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theycallmeebryan · 02-23-2010, 06:14 PM

Thursday i'm going to look at a (eco) Green 1991 Geo Metro 3cyl 5spd car and will most likely drive it home. It has 160,000 miles on it, the owner has recently had numerous services done to the car (oil, filters, emissions parts, spark plugs and wires, etc). No leaks. He has also replaced the battery, alternator, and starter. He says the car looks fine, body is straight with a replacement primered front left fender and hood (he hasnt been in an accident, he bought the car like that)... and only surface rust on the inside of the drivers side door (i can live with that). Only problem with the car is that he said his mechanic thinks there is a "short" somewhere and sometimes the battery dies. Since he replaced all the eletricals, it could possibly be something in the fuse box drawing power while the car is off?

Basically i'd like to hear from other Metro owners what to look out for being a first time metro owner. Etc etc.

Thanks.

02-23-2010, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
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