Thank you for reviewing my little car. I’ve wanted one since I was 10 and I feel very lucky to have this one. It’s special for sure. You are awesome and can’t wait for you to review my brothers buggy! Which now is running perfect BTW!
Kind of amazing you found one in this good of shape, seriously. It's like 90's Corollas/Camrys they are beautiful cars, but most Americans just beat them into the ground and don't focus on preserving the vehicle. Never in my life seen a Geo Metro that looked at LEAST decent. If I were you, I would get it restored the best I could (the water rust spot before it gets worse) and just hold on to it. Being one of 33, it will be worth something once no new gas cars are sold.
@@rushnerd absolutely! My plan is to replace both rockers and have the whole car taken apart, painted and put all back together so it will be a lot better than new. The original paint was super thin in the first place so a quality paint job will make it so much better.
@@LifeAfterLosing Good on you man. I have a 94 Camry myself (with only 73K miles) and while the clear coat is coming off like a bad sun burn, I've been pretty meticulous on the cosmetic upkeep. Early 90's cars that look very nice are always head turners and show how much you care about your ride.
@@rushnerd it’s been a great car as well. I don’t baby it, but I do take good care of it. Literally everything with the suspension, steering and braking is new, all vacuum lines were removed and cleaned when I got it, belts, hoses, timing belt, water pump and so on. I just bought a new radiator for it and will replace that in a few weeks as well in case I want to take it on a long trip, I know everything is perfect mechanically. It’s so simple that I can do it all myself and I love that the most. It makes me more attached to the car.
they had them with 4 cylinders too just not the convertibles the tracker was a 4 cylinder so was the little hatchbacks they had one that was actully a toyota corolla underneath
@@jacobyo99My hope is the Metro would be bounced and spun into the ditch rather than a direct hit! My biggest fear was sitting at a red light with an approaching car in the rear giving no hint that they were going to stop.
@@timothykeith1367 we had a hatchback one and that got crashed and from what i do remember it was pretty crunched. i dont remember much because i was like 6 but it didnt take much
I have relatives in Canada this gen had a sedan version over there I never saw one over here until the 2nd gen I only saw that version once when I was 5 I probably gotta look it up again km Google but corre t me if I'm wrong
I definitely have extremely expensive taste, but I have a little soft spot for economy cars that were designed mindfully. I currently own a Porsche Cayenne S but I would be just as happy in a 2nd Gen Honda Fit. This little Geo Metro is so adorable, honestly.
My mom and I snuck off like Thelma and Louise, minus the murder and cops, in 2000, the week before I started kindergarten in one of these. No cell phones, no maps. All we had were road signs. We drove all over Kentucky that week. We told the family we were gonna go get some Zero bars and drove off. We were poor, but we could afford the drive because of both cheap gas and this little thing. Mom’s been gone 5 years now. I always reflect fondly on that trip when I see one of these. Thanks for the in depth look. Love watching your videos everyday.
I must say, this is the best, and most enthusiastic review I have yet seen for the convertible Metro. Thank you for not dwelling on the bad image that some car snobs project onto Geos. They were economy cars, but people for some reason tend to want to review them as if they were expecting a Corvette. As far as economy cars go, they have proven incredibly resilient. I see probably a couple dozen other early model Geo Metros still on the road to this day, just in the small town I live in. As you said, Japanese engineering! I'm glad you enjoyed riding around in what us other owners like to refer to as our "little hot rod go-karts!"
Yes! People act like a convertible that cost $9995 should be as fast and nimble as a Miata of the same era that cost $5,000 or so more. A Geo Metro never pretended to be anything other than a cheap economy car that also happened to be a convertible.
Miatas are still manual top. One latch and you just throw it back. If it's raining, push the button to pop it up and throw it forward. Latch it and you're done in
I don't even know the last time I seen a Geo Metro or a Geo product in general. They are kinda a guilty pleasure car of mine for some reason kinda like Ford Festivas and stuff like that. And 50 mpg with these fuel prices sounds really good right now. My grandpa also had 3 Yugos at one time.
I drive "time capsul" and "piece of automotive history" every day. Rock solid car for 30 years, starts up everytime. I even got someone looking at my car the other day wondering what the heck it was. LOL
Never knew Suzuki only imported 33 Metro convertibles for 1990, Gregory sure got a unique and fun ride. Great gas mileage I could see me driving around town in a Metro convertible.
I bought a near mint condition 93 metro convertible with a 5 speed manual and 52k miles back in December. I’ve loved every second of it. Makes commuting pretty pleasant all things considered. Teaches you to take a deep breath and relax because being frustrated is sure as hell ain’t getting you anywhere quicker 😂
I own an early 90s Metro Convertible just like this one, with auto transmission. It is an adorable little car and doesn't deserve any hate. Nobody gives the VW beetle a hard time for being slow and simple, thats the whole point of the car! I would highly recommend this car for anyone who likes collecting obscure rides because they are just so cheap to keep maintained. You can rebuild the engine for $99, you can get a new convertible top for $132, you can fill the gas tank for $30, etc.
my mom had a 1992 metro hatchback. these are really good cars! I hated it and them when I was a kid but i appreciate them for what they are a cheap, reliable, and fun little car that gets 50mpg’s!
Geo metro was a great car. Owned a manual hatchback back around 1993/1994. Gas mileage was great! However at the same time I also had a 2 door manual convertible that unlike the metro had an automatic top and a back seat. Believe it or not, IT WAS A YUGO!!!!
There's still a huge market for Metros, particularly the 3cyl/5spd manual because they can get 60MPG. This Metro looks really good for its age, Metros were basically disposable cars. I'm sure few of the 33 are left. I love how little of the parking space it takes up, you could almost fit another one.
Yes winter salt will basically eat Metros alive. But in sunny California, Metros can last forever. Also Mitsubishi Mirage is good substitute for Geo Metro. 3 cylinder, Gets similar great gas mileage, also one of the most inexpensive cars you can buy today.
I was watching you on my Roku tv, and grabbed my phone just to comment this. keep it up man! Your attitude and passion is infectious, keep putting out great content and don't stop being you, you have a future in this forsure!! And the hate my voice thing is ludicrous, you sound like a car reviewer or radio personality, don't listen to the hater keep up the grind, I subbed
Very nice. I had two 5 speed metros in high school and loved them. One the guy who we bought it off put ground effects, rims, and painted it half red and half white and everyone called it Pokémon ball. Haha
Geo Metros are a fairly common sight on roads at least around here. A clean and good example one? Might not even be possible. Absolutely love the side accent, I thought it was factory myself. A pinstripe or two along with a lil' graphic makes cars like this look fantastic.
I am in sunny california, and I've basically seen one or two other metro on the road in last 10 years. They are getting as rare as hen's tooth. I've seen more than that when I visited junk yard unfortunately.
I had a yugo convertible in the early to mid 1990's. Two things it had that the Geo Metro convertible did not have was a automatic top and a back seat.😊
Geez, you’re the best car TH-cam channel out there right now. Super to the point and interesting - you could be a Top Gear host. Keep it up, love the content and can’t wait to see you grow even more.
Fond memories of this car. I worked for a company that had theses as delivery vehicles. With my supervisors permission I took one home that the interior had been soiled. The seats came out easily as well as the carpet and the trunk mat. I hosed and washed everything let it dry in the Florida sun. I put everything back in the car and went back to work Monday with a spotless clean car. We drove the hell out the Metros and they took it all in stride.
In Australia these were sold as the Suzuki Cino never got the convertible came in the 3 door or 5 door hatchback and we got a 1.3 litre 4 cylinder engine we did get the 3 cylinder 1.0 litre back in the 1970s also the first available car available from Suzuki was the Jimny a Kei car also it had a 3 cylinder two stroke 540cc motor and l at that time l was riding a GT750 with a larger motor than a car later on the Jimny got an 800cc 4 cylinder 4 stroke also a small van called the Suzuki Carry Bedford Rascal in the UK and then l was riding a GS850 Suzuki a 4 stroke 4 cylinder motor theres a bit of history about Suzukis in Australia but we did own a Suzuki Cino 5 door hatchback what a great little car although it had a small engine it was fun to drive also there was a GTI in the 3 door hatchback it came with efi twin cam and 16 valves never drove one of those although they had a one make motor racing series with the Suzuki GTI and last year we bought a 2021 Suzuki Beleno GLX with a 1.4litre engine 4 cylinder its good little infact Toyota are badge engineering the Beleno as the Toyota Starlet and they will stop selling the Suzuki Beleno in Australia by the end of the year
My 3 cylinder Suzuki Swift, which is just a Geo Metro under another name, has been over the last 20 years the most economical, most reliable and the easiest to maintain of all the cars I've owned. The engine needs no valve-lash adjustment, as it has hydraulic lifters, and one can change the cam-belt in an hour. All other maintenance is also very easy. The engine is burning no oil at 220000 miles and still giving excellent economy. Thanks to good ground clearance and the car's narrowness, I can take it onto dreadful tracks. With relatively high gearing and an unburstable engine, the car is happy at 75 mph on the motorway. I'm not especially poor and could buy a more luxurious car. But I enjoy the special sound of the Swift's willing little engine and the feeling that the car is there to help me. I can fix what little needs fixing and feel I'm in charge of the car, not the other way round!
Same car as the 90's Turbocharged Pontiac Firefly Convertible! They were only sold in Canada. Wonder if the Turbo helped the cars HP? In the 90's I met a lady from Canada driving one as a winter visitor in Arizona! She loved it.
You should do a review of the Chevy Malibu Maxx. The SS trim would be cool. Such a weird and forgotten car, would love to see a review from you! Keep it up!
I’ve had around 20 Metros in my possession. I daily drive a 93 4 door 5 speed with 220k miles on it that I’ve had for about 6 years. I average 44mpg in with us very close to the window sticker. They’re awesome cars!
@@justnahdude Because that’s all I was allowed to do at the junkyard because it was at the for sale section. They said you want to get a 3 feet test drive. 3 feet forward 3 feet back
Have a 91 convert. 3 cal 5 Spd, owned 6 years and zero problems except broken door handle, trunk lid doesnt open, (locked shut), heater don't work, key broke off in ignition,,( nobody would steal it anyway).. biggest problem was finding new tires for it..Ive always been a big Suzuki fan having owned possibly the slowest car still on the road (the geo metro convert) and the fastest bike on the road in its day (the mighty unrestricted Hayabusa) all in the same decade.. Love those Samurais & Jimneys too. Both my daughters 1st cars were Samurais we had 4, all together, I each & one for parts. they never broke down. I went crazy in early 2000's and bought about 15 samurais total 1/2 were runners and half project units.. had a rock crawler &. a tin top daily driver. Paid less than 1500 for pristine runners in very good shape and 200-400 for the others, I sat on the parts cars for about 5 years and they tripled in value, so I sold the lot of them., fast forward 20 years and they are very pricey units now especially living in my low budget world. Suzuki/ Geo & Izusu saved Chevrolet's faltering ass back in the day, My only other car is still a 1941 chevy 1.5t truck, veteran from from ww2 it has 800k miles on the clock & on its 3rd engine a 1959 235 6cylinder. I would love to own another samurai tintop wagon.
The Yugos were "advertised" at $4000, which sounds great but most were marked up way above that figure. Combined with how outdated* they were and their poor reliability, it wasn't such a great deal. The Yugo was based off the Fiat 127 that was first released in 1972(!) It also had 45 hp and a ridiculous 5 gallon fuel tank. GM had the Chevette at the time, which was still outdated (75) but it had a reliable Isuzu engine.
Good job! In 1991 I went with a new Ford Festiva. Likewise a great, reliable, economical car. I did like the Metro and the rag top looks like such a fun car.
My friend had a hatch in high school and we drove to Warped Tour in it once. It was fine at 60 mph but once it started going past that speed it would shake pretty violently. It was almost like a game finding that sweet spot where you were going max speed without it shaking.
My sister had one of these as her first car, but hers was the 4 door hatchback. It took awhile, but we used to get it up to 80 mph, but it didn't like it though. These cars were so light, that none of them came with power steering, but you really didn't need it.
Aww it’s cute. I had a non Convertible Suzuki Swift Gti back when I was at uni. Same car but with independent rear suspension, a 1.3 litre DOHC fuel injected 4 cylinder and a body kit. I bought it for $300 and had to replace the rings & clean carbon from the holes in the pistons where the oil control rings were supposed to drain (it was neglected in terms of oil changes before me), but after that It was incredibly reliable and so good on fuel. I really loved driving that car! Loads of fun!
so I have a 90 Geo storm. But what really gets me about it is this decal that runs along the side. its almost like pin striping but then towards the back of the car it widens and turns into this little splash looking thing. people say it looks like the 90s dixie cups. I can't find any info about it online so I figured it was some aftermarket thing. Any ways it reminds me of the blue/red decal on this metro and now I'm wondering if it was some obscure geo dealer option.
They were dealer installed options. They were extremely popular on a lot of the smaller and more fun cars in the late 80’s and early 90’s. The decals were put on all types of cars from trucks to little cars. Splashes, waves, heartbeats, smoke, lasers, and so on.
I had 3 geo metros my first was a 1991 red one second was a 1996 Geo metro and my third was a 1992 loved all of them all were the 5 speed manual transmission
those gas numbers are way off from my experience. In the 90's when I was a teenager my mom had a 1st gen with the recessed headlights. My dad and I took it from NC to upstate NY and we averaged 71mpg on that trip. Granted thats all highway travel, but that was the most fuel efficient car ive ever seen. Even modern hybrids dont get those numbers.
The Yugo's engine screamed near redline just driving around town. The Yugo had trouble going up a mild hill. People could deal with that, BUT when the keys would break just opening the car door. That was the end of Yugo.
There is a red convertible stashed away for me waiting for spring. Can’t wait to take it out for my first drive. I am surprised the value of these rare cars is so low.
Even if you just keep the stock engine but mod it enough to make it drivable at modern highway speeds. It would be a great car especially for the gas mileage
Had a used 90 metro hatchback delivery pizza in high school great car I think I had to get gas like twice a month still wish I didn't sell it one of the best top three cars I owned
I’m never letting it go for sure. I’ve wanted one for way too long and this is way too nice. I’m going to make it better and better in the next few years.
I'm In my late 30s and for anyone my age this car and the tracker were the 2 legit top off vehicles that at least for me instant time machine me back to a time where someone would be in there late teens early 20s just getting ahold of what being an adult is and feeling like you have a rad car and that's hilarious becuz people older and younger than me could never have that kinda feeling while driving a geo... that being said if you preferred having a roof the Foxbody stang or the rallyed up spec escort would also convey the same feelings... I love how the garbage cars I had to drive becuz my early Driving year fell in between where all us lower middle class Midwestern kids could afford where what was considered just trash under powered cars.. but now a days since car company's want to charge a home mortgage price for a vehicle made of plastic and every thing is engine out and blows up after warranty so finally the cars I used to just run into the ground are becoming classics and are now at a price point I can't afford a decent example of... so it's like when u hear an old man talk about driving some epic muscle car that was 2grand brand new but now I'm that guy and the vehicles are always this random quirky time machines.... you know it's sad when you remember driving off road in trackers and manual 4wd astrovans... lmao
Me and my friend destroyed one of these when we were kids back in the early 2000s. My neighbor gave it to us because it wouldn't pass inspection so we took it on a rally through the fourwheeler trails behind my parents house and ended up having to pull it out of there with a tractor. Good times.
We have a 1986 chevy sprint older version of the metro but obviously has no floor and we don't drive it anymore 5 speed 3 cylinder cute little car for a chevy/rebadged suzuki lol
The paint job reminds me of a certain brand of disposable cups.. I can't remember the brand. Any ideas? (It's the same white with pink & green stripes pattern.)
I’m thinking about buying one of these for my drive to work. Keeping miles off of my truck. What would a 1991 Lsi be worth? It’s in NC and in a little rougher shape than this one.
acceleration problems where are you getting that from? power to weight ratio is the same I never have problems with hills or speed limits in fact I drive faster that sports cars because I dont worry about gas milage
I scooped up a cherry xfire in 2018 because I knew the proce of gas was going to go up one day and yes it has. I love burning a gallon a day in my 60 mile commute. And yes I just let people pass me, its great
Thank you for reviewing my little car. I’ve wanted one since I was 10 and I feel very lucky to have this one. It’s special for sure. You are awesome and can’t wait for you to review my brothers buggy! Which now is running perfect BTW!
Really cool car, and very clean too!
Kind of amazing you found one in this good of shape, seriously. It's like 90's Corollas/Camrys they are beautiful cars, but most Americans just beat them into the ground and don't focus on preserving the vehicle. Never in my life seen a Geo Metro that looked at LEAST decent.
If I were you, I would get it restored the best I could (the water rust spot before it gets worse) and just hold on to it. Being one of 33, it will be worth something once no new gas cars are sold.
@@rushnerd absolutely! My plan is to replace both rockers and have the whole car taken apart, painted and put all back together so it will be a lot better than new. The original paint was super thin in the first place so a quality paint job will make it so much better.
@@LifeAfterLosing Good on you man. I have a 94 Camry myself (with only 73K miles) and while the clear coat is coming off like a bad sun burn, I've been pretty meticulous on the cosmetic upkeep. Early 90's cars that look very nice are always head turners and show how much you care about your ride.
@@rushnerd it’s been a great car as well. I don’t baby it, but I do take good care of it. Literally everything with the suspension, steering and braking is new, all vacuum lines were removed and cleaned when I got it, belts, hoses, timing belt, water pump and so on. I just bought a new radiator for it and will replace that in a few weeks as well in case I want to take it on a long trip, I know everything is perfect mechanically. It’s so simple that I can do it all myself and I love that the most. It makes me more attached to the car.
"Come on Ned, move this thing!"
"I can't, it's a Geo!"
Every time I see a Geo on the road I quote that part of The Simpsons!
I had a Ford Aspire back in the day. Seriously, the only bragging right I could claim was "at least my car has one more cylinder than the Geo Metro"
I would love to see him review an Aspire!
they had them with 4 cylinders too just not the convertibles the tracker was a 4 cylinder so was the little hatchbacks they had one that was actully a toyota corolla underneath
I still drive a 3 cylinder 4 door hatch heh, I can only brag about gas mileage and the unlikely event of seeing another 4 door hatch
Ford Assfire
The Aspire was made by Hyundai
It’s very impressive for an economy car from 1990 to come with an airbag, many midsize sedans at the time didn’t even come with an airbag
I don’t think an airbag is going to save you in this tin can 😂
They pretty much did it because the structure was weaker with the top being cut off, it was the only way it could pass a crash test.
@@jacobyo99My hope is the Metro would be bounced and spun into the ditch rather than a direct hit! My biggest fear was sitting at a red light with an approaching car in the rear giving no hint that they were going to stop.
@@LifeAfterLosing I don't think the lower body structure was reinforced in any way as is common with convertibles. They would be crunchy.
@@timothykeith1367 we had a hatchback one and that got crashed and from what i do remember it was pretty crunched. i dont remember much because i was like 6 but it didnt take much
Don't forget, the Geo Metro also had a 4-door hatchback or sedan option!
I would like to have the 4 door Metro.
@@timothykeith1367 There was two options, a 4-door hatch and 4-door sedan. Personally, I thought the sedan looked better.
I have relatives in Canada this gen had a sedan version over there I never saw one over here until the 2nd gen I only saw that version once when I was 5 I probably gotta look it up again km Google but corre t me if I'm wrong
sedan does not exist until 1997
The US didn't have a sedan until 1995. You had to buy a Suzuki Swift to get a four-door sedan.
I definitely have extremely expensive taste, but I have a little soft spot for economy cars that were designed mindfully. I currently own a Porsche Cayenne S but I would be just as happy in a 2nd Gen Honda Fit.
This little Geo Metro is so adorable, honestly.
I love the Geo Metros. They're like VW Beetles, they just put a smile on my face.
I’ve owned 2 Metro’s. They’re extremely durable.
I’d LOVE to buy a low mileage convertible as a commuter car
My mom and I snuck off like Thelma and Louise, minus the murder and cops, in 2000, the week before I started kindergarten in one of these. No cell phones, no maps. All we had were road signs. We drove all over Kentucky that week. We told the family we were gonna go get some Zero bars and drove off. We were poor, but we could afford the drive because of both cheap gas and this little thing. Mom’s been gone 5 years now. I always reflect fondly on that trip when I see one of these. Thanks for the in depth look. Love watching your videos everyday.
I had a 1996 GEO Metro Coupe LSI WITH A 4 cyclinder. I loved that little car.
I must say, this is the best, and most enthusiastic review I have yet seen for the convertible Metro. Thank you for not dwelling on the bad image that some car snobs project onto Geos. They were economy cars, but people for some reason tend to want to review them as if they were expecting a Corvette. As far as economy cars go, they have proven incredibly resilient. I see probably a couple dozen other early model Geo Metros still on the road to this day, just in the small town I live in. As you said, Japanese engineering! I'm glad you enjoyed riding around in what us other owners like to refer to as our "little hot rod go-karts!"
Yes! People act like a convertible that cost $9995 should be as fast and nimble as a Miata of the same era that cost $5,000 or so more. A Geo Metro never pretended to be anything other than a cheap economy car that also happened to be a convertible.
Many Metros would still be on the road, but people parked them and let them go. They are easy to keep roadworthy. I have four Metros.
@@timothykeith1367 I heartily agree!
nothing wrong with manually operated top.
you are in control of how it's done.
beats lousy electronics anyday in my book
Miatas are still manual top. One latch and you just throw it back. If it's raining, push the button to pop it up and throw it forward. Latch it and you're done in
Yep with a manual you don’t have to worry about all the old plastic crap breaking
Couldn't agree more. My 2021 Miata's top is so simple and quick to put up/down.
I don't even know the last time I seen a Geo Metro or a Geo product in general. They are kinda a guilty pleasure car of mine for some reason kinda like Ford Festivas and stuff like that. And 50 mpg with these fuel prices sounds really good right now. My grandpa also had 3 Yugos at one time.
My Wife bought me a 95 Geo Metro in June 2020 for $500. After doing work on it, it is now my daily driver.
I'm jealous . They are hard to find
I drive "time capsul" and "piece of automotive history" every day. Rock solid car for 30 years, starts up everytime. I even got someone looking at my car the other day wondering what the heck it was. LOL
Never knew Suzuki only imported 33 Metro convertibles for 1990, Gregory sure got a unique and fun ride. Great gas mileage I could see me driving around town in a Metro convertible.
I bought a near mint condition 93 metro convertible with a 5 speed manual and 52k miles back in December. I’ve loved every second of it. Makes commuting pretty pleasant all things considered. Teaches you to take a deep breath and relax because being frustrated is sure as hell ain’t getting you anywhere quicker 😂
I own an early 90s Metro Convertible just like this one, with auto transmission. It is an adorable little car and doesn't deserve any hate. Nobody gives the VW beetle a hard time for being slow and simple, thats the whole point of the car!
I would highly recommend this car for anyone who likes collecting obscure rides because they are just so cheap to keep maintained. You can rebuild the engine for $99, you can get a new convertible top for $132, you can fill the gas tank for $30, etc.
my mom had a 1992 metro hatchback. these are really good cars! I hated it and them when I was a kid but i appreciate them for what they are a cheap, reliable, and fun little car that gets 50mpg’s!
Geo metro was a great car. Owned a manual hatchback back around 1993/1994. Gas mileage was great! However at the same time I also had a 2 door manual convertible that unlike the metro had an automatic top and a back seat. Believe it or not, IT WAS A YUGO!!!!
There's still a huge market for Metros, particularly the 3cyl/5spd manual because they can get 60MPG. This Metro looks really good for its age, Metros were basically disposable cars. I'm sure few of the 33 are left. I love how little of the parking space it takes up, you could almost fit another one.
Must be 30 of them in my town lol i wanted the hatch back version but none to be found
Yes winter salt will basically eat Metros alive. But in sunny California, Metros can last forever. Also Mitsubishi Mirage is good substitute for Geo Metro. 3 cylinder, Gets similar great gas mileage, also one of the most inexpensive cars you can buy today.
@@springer-qb4dv good point. This is the main reason i bought one.
Other than rust of the front suspension mounts, they were not really disposable, other than the attitude of the pizza delivery driver owners.
@@springer-qb4dv I'm liking the late version of the Mirage more, if I found a stick shift version I might get one.
i had a couple of these great little cars never broke blast to drive and great on gas wish i still had them
I was watching you on my Roku tv, and grabbed my phone just to comment this. keep it up man! Your attitude and passion is infectious, keep putting out great content and don't stop being you, you have a future in this forsure!! And the hate my voice thing is ludicrous, you sound like a car reviewer or radio personality, don't listen to the hater keep up the grind, I subbed
Very nice. I had two 5 speed metros in high school and loved them. One the guy who we bought it off put ground effects, rims, and painted it half red and half white and everyone called it Pokémon ball. Haha
Hah, nice :)
Geo Metros are a fairly common sight on roads at least around here.
A clean and good example one? Might not even be possible.
Absolutely love the side accent, I thought it was factory myself. A pinstripe or two along with a lil' graphic makes cars like this look fantastic.
Where do you live? Cause I’ve never seen a geo metro in my life 😂
I am in sunny california, and I've basically seen one or two other metro on the road in last 10 years. They are getting as rare as hen's tooth. I've seen more than that when I visited junk yard unfortunately.
They are rare in Cali now. Collectors want them
I had a yugo convertible in the early to mid 1990's. Two things it had that the Geo Metro convertible did not have was a automatic top and a back seat.😊
I miss my ninety two geo metro convertible 😢
This reminds me of a video years ago where friends try to pull a Geo Storm out of the snow and they pull the back end of the car off! Very funny
Being made in Japan, it was probably much more reliable than Chevy's US made cars! 😁
Haha lol
...no
@@zacharyhenderson2902 wdym by no the toyota camry is so reliable and ITS JAPANESE
@@oliveranghaolongnyps6087 and the Geo Metro was one of the most unreliable subcompact coupes made at the time.
I think the reliability of the Suzuki G10 engine is comparable to Honda of the era
Geez, you’re the best car TH-cam channel out there right now. Super to the point and interesting - you could be a Top Gear host. Keep it up, love the content and can’t wait to see you grow even more.
Had a '91 hatchback with over 200K miles. It still looked and drove great. Love those little cars!
Fond memories of this car. I worked for a company that had theses as delivery vehicles. With my supervisors permission I took one home that the interior had been soiled. The seats came out easily as well as the carpet and the trunk mat. I hosed and washed everything let it dry in the Florida sun. I put everything back in the car and went back to work Monday with a spotless clean car. We drove the hell out the Metros and they took it all in stride.
In Australia these were sold as the Suzuki Cino never got the convertible came in the 3 door or 5 door hatchback and we got a 1.3 litre 4 cylinder engine we did get the 3 cylinder 1.0 litre back in the 1970s also the first available car available from Suzuki was the Jimny a Kei car also it had a 3 cylinder two stroke 540cc motor and l at that time l was riding a GT750 with a larger motor than a car later on the Jimny got an 800cc 4 cylinder 4 stroke also a small van called the Suzuki Carry Bedford Rascal in the UK and then l was riding a GS850 Suzuki a 4 stroke 4 cylinder motor theres a bit of history about Suzukis in Australia but we did own a Suzuki Cino 5 door hatchback what a great little car although it had a small engine it was fun to drive also there was a GTI in the 3 door hatchback it came with efi twin cam and 16 valves never drove one of those although they had a one make motor racing series with the Suzuki GTI and last year we bought a 2021 Suzuki Beleno GLX with a 1.4litre engine 4 cylinder its good little infact Toyota are badge engineering the Beleno as the Toyota Starlet and they will stop selling the Suzuki Beleno in Australia by the end of the year
My 3 cylinder Suzuki Swift, which is just a Geo Metro under another name, has been over the last 20 years the most economical, most reliable and the easiest to maintain of all the cars I've owned. The engine needs no valve-lash adjustment, as it has hydraulic lifters, and one can change the cam-belt in an hour. All other maintenance is also very easy. The engine is burning no oil at 220000 miles and still giving excellent economy.
Thanks to good ground clearance and the car's narrowness, I can take it onto dreadful tracks. With relatively high gearing and an unburstable engine, the car is happy at 75 mph on the motorway.
I'm not especially poor and could buy a more luxurious car. But I enjoy the special sound of the Swift's willing little engine and the feeling that the car is there to help me. I can fix what little needs fixing and feel I'm in charge of the car, not the other way round!
Same car as the 90's Turbocharged Pontiac Firefly Convertible! They were only sold in Canada. Wonder if the Turbo helped the cars HP? In the 90's I met a lady from Canada driving one as a winter visitor in Arizona! She loved it.
Hmm, I'm liking this Geo metro, am also interested in the Geo Storm
You should do a review of the Chevy Malibu Maxx. The SS trim would be cool. Such a weird and forgotten car, would love to see a review from you! Keep it up!
I used to make fun of these cars. Now I love them.
I’ve had around 20 Metros in my possession. I daily drive a 93 4 door 5 speed with 220k miles on it that I’ve had for about 6 years. I average 44mpg in with us very close to the window sticker. They’re awesome cars!
I had the opportunity to start and drive(for 3 feet) at the junkyard) one of these. Pretty neat.
Why 3 feet?
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Because that’s all I was allowed to do at the junkyard because it was at the for sale section. They said you want to get a 3 feet test drive. 3 feet forward 3 feet back
@@dave11686 never been to a junkyard I wouldn’t know. 3 feet isn’t enough though frfr
I have a 91 Pontiac Firefly convertible same as the metro and i love it! I had it now for 12 years it only comes out on beautiful warm days!
Lucky guy! Great little cars.
Have a 91 convert. 3 cal 5 Spd, owned 6 years and zero problems except broken door handle, trunk lid doesnt open, (locked shut), heater don't work, key broke off in ignition,,( nobody would steal it anyway).. biggest problem was finding new tires for it..Ive always been a big Suzuki fan having owned possibly the slowest car still on the road (the geo metro convert) and the fastest bike on the road in its day (the mighty unrestricted Hayabusa) all in the same decade.. Love those Samurais & Jimneys too. Both my daughters 1st cars were Samurais we had 4, all together, I each & one for parts. they never broke down. I went crazy in early 2000's and bought about 15 samurais total 1/2 were runners and half project units.. had a rock crawler &. a tin top daily driver. Paid less than 1500 for pristine runners in very good shape and 200-400 for the others, I sat on the parts cars for about 5 years and they tripled in value, so I sold the lot of them., fast forward 20 years and they are very pricey units now especially living in my low budget world. Suzuki/ Geo & Izusu saved Chevrolet's faltering ass back in the day, My only other car is still a 1941 chevy 1.5t truck, veteran from from ww2 it has 800k miles on the clock & on its 3rd engine a 1959 235 6cylinder. I would love to own another samurai tintop wagon.
My 1990 Geo Metro got almost 50 mpg, used for my business delivery and only needed a clutch after 160k miles
When you swap the four cylinder transmission the final drive will enable a bit more fuel economy.
Many convertibles back then didn't come with Air Conditioning, yet the Geo Metro did
And after 33 years, it’s still ice cold!
The convertible is the only Metro that got an airbag for 1990.
The Yugos were "advertised" at $4000, which sounds great but most were marked up way above that figure. Combined with how outdated* they were and their poor reliability, it wasn't such a great deal.
The Yugo was based off the Fiat 127 that was first released in 1972(!) It also had 45 hp and a ridiculous 5 gallon fuel tank. GM had the Chevette at the time, which was still outdated (75) but it had a reliable Isuzu engine.
We had a 93 hatchback until recently. That thing just kept going. I taught my daughter to drive in it, and it was her car.
I used to have a geo metro. I modified the exhaust to 2 inch, and had plans to turbo charge it with a leaf blower. Well, the cops impounded it
Dang that sucks man they look fun to hook up the look like the late 80s civic hatchback if you think about it it woulda been a pure sleeper 4real
Wow this one is a lot nicer than the one Doug DeMuro reviewed!
Exactly! I wish he would have reviewed mine. The one he drove sold for quite a bit on his website.
Good job! In 1991 I went with a new Ford Festiva. Likewise a great, reliable, economical car. I did like the Metro and the rag top looks like such a fun car.
I have had three Geo Metro's. Two 1997's and a 1996 Solectria Force all electric version. I really love the electric one.
Gotta love these little geo verts, got one myself and it makes a great gas saving daily, that's fun to drive
Love old school metro cars, so nostalgic and vintage 💯
My country it cals a Suzuki Swift cabrio.
I had one with a 3 cylinder automatic colar White .
Fun cars to drive in.
My friend had a hatch in high school and we drove to Warped Tour in it once. It was fine at 60 mph but once it started going past that speed it would shake pretty violently. It was almost like a game finding that sweet spot where you were going max speed without it shaking.
My sister had one of these as her first car, but hers was the 4 door hatchback. It took awhile, but we used to get it up to 80 mph, but it didn't like it though. These cars were so light, that none of them came with power steering, but you really didn't need it.
Aww it’s cute.
I had a non Convertible Suzuki Swift Gti back when I was at uni. Same car but with independent rear suspension, a 1.3 litre DOHC fuel injected 4 cylinder and a body kit. I bought it for $300 and had to replace the rings & clean carbon from the holes in the pistons where the oil control rings were supposed to drain (it was neglected in terms of oil changes before me), but after that It was incredibly reliable and so good on fuel.
I really loved driving that car! Loads of fun!
so I have a 90 Geo storm. But what really gets me about it is this decal that runs along the side. its almost like pin striping but then towards the back of the car it widens and turns into this little splash looking thing. people say it looks like the 90s dixie cups. I can't find any info about it online so I figured it was some aftermarket thing. Any ways it reminds me of the blue/red decal on this metro and now I'm wondering if it was some obscure geo dealer option.
They were dealer installed options. They were extremely popular on a lot of the smaller and more fun cars in the late 80’s and early 90’s. The decals were put on all types of cars from trucks to little cars. Splashes, waves, heartbeats, smoke, lasers, and so on.
What an awesome and cute little drop top. If I was driving back then I would have definitely considered getting one lol
I’m sorry. It may sound crazy. I love the GTR. But if I saw this Metro? It’s a unicorn, I’d be taking pics! Lol.
I had a 1990 Geo metro non-convertible, but with a 5 speed manual. The manual transmission made it seem much more zippy.
i love this car and suzuki swift
My mom had one of these cars, she said it was a good car
I actually liked these growing up
I learned to drive manual in that exact car. Wow. Blast from the past.
I had a 5 speed manual one. If you floor it in first, while you turn, and bang shift 2nd, it would chirp a little LOL
The car was NOT fast lol.
Got it to 93 down a hill. Sketchy unstable lol
Was a blast to mob around town tho
I love the Geo Metro!!! METROS FOR LIFE!!!
I was only in one of those ONCE. I was to scared to die lol.
I had 3 geo metros my first was a 1991 red one second was a 1996 Geo metro and my third was a 1992 loved all of them all were the 5 speed manual transmission
That'd cool and they get alot of hate for some reason I liked these too bad they came out when I was young
those gas numbers are way off from my experience. In the 90's when I was a teenager my mom had a 1st gen with the recessed headlights. My dad and I took it from NC to upstate NY and we averaged 71mpg on that trip. Granted thats all highway travel, but that was the most fuel efficient car ive ever seen. Even modern hybrids dont get those numbers.
Oh ive had so many of these little Metros good little cars seemed to be more convertibles left than the hatchbacks
I've driven a Swift hatch with that 1l engine and it isn't fast, but adding an automatic gearbox must make it really go gently!
The Yugo's engine screamed near redline just driving around town. The Yugo had trouble going up a mild hill. People could deal with that, BUT when the keys would break just opening the car door. That was the end of Yugo.
Drive it during rain once. You will absolutely hate it afterwards
Why is that? I have driven in rain plenty of times with it.
I drive a Geo Metro in 2024 👍🦅🇺🇸
I wish they still made cheap affordable stuff like this, I know there's stuff like the Mirage but you can't get that as a convertible.
GM used Geo as their entry-level brand hoping that it would attract customers to Chevy
There is a red convertible stashed away for me waiting for spring. Can’t wait to take it out for my first drive.
I am surprised the value of these rare cars is so low.
Can you imagine how much faster that car would be with just a 1.5L 181hp EcoBoost engine it. That thing would fly.
Not sure about Metros, but there is a scene for the Suzuki swift and modding it in this way. I cannot imagine how crazy those things would be.
Even if you just keep the stock engine but mod it enough to make it drivable at modern highway speeds. It would be a great car especially for the gas mileage
There is geo metro modded with V8. Check out videos of it on youtube.
They weigh 1,650 pounds - which is about 100 pound less than a 1968 VW beetle
I saw a geo metro in Florida a few weeks ago. It was amazing!
My girlfriend had this convertible back in high school, circa 2002-2003 and was a great car for a poor high school kid and was a ton of fun.
Had a used 90 metro hatchback delivery pizza in high school great car I think I had to get gas like twice a month still wish I didn't sell it one of the best top three cars I owned
Yra seems fun I deliver pizzas in my small toyotayaris it kinda reminds me of these
I've wanted one of these ever since they came out. I did end up with a nice NA Miata though :)
The odometer only has 5 places for numbers! 😮 That is so interesting!
Even though it's not a highly desirable car, this deserves preservation because of it's rarity.
I’m never letting it go for sure. I’ve wanted one for way too long and this is way too nice. I’m going to make it better and better in the next few years.
I'm In my late 30s and for anyone my age this car and the tracker were the 2 legit top off vehicles that at least for me instant time machine me back to a time where someone would be in there late teens early 20s just getting ahold of what being an adult is and feeling like you have a rad car and that's hilarious becuz people older and younger than me could never have that kinda feeling while driving a geo... that being said if you preferred having a roof the Foxbody stang or the rallyed up spec escort would also convey the same feelings... I love how the garbage cars I had to drive becuz my early Driving year fell in between where all us lower middle class Midwestern kids could afford where what was considered just trash under powered cars.. but now a days since car company's want to charge a home mortgage price for a vehicle made of plastic and every thing is engine out and blows up after warranty so finally the cars I used to just run into the ground are becoming classics and are now at a price point I can't afford a decent example of... so it's like when u hear an old man talk about driving some epic muscle car that was 2grand brand new but now I'm that guy and the vehicles are always this random quirky time machines.... you know it's sad when you remember driving off road in trackers and manual 4wd astrovans... lmao
I had a1994 Geo metro, not the convertible. You can jam the big bottle between the seat and parking brake handle!
Me and my friend destroyed one of these when we were kids back in the early 2000s. My neighbor gave it to us because it wouldn't pass inspection so we took it on a rally through the fourwheeler trails behind my parents house and ended up having to pull it out of there with a tractor. Good times.
This reminds me of the Australian Ford Capri convertible, which was based on a Mazda 323. You should shoot that car!
My sister have one of these back in the days
We have a 1986 chevy sprint older version of the metro but obviously has no floor and we don't drive it anymore 5 speed 3 cylinder cute little car for a chevy/rebadged suzuki lol
Yes unfortunately winter salt will destroy Metros. In sunny California though, Metros can last forever.
The paint job reminds me of a certain brand of disposable cups.. I can't remember the brand. Any ideas? (It's the same white with pink & green stripes pattern.)
There is a geo metro lsi convertible down the street from where I live in but it has seen better days
I’m thinking about buying one of these for my drive to work. Keeping miles off of my truck. What would a 1991 Lsi be worth? It’s in NC and in a little rougher shape than this one.
I remember these cars sitting on new car lots back in the 90's including the last Yugos selling for cheap.
acceleration problems where are you getting that from? power to weight ratio is the same I never have problems with hills or speed limits in fact I drive faster that sports cars because I dont worry about gas milage
Love this review. Well done
Holden Barina here in Australia
Not released in Australia. Also it was a suzuki swift first and a rebadged barina second for the standard hatch 3 and 4 door variants
I scooped up a cherry xfire in 2018 because I knew the proce of gas was going to go up one day and yes it has. I love burning a gallon a day in my 60 mile commute. And yes I just let people pass me, its great
The best part is that you parked a '90 Geo in parking space 90.
No, zach. The automatic was optional. A 5-speed manual is standard.