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MetroMPG · 11-07-2021, 05:39 PM

I think the argument could be made that the Metro is a very minor cultural automotive icon mostly because it gets made fun of in some TV shows and movies. But its popularity relies on people liking it "ironically".

The guy who snapped up my 2000 Metro did it because he was hoping his many "car guy" friends would think it was hilarious.

Kind of like the AMC Pacer.

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