1996 Geo Metro LSi from North America - Comments

The passenger side-mirror came off in a collision with an orange traffic barrel and knocked the window off track.

I had to replace the front brake pads at 40000.

I replaced the battery in 2000 and again in 2003.

Just recently, I had lost the bearings in both rear wheels. These are currently in the shop being replaced again, because of the shop's error not a problem with the car.

The air conditioner went out about 6 months after I bought the car, but I was already beyond the mileage for the manufacturers warranty.

The dashboard in my car has faded terribly. However, I did live in Florida and parked outside in the sun on a regular basis.

This car has been great to me.

Overall very reliable and efficient for someone working with a tight budget that needs to get around.

I am only 5'4", so there is plenty of room in this car for me. Anything larger would feel to big. It easily carries everything I need.

It is an ease to drive and for being a little car with no weight, the 4-cylinder engine is more power than it needs. I am grateful for that now, since I have moved to the mountains.

I too had my passenger side mirror fall off when I was backing out of my drive way and had a incident with my plastic Garbage can. I could not belive it can off that easy when I was probably only going about 5 mph.

I also have a 1996 Geo Metro and I love my car. Very reliable. My dashboard also faded from sitting in the sun where I work. Go to you local auto parts store, they make a spray paint made to paint dashboards. Explain to the salesperson what you need. Just use fine sandpaper on the dashboard, rough it up just enough to make the new paint stick, tape off anything you don't want painted and go at it! I did mine this past summer and it looks like new.

I also have a 1996 Geo Metro that I am very happy with. It is a great city car. The only bad thing about the car is that the dashboard has faded and looks terrible (I also spent a lot of time in Florida). Thanks for the information about the dashboard paint! I'm going to make painting my dash board my next weekend project!

My Geo Metro's side mirrors have been knocked off so many times that I now just tape them back on with black vinyl tape :-)

My Geo is in its 10th year and has never needed anything other than ordinary maintenance and parts replacement. It has never stranded me anywhere or been unreliable. As long as that holds true, I'm going to keep driving it.

I'd buy another one if they still made them.

My Geo is okay. It's a 96 and a standard.

My dashboard is faded to white, no passenger mirror, and the catalytic converter is clogged up.

Other than that it's awesome on gas.

I also have a 1996 Geo Metro 3 cyl that I purchased in 2001 for $2000 when it had 96000 miles on it. Since, I have replaced 3 sets of tires, 2 batteries, 1 standard transmission

5 speed $1100, 1 passenger side mirror, 1 timing belt (prior to having to) and just finished getting 2 new front axles, front and rear motor mounts, tune-up which came to 934.16.. The little guy now has 202,000 miles on it, still gets 52 mpg and 40 in town with 40/32 using the air.. With the last bit of work I expect another 100,000 miles and at least 5 more years of service. About 50,000 of those miles already traveled were being towed behind a motor home, 4 on the ground! You can't tell "I love my little car" can you!

I have a 1995 Geo Metro. I love it. I do also have the same problem with the faded dashboard. I love my Geo though. It's my secondary car. I now have a Chevy Cobalt. So the Geo has made a pretty good impression on me as far as Chevy's have gone. I've never had any MAJOR problems and it's great on gas. I only put about $24 and it fills my car up. So I think it's a pretty sturdy vehicle and anybody considering purchasing a used one is making a good decision (make sure to get a Carfax report first-always)

I brought my Geo new in 1996. 1.0 engine, 236000 miles, same clutch and A/C in the car, same rear brakes. If I could buy another new one, it would be gotten.

I am 6 ft tall, and at one time weighed 300 lbs when purchased, still 250 today, plenty of room.

Also in 1998, killed a mule, made a convertible out of it, insurance fixed and the car is driven everyday round trip 70 miles or so to work. No better investment in a car since buying my Geo.