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KY Metro's Project thread
Topic Started: Mar 10 2010, 08:37 AM (2,281 Views)
KY Metro	Mar 10 2010, 08:37 AM Post #1
Posts: 416 Group: Valued Members Member #1,551 Joined: Dec 12, 2009 Location Pellyton, KY Year/Make/Model 95 3/5 Metro hatchback	Heres the metro I am going to get, most likely. The front end is all crumpled up, but hopefully nothing structural is damaged. I offered $200, and they took it. I'm excited.



Coche Blanco	Mar 10 2010, 08:54 AM Post #2
Captain Slow Posts: 3,093 Group: Valued Members Member #982 Joined: Jul 15, 2009 Location North Alabama Year/Make/Model 93 geo 5speed	Specs?



KY Metro	Mar 10 2010, 09:52 AM Post #3
Posts: 416 Group: Valued Members Member #1,551 Joined: Dec 12, 2009 Location Pellyton, KY Year/Make/Model 95 3/5 Metro hatchback	1996 metro, 3/5, 2 door hatchback, asking price $400. Stanford, KY (about 40 miles) Not much info on condition, pics look good. http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/1633628967.html Like i said, they took 200. Haven't heard when to pick it up yet, probably next day or two.



90metro	Mar 10 2010, 10:34 AM Post #4
Geo Stalker Posts: 891 Group: Valued Members Member #594 Joined: Mar 22, 2009 Location Pickerington, OH Year/Make/Model 90 hatchback 3/5, 91 hatchback 3/5 with rusted frame, 93 vert automatic	Probably can't go wrong for $200. You could get more than your money back on the parts and scrap alone. The front end damage, unless it bent the frame stands, can be banged out with a heavy hammer or sledge. I'm working on a 92 XFi with front end damage and you'll be surprised how easy it is to bang out. My only concern would be the frame rot at the forward control arms. Any insight there?



bogs	Mar 10 2010, 10:52 AM Post #5
Duct tape heals all wounds Posts: 2,743 Group: Valued Members Member #1,286 Joined: Oct 5, 2009	AWESOME find my friend



KY Metro	Mar 10 2010, 10:54 AM Post #6
Posts: 416 Group: Valued Members Member #1,551 Joined: Dec 12, 2009 Location Pellyton, KY Year/Make/Model 95 3/5 Metro hatchback	Haven't seen it yet. We don't get too much road salt here, so I'm hoping its alright. If its too rusty I may try to knock $50 off. Still waiting to hear back on when. I'm excited, bogs. Edited by KY Metro, Mar 10 2010, 10:58 AM.



Bad Bent	Mar 10 2010, 12:35 PM Post #7
Facetious Educated Donkey Posts: 3,847 Group: Moderator Member #334 Joined: Dec 26, 2008 Location Native of SoCal, existing in McCall, Idaho Year/Make/Model 1991 and 1996 Geo Metros	Looks like a great find! I'm just tingling with nervous anticipation.... need more



KY Metro	Mar 10 2010, 06:03 PM Post #8
Posts: 416 Group: Valued Members Member #1,551 Joined: Dec 12, 2009 Location Pellyton, KY Year/Make/Model 95 3/5 Metro hatchback	Im going to look at it tomorrow. Probably will pay for it and come back another day with a dolly. I am going to: do a compression test, check for rust at the A arms, look for frame damage from the wreck, and drive it around a little. What else should I take with me, or be looking for?



Jittney	Mar 10 2010, 06:45 PM Post #9
Anchorage, AK 93 & 94 Posts: 359 Group: Tech Certified Member #1,658 Joined: Jan 9, 2010	KY... I'm excited that you might be getting your metro. Since you're asking for other info...if it's been wrecked, was the car 'totaled' by the insurance company? I don't know what the rules are by you, but up here it would mean clear title issues. Also, double check for coolant leaks on the radiator. A new one is about $120.



Dgeo	Mar 10 2010, 06:56 PM Post #10
Advanced Member Posts: 134 Group: Members Member #1,422 Joined: Nov 14, 2009 Location South Carolina Year/Make/Model 1998 Metro	$200 for a running Metro...you probably can't go wrong....need to make sure there will be no title issues.....that damage can be easily fixed



bogs	Mar 10 2010, 07:26 PM Post #11
Duct tape heals all wounds Posts: 2,743 Group: Valued Members Member #1,286 Joined: Oct 5, 2009	to what Jitt said, titling a wreck can always be a pita on the other side of that, maybe your next find will be a pristine body with a blown engine...



KY Metro	Mar 10 2010, 09:09 PM Post #12
Posts: 416 Group: Valued Members Member #1,551 Joined: Dec 12, 2009 Location Pellyton, KY Year/Make/Model 95 3/5 Metro hatchback	Well, the guy called and I asked him about the title, he said its clear, as far as he remembers. IE no insurance claim made. So, what else should I check on?



rmcelwee	Mar 10 2010, 09:26 PM Post #13
Posts: 777 Group: Tech Certified Member #707 Joined: Apr 28, 2009 Location Charleston, SC Year/Make/Model 1993 Geo Metro Vert	KY Metro Mar 10 2010, 06:03 PM Im going to look at it tomorrow. Probably will pay for it and come back another day with a dolly. Check out my tow bar page: http://www.lightweightmiata.com/geo/tow/



Bad Bent	Mar 11 2010, 12:29 AM Post #14
Facetious Educated Donkey Posts: 3,847 Group: Moderator Member #334 Joined: Dec 26, 2008 Location Native of SoCal, existing in McCall, Idaho Year/Make/Model 1991 and 1996 Geo Metros	$200 and the engine is in it? I paid $300 and the engine was in the hatch. In pieces. I would not be to selective, you get a title, it was running before the accident, they even know a place where you can get parts. I would be careful not to leak any fluids getting it home.



Carpet ResQ	Mar 11 2010, 07:03 PM Post #15
Member Posts: 69 Group: Members Member #1,333 Joined: Oct 19, 2009 Location Spanaway, WA Year/Make/Model 1991 2 door	Very cool find. I've been looking for something like that for parts for my 95. If I was smart I would find something like that and use my 95 for parts!



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