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| 1999 Geo Metro 1.0 5spd mpg? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 11 2012, 12:52 AM (3,735 Views) | |
| rancho_26 | Mar 11 2012, 12:52 AM Post #1 |
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What is the average highway mpg? I drive 56 miles round trip to work every day (except weekends) so I'm looking to save on gas. There's one for sell where live and I plan on buying it. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section I just joined. Edited by rancho_26, Mar 11 2012, 12:53 AM.
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| arollinstone | Mar 11 2012, 01:08 AM Post #2 |
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Depends on how fast you drive. I can get away with driving 45 mph on my daily 40 mile round trip. NOT KIDDING, I get 60 mpg+ in the winter and 70 mpg+ in the summer with E0 gas. Thats with alot of mods I made with some great ideas right from this forum. Yes, buy it and keep coming back here to learn from great people. |
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| rancho_26 | Mar 11 2012, 01:37 AM Post #3 |
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Sounds like a good investment to me. However, the one I plan to buy does have a crack in the windshield. Other than that, it seems to be in great shape. |
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| arollinstone | Mar 11 2012, 01:50 AM Post #4 |
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I've been running around with a crack in mine since i bought it, been meaning to get around to change it. The first thing to check up north here is the frame horns for rust. Even thats covered on this forum. |
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| rancho_26 | Mar 11 2012, 02:09 AM Post #5 |
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Got it. I'm going back down there first thing tomorrow to look at it again and hopefully I can meet up with the owner so I can hear it run. |
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| bogs | Mar 11 2012, 02:19 AM Post #6 |
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Welcome to the forum  First thing I'd recommend reading would be the buyers guide, which you can find here -> http://geometroforum.com/topic/1666576/Good luck when you go to look at the car
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| Woodie | Mar 11 2012, 06:47 AM Post #7 |
 
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I had two cars of that vintage with that drivetrain, and both gave me 43 mpg in my normal city/highway mix. If you keep the speed around 60 mph, you should be able to get 45 mpg without doing anything special. |
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| pdqrunner | Mar 11 2012, 07:17 AM Post #8 |
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I drive 55 and get 47 mpg I drive 62 and get 45. Bone stock 2000 metro. |
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| ascensions | Mar 11 2012, 08:50 AM Post #9 |
Je conduis une petite voiture.
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Depending on how it's initially tuned it will probably get between 37 MPG- 44 MPG, with a likely average of 42 MPG. That's what the EPA says, and that's what I found is typical on mine before I molested it. |
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| rancho_26 | Mar 12 2012, 01:18 PM Post #10 |
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Well, 37-45 is way better than what I was getting. I was driving my 89 Wrangler to work which averages 18-20 mpg on the highway. |
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| Old Man | Mar 12 2012, 01:24 PM Post #11 |
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according to your driving habits--- 70 MPH = low 40s -- 50 MPH = low 50s many get higher mileage but that takes extra care and equipment. NOTE: If you are looking to buy then take the time to study the "BUYERS GUIDE" on the portal page. Edited by Old Man, Mar 12 2012, 01:26 PM.
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| vr4 | Mar 12 2012, 01:33 PM Post #12 |
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I was getting 40 in my 4 cyl 98. Its worth the slight loss in mpg to have the power to pass semi trucks climbing a hill if you need imo.
Edited by vr4, Mar 12 2012, 01:34 PM.
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