1995 Geo Prizm STD Sedan from North America - Comments

Transmission went out at 175000 miles.

The car is in the shop right now and I am debating about to fix it or to get rid of it. My options of fixing it are between a rebuilt transmission for $1700 and a replaced one from yard for $1000.

Timing belt was replaced around 150000 miles.

One axle (either front or rear) was replaced in the last 2 to 3 years.

One starter, a few batteries, a few sets of tires has been replaced over the period of 11 years.

One collision backs on 1997 and needed minor bodywork. The car also involved in 3 deer accidents, but no repair needed.

Before the transmission went out, the car ran great. The state emission test shows that the readings of my prizm surpass the state emission standard easily. The transmission went out without any warning sign. It happened at a time I was slowing down at highway exit. I felt a sudden down shift and it went downhill from there. Eventually, it is not drivable. The engine can start, but you cannot switch to anything other than P and N.

I appreciate that any comment about if the car worth fixing.

Well you can't buy a new car for 1700.00 that's for sure. I had a 1994 Geo Prizm with 275,000 miles on it before the engine gave out. I replaced the automatic three speed transmission around 195,000 miles and didn't have any problems with it after that.

I have a 1995 Geo Prizm 1.6 with a cold air intake installed. I have 146,000 miles on it and the engine is shaking when it is in idle, but seems to not affect the performance of the car. I actually went Cottman Transmission in Maple Shade, NJ and the guy told me I could get a decent used transmission for $400 and add in the cost of labor and it would be $600 with the car out of commission for 6hrs or so. I would consider keeping the car and getting a good quality USED transmission. Don't get it rebuilt, its a lot more work work and the mechanic will make more off it. Its worth getting a good used one. I plan on keeping my Prizm, but getting that shaking checked out. The car is known (Toyota Engine) to be highly affordable to maintain and reliable. SAve your money and wait to get a brand new Infiniti or something real nice, but until you save the $20-$30k keep the Prizm and treat it and keep care of it as if it was an Infiniti. Good luck!