1996 Geo Metro LSi review from North America
"Good value for money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My ABS indicator on the dashboard came on about a month ago.
Since last week I have been having acceleration problems. It feels like there is some heavy load, some drag because of which the car would not pick up speed. Sometimes it makes a heavy noise when I try to accelerate. I got the transmission oil changed two weeks before, I don't know if the oil used is proper or not.
I am not bothered about the ABS, but could someone tell me if the acceleration problem is because of a faulty alternator or fuel injection system or what. Suggestions please..
General comments?
I got the 1996 Geo Metro in Aug 2003. I ran great for about 10 months. I used it mostly on the highway and it gave a 40mpg. Never had any problems.
Since the last two months I have moved into the city and have to do a lot of city driving to get around. It has started to slow down, does not accelerate at all. Apart from that it is a wonderful car.
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| Comfortable, dependable and thrifty |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3L Manual |
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| Previous car | Toyota Corolla |
| Date of Entry | 26th July, 2004 |