Welcome to the all new Geo Metro Forum. We hope you enjoy your visit.You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are features you can't use and images you can't see. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features: Join our community! |
| New Geo Owner; 1996 1.0L, 5-speed | |
|---|---|
| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 16 2012, 09:42 PM (748 Views) | |
| sbaker | Apr 16 2012, 09:42 PM Post #1 |
|
Member
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Hi All, Just purchased a 1996 Geo Metro last week, with plans for it to be my main commuter car (about 70 miles daily). No pics handy, but it's relavitely clean and was pretty cheap. It had all the required features I was looking for (1.0L, 5-speed, A/C), although the A/C is not working. Finally got it smogged today, they had to adjust the timing and reset the crankshaft sensor. Also had them put a new starter in. Still trying to get all the paperwork from the previous owner so I can get it registered. Needs to be cleaned up really well and a few more things fixed (can't downshift to 1st or 2nd, already found info on here for that, and soon the A/C). I've already found some great information on this site! I'll be posting some questions next, silly stuff like who sells good dash covers (wow these dashes get awful looking!). Thanks, Sean. |
![]() |
|
| GeoStalker | Apr 16 2012, 09:44 PM Post #2 |
|
"Chicks dig me and guys think I'm cool."
![]()
|
Good luck, and welcome here! |
![]() |
|
| dayle1960 | Apr 16 2012, 09:51 PM Post #3 |
|
Fastest Hampster EVER
![]()
|
Go to a local Pick and Pull and get the dash out of a 98+ metro. The plastic in those year models is a lot better and will not fade over the next few years. This would be a better choice than getting the carpet because the dash from a PnP will be less expensive. Here on GMF we like cheap! Welcome to the world of GMF. |
![]() |
|
| Bad Bent | Apr 16 2012, 11:55 PM Post #4 |
|
Facetious Educated Donkey
![]()
|
Welcome to your new forum, sbaker! Congrats on your new toy! You are happy and that is what matters.
|
![]() |
|
| Stiffchezze | Apr 17 2012, 12:38 AM Post #5 |
|
Sir Metrologist
![]()
|
Welcome here! Here is a side by side of a 1996 dash and a 1999 dash. The plastic was drastically improved when they were badged Chevy's. ![]() See here when I changed mine out. Link--->The Story of Rudolph Post #42 Don't get a cover. It looks like a bad toupee.
|
![]() |
|
| Deleted User | Apr 17 2012, 02:34 AM Post #6 |
|
Deleted User
|
I got a dash out of a 2000 Chevy Metro Sedan. Beautiful. Welcome! |
|
|
| sbaker | Apr 17 2012, 09:34 AM Post #7 |
|
Member
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Wow, changing out the dash looks like a heckuva job! It does look beautiful, though. I guess I'll keep what I have for now until I can try to find one at the junk yard. Thanks! Sean. |
![]() |
|
| bogs | Apr 17 2012, 11:22 AM Post #8 |
|
Duct tape heals all wounds
![]()
|
Welcome here
|
![]() |
|
| Murf 59 | Apr 18 2012, 03:37 AM Post #9 |
![]()
|
Welcome to the forum. There are a lot of use in Cal. And the North West for that matter |
![]() |
|
| 1.0smallblock | Apr 18 2012, 01:46 PM Post #10 |
|
DirtBag
![]()
|
welcome... |
![]() |
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| « Previous Topic · Introductions · Next Topic » |


Welcome to the all new Geo Metro Forum. We hope you enjoy your visit.


![]](http://z3.ifrm.com/static/1/pip_r.png)






You are happy and that is what matters.

7:56 PM Jul 10