1994 Geo Metro XFI review from North America
"Dependable with great gas mileage"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only thing that I have had to do to this car is replace the distributor cap and spark plugs. Other than that it's been a great car. Gutless? Yes. But it gets great gas mileage.
General comments?
I like the 40 miles per gallon, but this thing is pretty gutless. So if you're looking for power and good accelleration look somewhere else. But if you like good gas mileage and a dependable vehicle, (at least mine has been) this is a pretty good car. It's been a great first car because the gas mileage is great, and the parts are cheap. I was quoted $400.00 for a rebuilt engine. A bad thing I had to deal with was high insurance. I'm not sure if it has so much to do with the car than just my age. Obviously if one of these things got in a wreck it would be totalled, so that could be a factor. Some other downs to this car is the cramped room inside and the loud road noise at high speeds.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3 cylinder. Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 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 | 135000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th May, 2002 |