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MetroMPG · 10-29-2009, 10:06 AM

Re failed gears: I wonder how many miles the chopped tandem Metro XFi has on it - he machined his own 5th gear set:

1989 Geo Metro Gets 75 mpg

I've had poor luck getting replies from the owner's son (who made their web site - owner doesn't do computers).

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