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4.63 out of 5 stars

These are great cars

toyotadude, 01/23/2007
2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Bought it at 32,000 miles in 0'4 and I have done nothing to it except change oil, and brakes. The only thing I don't like about it is it can get noisy on the highway, and just a little vibration comes on the highway only if you go above 80mph or something. Transmission in this car should get an award in comfort for shifting. Much better than Nissan or Hondas.

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5 out of 5 stars

best small car

vernon moore, 11/19/2002
2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I am 78 and for all around car, this is probrably best car I have ever had. I like to drive it. It is peppy and gets great gas milage. what a savings on gas if everyone owned one. It is the quietest car I have ever had.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

My 02 Prizm LSi

Ralph0722, 05/21/2010
2002 Chevrolet Prizm LSi 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this car used last month. I must say im very happy with this small zippy car. 1.8L VVTi is noisy but runs economical. 4AT shifts smoothly. Interior room is tight, back seat has no leg room back there. I consider this a 2 people car or a college student car (i am one). Trunk size is ok for class. Design is clean and simple, very Toyota like. Since this car is the same as a Corolla parts are available everywhere.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

5 years and running like a champ!

LinRichards, 09/06/2010
2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my car used with 64,000 miles on it five years ago. I LOVE THIS CAR. So reliable, I have not had to do any major repairs on it. I have of course changed tires, batteries, flushed the transmission. But there have been no other real problems. When I drive on the interstate or above 70 mph, it does eat a lot of oil. Im thinking it might have an internal oil leak. I need to get it looked at. But the miles per gallon is incredible and I absolutely love this tiny little car. I like that it has nothing automatic on it, thats how you can keep the cost down. BUY IT PEEPS!

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1.38 out of 5 stars

Worst car ever made

Lash, 08/06/2010
2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 9 people found this review helpful

I bought this car used for about $3,000 with 120k miles on it. 2 weeks after I bought it the brake calipers went out, then out of nowhere the car wouldn't start. I checked the starter and it was bad so after I replaced that it still wouldn't start. I rewired the ground and hot wire from the battery to the starter and still nothing. I replaced the starter relay and finally the ignition switch and it started again. Now not even a month later and I threw a rod in the motor. I have had 2 oil changed in the 4 months Ive owned it because I drive out of town to visit my mother often. It's gonna cost over $1500 to replace the motor so I'm just junking it and buying something else.

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4 out of 5 stars

Corrolla

thomas64p1, 08/30/2009
2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Bought the car used from a dealer below KBB value. After 1 month of ownership the car runs great with occasional smoking from the exhaust possibly due to need for tune up. Only problem so far is an annoying rubbing of the a/c clutch that may be covered under the 3 month warranty. I've owned two Toyota Tercels which were excellent vehicles, a '96 that needed no repairs and a '95 that needed a started, water pump, and rear axle due to being reconstructed.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

good transportation

john wilson, 07/16/2002
2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

the car has really good acceleation and gas mileage,and fun to drive.could use more leg room in the back seat.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car I've ever owned

sambosky, 06/24/2002
2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I just purchased another Geo Prism last week. I had a 1996 Geo Prism and it went 80,512 miles and I only had to change the oil and purchased a set of tires. There was nothing wrong with the car when I sold it. They just made an offer for the car when combined with the 750.00 dealers rebate and GM's 3,000.00 rebate and my 3,151.00 GM card rebate...well it was just to good to pass up. If the 2002 prism is as good as the 1996....well I'll be a happy camper until 2008 when I wish they were still building them. Sam It was by far the most reliable car I've ever owned. The

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4.5 out of 5 stars

The Maytag of cars

morin2, 08/16/2008
2002 Chevrolet Prizm LSi 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Bought this car slightly less than 3 years old with 25K miles on odom, a local car traded at a new car dealer. Now have 83K miles on it. The car is my commuter & driven 107 miles/day. Utterly reliable appliance but somewhat bland and boring. Have only done routine maintenance - replaced the awful original Firestones with Bridgestone Insigna and done the easy oil changes, coolant flushes & trans flush. Use Toyota filters & red coolant. This car will be soon passed down to my daughter & will be her first car - good for a new driver, slow, safe, and all controls very easy. I get about 31-36 mpg.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great and Reliable Car

von, 12/27/2008
2002 Chevrolet Prizm 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I got this car used in the summer of 2007. I never had any problems with it. This is my first car and only car. I was surprised to find out they don't make this car anymore. It is good on gas and reliable. It is also good for a small family.

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