2002 Chevrolet Prizm Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Owner Pros and Cons by albedado
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Fuel economy
Car gets pretty good fuel economy. ~30
Reliability & durability
The car has been rock solid for me. Very little has gone wrong with the vehicle since I bought it.
Handling
The little car handles well.
Warranty, maintenance cost
Routine maint. costs have been pretty low.
Brand reputation & image
The chevy prizm is basically the same as the toyota corolla. The toyota name is on quite a few parts if you look closely.
Materials & workmanship
A lot of the plastic in the door jams have become brittle and are flaking off.
Powertrain performance
Engine is burning a lot of oil. Research tells me that this engine is prone to doing that. So oil levels have to be watch closely.
Quietness
Not quite at all. It doesn't help that mine is only the three speed, so the engine spins up to a pretty high RPM when on freeway/interstate type roads. The noise can get old after awhile.
Ride smoothness
You feel alot of the road in this little car.
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