Used 1994 Geo Metro Hatchback Consumer Reviews
Driving to Paradise
I love these cars. I love these cars so much that I bought one for my wife to drive and I trust it to take her anywhere she wants to go and safely return her home. My wife drives a 1991 and mine is a 1994. No matter where we go or what we are doing, these cars have been by our side. The world seems to go away when driving through the countryside in my Metro. Find one (or two) for yourself and someone you love. The Metro will love you back.
Who needs hybrid? - 60mpg, 250k miles
Owned it since day-one. It started out ONLY getting 50 mpg, but as the engine broke in, it went up to 60-62 and has held there to this day. 250k miles. No smoke. Change oil every 5k, brakepads every 75k, belts at 100k. It has always started and gotten me to anywhere. Drive from Washington DC to Miami for 20 gallons of gas at 75mph. Lived on a mountain, no need for chains. It LOVES snow. Better in snow than my 4x4. Who needs a hybrid - build these again!
lovin the gas mileage!
Ive had my Metro since Sept 2003 with 81,000 miles on it. It now has 106k on it. I drive it a lot and it has been very dependable. The only thing I've had to buy for mine was a muffler when I first got it and a new battery, not to mention the regular oil changes and the tune up. I will be doing that again soon as winter is approaching. One thing though ... both windows are off track and the door handles broke off easy ... I'm not sure if this is a common Metro problem or not. But, you can still get out of it. I need to buy a new antenna since mine has broken off from parking under a tree and need to possibly buy a new hood because of hail damage.
Definitely "NOT" a Throw-Away-Car.
I had owned a Geo Metro for almost ten years, and it was the most reliable and fuel efficient car that I've ever own. It's definitely not a sports car, but that's not why you would buy one. In spite of their lack of acceleration, it's their gas mileage which more than redeems them. With regards to freeway driving, the Geo Metro does more that just keep up with traffic. I'll put it to you like this,"A Geo Metro can do 95 miles per hour... it doesn't like to, but it can do it". Speeds between 65 mph and 90 mph are quite manageable for this car. Additionally, their little 1.0 liter engines are remarkably tough.
You get what you buy
It is what it is and that is a gas saver. It is good for a starter car or to work and back.