I'm thinking of restoring Metros as a hobby. When running and registered Metros sell quickly if you don't ask exreme prices - except when they have automatic transmissions.
The Geo Metro is made by Suzuki. GM wanted to make small cars, but their horrible Vega, Chevette gave GM a black eye, so they went to other manufacturers to sell at Chevy dealerships. The Metro is Suzuki, the Storm is Isuzu, the Nova is Toyota, the Tracker is also Suzuki.
The Metro and the earlier Chevy Sprint was based on the "M" design from General Motors in the 1970s. GM traded the the "M" platform for an interest in Suzuki stock for, which I believe Suzuki initially called the Cultus. The GM 3 cylinder prototype during the '70s fuel spike reportedly got 75 mph, but after it met federal regulations the little car got about 50 mpg. The original design was even lighter than what saw production. I've read that the camshaft timing can be advanced 8 degrees, the head miled slightly to get an extra 5 mpg - and still use 87 octane. You can have the camshaft reground to XFI specs and use the 3.52:1 final drive, then the 1st gen Metro can get 60 mpg, but there is more economy potential for the eco nerds - like myself.
These were very good little cars. Even though the Metro and Swift were identical the Metro outsold the the Swift 10 to 1. Another interesting note the Metro, Prizm, and Tracker all had a significant drop in sales when the Geo brand was discontinued. The small Geo brand had a decent following until they changed the brand name.
I'm thinking of restoring Metros as a hobby. When running and registered Metros sell quickly if you don't ask exreme prices - except when they have automatic transmissions.
Absolutely!
The Metro will last about 250-300k miles
They will last 300K when they don't have rust, then you can re-ring the the G10 and go another 150,000 miles.
In 2 years I put 210K miles on my 94 Metro. It was more reliable than my Honda. I drove my 96 Metro for 13 years.
I’ve owned 2 Metro’s and would love another one as a commuter car
The Geo Metro is made by Suzuki. GM wanted to make small cars, but their horrible Vega, Chevette gave GM a black eye, so they went to other manufacturers to sell at Chevy dealerships.
The Metro is Suzuki, the Storm is Isuzu, the Nova is Toyota, the Tracker is also Suzuki.
The Metro and the earlier Chevy Sprint was based on the "M" design from General Motors in the 1970s. GM traded the the "M" platform for an interest in Suzuki stock for, which I believe Suzuki initially called the Cultus. The GM 3 cylinder prototype during the '70s fuel spike reportedly got 75 mph, but after it met federal regulations the little car got about 50 mpg. The original design was even lighter than what saw production. I've read that the camshaft timing can be advanced 8 degrees, the head miled slightly to get an extra 5 mpg - and still use 87 octane. You can have the camshaft reground to XFI specs and use the 3.52:1 final drive, then the 1st gen Metro can get 60 mpg, but there is more economy potential for the eco nerds - like myself.
These were very good little cars. Even though the Metro and Swift were identical the Metro outsold the the Swift 10 to 1. Another interesting note the Metro, Prizm, and Tracker all had a significant drop in sales when the Geo brand was discontinued. The small Geo brand had a decent following until they changed the brand name.
Very very interesting
Originally the suzuki cars were rebadged as Geo from 1989 to 1997 and sold in Chevy dealers then was transferred to the Chevy brand from 1998 to 2001
Brilliant, that makes sense
I have the 4cyl one ! 1995 Suzuki Swift HB 4cyl 1.3 sohc 5pd ABS.