1995 Geo Metro Lsi review from North America
"Can I get any more MPG out of it?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Sensor for the temp gauge came a little loose, causing it to plunge randomly (scared the heck out of me at the time!!)
The dash is fading a bit just like everyone else is saying.
The driver side front air vent in the middle's horizontal control broke.
General comments?
For only having three little cylinders under the hood, my little car can get going if I want it too. Really the only problem with regards to the power is keeping up with traffic (65mph) on long inclines. Other than that I can keep up with the best of them on the flat stretches (80-85mph).
My main concern with the car right now is the MPG. Of course, I bought the car as a result of the insane CA gas prices I found upon returning to the country. When I started driving it for the first time I averaged around 39-40MPG. Now with my 1.5hr daily commute I would like to average my speeds to 80mph, but my MPG plummets to about 30MPG. I know that's still pretty good MPG, but I got the car to get the 50+MPG. If anyone out there can give me some tips on how to get the awesome MPG please let me know (eschott@hotpop.com). I live in a mountainous region, so I know the MPG will suffer a bit (still average 40 going across Nevada 70-75mph).
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| An economical and reliable little workhorse |
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| Durable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 1st April, 2005 |