1995 Geo Prizm STD review from North America
"Peppy reliable compact 4 door"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong with the car, it has never left me stranded.
I have had to do some normal maintenance and some things I have changed just to be sure everything is good.
The only thing that bothers me is the squeaks and rattles of the car, but that is more attributed to having bad shocks and low profile summer tires.
Some of the things I have changed (I am a mechanic so I did the work myself) :
Brakes (front and rear).
Timing belt/accessory belts.
Clutch (I recommend Exedy for this car).
Alternator (I have a big sound system so it had to go).
Fixed the starter solenoid (known problem with this Toyota motor).
Synthetic oil changes (changed every 6,000 miles and the motor is clean inside).
Other little misc things.
General comments?
How does 31 MPG at 80 mph sound, pretty good right, well that is what I average with this car. If I use the AC on the highway I average 29mpg. I get about 28mpg in the city and I don't baby the car, I drive it hard.
The only thing I wish for is more power, and maybe if it was bigger, but I can't mark the car down a lot for that.
The interior is nice and plush for an economy car, not full of hard plastic like cars today, that is the one thing I don't like about what is being put out today.
Really great car and who ever gets it after me will be a lucky SOB. :)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 27th June, 2009 |