96 Geo Metro - worth getting?

[Raven 10+ year member]

I found it recently just outside of town. It's a 96 Geo Metro, 3 cylinder, manual, red ext / black int, pristine condition, established 40mpg, unknown miles, with an asking price of $2000. I've been looking into a vehicle with great milage because, well, it'd be nice to have one. I passed up the vehicle because a 96 isn't exactly new anymore.

If you had the choice and the money, would you have bought it?

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

For an SPL vehicle, sure...

3 cylinders just doesn't inspire confidence for everyday driving, though...

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

i had one exactly the wayu described that i sold for 500 bucks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif not worth 2 grand

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

not for $2000. my car is a 96. i'd look into an escort around the same year if you wanted cheap plus gas milage. i've known people with escorts with the 1.9L who took care of them and they lasted a long time.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Not really, unless you wanted it for SPL or good gas mileage, however I don't think it would be good for both.

 

[Tiger Bass 5,000+ posts]

Probably not...Its a geo metro...I couldnt force myself to even sit in one, let alone own one.

 

[Raven 10+ year member]

SPL was a consideration. After all, having owned a Taurus for so long I'm really hoping for something that's easy to get loud in, but milage and reliability are first priority. The Taurus is only getting 20 MPG. It used to be 30 before the Transmission started going out on it.

I'm going to pass on the Metro after all. Maybe next weeks' Auto Trader will turn up something useful. Got my hopes up for a Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab. =D

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

i'm actually sorta looking for an escort wagon. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[bibby 5,000+ posts]

Just don't wreck it. My mom wrecked a 96 about a year ago. headon at 40mph into a lincoln town car. The metro collapsed, and the town car had a small dent, and some scratches.

 

[Army-Killa]

dont do it save your loot

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

How far do you need to drive?

Buy a motorcycle //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

How far do you need to drive?
Buy a motorcycle //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

motorcycle's in michigan aren't a permenant solution

 

[wilzyx 5,000+ posts]

SPL was a consideration. After all, having owned a Taurus for so long I'm really hoping for something that's easy to get loud in, but milage and reliability are first priority. The Taurus is only getting 20 MPG. It used to be 30 before the Transmission started going out on it.
I'm going to pass on the Metro after all. Maybe next weeks' Auto Trader will turn up something useful. Got my hopes up for a Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab. =D

what year is your taurus? the people we bought it from said it should get around 20 mpg and iim averaging about 21 and sometimes the transmissions shifts really roughly and kicks into gear hard, is that you are getting too?

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

lol my friend doug had one. he just floored it everywhere he went because a) he hated the car and b) it had no pickup anyways
but yeah we piled 6 people in there. he floored it, and it wouldnt move //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

vids or die

 

[PollyCranopolis 10+ year member]

SPL was a consideration. After all, having owned a Taurus for so long I'm really hoping for something that's easy to get loud in, but milage and reliability are first priority. The Taurus is only getting 20 MPG. It used to be 30 before the Transmission started going out on it.
I'm going to pass on the Metro after all. Maybe next weeks' Auto Trader will turn up something useful. Got my hopes up for a Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab. =D

X2. Looking for a Tacoma Ext Cab, 5spd, 4x4. My max price is $10,500.

Found my dream toyota at the dealership. 2004, Beautiful deep red, 5 spd, ext cab, v6, sprayed liner, running boards, 40k miles. Almost shit myself when the dealer said $22,000! Shit, I could drive a redesigned 07 Tacoma with all options, off the lot new for $30k. I know they hold their value, but ****! Was thinking of settling for a Ford Ranger, but now I'm resigning to getting another late model Civic due to gas prices.