1989 Geo Spectrum review from North America

Mufflers every year it seems and the brake pads have to be changed every 6 months. Power steering is going out slowly but surely. Tranny is starting to slip and the engine pings.

This has been a terrific little car early in its life but it hasn't held up well as far as the interior is concerned. Knobs have broke off. Window handles broke in the back. This car is just now starting to have problems, it has always been a reliable source of transportation for me. I admit though that it's time to trade this sucker in and get something newer that has enough power to get out of its own way. I was thinking of maybe a Ford Ranger or something, something where the inside will hold up as good as the engine/mechanicals. I would consider another Geo except when I traveled down to the local dealer that had these cars where I bought this one they informed me that Geo was discontinued? So off to Ford I go cause I would never own a Chevrolet!