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Re: My Geo milage [dowens]
by altonct
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Apr 16, 2007 (5:42 am)
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Replying to: dowens (Apr 14, 2007 6:09 am)
Is your Geo newer than 1995? I don't do much highway driving with my car, but I can't imagine getting mileage like you're getting on the highway with my car. I was expecting to get mileage in the mid to high 30s with a car this size, thus am disappointed with the car. I plan to drive it only about 3 - 4,000 miles per year, so I hope that at least it is trouble free.
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man-size horn
by metrochekyosel
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May 12, 2007 (7:50 pm)
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right on! i also installed a louder horn in my metro. a bull horn! now non-drivers take notice.
-metrochekyoself REPRESENT!!!
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Re: man-size horn [metrochekyosel]
by pf_flyer HOST
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May 13, 2007 (5:18 am)
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Replying to: metrochekyosel (May 12, 2007 7:50 pm)
Before this spins off into something else, let's remember that this is a discussion about mileage performance.
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Air Conditioning Compressor 2000 Chevy Geo Metro
by sduebametro
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Jun 14, 2007 (1:01 pm)
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My car wouldn't start and was making a loud scary noise. I had it towed to a dealership. They said that my air conditionoing compressor broke and that I can just remove the system to bypass it....it has locked up my engine. In the meantime, all of my attempts to start it before I had it towed apparently damaged the starter. Does this sound legit? This all happened after I got gas...could it be bad gas too? My air conditioning has not worked in a year...why would it shut my car down now? 
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Metro Mileage...
by lance13
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Jun 26, 2007 (9:22 pm)
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Replying to: pf_flyer (May 13, 2007 5:18 am)
I just joined this group. About the mileage with my Metro. I bought it spanking new in Feb.2000. Right out of the box around town driving I averaged 39 --->42 mpg.(I had a courier service then) My first road trip with was from Everett WA. to Portland OR. I set the cruise control at 75mph. The round trip got me 45mpg. After a while I started to run these trips to Portland at 60mph. My gas mileage exceeds 55+mpg consistantly. One thing I figured out about this little car is..."ITS NOT A ROCKETSHIP". But once I get up to speed with the cruise control set it hangs on pretty good. It just takes a while to get up to speed. I change the oil regularly around 6-7 thousand miles. One quart of DURA-LUBE at each change. Every month i add a whole container of Chevron fuel conditioner to keep things cleaned out. To this day, my car does not smoke or leak. I have 162500 miles on the O D. I changed the clutch and the transmission at around 140000. People can say what they want about these little cars. But personally I like them.
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Great cars....over 53mpg with each of the two I have owned...
by gnusman53
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Jul 02, 2007 (9:18 pm)
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Several years ago, I bought a 94 Geo 2 door....no AC and was getting nearly 55mpg in freeway/state rural highway (with stop signs)....in city driving, more than 42mpg
I bought a used 99 Metro in 2003....with A/C...getting slightly less.....
I'm keeping it.
And if GM wants my business, they will have to sell a vehichle that gets as much or better in mileage.
Currently, I have slightly more than 80,000 miles on the odometer.
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Re: My Geo milage [dowens]
by jsimon63
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Jul 07, 2007 (5:31 pm)
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Replying to: dowens (Apr 14, 2007 6:09 am)
I have a 96 2 dr 1.3 with auto trans and I have gotten close to your mileage numbers. I bought the car 2 years ago with 16K on it and it was a insurance right off with very minor damage to the front bumper and one head light. With a few parts tossed at it and back on the road I now have 57K on it. I run the A/C almost every day in this hot weather and so long as I keep the speed around 60 or above, it makes acceptable power. Anyway,your added cruise control... I added rosta cruise to mine when I got it on the road and was wondering about your hook up. I have mine hooked to the speed censor wire at the computer and my speed is rarely held steady, sometimes worse then others. Can you tell me what you did to make this tach hook up work? Thanks! I'm on my second Metro! Gotta love em
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Engine life
by tractionpads
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Aug 06, 2007 (6:41 pm)
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I'm really interested in getting a good used Geo Metro. What about engine life on the 3-cylinder? About how long before a rebuild is required? And can a 3-cylinder engine be really successfully rebuilt, or does it develop incorrectible balance problems over much time and miles?
It's really neat to read about gas mileage based on actual experience, not on theoretical figures!
Thank you!
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Does automatic transmission reduce gas mileage?
by tractionpads
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Aug 06, 2007 (6:42 pm)
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In the Geo Metro, does an automatic get as good gas mileage as a stick shift? Different for different years?
Thanks again.
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Re: Does automatic transmission reduce gas mileage? [tractionpads]
by jsimon63
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Aug 07, 2007 (5:31 pm)
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Replying to: tractionpads (Aug 06, 2007 6:42 pm)
The auto trans doesn't have over drive. The stick does, 5th gear is over drive. The auto trans has a fluid coupling and slips some even with a lock up converter. The 5 speed has a mechanical coupling, the clutch, and should not be slipping at all. The auto trans does just that, it shifts automatically, not always when you would like it too! The 5 speed you pick the gear that works best for your situation. The 5 speed does get better mileage.
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