Derived from the Toyota Corolla, the Geo Prizm was an interesting vehicle that allowed General Motors to better compete in the economy car segment. Now, a clean, second-generation 1997 Geo Prizm was recently posted for sale.
Listed for $5,995 at a used vehicle dealership in Georgia, this Prizm appears to be in great condition considering its age and intended use. A clean Carfax report shows a history of two owners, plenty of service records, no reported accidents or damage, and just over 81,000 miles on the odometer.
It’s worth noting that the asking price on this Prizm recently received a $1,000 price drop.
Starting with the exterior, we find a white paint job and color-matched front and rear bumpers. Wheel covers compliment the front and rear all-season tires, while black body-side moldings deliver a sharp contrast against the paint color. In addition, tinted glass can be found throughout.
Although designated as an economy vehicle, this 1997 Prizm features a few notable creature comforts, including air conditioning, a rear window defogger, carpet floor mats, intermittent variable windshield wipers, cloth seats and an AM/FM/CD player.
Under the hood, the specifications are as one may expect. That’s to say, power is provided by a naturally aspirated 1.6L I4 gasoline engine that musters 100 horsepower and 105 pound-feet of torque. Output is delivered to the front wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission.
Funny enough, if you’re looking for a Geo Prizm and this unit just doesn’t cut it, this used car dealership actually has a second Prizm available for purchase for $1,000 cheaper. Check it out here.
So, dear reader, is $5,995 a good deal for this rebadged Toyota? Vote in the poll below, and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
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Comments
At this point, this should be a collectors item.
This brings back memories for me. I bought a new 1997 Geo Prizm LSi (1.8L) with a 5-speed manual. It was fine around town, but on the highway it was a real handful if there were crosswinds. Overall, I didn’t like the car, and I sold it after a year.
Friends mom had a ’95 base 5 speed. I borrowed it to go to an interview when the car was about 3 or 4 years old. It stalled halfway through an intersection, in the rain, and refused to restart. I had to push it out of the way. Finally it restarted, several minutes later.
Showing up late and soaked, surprise, I did not get the job. Edit: I had long since mastered the manual transmission, that had nothing to do with it, I assure you, lol.
So, now you’re shilling for random dealerships?
BTW there’s another ’97 in similar condition with fewer miles for $4,650 on Auto Trader
“$1000 price drop” If anyone pays over $1000 in total for this, they’ve gotten robbed.
Back in the day I bought the wife a new red 1996 Geo Prizm LSi loaded with the built-in rear car seat for our son. It was a great car, a little Lexus compared to my dad’s awesome 1990 LS400. Two great cars!
Is this just not a rebadged Toyota Corolla of the day?
Not nearly as good as the Chevy Cavalier of 1995-2004
its funny I saw a late 90’s Cavalier on the way home from work last night, it looked to be in decent condition and purred right along on the highway keeping up and passing traffic
GM should have kept the Cavalier name and invested in updating and re-engineering the car.
No different than Honda / Toyota are doing .
Look at the Civic in 1975 this was a car the size of the Chevy Spark , today its almost mid-sized, but Honda kept the name alive. There is not any relationship to what is a Civic today and even one from say 15 years ago, other than the name and the Manufacturer.
If Chevy had done the same with the Cavalier name, the New Trax could have just as easily been a new Cavalier!!
A rebadged Toyota Sprinter, which was based on the Corolla but not sold in the US.