The 1996 Metro's average of 40 miles per gallon nears that of the hybrid 2008 Toyota Prius -- priced at $21,000 for the cheapest model -- and bests most current cars by a long shot, according to government ratings. Older models of the Geo Metro, specifically cars from 1991 and the XFi edition, have the same average as the hybrid. http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/05/20/geo.metro/index.html
this was my first car. when i had gotten it in high school, $5 to $10 got me anywhere I wanted for a week. I find it ironic that this thing is in demand now. I donated the car when I was done with it, but originally was going to sell it to someone for $200. A day or two before the sale, someone shot a bb gun at the car and shattered the rear window. The window cost about $250 to replace and repair, meaning that if I wanted to still sell the car, I'd essentially have to pay the guy $50.
Yes but there's something to be said for 1) reliability of a new car 2) a warranty 3) cargo capacity 4) comfort 5) safety (extremely important) 6) more power and performance 7) lower emissions 8) prestige who would be caught dead in a metro? seriously.
But who wants to drive a GEO metro, those things are shitboxes. I would never want to get into a wreck driving that piece. I usually see fat guys driving that small car which is funny to see.
Ha! 20 grand and a new set of batteries every 5 years (couple grand here and there who cares you get 20 more miles to the gallon). Unless you are a green snob with no financial sense (I know several) you could get any number of cars that get great gas millage for a fraction of the cost. Believe it or not there is such a thing as monetary waste pollution (paying an inordinate amount more than you have to for the same bottom line effect). The argument for a Pruis over any number of other economical cars is like someone telling you that it is a good financial decision to buy a new car every 2 years and trade it back in. Just remember whatever crap box your in if its a metro or a plastic pruis, when an 18 wheeler or bridge gets in your way at 55 -65 your dead.
Can someone explain to me what all the hype is behind a vehicle being "hybrid". 40-50mpg doesn't seem like that big of a deal when any little shitbox 4-cylinder will get you 30-35.