1996 Geo Tracker LS review from North America
"Overall it's a good car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong with this car for me, yet.
General comments?
The Tracker is an alright performer for the gas mileage it gets. I can burn a little bit of rubber when I punch on the gas at 35 mph and shift it into L (low). But that's probably because I put a K&N air filter on it. That boosted power about 5-7 and a little bit in gas mileage.
Get this, I raced my friend in it against his 1992 Acura Integra with a performance muffler, cold air intake, and 4-2-1 headers, and my 2nd and 3rd gear kept up with him! First gear is a little slow, but the other gears are alright. For everyone who thinks Trackers are weak, you're wrong. All you have to do is take the exhaust off from the catalytic coverter back, and a good air filter and this little SUV will kick you in your seat.
For gas mileage I get about 32 in the city and I don't know about the highway. All I know there is that you're running about 4,100 rpm and your gas tank needs filled up every hour and a half.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6L 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 27000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th September, 2002 |