1989 Geo Metro LSi review from North America
"Good, cheap no-frills transportation"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch went out at 146,000miles due to a spring breaking loose.
Car sat for 2 years since that happened, and the dry start was rather destructive as it now uses a quart of oil about every 175miles.
Interior very cheaply made, the switch buttons for the lights have broken off, window crank on driver side knob broke off.
Muffler fell off at 147,000 miles- most likely due to rust as a result of sitting 2 years.
General comments?
All-in-all a great car, though it suffered major damage from sitting untouched for 2 years it has taken remarkably little to get it back on the road.
It is peppier than would be expected for a car with only 55hp, though it does struggle in the mountains. This is not a performance vehicle by any stretch. It is very cheap, nimble, easy to park and has wonderful gas mileage.
I purchased the car because of my long daily commute to help keep the miles off my better cars and save in gas. I'm averaging about 45mpg in the mountains with a mix of city and highway. Flat-landers with mostly highway use can expect over 50mpg.
Good little car, I highly recommend it to anyone needing cheap reliable transportation.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 146000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 147500 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F350 |
| Date of Entry | 23rd March, 2003 |