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1337 · 10-02-2008, 10:38 AM

Nice job with the metro; I'm very impressed. I've started taking 1200+ mile trips on weekends for business, and I'd really like to find a 3cyl Metro.

While I wouldn't mind repairing it as things break if I were driving it around town, I can't exactly walk home when I'm 500 miles from home. Given your experience, what should I replace/repair immediately after buying a Metro before trying to take it on a long trip?

10-02-2008, 10:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
1337 In hypermiler central Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UC Berkeley Posts: 229 [SOLD] Highway Warrior - '00 Mazda Protege LX 1.6L Manual 90 day: 35.93 mpg (US) Basic Miata - '06 Mazda Miata Touring 90 day: 30.93 mpg (US) Thanks: 55 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Nice job with the metro; I'm very impressed. I've started taking 1200+ mile trips on weekends for business, and I'd really like to find a 3cyl Metro. While I wouldn't mind repairing it as things break if I were driving it around town, I can't exactly walk home when I'm 500 miles from home. Given your experience, what should I replace/repair immediately after buying a Metro before trying to take it on a long trip? __________________ 2006 Miata Touring 5MT 2006 VW Jetta TDI 6AT (Sold to buy Miata) 2000 Mazda Protege 1.6L 5MT 2002 Mercedes C230 Coupe 5AT (Water damage, totaled) DeepScale