Faults:

The air conditioner had a leaky fill valve. The dealer repaired it with no problems.

The air conditioner control lever needed replacement. The dealer repaired it with no problems.

The water pump developed a leak at 80,000 miles. Replacement solved the problem.

General Comments:

I love this car. I think it's the best car I've ever owned.

I've had faster, bigger, and more expensive cars, but the Metro does what it was designed to do better than any of my other cars.

I have never felt anxious about this car breaking down or having unexpected trouble.

The car does require a different style of driving because of it's low horsepower, but once you learn how to keep the engine at the correct rpm for the conditions you'll fall in love with the car.

The car handles very well at 80 mph.

I'm 6'1 and I have plenty of legroom.

Used Metros are very inexpensive (often $1500.00 in my area) because many people are embarrassed to be seen in them, but if you consider the true utility that this car provides you can smile when you're at the light next to the Lexus and its egotistical owner.

Faults:

Very little. The only problem that I have had with my little Walnut is that it began to make a tinkering noise. To correct the problem, I simply got into an accident. NEW CAR!!!

General Comments:

This vehicle is a very comfortable, affordable, and cheap to run all around heap on wheels. For one of the smallest cars manufactured, they give you an incredible amount of space. Can easily fit four mid-sized persons. A great feature of the car is the airbags and the seat-belts. I had the fortunate disposition to test both of them out. A collision of 25 mph almost head on was an experience with a car of this stature. In other words, TOTALED. Please, if you are going to buy a car of this type then don't do a lot of freeway driving. At 65 or 70 mph, I wouldn't have been so lucky. Great all around METRO driving car.

Faults:

The windshield washer pump stopped functioning within a year of purchase.

The air conditioner went out and had to be recharged. The fan that pumps the air works only on high.

The front brake pads, rotors, and calipers wore out.

The exhaust system (muffler, resonator pipe) had to be replaced at 60,000 miles.

General Comments:

The car gets great gas mileage, even in the city. And it's perfect for city driving as you can park it anywhere!

On longer trips, its only drawback is the lack of cruise control. I've moved across the country several times with a lot of stuff packed in the car (it runs a little slower then, but is still fine).

The ride is a little bumpy, especially for passengers in the back seat. The engine noise inside can be substantial (it is sometimes hard to hear music).

The interior is much roomier than you'd expect. And the back seat folds down so more can be stored in the trunk.

Faults:

Air conditioning was bad when I got it, but just needed freon. drivers side window off the track. Engine light came on around 100,000 miles and can't figure out how to turn it off.

General Comments:

Great car!! It has never let me down. the most reliable car I have ever owned. Cheap on gas too. All in all a very nice ride.

Faults:

The brake pads had to be changed. The cable that is the safety for starting the car and getting it into gear needed replaced at 40,000.

General Comments:

I got this car as a commuter car to replace my Honda accord which I gave to my daughter. I have found the care to be more comfortable to ride in than the Honda as it has more headroom and more room for my legs. The headroom is actually more than I have in my full size Chevy pickup. I am tall and this is a consideration. It handles great and other than when I have the A/C on it has a lot of pickup. My favorite thing is the gas mileage. It gets consistently 38-40 miles per gallon. And I have had to have it into the shop a lot less than my Honda. My parents owned the car before me and also had no repair problems with it.