1997 Geo Prizm LSi review from North America
"Great compact car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Two alternators.
One starter.
Headliner starting to come loose.
General comments?
This has been the best car I could ever imagine to buy I have driven this car cross country and back several times. This is the fully loaded Prizm It came with every option possible from the leather seats to the power sunroof. I have this car serviced every 2500 miles and I guess it has paid off. This car has so many miles, but you wouldn't know by driving it. I love the fact that I have the four speed automatic and not the three speed its keeps the engine running at a lower rpm. I have never seen another Prizm fully loaded this is the only one I have seen others with select options maybe leather and no sunroof or sunroof and no cruise, but never one with everything. The only thing I had any complaints about is the limited 105hp on this engine It's a little snappier than the 1.6 but not by much. I test drove and new 2006 Corolla and the power difference amazed me the Corolla felt like a sports care compared to the Prizm.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 23000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 225000 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Prizm |
| Date of Entry | 5th January, 2007 |