First thing to do is check out the Buyer's Guide...........
Geo Metro Buyer's Guide
Make sure the chassis is solid before buying it. The other issues can all be worked out. Even if you have to rebuild the entire engine, you will have a 50 MPG machine for under $1000.00 invested if you do the work. I did this twice!
Need proof? Here ya go.........
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ject-2936.html
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...etro-9810.html