Comments on: ’90s redux: Geo Metro, Ford Fiesta back on the block thanks to excellent fuel economy

By: sharpie

sharpie — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:40:34 +0000

You have to be insane or incredibly stupid to pay $6000 for a used Metro, unless it has been garaged since new with no miles and in show room condition.

By: beantownslut

beantownslut — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:40:14 +0000

better those that the false-phallus Hummer

By: JohnnyBlazE

JohnnyBlazE — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:25:05 +0000

My 2 litre 150bhp Primera had an official combined mpg of 35, so 37mpg out of the 1.3 swift isn’t that great… But around town, if you’re averaging that, you’re doing better than I was in my Primera – it had a 7,500rpm redline, and I like to have fun

Considering the Primera was a big car with ABS, Airbag (mine only had driver side but they did come with passenger also), A/C etc… Can’t complain.

By: olds307

olds307 — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:55:30 +0000

I have seen more Chevettes on the road this past couple of weeks than I’ve seen in the past 5 years.

By: lucklaster

lucklaster — Sat, 17 May 2008 04:10:21 +0000

Nothing but fluff, anecdotal bull**** from the truth doctors – consumer report.

By: DeansterTJ

DeansterTJ — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:15:57 +0000

**** me in the goat-ass. 6k for a Geo Metro? Buyers are delusional. For 10k you can get a BRAND new Hyundai Accent, warranty and all.

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:05:40 +0000

C6Racer by American cars I mean cars marketed on the American market by any manufacturer.

Cars over in the EU and Asia are tiny compared to what we have here.

By: C6Racer

C6Racer — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:05:32 +0000

BTW, MercMark, many people, like me, don’t give a rat’s ass what people like you think. At least my wallet won’t be empty.

By: C6Racer

C6Racer — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:03:56 +0000

There goes RaineMan again with extremely biased comments. Correction: EVERY car today is overweight whether is be Asian, Domestic, or European. In fact, BMW is the worst offender I can think of, even though they are great cars.

By: Get Real

Get Real — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:09:25 +0000

Consumer Reports people are morons.
These are the same people who “recommended” the Dodge Intrepid for years when it was a proven pile of breaking-parts garbage.

By: ktulu

ktulu — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:45:20 +0000

O hell no. I’d rather pay $46 to fill up a kia.

By: lucklaster

lucklaster — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:34:54 +0000

I’m going thru my closets for some metros and fiestas now.

By: jonstew

jonstew — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:10:51 +0000

Give me a CRX HF or a Civic VX over any of the hybrids. I would hate to think of the price to replace those battery packs but I bet when the time comes the price of the repair will be far more than the book value on the car (plus I am one of those crazy people who likes to shift my own gears and all the old gas misers had manual transmissions). The Metro XFi gets over 50mpg but I bet the 49 horsepower engine makes driving seem more like you lost a bet.

By: crash1433

crash1433 — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:09:01 +0000

anybody who pays 6000 for a small car from the 1990s should be hit in the face with a shovel.

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:04:57 +0000

Aww… that’s too bad M… I prefer my car to be all about the driving experience. Hear the engine… feel the suspension… who needs AC when you’ve got windows. Guess I’m just old fashioned… but a lot of muscle-car addicts will agree with me.
Engine, tranny, suspension, 4 wheels, & a seat… I’m set to go!

By: global_lightning

global_lightning — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:04:19 +0000

The Civic VX and HF models were replaced by the HX models through the late ’90s and early ’00s. The HX was soon dropped after the Civic Hybrid came around. The Hybrid is great because it gets around 45 MPG yet has the interior space of a ’90s Accord. Once you factor in inflation, it’s not that much more expensive either.
Driven right, each of these models gets 40+ MPG in real-world driving. Note that ‘driven right’ does not mean ’slow’. To get the best mileage you have to know how and when to shift, maintain a constant velocity, mimimize braking, and most importantly OBSERVE AND ANTICIPATE TRAFFIC.

By: DialM4Speed

DialM4Speed — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:50:55 +0000

RaineMan your crazy! It’s the freakin 21 st century!!! I don’t want to drive some stripped out, rubber floor matted, cheap cloth seat covered tin can on wheels! I want power EVERYTHING! I want to be able to surf the net WHILE I DRIVE! I want my ASS massaged while I’m cruising on the ave! Infact I want a way to be biologically attached to my car so instead of pushing a button my car will intuitively know what I want!!!! Technology FOREVER! Going back to doing it my self NEVER!!!!!!!!!!

Out

By: rms492

rms492 — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:50:53 +0000

Bring these cars all back:

Ford Festiva / Aspire

Geo / Chevy Metro / Suzuki Swift

Honda Civic VX – remember the VX? (1992-93?) Wasn’t it something like 48 mpg?

Honda Civic CRX HF – remember the HF model?

Daihatsu Charade

Subaru Justy (remember the 4WD model?)

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:35:12 +0000

I can still fill up my ‘92 Asuna Sunrunner for $40 cdn. It’s got a neck snapping 80 hp, 4 wheel drive and a removable soft top. I’ll let it go for say…10 grand and a trip to Dollywood.

By: RaineMan

RaineMan — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:33:13 +0000

Funny… I bought a 89 Dodge Daytona turbo not long ago that gets 25MPG around town and still has enough gusto to blow the doors off of a Civic.

As I have said before… American cars today are obese… bloated… and loaded with all kinds of crazy features and gimmicks that simply aren’t needed. Go back to a simpler automobile… one that is more basic transportation than computer controlled rolling airbag… and fuel economy will go up.

Generations of American drivers got by just fine without power everything, heated & cooled cupholders, 10 speaker stereos, 8 airbags, tire pressure monitors, backup sensors, nav. systems, voice commands, adaptive cruise control, & 20″ chrome rims. We don’t need these things… and the thousands of pounds they add to the weight of cars. Shall we focus on horsepower & fuel economy instead?

By: inline6

inline6 — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:24:01 +0000

The Fiesta hasn’t been on sale in America since 1980. I think LLN means the Ford Festiva.

I had a ‘93 Swift recently. They’re good little cars…tough, nippy to drive, and yes, very economical. Mine had manual steering, no a/c, no ABS, and no airbags. But its 70hp 1.3 was a great little engine, averaging me 37mpg.

I get irritated when people like this Consumer Reports guy say “Is your life worth the extra 10mpg” …as if one should expect impending doom if they drive a car older than 10 years. How did civilization get to this point with cars like the Geo Metro and Hyundai Excel on the road? We should all be dead!!!

By: xyunya

xyunya — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:19:10 +0000

I have 6 speed bicycle. Any takers: echo friendly, no fuel needed and develops muscle while commuting. Capable of 25-30 mph. Asking price $500.

By: MySi89TuNeD

MySi89TuNeD — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:07:00 +0000

Cant wait to slap a cold air intake on my Geo Metro!!!!!

By: jumpoffit

jumpoffit — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:37:01 +0000

what’s my life worth? isn’t that what life insurance is for
was the Ford Aspire not a good car econocar?

By: MercMark

MercMark — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:09:15 +0000

I’d rather walk than drive a GEO Metrosexual.

By: 400horseSS

400horseSS — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:54:01 +0000

WOW

By: nitehawk

nitehawk — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:44:09 +0000

$6000 for a Metro WOW, that’s overkill

By: archcommus

archcommus — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:43:56 +0000

Wow, imagine getting 58 MPG WHILE gas is only like a buck a gallon. Sounds like some good times…
In reality, though, not many people would want a 10+ year old Geo that is probably falling apart and lacks ABS, airbags, a good stereo, maybe A/C, and barely has enough horsepower to get up some hills. I’m not even sure what driving a 49 HP car would be like on highways and hills.