So now I know

[cobram at juno.com]

"Jim Haseltine" <Jim at ur-q.freeserve.co.uk> writes:

> with a latitude & longitude grid. Took a look at the rear end and 
> there was GEO METRO.
> If these cars are anything like what you guys say why one earth 
> would anybody want to import one into the UK? If the index number was a

> correct age-related one (and it should have been) then it was a 1991
model.

I exported about 8 Geo's, 1995 model year to Brazil when they were new. 
The main advantage is that these things have "adequate" 3 cylinder
engines that are miserly on gas, and NOT that bad when you consider the
price. (Between 6-7.5K U$ new at the time.)  None of the cars have had
any major problems, and parts are very cheap.  I believe the Geo's are
made by Suzuki for GM.  There were 4 cylinder models etc. which I assume
probably have as good a track record.  
I personally wouldn't want one though, as that most beloved of English
philosophers Benny Hill used to say "I likem Big" although I don't think
he was referring to automobiles....
It's an appliance type of car, for non-motorhead types who want cheap
reliable locomotion, and as such it's a "good" car.

BCNU,
Cobram at Juno.Com
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/1469/

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