1996 Geo Prizm LSi review from North America
"A perfect first vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air conditioner knobs are broken, but continue to function.
Rear speaker blew when listening to music a little too loud.
Red paint has faded over time.
General comments?
I don't think I could have found a better first car (Thank you Mom for selling it to me).
With the manual tranny on the 1.8, if you can find your shift points the car is quicker than people give it credit for. The car seems to enjoy being driven high into the RPM range. When downshifting to second or third gear to make a pass there's plenty of power there so long as you aren't taking along a car load of people.
Handling is predictable, and has seen me through several years of teenage stupidity on curvy country roads.
I've not treated the car nearly as well as it deserves, and yet it still nothing major has gone wrong with it.
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| Nice reliable car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8L Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 4th February, 2004 |