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Tough as Nails!!
Jerry, 09/01/2007
1997 Geo Prizm 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my Prizm in 1998. Just like the energizer bunny says It keeps going and going and going. Regular oil changes every 3 months and tire rotations make this car a piece of cake to own. I love driving by gas stations as those big SUVs are sucking down the juice!!
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
Not the Reliability Expected
Geoyta Owner, 11/21/2007
1997 Geo Prizm LSi 4dr Sedan
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
We purchased it used with 77K. It's been driven 42K in 6 years, mostly city. It's been maintained by the book (severe service schedule). The 3-speed automatic transmission makes highway driving unpleasant (noisy at high rpms). Mpg is 25 city/30 highway. Repairs have included a rebuilt transmission with a new differential and rebuilt torque converter ($2400), heater core ($800), two half-shaft axles ($700), and a starter ($300). Repairs are averaging $.1/mile. This vehicle has a Toyota drivetrain. It has not met the Toyota reputation for reliability.
Great car
RON, 01/29/2009
1997 Geo Prizm 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car in July of 08, when gas hit about 3.50 a gal. Parked the truck 15 miles per gal. I live in Minnesota, so it gets cold, car sits outside for one week solid it was above 20 below without the wind chill, started always and not only that still got good gas mileage about 32 city. In the summer I was getting 35, but not freeway. On the freeway driving 55 to 60, got 42 eat your heart out Prius, and I didn't need to spend 20 grand or more, car is paid for
how can you go wrong - it's a toyotta
hotdax, 06/13/2002
1997 Geo Prizm 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
i would definitely buy this car again. i only wish i got the auto vs. man (knee problems) and the fold down rear seats. this car rides great in the snow and ice, rain, excellent car.