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Blessed is the Metro Driver; New Member Hello
Topic Started: Sep 23 2014, 06:23 PM (518 Views)
Babyblue
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Hi, I'm a Geo Metro owner.

I bought my 91 metro in 2004 for $300. The engine was blown and the guy I bought it from installed a used engine from a 93 for an extra $200. probably the best deal I ever made in my life. The odometer read a questionable 78k in 04 and has since been rolled and is once again in the 70k range. Have to say I love my little car and have had offers up to $2000 for it, but it has been an adventure.

I have replaced, oil pressure switch, headlights, two radiators, water pump, 4 timing belts, head gasket, one valve, clutch (Oh dear lord that sucked) rear stabilizer arm, left control arm and cv shaft, both tie rods, a tie rod boot, throttle position switch, the temp sensor on the throttle body, an assortment of gaskets, break pads, rotors and drums, one break caliper (mine is the one that is made in Mexico, though the VIN says its from Canada) both front seats, the plastic trim for the radio, both lift gate arms, side view mirrors, (I know the LSI didn't originally come with a passenger mirror but mine has it now.) radio, and speakers. The right control arm is sitting in the trunk waiting for Friday when I get a new one to install.

Sounds like a lot but that's over a ten year period of time. Metro parts are cheap, and the car with the exception of trying to change the clutch as a solo act is easy to work on. I'm currently getting about 51 MPG with standard gas, no ethanol. Do friends and family give me a hard time about driving a metro, yes, but when I look at their big trucks and SUV's and tell them I spend $21 a week for gas $250 a year for insurance and my little 12" tires run me about $36 each. Then that laughing smile fades from their face and there's this strange look of longing in their eyes. I also get the friends who suggest all sorts of modifications to my baby blue. Some are outlandish and some would be fun to try. Incidentally the only time my girl ever let me down and could not handle the road conditions was a few years ago. We received about 18 inches of snow and she was buried in a 6ft snow drift.

Anyway, I've been coming here as a guest for a long time and thought that I might finally sign up and maybe join in on some of the discussions.
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Hotrodray1
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Over Educated parts guy

Welcome!
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happydriver
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Sedan Love

Welcome to the forum. Theres some good people here for sure.
Edited by happydriver, Sep 23 2014, 07:52 PM.
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t3ragtop
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Turbo3 and Twincam Tweaker

we all have a special place in our hearts for these cars. ;)

welcome aboard, matey.
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evmetro


Welcome!
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Johnny Mullet
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Fear the Mullet

Glad you could join us!
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Memphis metro


Car cheaper than a gocart. Welcome to the forum officially.
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perfesser
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Elite Member - Former Metro owner

Good of you to stop peeping in the window and come in and join the family!! If you liked the forum before, you'll like it better now that you can participate in the discussions.

Welcome!!
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Bad Bent
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Facetious Educated Donkey

:+1

Welcome Babyblue! :banana :coffee
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Murf 59
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Welcome to the forum. Got Pics?
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MR Bill
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Welcome to GMF
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