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1999 Used Chevrolet Prizm 4 Dr LSi Sedan Review

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By: Genevieve95
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07/28/2008

Great gas mileage.  Small car, big performance -- handles well, accelerates nicely for a small engine, brakes well.  Clean appearance, nothing fancy.  Cheap to maintain; no repairs yet at 110,000 mi.  Lsi is nice trip, a few bells, not too many whistles; family car.  This is my 3rd Prizm in a row -- I'd buy again if they still produced them!

Pros: Cost, handling
Cons: Lack of pizzazz
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Good For A Small Budget

1999 Used Chevrolet Prizm 4 Dr STD Sedan Review

By: Devin289
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07/01/2009

I like my little prism but it isn't too powerful or cool. It has decent power for a small four-banger with 1.8 lt displacement and 125,000 on it though.  I like her because she is good to me, not because she is the sweetest ride on the street.

Pros: great gas mileage and reliability
Cons: mundane and common as they get
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Awesome Chevy Prizm

1999 Used Chevrolet Prizm 4 Dr STD Sedan Review

By: Jonathan3882...
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08/23/2008

This 1999 Chevy Prizm is by far the best car I've
ever owned.  The quality and durability is second to
none.  The car currently has 127,000 miles and
starts with no problems whether it is -30 or 100
degrees.  The exterior and interior design is
dramatically boring and really has very little style to
it. I guess I had to sacrifice looks for quality in this
case.  The gas mileage is about 40 mpg with a mix
of city and highway driving.  My car has a 5-speed
manual, so no doubt that helps the number go up.
Performance is okay. I've never needed more power
then the car offers, but it would be nice to have
that little extra power in order to increase the fun
factor.  I love how the car handles the dreadful
Wisconsin winters.  The car plows through the deep
snow and has never left me with a problem. The
biggest complain is the front leg comfort.  Some
more arch support for the legs in the front seats
would be greatly helpful. And it would be nice if
the back seat folded down.  Other than that, it is an
excellent basic transportation car that is cheap to
own and maintain.  

Pros: Build Quality, Reliability, Gas Mileage
Cons: Front seat arch support on the lower legs, Low Driving-Excitement Factor, Boring Styling
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1999 Used Chevrolet Prizm 4 Dr LSi Sedan Review

By: Patrick1403
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07/09/2008

Its a fun car and it couldn't be beat for what I payed for it.  While it is still just a Toyota 1.8L engine it is well powered and still holds down about 35 MPG.  Owned it for 3 months and haven't had any major mechanical issues yet.  I'm not incredibly enthusiastic about the styling but it was built to be an econobox.

Pros: Fuel Mileage, Reliability
Cons: Styling
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Its An Okay Car. Its A 4 Cylinder Engine And Front Wheel Drive And Not Very Fast But Its Reliable.

1999 Used Chevrolet Prizm 4 Dr STD Sedan Review

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By: Timmy79
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07/02/2008

Its okay. there is alot you can do to it. i added speakers and im gonna add a body kit maybe and some new rims and hopefull a spoiler.

Pros: reliable. VERY GOOD ON GAS.
Cons: not very fast and its 11 years old
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This Has Been A Great Car For Me Except For The Current A/c Problem.

1999 Used Chevrolet Prizm 4 Dr STD Sedan Review

By: gardengirl
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06/28/2007

This has been a great car for me except for the current A/C problem.
Handles well, gets great gas mileage without being a snobby "hybrid."  Biggest complaint is the hauling capabilities are limited.  A pass through back-seat to the trunk would be my only suggestion for a major redesign.

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