Faults:

Things that gone wrong... um to be honest, in the 14 years this car has been in the family, I can only recall one thing ever wrong, and it was a hole in the exhaust haha, and well normal wear and tear. Every single knob is missing haha, and speedometer stopped working, and well that's um it. This car is invincible.

General Comments:

I love it, love it, love it, it won't die haha, I even tried to kill it and it won't die, it's simply amazing. This car has been to hell and back, and is still running fine; just keep shoving oil down its throat and away it goes.

The inside is roomy and the trunk space amazing. I got so much junk in there at once it was like a little pick up.

Faults:

Nothing has ever gone bad.. driven from 130 K to 200K.

Sometimes I would wish it would break so I can have reason to get another car.

General Comments:

It is stick shift, and I love stick shift. Though the ride quality not as great, but good enough.

Drive however you want; you don't need to take any care.

Faults:

Driver's side outside door handle broke.

ABS sensor failed.

General Comments:

By far the best value for my money ever spent. I have done general maintenance on the car, but all of it was at normal intervals for any car. Nothing has broken or failed on this car except the items mentioned above.

The engine and tranny deliver flawless lively performance for everyday driving. I get 27/33 mpg on city/highway driving. All of the power accessories still work. This car has a much more confident, substantial feel than my Mazda Protege. Overall a great car. If you find one under 2K buy it.

Faults:

Since purchasing the 94 Geo Prism in 1996, I have replaced the brake pads and rotors, the clutch master cylinder and the alternator, twice; a timing chain at 150,000 miles; and CV joints on the front. I have had regular oil changes, tune-ups, and three sets of tires (with balancing and rotation).

At 265,700 miles a vibration started that rattled my teeth. The diagnosis called for new motor mounts (all four). Then it was determined that all four struts should be replaced. (I had never replaced the mounts or struts until this month.) The rattle continued. I had the tires adjusted out (four new ones) and re-balanced.

Well, the vibration has turned into a wobble on the front driver's side. After installing mounts and struts, and brake pads and rotors and bearings on the front, and a clutch master cylinder, it appears that the axle rod into the transmission may be loose. Help.

General Comments:

Aside from the tire-wobble problem on the front driver's side the car runs great. Anyone got any ideas about what it will take to stabilize the axle-rod? I'm broke.