1996 Geo Metro LSI 4 Door review from North America
"People think my car is a piece of crap, but I can out handle you in the dirt"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Crankshaft blew out at 50k miles. Covered by dealer, and replaced free of charge. Warranty!
Accidental removal of passenger mirror at 60mph.
Right passenger door dents very easily (good story behind that one).
Seats conform to buttocks and feel like sitting on stone.
General comments?
Car is great! Doesn't like hills and doesn't like to stop abruptly. Steering handles like no other, especially on dirt and mud. I've gotten this car stuck in ditches, off the sides of mountains and once, in a pond. With the exception of the pond, all I had to do was have someone sit on the hood and make the wheels hit the ground. Once they hit, put that sucker in reverse and it gets some.
Interior itself is very small, and it is so obvious that this model was not made for normal or even in my case, thin Americans. My head almost touches the roof, and I only stand at 6ft.
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| Comfortable, dependable and thrifty |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99593 miles |
| Date of Entry | 28th October, 2007 |