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Geo Metro- drove an auto for a month, really need a manual if you do a lot of freeway. 75 in this one day (at 4400 rpms), was.. yikes! �� Also mostly rotted out around here.
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I know what you mean, after driving 40-year-old cars like forever, I went with a 1990 Metro. First Canadian car for me, first Chevrolet.
Thousand dollar car, two hundred in tires. With cold tires on an average roadbed, 60MPH is uncomfortable, after 30 miles or so on smooth pavement, 75 is possible.
OTOH, my 1979 Dasher diesel was happiest at 85MPH. Bought for $1750, sold for $1500. If I had it to do over again I think I'd drop a 'dieselgate' engine with a balance shaft in it.
It was rated at 48HP/45MPG, same as the XFI 3-cylinder 5-speed.
edit: Incidentally both the Dasher and the Metro were mechanic's loaners I bought as they retired.