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owlafaye · 10-01-2008, 09:43 PM

I placed an ad on the advice of a friend with 2 Geo Metros. He is a good mechanic and raved about his Geo's and easy repairs.

I found a 1989 5 speed, 4 door with 184,000 miles for $300. It had an excellent replacement motor in it, little oil in the transmission, drove sideways due to suspension/steering rack damage, had a right front wheel bearing COMPLETELY gone, 3 balls in it, had two windows that wouldn't work and tires on the cord.

The suspension and rack repairs ran $295...new tires $185...tune & oil, misc. sensors, filters etc...$265, front axle repairs $45 surprisingly...about $1200 total and a window that won't roll down, an engine light that won't go out, a driver's window that needs assistance up and down...all in all, very tolerable for $1200...consider:

I AVERAGE 48 mpg...town and 60 mph highway. Highway (60 mph) is 51.4 AVERAGE.

It paid for itself the first 5000 miles and runs so quiet I have to check to see if I am in 5th or 3rd!...laughter

How do you get a cold heater to work? The fan works and all the controls are aligned properly...it doesn't seem to get any water through the heater core...any ideas?

I am VERY pleased with my $1200 Geo Metro

I bought two 2 dr. coupes (blue) for $200 (1994) & $250 (1989), ONE (1989) WITH A BRAND NEW ENGINE...I plan on building one out of the two for a low mile backup. The good body (1994) needs an engine and a windshield...thats it! I should be able to drive off for less than $1000 total all.

Tell me a story about your Geo Metro...hints and tips will be appreciated.

10-01-2008, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
owlafaye Multiple Geo owner/3cyl Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wa state usa Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My 1989 Geo Metro Story I placed an ad on the advice of a friend with 2 Geo Metros. He is a good mechanic and raved about his Geo's and easy repairs. I found a 1989 5 speed, 4 door with 184,000 miles for $300. It had an excellent replacement motor in it, little oil in the transmission, drove sideways due to suspension/steering rack damage, had a right front wheel bearing COMPLETELY gone, 3 balls in it, had two windows that wouldn't work and tires on the cord. The suspension and rack repairs ran $295...new tires $185...tune & oil, misc. sensors, filters etc...$265, front axle repairs $45 surprisingly...about $1200 total and a window that won't roll down, an engine light that won't go out, a driver's window that needs assistance up and down...all in all, very tolerable for $1200...consider: I AVERAGE 48 mpg...town and 60 mph highway. Highway (60 mph) is 51.4 AVERAGE. It paid for itself the first 5000 miles and runs so quiet I have to check to see if I am in 5th or 3rd!...laughter How do you get a cold heater to work? The fan works and all the controls are aligned properly...it doesn't seem to get any water through the heater core...any ideas? I am VERY pleased with my $1200 Geo Metro I bought two 2 dr. coupes (blue) for $200 (1994) & $250 (1989), ONE (1989) WITH A BRAND NEW ENGINE...I plan on building one out of the two for a low mile backup. The good body (1994) needs an engine and a windshield...thats it! I should be able to drive off for less than $1000 total all. Tell me a story about your Geo Metro...hints and tips will be appreciated.