Towing with a Metro?

6 messages, Last post on Mar 23, 2008 at 10:14 PM

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#5 of 6 Re: HELP ASAP !!! [redsonja1] by bigsmellyman Dec 22, 2007 (6:48 am)
Replying to: redsonja1 (Sep 28, 2007 9:28 am) I used to pull a trailer with an 89 suzuki swift. In a strong headwind it didn't have enough power to get into 5th gear. Also be very carefull when stopping quickly. I fried my front rotors having to make a quick stop from highway speed.
#6 of 6 Re: For what it's worth... [redsonja1] by aheatseeker Mar 23, 2008 (10:14 pm)
Replying to: redsonja1 (Sep 29, 2007 7:40 am) hey red, i wouldnt chance it. i had a 1995 3 cyl stick metro before and you only have about 70 hp and is not that powerful. i felt it slower with just one passenger besides me. you want to take care of your car and not chance it since your getting about 50 mpg. at 50-55mph. once the engine fries, will cost about 2500-3000 to take out and rebuild it unless you do it yourself. i lost mine to a backyard mechanic who never worked on a geo before and he messed up 1st cylinder while fixing the water pump. ive been in morning ever since. i drive a 1998 chevy metro now, 4cyl and auto, not as great gas mileage but better than most other cars. alan