Used 2002 Chevrolet Prizm for Sale near Temecula, CA

Despite being an unimaginative re-badging of a Toyota Corolla, the Prizm is a reliable little car with tight steering and an apparent dislike for frequent stops at the pump. The rear seats are tiny, almost unusable, but they are there for those that may need to transport two more people comfortably. The vehicle, being a economy car, puts out around 120 hp, probably 90 of which makes it to the wheels. This is more than most cars in it's class, and it's tuned intake helps with acceleration, though the A/C sucks a more than noticeable amount of power from the pedal. Overall, a good affordable car with great gas mileage, but not enough room for more than 3 people to use effectively.

awesome acceleration quality is #1 sleek and stylish, inside leather and heated seats $89,285 oh hell yeah, this thing dips costs of ownership? $900/day A+ A+ A+ A A A A A A A A A A A why do i need to write a review of at least 40 words, this ride is far out

Bought new in '02, now have almost 70,000 miles on it. So far no repairs, just needed tires. I get the oil changed every 3-4 k miles. The acceleration and braking are above average for a 4-cyl. The looks are ok, paint is holding up well. It has a squeak in the dashboard area when the weather is cold, but it goes away after the interior of the car warms up. That is the worst thing about this car. My husband has a '00 same model also no problems so far. UPDATE: The car is about to turn over 100,000 miles after 12 years and has had one unscheduled repair the entire 12 years. The Serpentine Belt Tensioner replacement was done a few months ago. I decided to keep the car for another 100 K and put in an upgraded stereo system on the 12th anniversary of purchasing the vehicle to celebrate having such a trouble-free car.

My 2002 Prizm and I have been through a lot. For the first two-years of its life it traveled 500+ miles a week up and down the worst freeway in Southern California -- the 605. It survived any manner of rubbish flying around the freeway and was able to safely avoid many accidents. This car takes a licking and keeps on ticking. And although it may not be the most beautiful car in the lot, it probably gets better gas mileage than anything else out there (save the Prius).

Great mileage and reliability. Couldn't beat the price with $3000 rebate, $3500 GMCard, and negotiating to invoice. Got the thing darn near 1/2 off MSRP!! Very soft in the turns and poor handling balance toward understeer. Fixed it with some aftermarket stabilizer bars. Now it is quite neutral and very stiff making it fun to drive.