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Really a Toyota Corrola with GM Logo
Gil, 07/31/2010
1997 Geo Prizm LSi 4dr Sedan
8 of 17 people found this review helpful
My wife and I each own a 97 Prizm. I have owned mine for 5 years and she has owned it for 8 years. I have the LSi and she has the standard model. We both have the 1600 standard engine. Both cars extremely reliable. Cost of ownership very low. Both are cars are salvaged and cost under $3,000. Other than normal maintenance have had 1 fuel injector replaced, starter motor. I switched the passenger seat with the drivers seat to increase seat comfort. Negative - Road noise, a little bit louder than other small cars I have owned, but a small issue overall.
Has there ever been a better car?????
Jim, 08/12/2009
1997 Geo Prizm 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new late in the model year (12 years ago). I have spent a max of $1000 in this time period on minor repairs. It still gets 38 mpg+ with the 5-speed manual transmission. So given this is a 13- year old car, why aren't new cars much better? So far I can't think of any reason for getting a new car.
I love it
Dave111, 06/14/2004
1997 Geo Prizm LSi 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car has caused me no pain. I drive alot and I expect to pay between 400- 500 dollars every 2 years on a used car to keep it running well. ie brakes and inspection and so on. I've had the car for 5 years bought it with 50,000 and now have 130,000 and it's a tough little customer
Reliable Till the End
Fernando, 06/05/2010
1997 Geo Prizm 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have to give this car a 10 on reliability because it is at 173,000 miles and i have not had to make many repairs. I have driven this car from NY to FL twice and NY to Chicago round- trip. It hits its max at 175,000, but what car that you have can you say the same. If you find it in low mileage, buy immediately because it will last a long time. It's too bad they discontinued the brand because I would have definitely bought another one.
My little Red Prism
Gene Rager, 07/28/2005
1997 Geo Prizm LSi 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I presently have 178000 miles on my Prizm and it runs as good today as the day I bought it. I have not sufferred any major problems at all. I am 6'4" tall and I can wear my western styled hat while I drive. I routinely get 37 miles per gallon. This is a combination of city and hiway driving. I manage this milage on midrange gasoline. Based on the foregoing I do not understand why the car was discontinued. My next car shall be as close to the Prizm that I can get. Thank you