Used 2002 Chevrolet Prizm LSi 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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PrizmGurl, Lowville, NY, 10/04/2017
updated 06/21/2018
Chevrolet Prizm LSi 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I reviewed the '93 Prizm, but since we have an '02, here I am. We had 2 '02's (both dark blue green metallic) but the stick one was totaled when my dad hit a snowbank after hitting another car with it. It had about 70,000 miles on it and the only non-maintenance mechanical repair it needed was a wiring problem and valves in the evaporation system. We got the stick after the '93 Prizm was taken off the road. The '02's were 3 years old and the stick had just shy of 10,000 miles when we got it in April '05. Our automatic '02 has almost 129,000 miles and according to a local garage, needs a catalytic converter. Previously, all it's had done is maintenance and some evaporation system repair, like vent valve, in terms of mechanical work. It's a little rusty, too. Due to a deer hit and what looked like a previous deer hit (the dents looked the same), both front fender have been replaced. The hood's been replaced, due to ice falling off a truck onto the car. When it was parked one time, someone bumped it and it needed a new light. Even today, if it had an inspection sticker, we'd trust it on a long drive. Some of the miles on the car are mine, as it's the first car I ever drove. This car became my mom's once we had the stick, since she can't drive a stick. We've had almost exactly 16 years, as we got it in late October '01. My mom loves the car and wants a Corolla next. The resemblance between my mom's car and a blue Corolla the same design as '93-'02 Prizms is striking. I have to look at the front, door handles (to see if they're colored) and rear. The front has the symbol, some Corollas have colored door handles and the rear tells the make, model and what the taillights look like. Corollas have red and white in the taillights and Chevy Prizms have red and orange. Geo Prizms have all red taillights, but I haven't seen a Geo Prizm in my area in a few years. Just an occasional Chevy Prizm or Prizm-like Corolla. Today (6-20-18), with a little over 136,000 miles on the odometer, our automatic '02 Chevy Prizm was swapped for a 2016 Corolla. Best Feature Hard to pick one. Maybe reliability, if I absolutely had to. Worst Feature Why did GM and Toyota break up their joint venture so they can't make Prizms anymore? Best little car we've ever had. All of ours, except the stick (didn't get high enough mileage), developed the oil using issue.
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My 02 Prizm LSi
Ralph0722, 05/21/2010
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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the perfect first car
chloe, Manchester, NH, 08/15/2019
Chevrolet Prizm LSi 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
i bought my 99 prizm lsi for $300 from a close friend. this car came with rust patches, bumper stickers, cracked hubcaps, and a lovely dent on the drivers side door surrounded by dried superglue rings that resemble bulletholes. it is the best car ever. i drive to and from work every day and usually make at least one other trip, and i pay $25 for gas no more than 2 times a month. the speakers are great and no one would have known had i not replaced the broken radio with an aftermarket bluetooth one. the braking system has never failed me, the size of the car is perfect for zipping through traffic and tight parking spaces, while still having plenty of room in the trunk and backseat to pack for a camping trip. these cars are mostly all little beaters now but they still do their job, and that’s why there’s so many of them. i hope to drive my ugly car all the way through college, and i am so grateful i got her for so cheap!
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Maybe? Maybe Not!
Angie, Saint Louis, MO, 01/05/2020
Chevrolet Prizm LSi 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is good on gas mileage and it heats up quickly! (Well) It is a small car!. YOU MAY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH: Door Handles breaking; Especially on the driver side. The doors and locks freezing during the winter. The Hood staying locked down. Passing Emission tests. The CD player gets "Hot". You may have trouble getting the CD out. No Rear Defroster. Seatbelts in the back seat might get stuck. Glove compartment might get stuck. It does not come with a key lock.
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Almost excellent but basic vehicle
DonT, 02/10/2005
Chevrolet Prizm LSi 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It does not have the power or the ride or the seats of a more expensive car, but it starts every day and I do not fear the engine or transmission failing.