2000 Chevrolet Metro LSI review from North America
"Can't be beat for a GREAT inexpensive car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The blower speed control only works on highest setting, but it was like that when I bought the car.
General comments?
This is the best car I have owned in my life. It is small and easy to park and drive. It is really fast for a 4 cylinder automatic if I am the only person in it up to about 65 mph. Above that it accelerates very slowly and if there is a second person in the car it really has to work hard to drive it at 65 mph. It gets 40 mpg with a 16 ft canoe on the roof on the highway and averages 25 around town. It is better suited for around town because the legroom is limited for my height, I am 6 ft. It has a surprising amount of cargo space for such a small little car. I use synthetic oil and change it and the filter once a year or every 10,000 miles. It uses very little oil between changes maybe a quart or so. It always starts and is just a blast to drive, reminds me of a small british sports car I had in college only faster and better (never breaks down) Lots of room in the engine compartment, would be easy to work on. It's the best most economical car for the money that I know of. I paid $2450 for it 2 yrs. ago and it was and still is just like brand new. I am moving and can't take it with me so I have to sell it, but I already miss my baby.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Truck |
| Date of Entry | 7th January, 2006 |