1997 Geo Metro LSi review from North America
"Rod bearing costs more than the car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Battery just died without warning at 117,900 miles. (don't know how many batteries it had before I bought it)
Right after the battery died one of the rod bearings went out at 118,000 miles. Getting it fixed will cost me more than I paid for the car!
The steering wheel shakes violently above 65mph. Neither and alignment or steering inspection have fixed it.
General comments?
Nice little car to put around in, but really scary to drive on the freeway.
It's so light weight that driving over 75 it can start to become hard to control the car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 115500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 118000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th September, 2002 |