1989 Geo Metro xFi .9L gas from North America
Summary:
Best daily driver ever for commutes and errands
Faults:
Replacexed wheel bearings, battery, alternator & tires (8). that's it And of course using Mobil 1 (5k chgs) and valve drive belt.
General Comments:
Most efficient car ever owned. Still gets 50 mpg after 180k miles. Running cost, including damages (killed 2 deer) maintenance, and upkeep and depreciation (cost $5885 new is under 8c per mile and getting better. Has hauled bricks, TV, plastics parts, machine molds and race tires (8 at a time) without complaint.
Do have Suzuki GTi suspension - raced the GTi in IMSA Firehawk - and seats so I have no trouble beating traffic, interstate or not. And I don't have to buy batteries. Suzuki ought to offer this car again. I've owned over 130 cars and this is the only one more than 2 years.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th June, 2004
27th Feb 2004, 10:15
My father rebuilds engines. One time a guy brought up a Geo Metro cylinder head that had two burned exhaust valves, rendering two of the three cylinders useless. That leaves about 20 cubic inches of usable power. It was running before he decided to fix it! I just thought that was a little comical.