I recently got a decent buy on a 1997 Geo Metro from a friend.
Now these cars are not a powerhouse by any means. This one has a
1 litre engine that puts out about 55 HP. So I don't have to worry
about guys wanting to drag race me at the lights.
I bought this 97 Geo for $200. The main reason being it needed a new clutch installed. Installing the clutch was easier than I thought it would be.
The biggest break I got was coming across a website where someone actually showed
step by step how it was done. They also included pictures. Here is the link to the process of installing a new clutch.
These Geo Metros are cool to work one since you have a lot of room under the hood.
Removing and actually installing the new clutch took around 6 hours from start to finish. The time also included a number of smoke breaks and some bullshiting with some buddies.
So far the Geo Metro seems good with its new clutch, pressure plate, release bearing, and pilot bearing. The clutch set cost me around $110 plus about $40 for new gear lube and some cans of brake cleaner for a total of $150.
I believe I got a good decent car now that get between 40-45 miles per gallon. So I will be chugging along with my uber cool $350 car.
Cheers! and Keep on Trucking.
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Those Geo Metro's were cool little cars. They were prone to undercarriage strutural rust damage. Other than that those little cars are hard to beat. I used to drive one used for deliveries. Great around town, steep hills on the highway were tough on the lil girl. The Smartcar struggles to get that good mileage. It also has a 1 liter. Go figure. If I find a nice one I'll buy it!
Yes. No a lot of power, but the geo metros are great for just getting around. I also think they are easier to work on then most cars.
I've worked on Metros and Suzuki Swifts for a little over 20 years. They are my hobby, very rarely do I find a repair difficult. Non interference engine is great. Trans synchros and window regulators in 2 doors are the weak spots. I'm a fan - right now have 8 of my own.
I have a geo metro convertable for sale $500 it needs a clutch
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