Replaced belts. My freon leaks, negating any benefit from the A/C.
So far so good.
The metro has been very good to me, despite several offroading and "shortcut" incidents. I had intentions of doing a tuneup in the near future, as well as a thorough check by a mechanic just for safety's sake. However these plans are on hold as the car is currently out of commission.
The problem? I got rear-ended at 30-40mph by a Ford F150. My bumper and wheel-well are now uncomfortably close to the back right tire (though I can still move the vehicle if my life depended on it!). Hopefully it can be bumped out and go on its merry way.
The collision didn't cause any serious injury to me, my wife, or our unborn child. 24 hours at U of M Hospital suggests this, anyway. My seat is now permanently affixed in the 'ghetto' position, and the hatchback will never open again. In the near future I may need to consider taping my back right tailight, as well.
So to those who say it's a deathtrap in a collision, I bite my thumb. My Cougar XR-7 sustained more visible damage against a deer.
For the sake of your family you need to allow this vehicle to be written off.
The mechanic reports that the only damage to the vehicle was, in fact, minor bending of the frame.
Geo 2, Ford 0.
I have to agree unless the frame can be straightend the vehicle should be written off for safety concerns.
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