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Old 07-03-2009, 03:26 AM   #10 (permalink)
IheartGeos
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The Geo - '89 Geo Metro
90 day: 46.93 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Johnny Mullet View Post
It's hard to find a clean, rust free Metro in Ohio, Pa, NY, etc. You could always get a crusty one, fix it up, and drive it for 2-3 years. That can still add up on fuel savings and money while you search for the good one. Then you got all kinds of spare parts!
Is that because they salt the roads? I was just under the hood of my '89, swapping the transmission, and had the chance to check the passenger side arm very thoroughly. I even smacked at it with a screwdriver thing and it has a good feel, and sounds perfectly solid. I will be looking at it this weekend to see if I can drop oil down into it to prevent rusting.

I agree: If you can find one for cheap, so long as that control arm is in reasonable shape (not likely to leave you dangerously stranded) than it is a real money saver!
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