1995 Geo Metro review from North America

Water leaks into the passenger compartment and collects on the floor of the rear drivers side. Don't know how it is getting in.

Replaced passenger side rear wheel bearing at about 200,000 km.

Dashboard badly faded.

The ceiling fabric came loose and was hanging down. Had to pin it up.

Driver's side window falls down.

Replaced computer at 210,000 km.

Wiring problems caused headlights to stop working.

I commute about 100 km everyday, so I bought this car only because it had the best fuel economy rating for the price. It ain't too pretty, and it ain't too proud, but it has proven to be reliable and very fuel efficient. I regularly average better than 6 l/100 km (about 40 mpg US).

The few repairs I have had have not been costly - however, this car is becoming increasingly scarce and used parts are getting harder to come by.

The 1.0L engine is surprisingly peppy and (almost) fun to drive. It burns down a litre of oil every 1200 km or so, but it is not detectable by way of smell or smoke. Just keep on topping it up.

The interior volume is surprisingly large, especially with the back seat folded down. Lots of head and leg room for a guy who is 6' tall.

Body fit and finish is not the best, and I wouldn't recommend it if you plan to do a lot of driving above 100 kph.