1997 Geo Metro LSI review from North America
"Economical and reliable, but expensive to repair when something does happen"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Seats are not the most comfortable for longer trips. They seem to cause me to hunch over and my low back and neck will get sore after being in them for a couple of hours.
Shortly after I got the car there was a recall on it for the shift linkage on the transmission.
At 100000kms I had to change my spark plugs, plug wires and distributor cap.
At the same time I replaced my water pump.
Again at the 100000km mark I replaced my timing belt.
My alternator went at about 130000kms.
General comments?
I have loved owning this car. It continues to be great on gas. The only mechanical "failures" have really just been due to regular wear and tear.
I changed my first set of brake shoes at 283000kms! I haven't even had to change a light bulb on this car yet.
It is a very reliable car.
When you do have to buy parts for this car however, expect to pay through the nose. I had to pay $102.00cdn a piece for brake rotors on the front.
If I was in the market for another economy car like this I would definitely consider another Suzuki powered unit like the Swift/Chevy Aveo.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3L 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 284000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 4th September, 2005 |