1996 Geo Metro from North America
Summary:
Great little car, dependable
Faults:
None.
General Comments:
Great economic car, lacks any luxurious features, but seriously dependable.
I wish they'd manufacture new GEOs.
It didn't spend much time in shop except regular maintenance. Engine and road noise is bad but it runs great. 30 mpg on highway, 21 mpg in city. Never gave me any trouble except the first time I bought I had to replace a few parts, probably due to previous owner's carelessness.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st November, 2005
31st Oct 2005, 20:16
40 MPG, hmm.. Is that just in the city, or highway, or both? For a 96 OBD2 Metro, it's not too bad. The Metro got a fair bit heavier in 96, so that little 3 cylinder engine has to work harder to move that weight around. Make sure you have the engine properly tuned, and check the O2 sensors (I believe OBD2 cars have more than one). Also, be sure to check www.teamswift.net and create yourself an account there and post on the message board.