2001 Chevrolet Metro LSI Sedan from North America - Comments

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Great car, it starts every time on the first turn. I have had Metro's in the past and I'm glad to have gotten one of the last year made (2001) I see that Chevrolet is putting out the "Aveo" this year it's a shame that they dumped the Metro for a korean made nightmare. I can say this metro's were slow, but they are good cars if you just give them basic things oil.. etc they will run forever, I had a 95 4 cylinder with 169,000 miles when I traded it for this one. I did prefer the Geo models those they just seems different, I know they are the same cars, but they just seemed nicer when they were geo's. I also had a 1990 Metro with 141,000 miles which I traded for the 1995. All in all if you are looking for a good car that's reliable and good on gas you can't go wrong with a Metro-

Actually, the Chevy Metro WAS available in 2001, but only as the LSi sedan, not the hatchback.

Also, the Chevy Aveo is NOT a Suzuki, but is a version of the Daewoo Kalos (successor to the lovely Lanos)

Thanks the guy that left that first nasty comment didn't know what he was talking about at all the Geo/Chevrolet Metro ran from 1989-2001 and then it was dropped, the Aveo is a rebadged Daewoo Lanos from korea which GM bought out.

I am in the market of buying a used 2001 Chevy Metro LSI Sedan with about 40,000 miles on it. I have found there are a lot of these for sale with low miles. Are they as reliable as everyone says they are? I have heard nothing, but good things, but am a little leery. Is it too good to be true?

For what it's worth, most, if not all, of the 2001 Metros were originally rental cars (something to let the rental companies advertise a super low daily rate) so keep that in mind when looking at used ones for sale: they were driven the first 40K-50K miles by people who didn't give a crap about them. The car itself is OK if it has been maintained though. The rental companies would not have bought them if they broke down a lot, even if they were cheap (which they were).

These cars are definitely the most reliable on the road. Even better than some Honda's and Toyota's, so I've heard. People just don't give them any credit because they don't have much power. But they are determined little cars. And by the way, This car was a joint-venture between Chevy and Suzuki. Chevy designed it, and Suzuki engineered it. Together, the two companies sold them. Due to profits being split between the two, not enough money was made and production stopped in 2001.

The writer of the previous comment has no idea what he/she is talking about. The Metro was not a "joint venture"; it was a Suzuki designed and engineered vehicle (the Suzuki Swift) ; all Chevrolet did was market it through their dealers as the Metro.

The reason that the Swift/Metro is no longer sold is not "due to profits being split between the two" (WHERE do you come up with this stuff??) but for the same reason that most models are discontinued: lack of sales. Back then, gas was (relatively) cheap and there was little interest in small, fuel efficient cars, at least in the US.

Now, with the price of gas at $2.00 a gallon and climbing, Chevy dealers may be selling a lot of Aveos!

Without resorting to namecalling, pray tell what is the difference between "designed" and "engineered"?

The Metro and Firefly were the Suzuki Swift with different name plates, engine options and minor trim differences.

I have an '89 Swift GTi. It was built in Japan, not Canada. Chevrolet had nothing to do with its design.

I just bought a 2001 Chevrolet Metro LSI 4 door Sedan in February 2004 with 45,xxx miles on it. It runs great, gets anywhere from 29 to 34 miles to the gallon and in the six months that I've had it I've had only to change the oil and I'm looking forward to mostly simple maintenance and few repairs.

I've been told the engine is made my Mitsubishi and that it's very reliable. If I have a complaint about my 2001 Metro it's only that I can hear the engine too clearly on the highway. But I'm thankful the AM/FM radio is able to drown that out:)

I want to buy a 2000 Chevrolet Metro LSi Sedan 4 Door it has 119,000 miles on it the front wheel drive was out of place (it swirves left to right) and when you take your foot off of the gas you hear a popping sound coming from the muffler or the back wheel is hitting something. They are going to check it out a the car dealership. Should I invest in this car?

I got a Chevy metro 2001 and being looking for the fusebox. I can't find it. I will appreciate anybody who can help me with that, please email to : tigre471@yahoo.com

Thank you.

Vino.

I had an opportunity to buy a 2000 Metro with only 30,000 miles on it 2 years ago for $1800 and didn't. I've regretted it ever since. Not long ago I was filling my gas guzzler up next to a guy in an old Metro. I asked him how he liked it. He said he bought it new for his wife to drive to work. The car had 214,000 miles on it and he had never had a problem with it. He said it got 40 miles per gallon (which sounds believable).

As for buying cars that have been used as rental cars, we've bought 4 former rental cars in my family since 1978 and they have been by far the best cars we've ever bought. Not one of them ever had a single problem, including a Buick LaSabre that we still own that has 240,000 miles on it. I'd buy a rental car over a new one every time if I could find the model and color I wanted. You can save several grand that way.

I just picked up one of these cars a week ago--a 2001 with 150K on it. Of all the used cars I've owned, I am really pleased with this one. It needs a little work some attention to things like a possible problem with the starter, a timing belt that needs to be changed (putting in its 3rd) and so on, but one thing I already like is that so many of the parts are so CHEAP on this car. I was very close to buying a used Tahoe (for twice as much) but this really seems to be a better deal.

And to all the haters up there, who cares who designed what? The car is a nice little runner that is cheap to fix, cheap to buy, and fuel efficient. I paid $1800 and think it would be a deal at 2500.

I agree. I have one of these with 160K, just oil changes and care. The biggest problem -- someone stole the radio. Love these cars.

I have had my Chevy Metro 2001 LSI for three years now. All I have to say is wow, this car is great on gas. I have had no problems with it whatsoever, and when gas went to 4.50 a gallon, I did not feel the pain. I would recommend this car to anyone looking for a gas saver and not wanting to spend a fortune on a hybrid. I had seven people offering to buy this car when gas went to 4.50, and my finance company offered to write off my loan if I gave the car up. So this car, even though it's tiny and no power steering, has been a jewel to me and my husband.

I have owned a 2001 Metro LSI four door since 12-2002. It had 37,000 miles on it when I bought it from Enterprise Rental. It is BASIC: no power locks, power windows, power steering, or cruise control.

When it comes to cars I'm a minimalist that doesn't expect my car to be a status symbol or fashion accessory, and this Metro does what I require from a car: get me from point A to point B, nothing more, nothing less. I don't drive it hard, but mostly on the highways at 65 mph where it feels like it'd fare better with more gear ratio options than its 3 speed automatic offers.

I give it routine maintenance such as oil & filter changes every 3,000 miles, and it has not needed any major repairs. I had the timing belt replaced at 190,000 miles. I've only changed the spark plugs twice. It routinely returns 34 to 38 mpg.

It has had a few minor issues: the radio knobs have fallen off, the heater fan switch is getting loose (but still works), and the A/C has lost its refrigerant b/c the seals needs to be replaced (and I'm too cheap to get it fixed).

It now has over 216,000 miles on it and uses some oil (maybe a couple quarts between changes). It still starts every time and runs smooth. I have an appointment later this week to have the CV joints replaced as they are clacking on turns.

If they still made them I'd buy another in a heartbeat. I know I will eventually have to replace it and I really wonder what minimalist car I can get when that day arrives.