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4.4
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24 Reviews

1998 Chevrolet Prizm - Solid, reliable, simple car

CW
Dallas, Texas
Overall
4.0
Value
4.0
Performance
2.0
Style
2.0
Comfort
3.0
Fuel Economy
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Overall, this is a great car. I only had a few mechanical issues. Each problem that came up was easily fixed though. It has been of a high level of quality, and I have driven it daily for almost 10 years.
Story
Last winter, I drove to the top of a local parking garage with a friend of mine. We sat and watched the snow falling down and covering everything around us. We were nice and warm inside the car, listening to our favorite songs.
Pros
The best thing about this car has been the reliability. With just basic maintenance, the car will run forever. I also like the large trunk space. Another pro is the gas mileage. With the small engine and body size, the car gets great gas fuel efficiency. Also, any kind of parts or repair are very cheap and simple to perform.
Cons
The interior of the car is very small. Although the trunk is large, the seating area is very cramped. In addition, the gauge cluster is awkward and hard to read. One of the main issues this car has is the door handles too. I have replaced the door handles multiple times, as they break off or stop working. I have heard this is a common issue. There have also been a number of electrical issues.

1998 Chevrolet Prizm - I love Besty.

A.H.
Steelton, Pennsylvania
Overall
4.0
Value
4.0
Performance
3.0
Style
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
3.0
Reliability
4.0
I absolutely love my car. She has always ran good for me. No problems with the engine or electrical even though it is an older car. The only downside is my inspections tend to be a little higher because she is wearing down slowly. But overall a great car.
Story
I learned to drive in her so their are a lot of stories. I did some innocently illegal things in her. I once went the wrong way on a one way and my mom freaked out. It was hilarious.
Pros
I love that she is so tiny and very easy to navigate. It was a great car to learn to drive in.
Cons
If something goes wrong the parts are a little hard to find but come very cheap.

2002 Chevrolet Prizm - It is a reliable vehicle that gets great gas mileage.

Brannon
Rexburg, Idaho
Overall
4.0
Value
5.0
Performance
3.0
Style
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Fuel Economy
5.0
Reliability
5.0
I bought my vehicle used and it had about 50,000 miles on it. The owner was selling it at a very affordable price: under $3,000. I have used it for the past three to four years and it has performed exceptionally. After adding another 50,000 miles to it, it has still had almost no problems. The air conditioner works great, which is awesome for hot days. The heat takes a bit of time to get started, but I have never had problems starting it up even when it was 20 below outside. I live in a place with very cold winters, so the heat and getting started is really important. It gets great gas mileage and it only costs about $20 to fill up. It is also a smaller vehicle, so it is easy to vacuum out and get cleaned up. Other than scheduled maintenance and oil changes, the only thing I've had to ... (more)
Story
I remember driving my car to a local theme park with friends and it was a blast. We kept a cooler in my trunk for food since food is so expensive at theme parks. It was a great time and I'm glad I had my car around so that we could all go.
Pros
Great gas mileage. Compact. Working A/C and heat. Cheap, yet long-lasting.
Cons
Color makes the car hard to keep clean. Weak interior handles and leather.

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