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To do or not to do
Topic Started: Jan 25 2011, 08:33 PM (1,451 Views)
HavsCritiria
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I'm in the market for a Metro, However, the market is TOUGH. My initial desire was to get an mkII, but due to my lack of transportation I'm thinking I may get an MKIII, what are you guys' thoughts?
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Dang right its tough!
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CityConnection
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Sir, yes sir!

I have a 2000 sedan. I love my 2000 sedan.

I have a 1993 hatch. I'm not too thrilled about my 1993 hatch and I'm selling it soon.
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HavsCritiria
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Lmao, Thanks EGD, I agree.
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HavsCritiria
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Why don't you like the 93' I was mainly interested in the body style, and the lighter weight.
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Coche Blanco
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I love my 93, but I just pretend it's not a real car...that way I won't compare it to say...a Kia in terms of ride quality. haha
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yiffzer
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Jan 25 2011, 08:49 PM
I have a 2000 sedan. I love my 2000 sedan.

I have a 1993 hatch. I'm not too thrilled about my 1993 hatch and I'm selling it soon.
WTF? Why?
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Spock
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Live Long and Prosper.

MY 2000 3/5 Ain't bad, all things considered.
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Sir, yes sir!

With my 93 I just feel like I'm in a tin can whizzing down the road. The 2000 just feels like a more solid car. some examples:

93' conversation between me and a buddy needs the radio turned all the way down and loud voices
00' radio low in the background and normal "inside voices"

93' has a skinny hard plastic steering wheel
00' has a fatter wheel rim and is made of a semi-soft material

93' has tiny solid "warp-prone" rotors
00' has larger vented rotors

93' has minimal safety features
00' has dual airbags, side impact beams, and crumple zones

I'm never one to say "newer is better" but in this case it is. Or at least it is to me. There are many reasons the 93' is better then the 00' but to me the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
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HavsCritiria
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I do want to purchase a >95 but that sounds quite nice in regards to the <95 models.
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94- = more "hip" 95+ f**k that, so ugly

but im just a kid. who cares what i think.
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Jim-Bob
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I love the style of the 89-94 but prefer the 92-94 models because I like the dash switches better. However, I like the funky upholstery in my 91 better than the 92. Then again, if I could find a 95+ 3/5 cheap I would buy it in a heartbeat because the insurance is significantly cheaper. But yeah, the earlier cars have much cleaner lines than the later ones even though they were functionally inferior.
Edited by Jim-Bob, Jan 25 2011, 10:52 PM.
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Potter
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94 is where its at.... wait i cant say that anymore... i own an 89 too.. but that's a Swift GTi, that's different :rasp
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Coche Blanco
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Top 3 Geos.

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1998+ 4 cylinder 5 speed
1994 3 cylinder 5 speed
Edited by Coche Blanco, Jan 26 2011, 12:25 AM.
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Jan 25 2011, 10:08 PM
With my 93 I just feel like I'm in a tin can whizzing down the road. The 2000 just feels like a more solid car. some examples:

93' conversation between me and a buddy needs the radio turned all the way down and loud voices
00' radio low in the background and normal "inside voices"

93' has a skinny hard plastic steering wheel
00' has a fatter wheel rim and is made of a semi-soft material

93' has tiny solid "warp-prone" rotors
00' has larger vented rotors

93' has minimal safety features
00' has dual airbags, side impact beams, and crumple zones

I'm never one to say "newer is better" but in this case it is. Or at least it is to me. There are many reasons the 93' is better then the 00' but to me the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
i have a 96 3/5 and i think the 94 and older are inferior..... :shit i totaly agree with you!!, i drive 2 kids in it from time to time, so safety is a concern of mine. :cheers
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