1994 Geo Metro review from North America
"Hamster powered tin can on wheels"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The fan belt needed to be replaced and then tightened twice after replacement.
Both driver and passenger side windows don't roll up smoothly. They need to be pulled up while turning the handle.
Left speaker blew out.
No A/C!
Heater doesn't work on low.
Not much leg/head/rear seat room. Definitely a one to two person car.
General comments?
This little Geo is my first car. I absolutely love it! It's like driving in a tuna fish can, but it's so inexpensive, both on gas and maintenance. I haven't had any big serious problems (knock on wood), except it being totaled once and having to replace the hatchback and tail light cover because of it. Other than that, it seems like as long as you keep up on oil changes and all that important stuff this little car won't stop.
Of course, it's another matter to get it going at a reasonable speed since it's apparently powered by hamsters and not an engine, but otherwise it's a great car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 131016 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th December, 2004 |