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| crankypuss | May 26 2012, 03:52 PM Post #1 |
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Fresh Fish
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Back in 1986, I bought a new Chevy Sprint. It was a 3-cylinder 600cc carbureted hatchback. A couple years later I traded it in on something beefier... it was afraid of trucks, which wasn't a big deal, but we were having some heavy rain where I lived at the time, and a couple times it tried to float away. Anyway, my pickup truck gets 12-14mpg in 4WD and 15-18mpg in 2WD which isn't bad, but at $4/gallon it kind of inhibits my mobility. Recently bought a 94 Geo Metro Hatchback, 1000cc 3cyl throttle body injection. First tank of gas showed 43mpg which is probably closer to 48mpg since it has 175/70 R13's instead of the stock 12-in wheels. I don't see a section specifically about interiors, door handles, and suchlike. Is there such a place? I've noticed that I have to unlock the automatically-locking door before I can open the door from the inside, is that standard operation or is something needing fixed? |
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| Johnny Mullet | May 26 2012, 04:07 PM Post #2 |
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Fear the Mullet
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The autolock is a safety feature. Door handles can be bought new and expensive at a Chevy or Suzuki dealer or cheaply at a junkyard. |
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| Bad Bent | May 26 2012, 04:37 PM Post #3 |
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Facetious Educated Donkey
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Welcome to your new forum, crankypuss! My first really small car to drive was a Honda 600. Lots of fun but yeah, afraid of large moving vehicles.
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| convertible | May 26 2012, 09:22 PM Post #4 |
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Welcome to the forum. Enjoy. |
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| econoboxer | May 26 2012, 11:54 PM Post #5 |
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I am the one on the left.
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door handles interior and exterior can also be bought as a set new from ebay. look for the cultus, same as the 94. Welcome here. |
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| crankypuss | May 27 2012, 03:36 AM Post #6 |
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How is it a safety feature to be locked in by default? I'd call it a safety feature for the paranoid, and a possible deathtrap if the cheap inside handle hardware breaks. The passenger should *always* be able to pull the handle and go. |
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| Car Nut | May 27 2012, 04:25 AM Post #7 |
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Yeah, you have to unlock the door first, then pull door handle to exit. Is what it is. Welcome by the way. |
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| Woodie | May 27 2012, 07:21 AM Post #8 |
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Wasn't Suzuki's idea, the Federal Government made them do it. What, you want logic involved? Your Sprint had essentially the same engine you have now, 1000 cc is the smallest engine they ever sold here in North America. |
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| bogs | May 27 2012, 11:08 AM Post #9 |
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Duct tape heals all wounds
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JM is just telling you what it is, Woodie is telling you why it is, but if your looking for someone to give you a sane explanation on 20+ year old design and decision making, well, I think you may be looking for philosophy. It is right down the hall ![]() Welcome here
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| evmetro | May 27 2012, 12:01 PM Post #10 |
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Welcome |
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| crankypuss | May 28 2012, 03:58 AM Post #11 |
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Fresh Fish
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Thanks. Since it's working as designed I don't need to repair anything. Need to pick up a flashlight anyway will make sure to get a metal one instead of plastic. Chances are good that the sunroof comes out but I haven't looked at it closely with that in mind, it's aftermarket and not sure if there's a visible name anywhere to help finding a manual for it. |
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| ronco | May 28 2012, 07:47 AM Post #12 |
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New Member
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Welcome to a good and useful site. Where in Colorado are you? |
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| Hugothegrunt | May 28 2012, 04:13 PM Post #13 |
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Uncle Sam's Metro Club
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Yes, inquiring Coloradoians want to know. Welcome
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| Jittney | May 29 2012, 01:41 AM Post #14 |
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Welcome to the forum, crankypuss ![]() Pictures of the sunroof...maybe? |
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| Murf 59 | May 29 2012, 10:38 PM Post #15 |
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Welcome to the forum. What part of Colorado are you in? |
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