1995 Geo Metro Review

great car

Written by: jim on 07/19/2009

Vehicle

1995 Geo Metro 2 Dr STD Hatchback

Review

This car won't quit. I work for FEMA and have taken it to the keys three times on the job for hurricanes work. Yeah I even did Katrina with it. I've been all over the us in this car. I have 155,000 miles on a three cyc engine. I pulled it out of the junkyard about 6 years ago and put a front bumper on when it only had 49,000 miles on the engine. One man's junk is now another man's treasure. In six years I've watched my friends buy and sell their cars, I still have my car. It might not pick up a date but that's what rentals are for. We need to keep this car around.

Favorite Features

I can pass up a gas-station most of the times.

Suggested Improvements

The alt-belt may need replacing from year to year, but my car was hit twice, once from the front before I got it and then on the side while I had it. I am still driving it all over the US. Peace dudes

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14 year old and still shining!

Written by: darolings on 05/12/2009

Vehicle

1995 Geo Metro 2 Dr STD Hatchback

Review

I got this car in 2002 with 49,000 miles and am absolutely amazed at how well it has served me for 7 years. I've never stalled, never broken down, never hesitated starting (even in single digit temps) never overheated (even in 90+ degree weather). I lived in a remote area of the Cascades where there were serious snow storms and I faired really well! I actually moved across country in this car and was astounded at the storage capacity. My complaints: #1 The air vent is a really poor design and the cheap plastic warps marking it hard to get a connection (ie air does not blow out of the vents consistantly). #2 No cup holders in the car is ridiculous. #3 Very very basic car design.

Favorite Features

fuel economy, great for city parking - can fit where few other cars can :)

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95 Metro - A real work horse

Written by: Joe Porter on 09/17/2008

Vehicle

1995 Geo Metro 2 Dr LSi Hatchback

Review

I purchased my 95 Geo second hand from the dealer. The car was first sold in 3/96 and I purchased it about a year later. I think that the purple color had something to do with the slow sale. It never got the 49MPG that the five speed 3 cylinder was supposed to get but with air on I got 38 MPG regularly. I have had the clutch replaced and one set of tires replaced. I just had it repainted this week and I am planning to drive it for another 130,000 miles. I drove it from San Diego CA to Riverside CA every day for five years and it never caused me any problem.(150 miles round trip-70+MPH) I can recommend this car to anyone provided it has been maintained per the manual - great car.

Favorite Features

I had a company car Chevy Cavalier and the noise level and ride was superior in the Geo. Chevy was quicker, but the Geo was smoother and quieter. Fact.

Suggested Improvements

I there is some way to pump up the performance without Seriously damaging the mileage.

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AN amazing car

Written by: Miguel_perez on 03/26/2008

Vehicle

1995 Geo Metro 2 Dr STD Hatchback

Review

HI i bought a geo metro 95 car from a kid who had took it mudding (a texan's thing) and shot the engine it was going to be a junker until i fixed it i paid 200 and its worth 1200 so i'm not into the looks nor hp or performance but i love this car and i still have my fav truck a chevy 2500 and the geo has been through the toughest trips and still has the reliability of an angel! i love it and i plan to rebuild it as long as i can cuz i'm a teenager and this car is my life! if you got a grudge against the car, fine. i still got the cheapest gas tank to fill and still can drive a gas guzzlers as well thank you

Favorite Features

the leg room head room an after market radio easy to maintain

Suggested Improvements

i make my own improvements such as interior and exterior you can't get many parts around my town but i'm can always rig an universal part so as long as they make those i'm fine!

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Miss My Metro

Written by: TJ on 07/10/2007

Vehicle

1995 Geo Metro 2 Dr STD Hatchback

Review

I got my Metro from my dad with my license in 97 with 9800 miles on it. Over the following 5 years I racked the mileage up to 88k, mostly in trips up and down the east coast and from NJ to WV back and forth to school. Shortly after I got the car I put a stereo in it (to replace the backseat boombox it had in it) and ended up with a 500w system with 2 subs - this car rocked. I managed to get the car airborne on one occasion and used it to off-road on dozens of occasions. Everytime I got in that car, it was a thrill for me and my friends. I've now been without for 3 and a half years, and I miss driving this little car more and more every day. Long live Rebel the Metro!

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