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  Just bought this as an extra car. - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By dmd747 - February 27 - 5:39 am

  So I just purchased this car used with just a little over 96,000 miles. Gotta say great choice. Weve been having a hellish winter here -20s not uncommon followed by 6-12 inches of snow when it warms up. This car has never even hesitated. Mine is the 5 speed and I love the gas mileage. Awesome heat!!! A/C works too. Mine had the usual door handle break off, but the previous owner fixed it. I cant believe I actually enjoy driving this car. I wish the new Corolla wasnt cvt then Id buy one next year.

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  Best car I have ever owned - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By pteixeira - September 29 - 8:09 am

  I bought this car new, ordered it in fact, down to every feature. It was my very first new car. Fast forward 12 years and my baby has 120,000 miles on her and has never let me down. Ever. I replaced the tires a few times, the compressor on the air conditioner and a few minor things, but this car has never left me stranded at the roadside. I still get 35-40mpg. I will drive this car till the wheels fall off. I expect to put on another 100,000 easily.

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  1999 Chevy Prizm - 4 Dr Base Model - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By Ess Bee - May 20 - 12:05 pm

  I bought this car from a family member, with 14,000 mi. on it. Ive followed the maintenance manual and have had NO problems! Ive had to replace the tires, oil, spark plugs, serpentine belt and battery the normal maintenance stuff. I had to have the A/C charged a few times - but that only $20. It now has 115,000 miles and has NEVER broken down. Its been a fabulous car! I was informed that it is really a TOYOTA COROLLA with a Chevy name plate on it. Chevrolet and Toyota entered into a Joint Venture and produced this wonderful, dependable car - I wouldnt have purchased it otherwise. And its great on gas.

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  mine seems to be a piece of junk - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By stacyinjax - March 21 - 6:11 pm

  I bought this car for easy commuting for good fuel economy. It was essentially a Corolla. This means I thought I wouldnt have to put a bunch of cash into it for repairs. WRONG! I have only put 38,000 miles on it and have had to put brakes, a starter, new strut on it. Now the power steering is leaking and transmission are gone. And when I had it at the mechanic the door handle went. Im so disappointed because Ive maintained it. Not to mention that every time I put the air or heat on the noise from the blower is an annoying high pitched whistle! Get blown all over the highway,Im an old lady and old lady blow by me. Just a hazard. I should have bought the Corolla.

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  1999 Prizm Lsi - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By snoopsha1 - October 31 - 6:11 am

  Bought this car at 150,000 miles in fall of 2008. The ONLY reason I dont have it now is cause a freakin unoccupied moving truck backed into my poor baby while it was parked. I had to replace the motor mount and compressor. A few months later replaced the front brakes. The engine light stayed on, but I never had any serious issues (gas cap). When I got it scanned the first time it also said the 02 sensor needed replacing, but when I got it scanned again, it said nothing about the 02 sensor, so who knows? put about 14,000 miles on this car. The speakers up front blew, but everything mentioned is nothing too serious My only complaint would be space.

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  Greatest car ever built by Chevy - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By Lovin It - October 7 - 7:26 am

  I have owned this car for ten years with no problems. It now has 160,000 miles and still runs great. I have only had regular maintenance like oil changes, tires, brakes, etc. Drives great in the snow and rain- easy to handle. I absolutely love this car and really believe it will get another 100,000 at least. Wish they were still rolling off the assembly line.

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  cheap to own problem free! - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By Al - August 30 - 2:23 am

  This sister to the corrola is a friend that never left me on the side of the road!Toyota at heart! I dont know how they do it! Yet I cant say how good it still runs at 85,000 miles! It still feels like i just broke it in- Unbelievable car!I bet I could get another 100,000 miles out of this rig!

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  Still runs great - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By cjsacto - August 3 - 10:18 pm

  I have had this car for eight years, and it is now ten years old. Mechanically, it has been completely reliable. Aside from a new battery four years ago, it has never hesitated to start. Good gas mileage, good acceleration. Ive had some issues with alignment and uneven tire wear. However, there are some other problems. The inside door latch on the drivers side broke off, and I spoke to another owner of the same make who said theirs was broken, too AND they knew several other people with the problem. Mine has some sort of electrical problem the electric windows dont roll back up right away, and the dummy lights and dome light burn out all the time.

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  Great little car - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By miles - June 16 - 11:05 am

  I just stepped up into my 99 prizm from a 97 ranger. The name Prizm doesnt inspire anything good, but this car far surpasses my expectations. It is a 5 speed stick and insanely fast for a 1.8 4 cyl, it is fun to drive and gets excellent gas mileage. I am a mechanic and I know a good car when I see one, this is by far the best car for the money, being a corolla, with unbeatable reliability. A great car.

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  Amazing Car - 1999 Chevrolet Prizm
  By Jusamazed - February 3 - 9:10 am

  Bought it because its actually a Toyota Corolla, minimally re-skinned, but all Toyota mechanicals. I drove it until 2005, then gave it to my son, who still has it. Fluid changes, tires, one battery, one fairly recent set of rear brake pads, thats it, and its 10 year old this month, and still running like a top. Its still on its first muffler, for goodness sakes.