1997 Geo Prizm Consumer Reviews

1997 Geo Prizm

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1997 Geo Prizm

Kelley Blue Book Retail $1,950–$2,275  

Average Rating

4.4 out of 5
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Comfort:3.7 out of 5
Performance:2.9 out of 5
Exterior Styling:3.5 out of 5
Interior Design:3.2 out of 5
Value for the Money:4.7 out of 5
Reliability:4.7 out of 5

9 out of 11 people would recommended this car to a friend

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Best Car Ever

by Prizm
from Charlotte, NC | July 29, 2012

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Ive owned my Prizm for ten years and its never left me stranded or gave me any major problems. I dread the day when I have to replaced it. I actually have a loaded LSi with the leather package, power everything including sunroof and the upscale sound system with cd and cassette players. Its been a wonderful car."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Cannot be beat!

by GeoPrizmOwner995
from Roanoke, VA | February 18, 2012

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Anyone who rates this car less than 5 stars in all catogories is not rating the car fairly. Compared to any other car in its class it beats them all hands down! Is it as comfortable or quiet as a luxury car? No, because its not supposed to be. Does it have the power of a V8? Again, no because... But, this car is indestructible and gets PREMIUM gas mileage, which is NOT common in very many newer cars. I average 29-31 mpg city and 32-35 mpg hwy with 374k miles on the motor and the motor still runs PERFECTLY with the motor oil coming out at each oil change (every 5k miles) just as clear as when it went in. And with insurance less than $300 per year? There is not a better car on the road!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work


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VERY RELIABLE CAR!

by TAMMY
from DUNDEE MI | June 30, 2011

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"BEST CAR EVER MAKE BY GEO/ CHEVY . THEY SHOULD OF NEVER STOP MAKING THEM. SORRY TO SAY MINE GOT HIT. LOOKING FOR ANOTHER 1."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around


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good car for the money

by nj
from nj | June 14, 2011

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 3 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 3 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"i've had this car for 5 years now and it keeps on truckin. i brought it 1500 bucks with 143000 miles on it and it has 208000 miles on it today. its a good car but horrible inside."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Just Say No

by 16 yr old kid
from Michigan | January 19, 2010

Rating from

(3)
Comfort: 1 out of 5
Performance: 1 out of 5
Handling: 3 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 1 out of 5
Interior Design: 1 out of 5
Features: 1 out of 5
Value for the Money: 3 out of 5
Reliability: 2 out of 5

"Let me tell you that the Geo Prizm is a supringsly reliable car but then im sure your going to ask why i gave it a mere 2 stars? well this car is great until winter kicks in, my car had 160,000 miles (roughly) and ran great (for a geo) all summer long but as soon as fall and winter rolled around and it got colder the car started having a shutdown of everything you can imagine. rarely starts first try, accompanied by just clicking when trying to start it and if you can get it to start going the engine wont turn over unless you revv the car for like 10 minutes. Not to mention as stated before the geo prizm is also the rock bottom in customer conviences it comes with the most uncomfortable front and back seat ive ever ridden in and does not even come equip with a CD player. Another serious complaint is the headlights which reveal very little in the dark unless you have the brights on which are equivalent to a regular cars lights. Overall Geo is a No NO"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around


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Soul-less automobile

by Hrududu
from Wichita KS | May 28, 2008

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 2 out of 5
Performance: 1 out of 5
Handling: 3 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 2 out of 5
Interior Design: 2 out of 5
Features: 1 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"The Geo Prizm isn't a bad car. If you are looking for a cheap and reliable way to get around town while getting decent gas milage, its perfect. For someone who doesn't care about what kind of car they drive, its perfect. Where the Prizm falls short is everything else. This car is NOT comfortable to ride in. The seats are hard on the back after an hour or two, and the cheap plastic parts rattle and buzz. On the highway, the interior noise is unbelievable, and the weak inline 4 makes acceleration a chore even on flat roads. The exterior is the classic 90's jellybean that every other cheap import had. In a dark parking lot, this car looks JUST like every other car. Pros: *Decent fuel economy, but nothing special by todays standards *Reliable: this car has ALWAYS started right up and required little maint. *Comfortable for SHORT drives *Inexpensive to buy Cons: *Cheap interior parts *VERY LITTLE comfort features (PW, PL, Cruise,) *Generic/boring design *Severely underpowered *Just a boring car to drive."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A


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good starter car

by love cars
from seaside nj | May 5, 2008

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 3 out of 5
Handling: 4 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 3 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Features: 3 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"i have a red geo prizm and its great. good on gas and i average about 31 per gallon. i have 161150 miles on it since i got it when it was 145000. As long u keep serviceing it the car should 250000 thousand miles"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A


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Very Good.

by Stapler
from KY | January 31, 2007

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 3 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Features: 2 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"I'm 14 and my boyfriend drives my car all the time. We drift sometimes in it. Very reliable car. Love it! <33"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A


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Extremely Reliable, practical, and cheap

by Lowell
from Maine | January 24, 2007

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 1 out of 5
Handling: 3 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 2 out of 5
Features: 1 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"This is a great dependable basic car. It is nothing fancy, but has never let me down. If you need a cheap car that you can count on but don't care about power windows or having any creature comforts (at all) this is the best car around. Good gas milate too."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A


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Extremely Reliable

by Poor college student
from Maine | November 1, 2006

Rating from

(3)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 1 out of 5
Handling: 2 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Features: 1 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"It's reliable to the extreme, but it's nothing fancy. If you're looking for a cheap reliable car, it's the best option. It's a toyota corolla, but sells for cheaper because a lot of people don't know that, and because people laugh at you when you tell them you have a geo. But you get to laugh at them when their ford or whatever breaks down and your geo never does. Nor does anything break."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A


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