@@JunkerDriver999 tell me what do you drive . My self i drive 2007 toyota sienna i took trip this summer from denver to VA i did 4000 miles almost i love my van
That Geo Prizm is a nice little looking car i wouldn't mind driving that car as a daily driver. I like that video idea for Nick have him pick out his first car with his reaction.
I had a '93 Prism, and gave it to my sister. That car took a beating, it lived in 3 regions (NY, FL and NV), several denser benders, and she still got money for it.
A friend of mine had this in the late 90s. She had a small family, husband, 2 kids and mother in law. All of them fit in this with their stuff for day today use and road trips. As as an only car in the family for her it was super reliable and cheap to operate. These cars are great if you do basic maintenance.
My mom had a 1996 GEO Prism, white with blue interior, she bought it new for $16,348.00 she had it for 16 years. Just needed wiper blades and oil changes.
Wow that seems like a lot for way back then, considering in this shitty auto market, you can get a brand new versa for 20 k with safety and other tech.
Even at $1800, you stole the Geo! In the South that would fetch 3,000-3500 easy. I would fix the ac and drive that hooptie for a long time. Good gas mileage, few electronics to break down, that is an awesome find! Grew up in the car business and really enjoy your videos!
I think a live reaction video would be the best idea because I don’t know about a lot of the subscribers, but I personally like this channel for your personal touch and personality as much as I do looking at the cars!
What a nice, cared for example of a second gen Prism! Looks like a baby Camry. You're as flabbergasted as I am at the fact that 1993 was 31 YEARS AGO! It's sad how cars, once their value degrades to a certain point, a cracked tail light could be enough to list a car as "total loss/Salvage." It's unbelievable.
The Geo/Chevrolet Prizm is a Toyota Corolla. Geo Prizm from 1990-1997, Chevrolet Prizm from 1998-2002. There were a total of generations of the Prizm, 1990-1992, 1st gen, 1993-1996, 2nd gen, 1997-2002, 3rd gen. $1894.50 isn't bad, either. Polynesian Green Pearl this color is called, 1993-1995. Later replaced by Woodland Green Pearl for 1996.
1.6l 3 speed, it appears. The 1.8 4 speed was known to last longer. A buddy of mine had a 3 speed one. The transmission blew at 100k miles. I've heard it's pretty common with those transmissions. It's still a cool little car, especially for the price.
I like the view that these cars remind you of your younger days ( me too) some of these cars were lookers and some of them were cheaply made. As for me I knew fords and could work on the 60's to the 80's models. your prism is a 3 speed auto, stops it from getting good hwy gas mpg.
I would make the 23 Kia Sportage the first car for the kid. It's the newest and safest car you have for a new driver, and kids usually wreck their first car (including my kid).
This cars are presently being used here in Belize as Taxi. They are sold as $4000 US here since Taxi drivers look for them since they are very reliable.
I love your videos very much. I am a senior and don't get out as much as I used to. I look forward to these and watch them nearly every day. I live in Colorado. I love most of the cars you show. I like the cars that the average working man or woman would drive to work in. I love the 90s to early 2000s common everyday cars. I drove a Saturn (with a stick shift!) for 15 years, It was my daily driver, and I would love to see some Saturns. I love the variety of cars that you do have. Thanks for what you do.
Great video Randy. I agree good idea with the “giving” Nick a car. My first car was a 1977 dodge aspen kept it for a year then sold it and picked up a hatchback 1984 buick skyhawk.
Yes!! You should definitely do a live reaction of Nick "choosing" his first car! And then surprising him with the Venue! As a bonus, you could also throw in the vehicle he actually "chooses" as a bonus/backup vehicle. ☺️ I think he'll be thrilled!
Boy after my diagnosis, my car was stolen. I just got out of the hospital I dont think I'll be around. So I just need a regular car bud. Let me know what you want for it Greg
So clean this car,someone took good care,maybe a old person for sure.I'm not old but i take good care of my cars and they are not new. This could be a nice A to B to someone that cant aford a newer ride and with litle work it have AC,i like the old lines of a sedan,that front with no simbol more streetish look car and the tinted windows,you dint mentioned :) Great find and great video Randy.
The 3 speed auto in the geo prizm/ corolla is the A131L, it has a separate fluid container for the diff than the rest of trans unlike the 4 speed. 3 speeds are horrible but will do
You are doing a really good job collecting these nice cars. I really thought these card were gone forever until you brought them back to life. Good Job, AAR.
I lost my 1999 corolla. My son crashed it. Total loss. I was 2 nd owner 114k bought before Covid for $1800. Cold a/c. Almost mint condition. Inside was flawless. I miss it so much. I cannot find one in great shape with low miles. Not for under $3500.00 also. One day I will own another one. Rich or poor. I want another one. Love your channel. 54 yr old , this generation of cars you are picking up nobody wants them. I think they are awesome and take me back too. Btw. My first car was a 1988 1/2 Ford Escort GT. Dad put a down payment of $1100. And the $232 monthly payment was on me. He wouldn’t let me get an 88 mustang gt. Only an LX 4 cylinder. So I chose the 5 speed Escort. What a piece. 🤬. Any way keep em coming. Really enjoying watching you live your dream. Thank you again. J . In. S Fla.
Randy, back in 1985, I came very close to buying a new Geo Prism which was a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota. It was a US- made Corolla. Instead, I bought a 1985-1/2 Ford Escort 2-door coupe from the dealer. It was a mid year redesign of the Escort. My wife drove it most of the time because it was considerably better than her 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.
What a nice little Geo. I would love to have found something like that in Illinois but not in Vegas. I can see why it only went for $200 there as AC is a requirement. Will be a one to watch you sell and what you get for it.
I remember buying those when I was a dealer. The transmission made a huge difference, the 3-speed was standard and 4-speed OD optional. The 3-speed was almost un-drivable on the highway, it would be tacked up so high.
Oh my! I think letting Nick choose the car after test drives would actually be the best idea! The Corolla/Prizm seems in very good shape. I had 3 or 4 of those. They're actually quite unreliable. Engines and trans are great but the rest of the car is super fragile and parts costed a fortune back then. I guess it did not change much with rarity going on. They were especially prompt to catch fire and anything close to the wheels had the lifespan of an ice cream cone in a furnace. I still wish i could have the Metros and make a decent one with all you have. In fact i really like most of your purchases :)
I loved working on these old prizm. The engine was so easy to work on with plenty of room. The 95 i had wasn't in near as good condition as that yours.
My sons first cars when they were starting to drive I boughht them both 1987 and 1986 Chevy Nova's which were Toyota Corolla's. Cars ran like a top and never a problem
My first car that I bought was a 93 Corolla. First repo too. Learned the hard way not to get your insurance thru the dealer. 250 a month car note and 500 a month for insurance 😢
Would love to see that video I’m pretty sure Nick would be appreciative of any vehicle that you give him would be funny to see his reaction now if you gave him one of the other cars
You should definitely do a video with NIck. My oldest Stepson wanted Pinkman's Car from Breaking Bad. He got an 07 Camry with a Reproduction Plate on the front and Personalized THE CPTN Indiana Plate. My daughter gets her Permit this week. I literally send her a picture of every beat POS trade i take in and tell her "What do you think about your new car". Teaching the oldest to drive has really brought us much closer and he loves his new car. You have to troll them just a little bit, it builds character!!!
Boy, I also remember when that was a brand new model. Prolly the most bulletproof compact GM car you could buy. I had the Saturn back then, the Cavalier was not bad either, but those were just a solid really good car for a reasonable price. Those days are long gone now
This makes me really miss my Chevy/Geo Tracker. I loved that car! Also my first car was an 89 Ford Escort! Miss that car too! I love all these cars you are bringing to the channel, they really take me back!
This was another great video i enjoyed it alot and thags nice lil geo and im surprised is got 80 something thousand miles on it and for bein such ab old car and in oretty great shape somebody took good care of it and whoever buys it when u put it up for sale is gonna have gem. Anyways that idea with with nick would be a great video and i would love to see that and love to see which car he actually picks. Anyways keep up the great work randy much love to ya have a good one take care god bless and i will see ya on the next one
nice prizm and lovely collection of cars and yeah the salvage auction throws in admin fees internet fees and bidding fees here to in australia its the way they make money. so if you buy a car from auction prepare to have a limit but allow for all fees after the auction has finished
Randy , I was really hoping you would have giving Nick the Z24 or maybe that red sunbird but the way you said you would do it sounds great. I'm really hoping that you will give him one on camera. I think it would great content. Look forward to seeing his face when you give it to him. The only thing I don't think I let Nick choose from would be the 57 Belair lolol, the Monte Carlo, and the Grand Prix.
My first vehicle was a 1990 Chrysler Plymouth Grand Voyager, my parents gave it to me, they gave me a choice between either that minivan or the 1986 Nissan 4x4 pickup with a 5-speed that I learned to drive manual on when I was 14. I didn't go with the pickup for one reason and one reason only and that was that it didn't run, whereas the minivan did run. After that, my dad gave his 1993 Ford Escort station wagon and then I bought my first car in 2003 being a 1997 Nissan Sentra GXE that I had for 8.5 years. Every single vehicle that I have ever bought has been Japanese brands, even when I look at other country vehicles, I always end up buying Japanese. I don't have anything against other country brands.
Hey Randy very nice video. I live out here in Las Vegas you got yourself a nice car. I think I seen this car on the road in Vegas but I'm not to sure but there was a similar looking one that a saw 4 months ago at the strip.
I bought a 93 Prizm new, in a higher trim level, LXi, I think Mine had 1.8 liters instead of 1.6, and had alloy wheels. I punctured one of those 175/65R14 tires when the car was a few months old, and that size was pretty hard to get at the time. It was the first new car I bought after a divorce in 1992 that became final in early 1993. I remember the salesman's name was John Crapper. I drove the car I think 80K miles in less than 2 years, and sold it for about $4K less than I paid, with it still looking like new. Pretty nice driving a new car for only $0.05/mile depreciation expense. I did similar quick new-to-80K flips on a 1994 Altima (5 speed and viscous limited slip) for $0.10/mile, a 1997 A4 Quattro V6 for $0.15/mile, and 2001 Prius for under $0.15/mile. Drive its best, new miles, at a lower cost per mile than almost anyone else with a new car, by piling on easy miles and then selling it looking and running like new. Plus, a lot of the miles were for business trips where I was reimbursed the standard IRS rate per mile by my employers, far exceeding the cost of gas, oil changes, tires, and depreciation. Basically driving new cars for free. The 93 Prizm handled and cornered much better than you'd expect. With the tires inflated to the max sidewall number, it took off ramps at surprisingly high speeds. Very good mpg for the 1990s, usually around 36mpg, though if you drove 55mph you could get up a little over 40mpg.
I like that car my cousin had the same car same color year had a lot of fun in the back seat I know it's firm my sister had a 93 talon that I thought was cooler but the backseat of the Geo was better just not as soft lol it's cool to see this lil car 🚗 thanks Randy..
That car reminds me of my first car I got when I turned 16 in 1992....a good ole plymouth sundance. And some kids today are the way they were when we were kiddos. The ones that were raised right. That is what we're missing a lot nowadays...a stable household. Ok off of my soapbox I go lol.
I don't think it is a midlife crisis you are going through, it's just the good ole days that you remember being simpler and better, yes people were nicer and not as stressful. I am 61 yo and wish things could be the way they were but our elders have said the same thing in the past. Keep up the videos Randy, always enjoy seeing what you are doing and what you are bringing to the channel. Would enjoy seeing a video of Nick picking out a car from a line up, would be interesting to see which one he would pick.
Back in the 70,s the St. Paul Dispatch_Pioneer Press had cars in the thrifty adds for 50 dollars then raised to 75. I bought and drove them till they would not run all needed new engines or just oil leaks fixed
That one would have been a great candidate for a road trip. You and Mike could have flown out and driven it back. But Mike would have had to try and buy a $200 one as well. 👍
That is the Holy Grail of low mileage, dependable commuter cars. The Geo branded Toyota Corrolla! I would love to have that. The deals are never around when you need one. You can't find a car like that today, even for $2500 in The Hudson Valley of NY. All of them are 150k or way higher.
Just open your won museum these cars are not street worthy
Not street worthy? You new here? They have all made it 10 miles at highway speeds with no issues.
If you think this is not street worthy, id hate for you to see anything that I drive. My daily makes this car looks like a brand new car 😂
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds oh i see my bad i didn't see the previous videos i thought they are not driveable
@@JunkerDriver999 tell me what do you drive . My self i drive 2007 toyota sienna i took trip this summer from denver to VA i did 4000 miles almost i love my van
Bystander, open your eyes and keep your mouth shut.
I can't wait to see Nicks reaction when you tell him he gets pick of the bunch, the boy does deserve it!!!
That Geo Prizm is a nice little looking car i wouldn't mind driving that car as a daily driver. I like that video idea for Nick have him pick out his first car with his reaction.
I had a '93 Prism, and gave it to my sister. That car took a beating, it lived in 3 regions (NY, FL and NV), several denser benders, and she still got money for it.
The video with Nick would be cool. If it was me choosing I’d be picking the Saab 😅 LOL
I graduated in 93 and I would have been proud to have been rockin a brand new Geo in high school. Cant wait for the the prowler video.
What was it like in 93?
Hidden gem! These are a cheaper way to “secretly” get a Toyota Corrolla. 😎
Most of these cars were around when I was younger and I’ll be 30 in November man it’s good to see these things running around once again‼️
Favorite RUclips channel! Thank you for transporting me back to a wonderful time in my life.
No joke, this might be the most reliable vehicle you own! (including the Ram)
😂 you’re probably right too
A friend of mine had this in the late 90s. She had a small family, husband, 2 kids and mother in law. All of them fit in this with their stuff for day today use and road trips. As as an only car in the family for her it was super reliable and cheap to operate. These cars are great if you do basic maintenance.
My mom had a 1996 GEO Prism, white with blue interior, she bought it new for $16,348.00 she had it for 16 years. Just needed wiper blades and oil changes.
Wow that seems like a lot for way back then, considering in this shitty auto market, you can get a brand new versa for 20 k with safety and other tech.
Even at $1800, you stole the Geo! In the South that would fetch 3,000-3500 easy. I would fix the ac and drive that hooptie for a long time. Good gas mileage, few electronics to break down, that is an awesome find!
Grew up in the car business and really enjoy your videos!
@@rteague1312 Facts and if it’s loaded like spoiler(brake light) and a sunroof you could get a lil more
Wrong. This is a 31 year old car with only 1 air bag which is the first gen high force air bag. Worth nothing with salvage title.
I think a live reaction video would be the best idea because I don’t know about a lot of the subscribers, but I personally like this channel for your personal touch and personality as much as I do looking at the cars!
What a nice, cared for example of a second gen Prism! Looks like a baby Camry. You're as flabbergasted as I am at the fact that 1993 was 31 YEARS AGO! It's sad how cars, once their value degrades to a certain point, a cracked tail light could be enough to list a car as "total loss/Salvage." It's unbelievable.
Salvage is savage...
The Geo/Chevrolet Prizm is a Toyota Corolla.
Geo Prizm from 1990-1997,
Chevrolet Prizm from 1998-2002.
There were a total of generations of the Prizm,
1990-1992, 1st gen,
1993-1996, 2nd gen,
1997-2002, 3rd gen.
$1894.50 isn't bad, either.
Polynesian Green Pearl this color is called, 1993-1995.
Later replaced by Woodland Green Pearl for 1996.
1.6l 3 speed, it appears. The 1.8 4 speed was known to last longer. A buddy of mine had a 3 speed one. The transmission blew at 100k miles. I've heard it's pretty common with those transmissions. It's still a cool little car, especially for the price.
I love those Geo cars! I had a Geo Metro growing up! If you want to sell this one I might have to take it off your hands!
Man this is so cool. I was born in 85! Love these old cars
In the 90's we did not care what the car look like, as long as it moved we were very thankful that it got us from point A to B
I like the view that these cars remind you of your younger days ( me too) some of these cars were lookers and some of them were cheaply made. As for me I knew fords and could work on the 60's to the 80's models. your prism is a 3 speed auto, stops it from getting good hwy gas mpg.
Your Prizm is a very nice car. Whoever owned it took very good care of it.
I'd like to see which vehicle Nick chooses out of all that you have.😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤
Love the videos Randy
I would make the 23 Kia Sportage the first car for the kid. It's the newest and safest car you have for a new driver, and kids usually wreck their first car (including my kid).
When you pulled in the yard🤗that Saab was looking good👍
I like that Saab
The Geo is a gem of a car! I think you got a great deal! Maybe Nick might want it as a project car while he drives his main car!
That 4afe will run forever..great engines
Basically the Toyota Corolla twin. Same drivetrain and body.
It’s the exact same car except rebadged with cosmetic & badging differences.
Yep I have a 94 Toyota Corolla with the 1.8
The Prizm is actually more related to the Toyota Sprinter, at least in this generation. The Sprinter was derived from the Corolla tho.
isuzu. Toyota is lexus.
@@kc0lif Oh, brother! GM & Toyota have had ties, the Pontiac Vibe is a Toyota Matrix.
The car choosing idea for Nick is a good one.
Gotta love the good ole days.
This cars are presently being used here in Belize as Taxi. They are sold as $4000 US here since Taxi drivers look for them since they are very reliable.
That was a steal I’d drive the hell out of it
I love your videos very much. I am a senior and don't get out as much as I used to. I look forward to these and watch them nearly every day. I live in Colorado. I love most of the cars you show. I like the cars that the average working man or woman would drive to work in. I love the 90s to early 2000s common everyday cars. I drove a Saturn (with a stick shift!) for 15 years, It was my daily driver, and I would love to see some Saturns. I love the variety of cars that you do have. Thanks for what you do.
Great video Randy. I agree good idea with the “giving” Nick a car. My first car was a 1977 dodge aspen kept it for a year then sold it and picked up a hatchback 1984 buick skyhawk.
Yes!! You should definitely do a live reaction of Nick "choosing" his first car! And then surprising him with the Venue! As a bonus, you could also throw in the vehicle he actually "chooses" as a bonus/backup vehicle. ☺️ I think he'll be thrilled!
I had a prism. I loved it. Very dependable and cheap to fix.
Boy after my diagnosis, my car was stolen. I just got out of the hospital I dont think I'll be around. So I just need a regular car bud. Let me know what you want for it
Greg
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So clean this car,someone took good care,maybe a old person for sure.I'm not old but i take good care of my cars and they are not new.
This could be a nice A to B to someone that cant aford a newer ride and with litle work it have AC,i like the old lines of a sedan,that front with no simbol more streetish look car and the tinted windows,you dint mentioned :)
Great find and great video Randy.
The 3 speed auto in the geo prizm/ corolla is the A131L, it has a separate fluid container for the diff than the rest of trans unlike the 4 speed. 3 speeds are horrible but will do
This thing is nice, i wish chevy would of put e brake in center like this on the 2006 impalas i hate it on the floor i accidently kick getting in
You are doing a really good job collecting these nice cars. I really thought these card were gone forever until you brought them back to life. Good Job, AAR.
I lost my 1999 corolla. My son crashed it. Total loss. I was 2 nd owner 114k bought before Covid for $1800. Cold a/c. Almost mint condition. Inside was flawless. I miss it so much. I cannot find one in great shape with low miles. Not for under $3500.00 also. One day I will own another one. Rich or poor. I want another one. Love your channel. 54 yr old , this generation of cars you are picking up nobody wants them. I think they are awesome and take me back too. Btw. My first car was a 1988 1/2 Ford Escort GT. Dad put a down payment of $1100. And the $232 monthly payment was on me. He wouldn’t let me get an 88 mustang gt. Only an LX 4 cylinder. So I chose the 5 speed Escort. What a piece. 🤬. Any way keep em coming. Really enjoying watching you live your dream. Thank you again. J . In. S Fla.
These cars bring back so many good memories, the 90's was the best time to be young and free lol
Wonderful car I have the 1997 Corolla great buy that antenna pulls out of that roof and have great reception
And all the cars are street worthy. Everyone needs a car in this world. Old or new…
Randy, back in 1985, I came very close to buying a new Geo Prism which was a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota. It was a US- made Corolla.
Instead, I bought a 1985-1/2 Ford Escort 2-door coupe from the dealer. It was a mid year redesign of the Escort. My wife drove it most of the time because it was considerably better than her 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.
What a nice little Geo. I would love to have found something like that in Illinois but not in Vegas. I can see why it only went for $200 there as AC is a requirement. Will be a one to watch you sell and what you get for it.
I remember buying those when I was a dealer. The transmission made a huge difference, the 3-speed was standard and 4-speed OD optional. The 3-speed was almost un-drivable on the highway, it would be tacked up so high.
Oh my! I think letting Nick choose the car after test drives would actually be the best idea! The Corolla/Prizm seems in very good shape. I had 3 or 4 of those. They're actually quite unreliable. Engines and trans are great but the rest of the car is super fragile and parts costed a fortune back then. I guess it did not change much with rarity going on. They were especially prompt to catch fire and anything close to the wheels had the lifespan of an ice cream cone in a furnace. I still wish i could have the Metros and make a decent one with all you have. In fact i really like most of your purchases :)
I love the cavalier vidz lets keep seeing them i enjoy the j cars so much one day people will really want them
I loved working on these old prizm. The engine was so easy to work on with plenty of room. The 95 i had wasn't in near as good condition as that yours.
Love it! Go Geo, looked like the only thing missing was the Geo emblem on the grill
My sons first cars when they were starting to drive I boughht them both 1987 and 1986 Chevy Nova's which were Toyota Corolla's. Cars ran like a top and never a problem
My first car that I bought was a 93 Corolla. First repo too. Learned the hard way not to get your insurance thru the dealer. 250 a month car note and 500 a month for insurance 😢
You are so beautiful 😍 😊
My wife had that identical car in Texas she loved it she now has a 96 Toyota with the 1.8 just rolled over to 300,000 these are awesome cars
That Corolla isn't even broken in mechanically yet as long as it's had regular oil changes.....
Would love to see that video I’m pretty sure Nick would be appreciative of any vehicle that you give him would be funny to see his reaction now if you gave him one of the other cars
You should definitely do a video with NIck. My oldest Stepson wanted Pinkman's Car from Breaking Bad. He got an 07 Camry with a Reproduction Plate on the front and Personalized THE CPTN Indiana Plate. My daughter gets her Permit this week. I literally send her a picture of every beat POS trade i take in and tell her "What do you think about your new car". Teaching the oldest to drive has really brought us much closer and he loves his new car. You have to troll them just a little bit, it builds character!!!
Yes, I would love to see a video of you giving Nick one of those cars that would be so much fun. Great video Randy awesome job.❤
That car is in great condition especially for the money
I LIKE 👍 THE CADILLAC .😅
Live reactions are always great to see
Thanks again Randy awesome show.
Boy, I also remember when that was a brand new model. Prolly the most bulletproof compact GM car you could buy. I had the Saturn back then, the Cavalier was not bad either, but those were just a solid really good car for a reasonable price. Those days are long gone now
This makes me really miss my Chevy/Geo Tracker. I loved that car! Also my first car was an 89 Ford Escort! Miss that car too! I love all these cars you are bringing to the channel, they really take me back!
That would be great to watch his reaction keep the amazing job u do randy and remember u are amazing
that auto VHR is super handy. I'm glad you told us about that. I've already gotten 2 car faxes ran.
This was another great video i enjoyed it alot and thags nice lil geo and im surprised is got 80 something thousand miles on it and for bein such ab old car and in oretty great shape somebody took good care of it and whoever buys it when u put it up for sale is gonna have gem. Anyways that idea with with nick would be a great video and i would love to see that and love to see which car he actually picks. Anyways keep up the great work randy much love to ya have a good one take care god bless and i will see ya on the next one
Basically a tank seeing it's basically a Toyota Corolla. Nice lil car and yours looks to be in great shape.
I can’t even fathom somebody owning this car for 30 years in Nevada with no air-conditioning
nice prizm and lovely collection of cars and yeah the salvage auction throws in admin fees internet fees and bidding fees here to in australia its the way they make money. so if you buy a car from auction prepare to have a limit but allow for all fees after the auction has finished
Randy , I was really hoping you would have giving Nick the Z24 or maybe that red sunbird but the way you said you would do it sounds great. I'm really hoping that you will give him one on camera. I think it would great content. Look forward to seeing his face when you give it to him. The only thing I don't think I let Nick choose from would be the 57 Belair lolol, the Monte Carlo, and the Grand Prix.
My first vehicle was a 1990 Chrysler Plymouth Grand Voyager, my parents gave it to me, they gave me a choice between either that minivan or the 1986 Nissan 4x4 pickup with a 5-speed that I learned to drive manual on when I was 14. I didn't go with the pickup for one reason and one reason only and that was that it didn't run, whereas the minivan did run. After that, my dad gave his 1993 Ford Escort station wagon and then I bought my first car in 2003 being a 1997 Nissan Sentra GXE that I had for 8.5 years. Every single vehicle that I have ever bought has been Japanese brands, even when I look at other country vehicles, I always end up buying Japanese. I don't have anything against other country brands.
The Dynasty video is awesome man, but you gotta do one on the Grand Prix soon!
I remember growing up and seeing my friends mom have one of these. WOW what a throwback.
I had the same year Geo Prism mine was Burgundy and 5 speed. It was a great car.
Hey Randy very nice video. I live out here in Las Vegas you got yourself a nice car. I think I seen this car on the road in Vegas but I'm not to sure but there was a similar looking one that a saw 4 months ago at the strip.
I bought a 93 Prizm new, in a higher trim level, LXi, I think Mine had 1.8 liters instead of 1.6, and had alloy wheels. I punctured one of those 175/65R14 tires when the car was a few months old, and that size was pretty hard to get at the time. It was the first new car I bought after a divorce in 1992 that became final in early 1993. I remember the salesman's name was John Crapper. I drove the car I think 80K miles in less than 2 years, and sold it for about $4K less than I paid, with it still looking like new. Pretty nice driving a new car for only $0.05/mile depreciation expense. I did similar quick new-to-80K flips on a 1994 Altima (5 speed and viscous limited slip) for $0.10/mile, a 1997 A4 Quattro V6 for $0.15/mile, and 2001 Prius for under $0.15/mile. Drive its best, new miles, at a lower cost per mile than almost anyone else with a new car, by piling on easy miles and then selling it looking and running like new. Plus, a lot of the miles were for business trips where I was reimbursed the standard IRS rate per mile by my employers, far exceeding the cost of gas, oil changes, tires, and depreciation. Basically driving new cars for free.
The 93 Prizm handled and cornered much better than you'd expect. With the tires inflated to the max sidewall number, it took off ramps at surprisingly high speeds. Very good mpg for the 1990s, usually around 36mpg, though if you drove 55mph you could get up a little over 40mpg.
So the cavalier, the buick, explorer are you selling any im trying to find a car and your vehicles are the best ive seen. I love your videos!!!
Black nice KEO. What about for NICK??? Safe reliable great looking car
Man you are the king of the deals brother.
Would love to see the video of Nick's reaction. Love all of your videos randy
I like that car my cousin had the same car same color year had a lot of fun in the back seat I know it's firm my sister had a 93 talon that I thought was cooler but the backseat of the Geo was better just not as soft lol it's cool to see this lil car 🚗 thanks Randy..
That car reminds me of my first car I got when I turned 16 in 1992....a good ole plymouth sundance. And some kids today are the way they were when we were kiddos. The ones that were raised right. That is what we're missing a lot nowadays...a stable household. Ok off of my soapbox I go lol.
That Geo looks great. Great find.
Morning Randy not a bad 93 Corolla like the green colour on it it looks good thanks for the video
You are right. People were definitely alot better back then. Nice car.
I went right to the GEO video. Brought back A lot of memories
A friend had a GEO and every time he hit the gas hard there was a huge bang that that shaked the body of the car
I don't think it is a midlife crisis you are going through, it's just the good ole days that you remember being simpler and better, yes people were nicer and not as stressful. I am 61 yo and wish things could be the way they were but our elders have said the same thing in the past. Keep up the videos Randy, always enjoy seeing what you are doing and what you are bringing to the channel. Would enjoy seeing a video of Nick picking out a car from a line up, would be interesting to see which one he would pick.
For the condition and mileage, you got one helluva nice little car really
I would love to see his reaction!! Whatever he chooses he deserves it! I think the Hyundai venue would be perfect for him!
Back in the 70,s the St. Paul Dispatch_Pioneer Press had cars in the thrifty adds for 50 dollars then raised to 75. I bought and drove them till they would not run all needed new engines or just oil leaks fixed
I'm not a Ford fan,but,I do like the mercury marauder. I can't remember,have you had one on channel yet? If not, possibly?
Had one just like it, same color, year, 5spd...but with 350k miles and everything worked and got amazing MPGs, didn't even burn oil
That one would have been a great candidate for a road trip. You and Mike could have flown out and driven it back. But Mike would have had to try and buy a $200 one as well. 👍
That is the Holy Grail of low mileage, dependable commuter cars. The Geo branded Toyota Corrolla! I would love to have that. The deals are never around when you need one. You can't find a car like that today, even for $2500 in The Hudson Valley of NY. All of them are 150k or way higher.
150K ?? Hell, I'll buy a bunch as an investment and transport them all up there!!
Keep it up randy we love it!!! Love the grind!!!