1996 Geo Metro LSi review from North America
"An inexpensive and reliable little car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine light came on a couple years ago. The car never had any trouble running though. I took it in for a repair, I don't remember now what exactly was wrong... but it was the only problem with the car in the five years I owned it. Besides that it has just been oil changes and new tires.
General comments?
This car has been the most steadfastly reliable car I have ever owned. It is cheap to drive and maintain. For the price and age of the car, it is a cutie. There are no areas of rust yet and I live in the snow belt. The dash has faded from a wrong cleaner applied and the passenger side mirror got knocked loose, but other than that it has held up great. It has even been parked outside for 5 years. It has been on a lot of road trips. The car handles and accelerates adequately. A great bargain if you are frugal!
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| Great reliability for a great price |
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| Comfortable, dependable and thrifty |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 33000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 9th February, 2003 |