1996 Geo Metro Review

Favorite Car no matter what Scenario

Written by: D66M6D on 10/03/2009

Vehicle

1996 Geo Metro 4 Dr LSi Sedan

Review

I've had my Metro for about 5 years, with 3 years of consecutive driving. I moved from a relatively flat area to the alpine mountains, trumped by Subarus and Heavy Duty Diesels. The Geo is great! The winter conditions forced me to learn how to control my FWD car without 4WD. Fuel economy is outstanding; about 35mpg. I can put $20 in my tank and run about 2 weeks, or about 280 miles.

Favorite Features

Suspension, low vehicle weight, quiet engine idle, cornering ability and turn radius.

Suggested Improvements

Thicker fenders and exterior plating. Maybe a rollcage feature, other than that, not really a whole lot. I'd do some upgrades on the seats and the interior. Lower the dash height, extend leg room, pull front headlights from pockets so faces are flush with front of car, instead of inset 4 inches.

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duck on a junebug

Written by: michael on 09/12/2009

Vehicle

1996 Geo Metro 2 Dr STD Hatchback

Review

I love this car. I purchased my 96 metro 5 speed for only 800.00. At first (being a bigger guy) I was actually embarrassed to be seen in it, then as I would drive by the fuel pumps, and see people standing at the pumps looking all depressed, I learned to smile as I drove past them. As far as acceleration... Don't need it. I just leave a little earlier going somewhere and as people pass me I just think"go ahead, burn all your gas up... Don't care."as far as parking, it's like parking a go-cart.......... Bottom line........... I love this car!

Favorite Features

fuel mileage,like driving a go-cart on the road....legally

Suggested Improvements

nothing.for 800.00 i live with it.

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Loved it!

Written by: pfrey71 on 05/14/2009

Vehicle

1996 Geo Metro 4 Dr LSi Sedan

Review

I had my Geo Metro 4 door (4 cyl) from 1996 through 1999. I loved that car! The only money I had to put into it other than regular maintenance items was a fuel pump relay ($5 part, $50 tow). I had 136,000 miles on it when it was involved in a multi-car pile up and was totalled due to it's high mileage (two days after I mailed in my final payment- UGH!). I wish I could have kept it until it died. As for safety, it was impacted four times in that accident...once by a tractor trailer, twice by an Audi, and then it hit the wall and of all six cars involved in the accident mine was the only car that was able to be driven away from the scene and I suffered no injuries. Fabulous car!

Favorite Features

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Go Geo

Written by: Geogo on 12/10/2008

Vehicle

1996 Geo Metro 4 Dr STD Sedan

Review

I have owned the car for 2 years and have put over 115K miles on it.. I have replaced nothing, and beat and abused this car and it won't break. Everything works, looks decent. Gets about 35mpg, costs $8 to fill up right now with gas being $1.75. I have changed the oil about once every 10-15K miles and it never uses any oil. Starts every time.

Favorite Features

Reliability, price, quality

Suggested Improvements

Could have a 4th gear for better interstate driving.

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So Far So Good

Written by: TSchneider on 05/24/2008

Vehicle

1996 Geo Metro 2 Dr LSi Hatchback

Review

Bought the car in '04 w/ 110k on it for $1100. I now have 202k on it. I get 35-40 mpg hwy at 65 and 32 overall. MPG would be better with a stick. Replaced entire exhaust in '05 ($700). At 131k rebuilt camshaft and replaced timing belt and water pump. About a month ago I had water pump and timing belt done again ($700)w/ 200k on it. A/C and Heater blower no longer work. Brakes have been done twice ($300) per visit. Tires are $200 per set! Car still runs very smoothly and gets me anywhere I want to go.

Favorite Features

Gas mileage, simple design, hatchback. I can park it anywhere

Suggested Improvements

Cup holders would be nice. Increase size of gas tank. Holds 8 gallons and total fill-up is $30 these days.

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