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  good performer - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By David D - January 3 - 9:58 pm

  bought at automall end of 2000 it had been in a rental fleet for the year, only owner, it is an automatic transmission mostly city driving at around 28mpg but very good highway at 65mph only (you can drive 75mph) gets around 35/38 mpg never had one problem with engine or transmission never added oil once my self just had regular changes around twice a year but only drive highway for 6 hours round trip maybe twice a month or so.... have replaced radiator, both front door inner handles, both safety belts for front seats, front breaks, and the usual belts and hoses also had to replace fuel tank as the pressure release valve on the top locked shut and the tank had already started to bulge .... had to replace fuel filter assembly, filter and pump in one assembly, and therefore costly. cassette broke and replaced radio too replaced dash gauge cluster lights too all in all Ive had great luck with this car but drive very conservatively in fact my mechanic says I have excessive carbon and should burn it off by accelerating once in a while the engine light is off and only came on for the fuel tank problem and catalytic converter/carbon problem problems I have put off lost one diode in alternator, slight leak in rack-n-pinion steering, motor mounts, car feels a bit loose might be front struts/shocks etc. all in all Ive had great luck with this car but bought it one year old and babied it ...... worst feature is the interior as the headliner is falling apart seats wear thin etc.

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  My car sucks - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By bettyboop16 - December 8 - 12:51 am

  I have had my prizm for just over a year and I will NEVER buy another car like it again...it eats oil like crazy,the inner door handle on drivers side is broke,the clear coat on the hood has peeled off, and it does the same as most of the other reviews, it hesitates when you pull out(VERY DANGEROUS) my fuel pump just went out today...cant wait to see whats next!!!!

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  Perfect Reliable Car for the Value! - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By atlanta67 - August 30 - 11:29 pm

  Most people are complaining about Prizms interior design/quality etc. But thats not true. You are getting what you are paying for. There is not a better car in Prizms price range. I purchased my prizm when it was 100k, currently it has 180k. It has never stopped working. Power/Weight ratio is perfect for this car 125 horsepower for that small size car is great. (dont expect fast accelerations etc) Currently, Im looking for a upgrade but I will not sell my prizm, I want to keep it at least 2 or 3 years as a back up.

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  Good Ol reliable! - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By beanz3 - May 7 - 2:22 pm

  Ive had my prizm for 13 years now. I have no trouble with it eating oil, as others have stated. The inner handles do break, however they are very easily replaced (under 5 minutes each) and if ordered online, very inexpensive (look for toyota corolla). Outer door handles break as well, the front ones arent horribly difficult to replace. After 13 years, it is now starting to act up and trying to stall if it hasnt been driven in a few days, but after warming up runs just fine. No problem with AC or heater. My cd player did stop working however.

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  Great around-town car - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By 4hudsons - July 17 - 6:43 am

  The Prism is a great around town car, but NOT for traveling. I have 260,000 miles on my manual shift and lost 4th gear last September and I am still getting over 34 miles to the gallon. The throwout bearing went bad at about 220,000 miles and we went ahead and rebuilt the motor since it was out and was losing compression. It runs like a new one except for the pesky 4th gear. The interior is very cheap and the door handles break easily. We bought this car new with only 11 miles on it, 8 we put on during the test drive. The car is great for around town and short trips less than 2 hours but uncomfortable on any further distance, especially in the back seat. The suspension is very cheap.

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  Lemon of the Market - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By chevy45 - June 16 - 4:31 pm

  This is the first car I have owned and I regret buying it. I bought it with 80K miles on it. The AC never worked, and in the summer in Florida its torture. The check engine light never turns off and the selt belt light never comes on. Muffler fell off the first week I drove it and the car sometimes stalls when I attempt to accelerate (veryy dangerous when pulling out in front of traffic). EATS OIL like crazy. Interior cheaply built & cup holder is in the way of the radio. AC is too expensive to fix. NOT reliable

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  Quality used car - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By jayk - July 6 - 4:32 pm

  Bought the car used with 16k on it in 2002. Had previously owned a Geo Prizm with very few problems, which is why I chose this car. It now has 130k on it and has only needed routine maintenance. I havent had the oil-guzzling probs others mention, & it gets great mileage too. My only complaints are the cup-holder blocks the radio if its holding a drink, and the black rubber trim on the window borders is peeling off. Suppose Id settle for that any day over major mechanical malfunctions. If they still made this car, Id absolutely buy it again.

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  2000 chev prizm - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By jak - May 21 - 8:37 pm

  To be frank, i really enjoy driving it with respect to reliability, fuel economy and speed.It is cost effective, but the interior design is bogus-very cheap and has really dampen my love for the car. Door handles are very brittle interior materials peel off etc all sort of problems I hate it.

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  Not as great as everyone says.... - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By morningland - September 24 - 12:01 pm

  Needed a good car for school, thought the prizm was a good fit and bought one with only 40k miles on it. mpg is amazing on this car, getting 28-30 in the city! However, it consumes oil at an alarming rate (quart every 200m) so the saves equal themselves out. I maintained this car, changed oil and trans fluid but at 70k I can no trust it as reliable. Fuel pump just went out and now I am being told the transmission is going as well, so its a piece of junk. Interior is VERY poorly made, door handles break, seats uncomfortable, everything is made of cheap plastic. Me personally, I have had enough of American cars and will NEVER put my money in them again... EVER!

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  Chevy Prizm at 10 Years - 2000 Chevrolet Prizm
  By 2runner - September 20 - 2:00 pm

  Very good basic transportation. So far there is no mechanical problems at 120000 miles. In general, solid drive train, but questionable quality on other components. Here is a list of problems: (1) Front bumper was not latched right leaving a bulges at p- side (did not try to fix) (2) Trunk leaking water (did not try to fix) (3) Front end linkage squeaks over sp bumps (did not try to fix) (4) Front door lock 1 screw missing the other loos at 50K miles (5) Seat belt reminder reminds when seat belt on at 50K, and now stopped working (6) Plastic on door trim separated at 100K (7) Belt tensioner becomes noisy at 100K. Other than that Engine Tranny still like new.