The vehicle finished third overall behind the Insight and Prius. You don't see many of these around anymore, but believe me, it's a gem. With gas prices rising higher than ever, it's hard to find a good used one. I still see these little beauties everywhere I go, and people love to tell the tale of their Geo Metro. The paint in this car has lasted longer than any other car I have owned. It is a small car, so it's hard to lay down in the back seat if you need to. Exterior The sedan is 164 inches long, 15 more than the hatchback, but both ride a 93-inch wheelbase.
I can park in the most difficult spots because of its handling and turning ratios. At the time this generation was introduced, 41 percent of Metro buyers were first-car buyers, 62 percent of the buyers were female, and the median age of a Metro buyer was 37. Changing the oil only takes about 10 minutes, and everything is so conveniently located. Start the engine, then increase and hold the idle speed to 1,000 to 1,500 rpm. I can travel from one end of the state to the other on a little more than one tank of gas.
BodyTypeFilter selectedBodyTypeGroupIdList, bodyTypeGroupIdToNameMap, null ; bodyTypeFilter. The Metro continued on sale in Canada. NewUsedFilter selectedNewUsedList, null ; newUsedFilter. What else do you have to spend your tax refund for? Faults: All that has gone wrong is that the blower switch snapped. Exterior The sedan is 164 inches long, 15 more than the hatchback, but both ride a 93-inch wheelbase. Just a good, simple little way to get around.
. Sometimes it will go away after the next stop light I stop at, or I will shut the car off and turn it back on and most the time it will idle normal, until I come to the next stop light. I have plenty of room for groceries and extra room can be made by folding the seat down. This dealer clearly don't care about customers. After doing that, I was able to get the gear shifter out of park and into drive. Other times it would stall when I tried to back out of my driveway as soon as I put it in reverse, or drive. The Auto Channel, Bill Russ.
So you can be as naughty as you like, because you've prepaid for your sins. Faults: Engine will kick out of gear randomly while driving. I'm wondering if one of the valves might be burned or something, and if anyone has a suggestion about the best and cheapest way to explore what might be causing a rough idle it's been tuned up and had a gas flush lately. They thought it was the brake light sensor, so they replaced that. Also, the aerodynamic windshield is raked so steeply that I encounter occasional glare issues with light reflected off the curvaceous dash surface interfering with actually viewing out the windshield. General Comments: This little machine is soooo much better than my old civic. For sale: 2000 Metro hatchback.
My only gripes are related to visibility: The bottom edge of the rear windows + hatch glass was placed a little high imho in comparison to the drivers seated position and it's tough to negotiate winding driveways in reverse. This is my third Metro. It would often stall while I slowed down to stop at a red light. Each engine is known for its reliability, with the standards typical of a Japanese manufacturer propelling sales for the six-year vehicle production history. SellerTypeFilter selectedSellerTypeList, null ; sellerTypeFilter. Title is squeaky clean and while she may have had some brushes with the law, she's never been in a wreck. These can easily remove brake dust and baked-on dirt and stubborn stains.
This I-4 engine replaced the older 8v 4 cylinder, but the 3-cylinder engine remained unchanged. Small size easy for parking. It really attracts the ladies like flies on honey!! It is very reliable, durable and cute. Too fast an idle speed. Its twins, Pontiac Firefly and Suzuki Swift featured the same redesign. I do not understand why it does that. TruckCabinFilter selectedCabinList, null ; truckCabinFilter.
All models ride on 13-inch wheels and tires. The hatchback body configuration featured a three-inch lower liftover height compared to the previous generation model. The Chevrolet Metro was used in the exhibition in an experiment made by , a Chinese artist from Fujian, where nine Chevrolet Metros were suspended in the air through animation. To make it easy for you, consider the tires' proper fit first. The engines they chose for these early Metros were either a carbureted or fuel-injected inline-3 turbocharged engine—truly fuel-saving, if somewhat underpowered.
Contemporary Suzuki Swifts were available with only the four-cylinder, and only as a hatchback. And this car is so easy to work on! With seating for four, these wheels give you plenty of space to bring your friends along for the ride. These models were marketed only in North America, carrying the nameplates Geo Metro later rebranded the Chevrolet Metro , Pontiac Firefly, and Suzuki Swift—and sourced only from. I immediately thought that the smell could come from the tires, and when I checked, they still look fine. The revised sedan was also introduced in the United States, replacing the 5-door hatchback. Mercury News, Linda Goldston, May 20, 2008.
SeatingFilter selectedSeatingList, null ; seatingFilter. Spray the throttle cleaner or engine cleaner into the throat of the throttle body, aiming for the idle air bypass port usually located on the side or top of the throttle body opening. Correction: I should have said 2000 Chevy Metro. BodyTypeFilter selectedBodyTypeGroupIdList, bodyTypeGroupIdToNameMap, null ; bodyTypeFilter. If you leave it in park, with a new fuse in place, will the turn signals work correctly? My only serious problem so far has been the engine kicking out of gear while driving.