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Caprice85
2008-06-02 10:13:14
Lifespan of 99 Chevy Prizm
I'm considering buying a 99 Chevy Prizm LSI, with 1.8 L engine and
auto trans with OD. It has 120,000 miles on it. Do these cars last
to say, 200,000 miles ???
They're asking $4,395 !! I'd offer less, of course.
Thanks
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Steve B.
2008-06-02 17:57:02
Re: Lifespan of 99 Chevy Prizm
On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 10:13:14 -0700 (PDT), Caprice85
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm considering buying a 99 Chevy Prizm LSI, with 1.8 L engine and
>auto trans with OD. It has 120,000 miles on it. Do these cars last
>to say, 200,000 miles ???
>
>They're asking $4,395 !! I'd offer less, of course.
>
>
> Thanks
If it has been taken care of that car can go to 200k easily.
Any used car is luck of the draw. The biggest problem with a lower end
car like a Prizm is that these cars tend to attract a buyer that can't
afford anything better. Nothing wrong with that, but that buyer who
can barely afford the car payments isn't likely to have followed the
routine maintenance schedule or kept up with needed repairs. Many
times they are selling the car because, even though the odometer
doesn't show it, the poor thing is just falling apart.
Look for something that you can buy from the original owner and size
them up first. If they have 10 kids and used appliances on the porch
this probably isn't the car for you. Look for a car with maintenance
receipts.
Steve B.
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Don Byrer
2008-06-03 15:21:10
Re: Lifespan of 99 Chevy Prizm
On Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:57:02 -0400, Steve B. <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Mon, 2 Jun 2008 10:13:14 -0700 (PDT), Caprice85
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I'm considering buying a 99 Chevy Prizm LSI, with 1.8 L engine and
>>auto trans with OD. It has 120,000 miles on it. Do these cars last
>>to say, 200,000 miles ???
>>
>>They're asking $4,395 !! I'd offer less, of course.
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>
>
>If it has been taken care of that car can go to 200k easily.
Ditto the previous comments...but...I'd be offering about a THOUSAND
less than that.
go to kbb.com and check the value.
You can get a lot newer car with less miles for that kinda $$ if you
shop around.
FWIW, my 99 taurus duratec with 91 K is about a $3800 car.
--Don
Don Byrer KJ5KB
Radar Tech & Smilin' Commercial Pilot Guy
Glider & CFI wannabe
kj5kb-at-hotmail.com
"I have slipped the surly bonds of earth; now if I can just land without bending the gear..."
"Watch out for those doves...<smack-smack-smack-smack...>"
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