as a 4 door sedan with a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder with 120 hp and optoin of a 5-speed manual or 3- and 4-speed automatics. ABS is optional.
Summary: Ok, I wrote a review before on my Chevy Prizm but I forgot my username and password. Anyways, I bought my car in 1999 and it only had 24,000 miles on it, well I still have my baby and she now has 243,000 wonderful miles. I thought the alternator was going on my car but come to find out I had a lot of corrosion on my battery. The starter had to replaced which is the main work under the hood that had to be done. My drivers side window is off track, but I'm a pro at rolling it up now and the interior plastic parts are starting to tear, but that's easy to deal with too, and the paint is fading a little on the drivers side. I will say the car burns oil like crazy, but it rides just as good as it did the first day I bout it. The check engine light has been on for the past few years, but there are a lot of cars out there that have that problem. My mechanic said that as long as I keep the oil changed and keep oil in it that I could drive that car around for a couple more years. I LOVE MY PRIZM and I will drive it until it won't run anymore.
Strengths: acceleration, gas mileage, smooth ride
Weaknesses: drivers side window off track, plastic interior parts ripping, burning oil
Similar Products Used: 1988 Mercury Tracer
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Summary: I have had this car going on a year now. When the car was given to me. It had 120k Miles on it. now at 180k miles car still holding strong. Definily like this car. And am looking to completely restore it. when i got the car, the power steering pressure hose had a leak. and the ac and heater do not work. (free car, who can complain :)....)It took 30 mins to change the hose. very simple. not a big deal. not sure whats wrong with the ac and heater, checked all fuses and relays. Im thinking it may be the actual insterment cluster panel.
Strengths: Fast car, great acceleration, very good gas mileage, Awesome sound system,
Weaknesses: Cheap interior plastic, driver side window is a little off track, check engine light. (common O2 sensor problem)
Similar Products Used: toyota corrola, chevy caviler
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Summary: Great little car. I bought it with 66k miles and 4 years later it has 127k. It has started burning oil, mechanic said engine is wearing out. Gas tank rusted through and had to be replaced. Only other repairs were spark plug wiring that was failing and blower resistor. Zippy car with great gas mileage. Back seats are pretty tight and trunk space is a little small, but the back seats fold down to open the trunk space. Nice feature is open-from-the-inside gas tank door. Decent wind noise on the highway, but a comfortable ride. Handles well in the snow--sometimes I'm surprised what I haven't gotten stuck in. The radio buttons always seem to get hot on longer rides. If I weren't looking for a different type of vehicle, I'd definitely get another Prizm.
Strengths: Good gas mileage. Small size is easy to park. Reliable. Inexpensive.
Weaknesses: Wind noise. Engine wearing out, I was told is common in Prizm and Corolla type cars.
Similar Products Used: None. Have used Astro Van and Corsica.
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Summary: I bought my chevy prizm used in 1999 after I graduated from high school. I have enjoyed my car. When I bought the car it only had 26,000 miles on it. I haven't had any problems with my car until now. My Prizm now has 199,210 miles on it and my alternator has just gone out on it. I see this as only a small problem since I haven't had any other things go wrong with my car. The check engine light stays on but that goes for almost any car nowdays. If you disconnect the battery for a few minutes the check engine light will stay off for several months. Also my driver side window is a little off track but I have no problems rolling it up. Of course the tires and brakes needed to be replaced but thats on any car. It's great on gas and the acceleration is wonderful. I had a chance to test drive both the Prizm and Corolla before I purchased my car in 1999. They are the exact same car, but something about my Prizm just stole my heart. I wouldn't get rid of my Prizm for nothing in the world. So after the alternator is fixed it will be like new all over again.
Strengths: gas mileage, acceleration, longevity of engine
Weaknesses: driver side window, alternator(199,000 mi)
Similar Products Used: 1988 mercury tracer
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Summary: I purchased this car new in February 1994 and have just rolled over 148,000 miles. It has been the most dependable car I have owned. I have replace the alternator and the driver side window motor - nothing else except routine maintenance. It is beginning to leak some oil and this worries me, but when I get a chance to determine the origin of the leak (which is less that a half quart per oil change) I hope to keep this car for a long time. I have my fingers crossed that I can get 175,000 miles out of this car and my highest hope of getting 200,000 miles. The engine runs as smoothly and quietly as the day I bought it. The heat and A/C still go strong and the ride is great. I drive 60 miles per day and the mileage runs about 32 mpg. The car has never stranded me and I feel comfortable taking long trips without worry of breaking down. This car goes and goes and goes and goes. It is also great in snow and ice. I bought a 1999 Chevy venture van new and will probably have the Prizm long after the van bites the dust.
Strengths: dependability, gas mileage
Weaknesses: interior plastic is cheap
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