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The Chevrolet Prizm, the so-called Toyota Corolla clone is being discontinued due to weak sales. Chevrolet is trying to sell off the remaining Prizms in stock and as an incentive is offering a $3,000 rebate. I saw one advertised for around $11,500 with the rebate plus a dealer discount of around $950. I went to the dealer to take a look, but it had already been sold. He said there has been a recent surge in interest in them since they were discontinued, probably the $3k rebate is doing it too. Most of the dealers in the area are sold out but there are a couple with a few left. At a minimum you will get the rebate. The Prizms they had the 3 speed auto, for automatics, most of the reviews recommend the 4 speed. The salesman said I was probably better off keeping the Civic anyway, because the transmission is better and it has power windows and locks, just an all around better car, although he told me I paid about $500 to $1000 too much for it. He said if I still wanted a Prizm they could look around or he said to go to the dealers that I think still have them and maybe they would match the discount and I might even find a 4 speed auto.

So let's say the MSRP is $16,000 with the 4speed and a couple of extras hopefully deduct around $4,000 that is at $12,000. Would this be a recommended deal, considering getting a good trade in for the Civic. The Prizm is a fairly well recommended car.

 
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I don't think anyone on this site would do such a thing
I agree.

 
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wuts up with this thread and the thread bout tradin a vic for a cougar? since they are gonna stop makin these cars thatmeans less parts and maybe even more expensive parts...i woudl stick with the vic if anythign did happen u can get parts with pocket change...

 
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it'd be like taking a step down

 
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stick with your civic, for the love of god!!

 
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Ya, howcome you're so eager to get rid of your Civic now? And for crappy cars too...

 
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why would you downgrade?

 
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i would rather drive my old ford probe than a damn prism, those cars are so ewww. Plus i luv my 2k1 Civic

 
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Dont get a prism...If you are going to get another car and sell your civic dont go american...I know it is a clone of the corolla...but it really isnt....The only thing that is toyota is the motor and tranny the rest of the car is american crap. If you want to get another car go buy the new Corolla S...dont buy its clone....Oh and about the cougar thread....Dont get one of those either. My friend has one...What a POS. He has a 2000 and it has been back at the dealer a few times already with problems....The motor mounts already went, transmission blew up and he has electrical problems. When a car gets discontinued there is usually a reason.

 
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Please......save yourself the embarasssment.

 
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I agree with ricerocket. First that Ford Thread and now a Prizm[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG]
Keep the civic..why would bother looking at these cars...
Get an old integra or even the new sentra's if ur looking..

 
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Nope, that would be a big mistake[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/IMG]

 
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I just couldn't see getting rid of the civic for a prizm! LOL If you really want something else though, I would take a look at the corolla.

 
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I could see myself doing that...after a couple knocks in the jimmy, a gun to my head, and possibly seveal years of sleep deprevation...[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]

It aint about the deals, it's about the reputation of the company and the reliability of their product...

T-X

 
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Ironcow where DO you get these pictures? LOL! [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]

 
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whats sad is the people here own 2k1-2k2....you already feel the need to sell....why???? WHY????

 
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Apparantly he recently discovered attrition.org

 
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i knew about attrition before any of you....a picture says a 1000 words

 
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Do the people here asking about trading their cars for discontinued models realize there is a reason these cars are being discontinued? The reason is... those cars suck. Not just because they're domestic. I personally like a good amount of domestic cars, but the cars you guys are mentioning are just rediculous. These are no different that a hard-core domestic lover trading his mustang for a hyundai accent. And am I the only person who would be embarassed to drive around a cougar or a prism after having a brand new civic? You've got a new car, be content in that. If you're not, there are a lot more custom parts for our cars than either a cougar or prism. All there is for a cougar are mufflers and those rediculous TYPE R stickers that every cougar driver seems to feel they need to put on every square inch of the car. (anybody else notice that?) Theres my two cents... maybe even three.

 
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i'm ashamed. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/IMG]

you've got to be kidding me dude! please tell me you are just fawking around with us!

 
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I wonder if it's because he's having problems or warranty issues with his Civic ...

 
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The Prizm is being discontinued because the Corolla is outselling it. But why is the Prizm ridiculous. MSN Carpoint gave it a good review, and most of the owners on epinions are happy with them. And is it a true domestic, where it is made on the same assembly line in California that the Corolla is made on?

 
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what's up with the rhetorical questions on trading in????[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/IMG]

 
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Not really. I just don't plan on driving around forever in a car that has a constant rattle in my ear, that is in an inaccessible area of the driver's side pillar. It's mostly gone now for the summer, but I still hear it and I think it will return with a vengeance with the cooler weather. I'm not going to become a life convert to Honda if there are comfort issues with the car. I also suspect the quality of the paint job. I didn't get any big discount on my Civic when I bought it last August, less than 10% off sticker, and so far it just seems to be an average car. I didn't drive that hard a bargain, because of the reputation that these cars were really good, almost luxury quality, in the compact/subcompact econo segment. Now I find that they are not really bad, but just average, not much better than anything else. And everything else is sold with generous discounts. Everyone else here says their cars are perfect, no rattles or issues at all, the greatest cars on earth, yet they get massive discounts, and free accessories for their Hondas, after making big demands on the dealer and by threatening to walk out of the showroom. If these cars are so great, no one here seems to be williing or required to pay much of a premium for that quality. Now this summer comes around and there are all these great deals out there that I lost out on before and am losing out on again. I want my discount. If a car comes along that is identical to a Corolla, and is $4,000 off the sticker, I am going to consider it. If I can work out a even swap deal where I might even avoid a cash transaction, and get a 1 year newer car, which has a reputation of being a near equal to the Civic. I've ridden in a friend's 2001 Corolla and the interior is much tighter than the Civic. I will agree that the Prizm is nothing to look at, but that is not an issue for me. In fact, in some ways it is a positive quality, because it makes it less of a theft and vandalism target. Plus, I think that maintenence and parts would be less expensive because it probably doesn't require Honda's funky special oil and anti-freeze, and hard to find parts, and all this TLC that Honda owners seem to put into their cars.

However, the trade in is probably not going to happen. I will probably wind up keeping the Civic for 3 - 4 years. I'm not sure what I will move on to from there.

 
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Reviews, reviews, reviews... personally no matter what we say our opinions don't count... I bet 99% of this forum would say keep the Civic. Even if they encouraged you to go for it, it'd just be like getting another review from someone. Find out yourself if you really want it. Drive it yourself. If it makes you happy, ditch the Civic for the Prizm but as a recommendation, most of us don't recommend you to do it. I don't fully understand why the Civic isn't sufficient for you but your decision should be mainly based on your experience. Go for what makes you happy.

 
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WHAT!! no way i cant even believe that ? was asked

 
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Imports only nothing else.

 
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The Prizm was designed by Toyota. The parts are Toyota. It was made in a plant in California that was jointly owned by Toyota and GM but controlled by Toyota and manufactured on the same assembly line that Corollas are still being assembled on. The Chevy Prizm was just as much an 'import' as Corolla and the Ohio produced Honda Civic.

 
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Hondas aren't known for being luxurious and perfect. They are known for being practical and being reliable for years after they are driven off the dealer's lot. My wife and I have had 5 hondas and just recently bought a 6th one. I can attest to the fact that they are reliable for years. Yes, if you visit the vi/p forum, you will think that our cars are subpar. However, visit any of the sites on the net for other manufacturers' cars and you will find the same thing.

I do agree with you on one thing though, the rattles are annoying as hay. I don't know what went wrong. I had a '93 accord that I drove for 5 years and put 150k on that only had one rattle that was easily fixed. Anyhow, why can't you fix the rattle? Is it really so bad that it makes you want to sell the car?