1995 Geo Metro Base review from North America

Having this car for only a short period of time, I hadn't expected to have any problems. It seems however that the alternator is starting to go south for the winter with the ducks. It has started burning belts when it starts charging, and it makes a chirping sound that I can't stand; it also pulls the engine down considerably when it kicks in. Really a bummer at only 62k miles, but it still has not failed to start.

This car, despite it's recent problem, has been great and a blast to drive. The 3-cylinder engine has more kick than I ever expected out of such a tiny little motor, and it's actually a comfy highway cruising car as well. The interior could use a new dash top (tiger sun stripes aren't my thing) and the passenger side seat has a mystery stain.

The engine has been nothing but willing at any task I can throw at it, and if you want to punch it hard enough, it will go fast. I keep my religious 3,000 mile oil changes and it so clean you can eat off it. The car doesn't have A/C and I can actually service it!