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#5 of 9 I usually say... by pf_flyer HOST Sep 28, 2008 (4:20 pm)
... it's not the years, but the mileage. True, 76K is not a terribly large amount of miles for a 12 year old car, but the car hasn't been sitting in a garage not being run either. And that's a spot that's pretty exposed to the elements.   Just on first glance that would seem like a spot that would cost more to fix than it's worth, but I'd want to get something more expert than my two cents on that.   That mount for the front end of the lower control arm looks a bit precarious! Seems a shame since the little bit of the body work that shows in the one photo shows no signs of "cancer" around the fender.
#6 of 9 Re: Rust in a critical spot! [yomoma] by brokestudent2 Sep 28, 2008 (11:14 pm)
Replying to: yomoma (Sep 28, 2008 2:13 pm) It is the common problem with these cars. I live in Michigan and my 98 Metro has 80K on it. I have been dousing the A-frame with used motor oil and old grease and I have had no problems. Then again, I've only had it since June 2007, and the car was in Michigan and Ohio before that, so I don't know what "trick" the previous two owners used. Barely any rust. Then again, I don't drive it too much in the winter.   The cost "repair" (although "replacement" is the more appropriate word) will exceed the value of your car.   I'm not sure what else you can do with low mileage. If you have the time and a friend (and yourself perhaps) who is adept in body work, you work on it yourself. But, it's a tedious job.
#7 of 9 How do you prevent frame rust?? by brokestudent2 Oct 05, 2008 (2:39 pm)
I am afraid my practice of dousing just a couple areas of the suspension arm (prone to rust...connecting to the control arm) is not going to be enough. How else can I prevent rust? I live in Michigan and I will not be doing a lot of driving this winter (maybe two days a week). What's ideal? This car has 80K and I'd like to keep it awhile. It's a 1998 hatchback.
#8 of 9 2000 Metro Sedan Body Needed by geo4deke Mar 29, 2009 (2:12 pm)
I have a 2000 Chevy Metro Sedan with less than 50,000 miles. Recently spun out and wrecked the body to where it is not worth repairing. I am looking to purchase a similar metro with a bad engine and or transmission that I can swap out the engine and transmission from my car. Located in the Sacramento Area.
#9 of 9 Rusty rocker panel by lbroughton May 26, 2009 (5:31 am)
I have a 98 Metro and the driver side rocker panel is rusted out. I cannot find a replacement. Does anyone know where I can Get a replacement panel. Thanks Leon

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