Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Love my Prizm - 1998 Chevrolet Prizm
  By deb - December 18 - 7:27 pm

  Updating the review I wrote 2 years ago. We now have about 238,000 miles on her. She is still going strong. Had the a/c fixed for about $1200 and the only other thing we have had done is the radiator replaced since last review. We love this car! Excellent quality as far as engine performance goes.

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  This is my 3rd one! Keep on buying them - 1998 Chevrolet Prizm
  By This is my 3rd one.. - September 23 - 1:39 pm

  This is the 3rd Prism Ive bought new. I used to buy a new one every 2 -3 yrs with an 84/day commute. Since I done have the drive anymore, I am driving this one til it dies. I have 130k and have never had anything serious to repair. A new battery, tires and just today a new starter. I had to repair 2 of the doors and one of the electric locks doesnt work. I would definitely buy another Prism!

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  My Chevota AT, 1.8 - 2001 Chevrolet Prizm
  By Mikep1524 - July 8 - 12:33 am

  I got this car a few months ago. I deliver pizzas in it right now, have had no probs so far with almost putting 10k miles on it. It has 146k miles on it. I think it could be a little more peppy, but am happy with it as it is. Changed plugs 2 days ago, kinda hesitates a bit now, i think it needs time to adjust itself.

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  Nice family car - 2001 Chevrolet Prizm
  By Anita - May 31 - 8:04 am

  Havent had any real problems. I have had my car for three years and the only thing I have had to do is oil changes and get new tires. Although my check engine light is on (not sure why) I bought my car with only 36,000miles on it and am just getting ready to do a tune up on it. Reliable car.

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  Great car - 2001 Chevrolet Prizm
  By HC - February 14 - 8:08 pm

  I have owned my 2001 Prizm for almost four months and all I can say is it has been a great car so far. I drive it every day, 20 miles to school, about the same to work, 7 days a week and it has been very reliable. The fuel economy is the best. I also love the 5 speed manual transmission in mine. It maneuvers nicely and is just the right size for a single college student girl IMO. I recently totaled my Prizm, but bought it back because I love it. I have to say that the quality of the manufacturing is excellent. My prizm was rammed into the side by a mini van and the only damage was cosmetic. Neither frame nor engine were affected at all. The car keeps on ticking! Great car IMO!

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  No regrets - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By Starving student - July 21 - 3:08 am

  I really cant say enough about this car. It is the first car that I have owned and Im afraid it may have set the bar too high for my future vehicles. I try to keep up on the routine maintenance, but even when I dont, the car is extremely forgiving. It has given me 50000 miles of trouble free driving and all I have given back is oil, tires, brakes and a battery. This amazes me because my wife learned how to drive a 5-speed on this car, it is not garaged (it gets buried in snow every winter and withstands sub zero temperatures) and we drive it all over the western US during the summers. On a recent trip, I calculated that we averaged 44 mpg! Bottom line: this is an all around great car.

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  These are great cars - 2002 Chevrolet Prizm
  By toyotadude - January 22 - 8:08 pm

  Bought it at 32,000 miles in 04 and I have done nothing to it except change oil, and brakes. The only thing I dont 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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  One of the best cars Ive ever owned - 2002 Chevrolet Prizm
  By TexasGal - January 6 - 10:47 pm

  I bought this car because it was a Consumers Digest Best Buy and because of the MPG rating. I wasnt disppointed. Extremely reliable, the MPG is great, Ive had no mechanical problems, and at 84,000 miles, Ive never needed an alignment! I would buy another one if Chevy was still making them. I guess thats why GM cant make money.

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  Love my Prizm - 1998 Chevrolet Prizm
  By deb - October 28 - 10:49 am

  We bought this car new. Pushing 190K miles and still going strong. Only work weve had done is and alternator/battery and routine service. All other existing problems are just irritating small things that dont involve engine reliability. A/C no longer works ($2K to fix). This is the best and most reliable car Ive ever had. Take care of it and it will take care of you. Looking to replace it only because of A/C but keeping it as a "winter car" to reduce miles on new one.

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  Most Reliable Car Ever Owned - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By RPriest - September 18 - 12:30 pm

  I bought this car used 7 years ago. Days in shop for repairs since then? Zero. It performs exactly like the first day I bought it, and still gets the same outstanding city mileage (31 mpg). This is a car with no hassles. I cant say enough postive about it.