My Geo let me down today on my way to work. Damn timing belt snapped @ 214530 miles. On the bright side, Geo's have dished pistons so it didn't mash the valves. I called in sick, towed it home, and spent the afternoon replacing the belt. $40 and 4 hours later she's back for another 200k miles baby!!!

 

DAMNIT! i was hoping it caught on fire with you trapped inside. stupid geo's let me down again lol.

 

I'm waiting for that day... The slightest accident will be major in that car. The doors are thin as tin!

 

that's pretty cool though. very convenient change! is yours a 4-cyl? i've heard that the 3-cyls didn't last long at all. less than 100k before they were done for, even if you changed the oil and took care of it and all. what model is it that's so reliable?

 

You heard wrong. The 3-cylinders are very reliable. Back when I was in the dealership world, we actually had a guy travel down from Michigan (to the south side of Chicago) to buy a 3-cylinder Metro we had on our lot. He probably spent more on traveling than the car actually cost, but he was looking for that vehicle specifically.

And what kind of Geo do you have, NismoPick? I had a Tracker for a few years and I loved it. If it had handled highway speeds a little better, I would've never gotten rid of it (3k+ rpm with the 3-speed to keep up with traffic took its toll on the engine - lot of pressure at that RPM and I ended up constantly blowing coolant hoses). Thing was INCREDIBLE in the snow... better handling (and less problems) than my Blazer.

 

that's pretty cool. they do seem to be pretty impressive cars. have you seen the guy that converted one to hydrogen? not the on board cell that doesn't actually work to date, but he just runs it on pure manufactured hydrogen. i guess you could call it manufactured. packed by man.

 

oh yeah check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYPjRwwjAyU&NR

 

oh yeah and i changed the motor in my geo (3 banger) in like 4 hours.
and yeah getting in a wreck in those is scary i was lucky when i got hit the guy hit right on the front axle so the motor and trans took all the impact

 

yay Geo!

 

Indeed it's a 94 Metro 1.0L 3cyl. I bought it in January w/ 203k miles for $200, put on a new MAP sensor & cruised it. Zero probs until this belt.

Ugly as hell, but at a consistent 50mpg, I can't give it up.

 

4 door or 2 door?
i had a white 93 or 95 geo metro cant remember the year. it was a 2 door with a hatch. i put some it in wheels with low pros that i got for free and i swear it looked like a civic dx. with the bigger wheels it handled really well too.

 

2 door & 5 speed. I'm still using the stock 12 inch tires (155r12). Apparently they aren't made anymore, so when it's time to replace them, I'll have to get a set of 13 inch rims.

 

i had 15 in tires on it
225/40/r15 if i remember correctly

 

Go big! Get some 14's. flare the fenders and put on the 280ZX 14x6 star wheels.
you can put some beefy tires on that one... maybe 185/60/14!
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Now I want a Geo... but I'd have to factor in the cost of a full cage inside. Actually, it can't be worse than driving a 240Z as far as safety goes

 

Might want to check places like Menards for lawnmower tires.

Get a Tracker. I'm not joking. Mileage isn't as good as the Metro, but I was in an accident with a big Chrysler once (she merged illegally and I ended up rear-ending her because of ice) and the Chrysler was F*CKED UP... only thing I had to replace on my Tracker was the front grill and aftermarket fog lights that I had.

 

the only thing i have herd about the 3 cyl geos is they can take alot of boost.
mabe that should be your next 4 hour project, not mega boost but atleast some

 

i dont think i could fit in a geo, i can barely fit in my 2+2

 

Because you're too fat? I'm 6'5" and 170lbs... I fit fine. Seat back.... arm out.

I took the back seat, belts, and spare tire cover out... stripped to the bare metal.

 

damn that tall and i only way like 7 pounds less than you? you couldnt fight your way out of a wet paper bag

 

Mr Picks' weight is lean muscle, yours is just fat.

 

yeah...... no such thing man if there was a build on anyone 6'5" min weight is 200lbs he's just elegant and dainty lol

 

Shoot...I'm 6' 5" and 150 or so soaking wet.lol

 

you all need to shrink or eat.... or lift weight which is going to entitle more eats as well.

 

Damn I'm fat compared to you guys....6'2" and 210 pounds. Might be more like 215 after all the pizza and chocolate chip cookies I ate today.....

 

i'm about the same. proportionately. i'm about 6' 190