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#492 of 1864 Reply to:#476/Opinions on Geo Metro w/ automatic transmission by missc by lorbeertlc

Aug 20, 2001 (12:51 am)

OK, it's been awhile since I've visited this board.
I've heard a lot of negative info on the automatics for the Metro. I've had both 5 speed and auto and here's the main difference.
The automatic isn't all that bad. True, it will rob the engine some power and gas mileage and make you feel like it needs another gear to shift up to when doing 65 MPH or higher, but for a 3 cyl engine- it's not too bad. I would recommend (if auto is what you want), the 1.3 liter 4 cyl engine on the 1995 and later models. I own a 2000 Metro LSi auto and it feels pretty peppy! It's not a road burner- but much better than the 1994 (1.0 ltr), and earlier models.
Oh, one other thing. It is noisy. The engine does rev due to the 3 speed transmission. The plus is you have more torque (on the 1.3 ltr), and the car moves quite well for it's size.
Before settling on a automatic Metro, check other cars that come close to it's size (Honda, etc.). You might find a car that can get better gas mileage for an automatic. Mine gets a ho-hum 28-30 mpg. Definitely a stock market crash from the manual 42 mpg. Why did I get it? I wanted a hatchback, in blue, with a tach (nobody else had one). Also- I've owned Metros before and they have been very reliable. When Chevrolet said 2000 was to be the last year for retail sales on the Metro- I ordered one fully loaded! Never have regretted it since. I'm a happy owner!
-Tom

#493 of 1864 Yep, my '95 3-cyl 5-speed Metro eats exhausts by hpulley4

Aug 20, 2001 (7:20 pm)

Baveux, my '95 3-cyl 5-speed eats exhausts for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I'm on my 3rd muffler and 2nd cat. For the first 5 years of its life it was mostly an around town car and those short trips with lots of idling just had too much condensation in the exhaust I guess. Too bad the long emission system warrantly only applies to the original parts. I replaced the muffler just recently at Midas -- now my 1.0 litre engine car sounds like a performance Honda!
 
Other than the exhaust work, it is a great car. It has never left me stranded once. With nothing but a bit of pipe it it really loud but I bet I got that 55hp engine up to 60 or 65hp with no exhaust on it
 
It is my commuter car. I drive the snot out of it as my commute involves several turns out onto 80km/h roads (where people drive 100) so I usually shift at 4500RPM or higher but it still gets over 50mpg even driven like that.
 
I just put new Michelin Rainforce MX4 155R13 tires on it and it handles much better now, no more squealing tires. Why did I leave those OEM Goodyear Invicta's on so long? Oh well, they're gone now...
 
Harry

#495 of 1864 "Service Engine Soon" light by steve109

Aug 22, 2001 (11:17 am)

In response to msg #470 about the "Service Engine Soon" (SES) light, my 1996 Geo Metro
with only 33K miles on it had the "SES" light come on, too. My Geo, it seems, doesn't
like to sit out in the rain, so after a rainstorm, the light comes on when I drive it. I disconnect the positive battery cable, and that clears the "SES" light. Kind of "re-booting" the cars
computer sensors. Give that a try.

#496 of 1864 1993 Metro A/C Issue by sheliah

Aug 23, 2001 (9:00 am)

I purchased a 1993 Metro recently for $800 with 141,000 miles. The car is in excellent condition, but has an A/C problem. The A/C works wonderfully when it wants (and if you don't mess with the on-off switch). The A/C will fade in and out before it stops working. I have had the freon check and it is okay. Does anyone have any idea on what will cause the intermittent non-function? If the car sits overnight after the A/C has stopped working it will work the next day. It has my husband pulling out his hair. The kids and I us it as our run around car and he doesn't like having to listen to them complain about being hot, "just because dad can't find what is wrong with it."

#497 of 1864 A/C Problem by inuvik

Aug 24, 2001 (8:20 pm)

Discussion your problem with my father, he seemed to think that there may be a problem with the clutch on the A/C compressor. When the car is cold the compressor clutch engages but after it warms up it starts to slip. Have you ever smelled anything like burnt brake lining? Hmm, hope this helps

#500 of 1864 anyone heard of any metro owner's club's by marcusku

Oct 22, 2001 (8:23 pm)

Has anyone heard of any Metro web pages where they would have various forums?

#501 of 1864 how many mpg are people getting by marcusku

Oct 22, 2001 (8:48 pm)

I was just curious on how many mpg other people are getting in their 95' and newer metro's with the 3-cy engine.

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