What does /o/ think of the Metro?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3i-SAWeJ5Y
Looking at one tomorrow.
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>>14669793
RIP OP
You can open one of these cars up with a can opener.
>>14671068
I read that they tend to bounce on impact instead of taking lots of damage since they're so lightweight.
![drive-faster-neddy-i-can-t-it-s-a-geo-o[1].gif](https://i.imgur.com/WxJdqJt.gif "drive-faster-neddy-i-can-t-it-s-a-geo-o[1].gif")
> ned go faster
> I CANT ITS A GEO
>>14671104
>can't handle that 3cyl goodness
>>14669793
I love mine, but it's probably the least "metro" out of all the models. It's a 2001 lsi, fastest factory metro with 79 hp but only 26/31 mpgs.
>>14671127
Is it a 4cyl? I've read those are to be avoided, or maybe it's just the auto versions.
>>14671138
Yes it's a 4-cylinder, never heard anything bad them, but I've never really read much desu. But I take back saying the 2001 lsi is the fastest, didn't know the 4cyl was offered in other years too.
>>14671080
in the unlikely event that were true then that's worse lol
>>14669793
Shitboxes are loved by /o/. We like to say they have character. We beat them to hell, and they somehow still go another 50k miles. When brand new with 4 miles on the odometer, we smugly donned these vehicles "econoboxes". But they matured, such as a fine wine does. They surived to 300k miles with minimal repairs. Just like a soldier earns the Purple Heart, our "econoboxes" earned their reputation as the "shitbox". There are a few cars that will always be known as great little shitboxes: the Toyota Corolla, our beloved Twingo, and America's frontrunner, The Geo Metro.
The Geo Metro was conceived much the same way I was: during a 4am cocaine fueled grope session in the back seat of an AMC Gremlin.
The year was 1987. A few Detroit executives who were down on their luck decided that we need a car designed for real human beans. A car that would love its 8th owner more than its original buyer. A car that had seen 3 oil changes its first 100k miles, but now is pampered by synthetic blend every 2,999 miles. Sunroof? Fuck that! 4 cylinders? Nope! We want 4 wheels, 3 cylinders, 2 doors, and one goddamn good car.
Thus the 1989 Geo Metro was born. It reigned supreme for decades, much like a dictator in Asia. Jay Leno owns 7 Geo Metros in case you forgot. The Geo Metro is the only car to win at Monza, Laguna Seca, Silverstone, and Talladega. Ford and Chrysler appealed to the US government in 1990, saying that production of the Geo Metro created an unfair advantage for GM. Unfortunately for Ford and Chrysler, 98% of the members of Congress drove Geo Metros and loved them to death. The Geo Metro placed 4th in the 1992 Presidential election behind Ross Perot.
Some say the Chevrolet Aveo was the successor to the Geo Metro, but I refuse to believe. Nothing can ever succed over the Geo Metro when it comes to its main purpose: being a spectacular shitbox.
Yaaaay a metro thread
I love my metro, it's like a free car.
They're pretty fragile though, don't floor it unless you want your engine to fall out. Mine also chirps at idle, think it's just because the belt is so tiny. Look for rust, 3 cyl manuals are best. Oil leaks are common... Everything else is cheap and easy.
Set aside money for passive aggressive bumper stickers for the inevitable constant tailgater too
>>14671223
>>14671242
How fast can you get without it shaking? How's the acceleration?
I think they're adorable, but I don't want to be an annoyance since where I live everyone has the need for speed.
Are they good with road trips or car camping?
>>14671242
Have you thought of putting turbo in it?
>>14671080
I would just try to avoid an impact altogether
>>14671591
It looks worse than it is.
>>14671223
>>14671242
pls respond
Are these little things fun to drive?
>>14672001
No, they handle terribly and are painfully slow.
>>14672012
I thought they were meant to have great handling. Which one did you drive?
>>14672093
looked exactly like
>>14671812
>>14672093
I've also driven a later one, 1999, it too was pretty terrible but better than the older one.
>>14672157
ah
well they've got some devoted fans
>>14671605
>It looks worse than it is.
wut
the entire cabin is smashed in to where the driver's seat is, that's pretty much as bad as it can get
>>14672211
Nah, it'll buff right out.
Thank god outside USA we got the cooler Suzuki Swifts instead of Geo Metros
>>14669793
I'd consider one for a daily hypermiler. Legendary mileage and reliability. Although safety.... not so much.
>>14673227
Aren't they identical?
At least in USDM Swift, Metro, Firefly are identical, iirc.
Is it possible to turn these things into proper hot hatches/sleepers?
google 51mpg geo metro build
lots of info for a rebuild with mpg in mind, i always wanted a metro with a toyota 20valve swap
>>14669793
I've been looking for one for a long time, however there is not a SINGLE metro on Kijiji for all of NB.
It's a shame because i had the opportunity to buy a metro when i was 16 from my dad's friend. My dad was going to help me fix it and everything. As soon as i heard 3 cylinder though, i said no.
Regrets.
>>14674943
Correction, none in NB, NS, NL, or PEI.
So, none in all the Maratimes.
Last time i saw one it was going for 4k+
>get a metro
>gut it to 1500lbs
>track days for years
>>14669793
>>14674716
>google 51mpg geo metro build
Doesn't come up bro.
![IMG_20160305_172542[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/xVYQW9Y.jpg "IMG_20160305_172542[1].jpg")
>>14671080
>bounce
I got hit by a kid driving a ford ranger at a 4 way stop he was accelerating from the stop sign as I was going through the intersection ("Oh sorry I didn't see you") The entire side of the car is fucked.
It's a real shame because this car was a fucking BLAST to drive. It has the 3 cylinder 5 speed and a rusted out muffler. It's slow to accelerate but once you get above 4k rpm in 5th it will go however fast you want on the expressway and still get 40-42 MPG.
I drove it daily for 6 years until the accident, I replaced it with a 1.8L Miata but I still miss it :(
It still drives so I'm currently trying to sell it so I can get it out of my driveway.
>>14675103
I'll do you one better
http://www.metrompg.com/posts/99-mpg-metro-green-grand-prix.htm/
>>14675150
How much you trying to sell it for?
![IMG_20160305_172729[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/7MhGQuz.jpg "IMG_20160305_172729[1].jpg")
>>14675167
$400, I really need to put it on geometroforum.com as a parts car
>>14671223
I like this pasta. Thank you for posting.
I'm looking at a 98, looks almost brand new, dealership is asking for $3k though.
>>14674943
What made you change your mind?
>>14675115
>>14675150
What was the fastest you could comfortably go before it would start to shake? At what speed do stop being able to hear the radio? Is highway driving a scary ordeal?
>>14669793
I recently bought an Australian spec convertible, apparently there was only 15 imported here.
>>14675150
That thing is super cute. I wish more cars were made with adorable happy faces.
![IMG_20160305_172627[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/i6XeJ5M.jpg "IMG_20160305_172627[1].jpg")
>>14675204
Mine only shook on the highway until I replaced a defective passenger side wheel hub. after that I put new inner and outer tie-rods on it, rebuilt the CV axles, put new struts on it and had it aligned.
After all that it didn't shake at all.
I put 4 pioneer 6.5" speakers in it only powered by the head unit, I never had to turn up the radio :D
Highway driving in this car is like a chess game, the 3 cylinder doesn't accelerate quickly at all when you're at 70, it might take you another 10 seconds to get to 75 if you went WOT. The scariest part about highway driving is getting on, especially on uphill on-ramps and even worse when the guy in front of you is doing that "Oh I'm going to go 45 mph until the end of the on ramp and then speed up at the end" shit. You need to be WOT the ENTIRE WAY DOWN the ramp to reach 70 when you hit the merge.
All in all this is a great car but isn't for people who can't drive defensively or strategically by planning ahead.
![IMG_20160305_172637[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/qBTsq3Q.jpg "IMG_20160305_172637[1].jpg")
I was hoping it would make it to 300,000
I wonder if anyone has converted one of these to AWD. A mini subaru.
![Subaru_Justy_purple[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/pXRRAHY.jpg "Subaru_Justy_purple[1].jpg")
>>14675396
No need for a conversion, it actually was a thing.
>>14675419
Yup, all years of Geo Metro and certain years of Subaru Justy were both made by Suzuki based off of the same Suzuki Cultus design.
>>14675419
NA left out again.
How's the turning in the late 90s model?
>>14669793
Greatest Shit Box ever made brah
>>14676020
Are you being ironic or sincere?
>>14669793
LOVED mine, Avoid the chevy ones. Make sure to check for frame damage or rust. Check the tires for uneven wear. Great cars but usually neglected. Very easy to work on and parts are dirt cheap.
>>14676573
>Avoid the chevy ones
Why? I thought the only differences between a 97 and 98 were cosmetic.
>>14676431
Sincere my metro in the pic has 230 thousand miles + so far with minimal fixes, bike is a Rebel
>>14676613
How is the handling? How fast can you go? Hows the acceleration? Does it brake well at high speeds?
>>14676593
Chevy wiring sucks and the later chevy models did not have the gas mileage of the older ones.
Lost my 93 geo at 180k miles to a double lance change side swipe. It had issues from the get go but I loved it. Owner hid the frame damage well. The right tire had been welded back on where it rusted out. No amount of alignment would fix it. It was just a bit off and 6-9 months and the inner tread of the tire was smooth. Also the wire goign to the transmission stretched so it wouldnt shift all the way and also sometimes would go in and out of gear. Depended on the weather and how hot it was.
>>14676623
>hows the handling
it handles like a gocart in the bends and curves but on a str8 away its smooth sailing and up hills isnt too bad
>How fast can you go
well its the 1.0 3cyl with a 5 speed a whole 993cc! easily 0-60 in 20 seconds when shifted properly, mine has the overdrive 5th gear so 70+ is no difficult thing i drive on the highway daily even had it up to 80 to pass but that is about max for it
>how the acceleration
basically based on how well you can shift, these at high miles are known to have worn syncros to youd have to rev match some gears, like in mine the 1st and 2nd are worn (plan on rebuilding the trans soon) so you have to really get the feel for it but anyway the acceleration is like a motorcycle its a 3 banger so its nothing too impressive
>does it brake well at high speeds
thankfully ive never had to test this out for real but at about 55 with relatively new brakes and some down shifting its breaking distance is pretty good
>itt he couldn't find a good honda
>>14676682
> Honda bogeyman
Would this make a good/decent first car?
>>14676786
>50 mpg
>easy as fuck to learn Manuel
>easy as fuck to work on
>cheap to work on
Negatives
>front collision at 40 mph is most likely dead
>>14676818
But is it fun? Does it go vroom vroom zoom zoom?
>>14676640
The Chevy is just a rebrand though wtf are you talking about every fucking part on the car says Suzuki on it when you pop the hood are you retarded?
Do you know how rebadges work?
>>14677429
Oh but of course! It's a very fun little car if youre on a budget
>>14669793
>eugene area on /o/
well fug
>>14677565
How is it there? I'm thinking of moving there and attending uni.
So why was the Metro a thing? Fuel was really cheap in the 90s wasn't it, and there wasn't a big recession in America. Yet this thing is really slow even compared to European superminis like the VW Polo at the time.
Whereas nowadays where there is a recession apparently the cheapest new car in the US is the Nissan Versa, which isn't small (larger than a Golf) and isn't slow (109 hp).
>>14677828
It's Korean
Pontiac, Chevy, Suzuki, geo all made the same car
>>14677838
I mean why did it sell the way it did? Was it more acceptable back then for poor people to make fiscally responsive decisions instead of pretending to have money by buying things they can't afford on credit?
>>14677838
>It's Korean
Nice misinformation there Jae Lee Park
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Cultus
>>14669793
pls see:
>>14672337
for your modern metro needs
>>14677846
Because you could get a 50 mpg car for 5-8 grand brand new, and the pre y2k situation many people thought gas would be skyrocketing
Import a 1990 Barina.
It looks JDM like a cultus, but with a manly Holden badge. I mean what's not to love?
>>14677959
I used to drive one of these. It was so shit but so good i hated myself
Would this make a good cross country road trip car because of the em pee gees?
What mods can you do to make it faster?
>>14671280
I'm neither of those guys but I had a '96 for a long time.
>How fast can you get without it shaking?
So long as the wheels are balanced, it's rock steady at top speed. Which is around 95 MPH near sea level. Much lower a few thousand feet up. I remember on one cross-country trip, there were hills on I-84 between Boise and Salt Lake City which required wide-open-throttle in 3th gear sustained for several minutes at a time just to keep up the speed limit.
>>14671280
>How's the acceleration
Bad but not terrible? It's around 16 seconds 0-60, but most of that time is spent squeezing out the last 15 mph or so. In terms of power-to-weight and acceleration, It's very much like a 1970's or 1980's 6-cylinder full-size pickup. It pulls good up to 45-50 mph in 1st and 2nd gear, which is all you ever need on surface streets. 3rd is where the acceleration starts tapering off, but it's still serviceable (but noticeably less perky than 1 &2) for merging and passing on the highway up to around 75. Above 75 3rd gear is totally played out and there's snail-like acceleration in 4th and 5th.
>Are they good with road trips or car camping?
Lots of cargo room with good access when you fold down the back seats. As for road trips, that depends on how tolerant you are of no air conditioning and downshifting for every single hill.
>>14671591
No economy cars with designs from the 90's or earlier do anything close to good in side-impact tests. When IIHS did their first ever round of side-impact ratings in the mid 90's, pretty much everything failed miserably. Anything designed 2000 or later is an order of magnitude better.
Metros do survive frontal impacts pretty well. I rammed a guardrail with mine at the age of 17 and lived to tell the tale. I was going 80ish before I nailed the brakes, scrubbed off maybe half that speed before losing control and nailing the guardrail dead-straight.
As punishment, my dad actually had it de-accordioned at a sketchy redneck frame shop and made me keep driving it. I had to lay the fenders & hood out on the lawn and jump on them to get them flat enough to bolt back up to the car.
The car was, uh, was pretty shaky after that.
Here's one for $600 just needs a water pump.
http://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/5463486665.html
>>14679744
I dont understand why people do this, I mean hundreds of people see your license plate everyday
>>14676613
do you like slow shitty things or are you just a faggot
>>14679744
Black owner, naw man.
>>14679766
dont wanna get hacked in real life
>>14679744
>dem ugly hands
>>14677959
>I mean what's not to love?
RHD
>>14679744
wouldn't buy a car from a negress tbqh
>>14679744
The previous owner of your potential new car is incapable of drawing a black box in mspaint. Let that sink in for a second.
Metro vs Civic vs Corolla vs Colt/Mirage
choose one.
>>14680370
>>14680285
This desu
How much is reasonable for a pristine 98 3/5 hatch with 90k miles?
$3k dollaridoos seems a bit much desu.
>>14682242
Twingos in great condition and loaded with options go for around 1.5-2k here. I'd say a Metro should be about the same.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/cto/5456322801.html
>You'd have to be out of your mind to buy this car.
>>14683037
I'd buy the emblems to replace the chevy ribbons on mine.
>>14679654
>>How's the acceleration
>Bad but not terrible?
How far away do oncoming cars have to be to safely cross a median intersection or use a median u-turn?
>>14675185
I did one for somebody's Subaru as well. Not sure if anon ever saw it because it was a day or two later
>>14671223
10/10, capped
I bought a metro for 600 dlls. Drove it 3 months and sold it for 1k. It had a mismatched hood, nasty interior, different wheels in all corners, frontal damage and non working fans. Yet it never let me stranded and saved my ass and my brother's when our daily drivers broke. After I sold it I got a 7th gen civic and thought "what an upgrade, this is the perfect beater" one month later the head gasket blew up on a trip to the store. My brother still sees the metro from time to time, he says they are taking good care of it. I miss it but I know it's in a better place.
>>14688168
Sounds good. Which year was it?
Had a few of the older 1300 models. Very reliable.
>>14688988
miss the original Suzuki Swift
out of my way geo fucking shits
>>14679654
>It's around 16 seconds 0-60
What about 0-20?
>>14677582
Gloomy, rainy, and full of sjw hippy trash
>>14696502
Are the forests similar to the ones surrounding Portland? How far away are the mountains? Is it overpriced or can you find a cheap flat to rent without roommates?
>>14669793
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTmgnHVdoVI
>>14669793
Literal garbage cars.
If you unironically buy one you're retarded.
>>14696562
Its overpriced near campus
If you want cheap try springfield
Forests have more posion oak, mostly doug fir still.
The mountains are a couple hours drive
>>14696663
doing anything ironically
fugg of kike
>>14696642
Best car ad
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5499963857.html
Should I take a look at it or is that a shitty deal?
>>14699943
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/ssd/cto/5497740294.html
This is the only other geo nearby that isn't a salvage
>>14669793
>Yeah just get ready to suck me and my five friends off in the back seat of my geo metro
Geo metro, but are you sure everyone can cram inside it?
>Probably just open wide and maybe we can all fit
I'm talking about in the metro not in my mouth, you know I only suck dicks in a row!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmHp_D0wNGY
>>14696663
What is your experience with them?
