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stevet47 · 02-08-2010, 10:26 PM

I may be able to get a metro (I think its a 94, its the older body style) with 50,000 ORIGINAL miles on it. A guy at work is selling it, and just from walking past and peaking in the windows it looks like it is in fantastic condition, but I have not taken a close look yet. I didn't see any body rust at all, but haven't gotten a chance to look at the control arms or underbody.

Anyway... I can get it for $1200.

Is an auto trans that is going to top out at around 35mpg really worth it?

I'm not really interested in getting a rust bucket, so if I passed on this offer, I would probably be looking at a much newer car, for several thousand dollars more, that would probably still only get 35mpg, which is the reason, that even though the mpg is bad for a metro, it is good for ANY $1200 car in good condition, in my opinion.

Would you go for it?

02-08-2010, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
stevet47 Eco Dreamer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Exton, PA Posts: 104 Versa - '08 Nissan Versa SL Hatchback Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Would you buy an AUTOMATIC metro? I may be able to get a metro (I think its a 94, its the older body style) with 50,000 ORIGINAL miles on it. A guy at work is selling it, and just from walking past and peaking in the windows it looks like it is in fantastic condition, but I have not taken a close look yet. I didn't see any body rust at all, but haven't gotten a chance to look at the control arms or underbody. Anyway... I can get it for $1200. Is an auto trans that is going to top out at around 35mpg really worth it? I'm not really interested in getting a rust bucket, so if I passed on this offer, I would probably be looking at a much newer car, for several thousand dollars more, that would probably still only get 35mpg, which is the reason, that even though the mpg is bad for a metro, it is good for ANY $1200 car in good condition, in my opinion. Would you go for it?