![]() ![]() Once the door is off, roll the window back up. You need to peel part of it away near the exterior handle (on the left-hand side). If your door has never been taken apart before there will be a clear protective film over the inside of the door. Gently pull the door card away from the door you'll be popping out the plastic retainer pieces. You will need to remove the window crank there are several methods for doing so I use the rag method.roll your window down. Remove the two screws from the recessed part in the armrest (fingertip grab). Next remove the screws that hold on your door pull you have to remove the protective caps if you still have them it takes a number two or number three Phillips screwdriver there are two screws that hold it- one goes into the body of the door the other goes into the body of the armrest. I remove the plastic interior be el with a slim std screwdriver. Whatever the case, this Metro is in fantastic condition especially considering that it’s 30 years old and was considered a disposable vehicle.It's pretty easy, follow old mans links to buy. It may be getting a lot of attention but not for the reason that the seller thinks. The seller suggests, “ I have taken this Metro to several car shows and it gets as much attention as the Ferraris parked across from it!” I am car-showed to death and this one sounds like a stretch. Vincent’s article, assuming that you buy his analysis, is rather telling. I don’t even recall ever reading a review. Knowing no one who has ever owned a Metro and having never experienced one, I’ll admit to being completely uninformed about this GM/Suzuki combination. Vincent penned a 2019 article titled, “ Geo Metro: What to Know About This Unlikely Icon“ that is a lot less than flattering. Interesting to note is the use of a five-digit odometer, most manufacturers had moved to a six-digit display by ’91. It appears that drivers and passengers of size would fit comfortably in this two-seater sub-compact. It is a simple but attractive environment. While a joint Suzuki-GM project, the instrument panel looks right out of the late ’80s/early ’90s Japanese automotive playbook. The interior is in excellent condition, the gray cloth upholstery shows as one would expect on a car of this condition and mileage. An automatic transaxle transmits the “go” to the front wheels. The seller claims, “ Mechanically, this car is very sound and super dependable.” He further adds that the A/C has been converted to 134 refrigerant (blows cold), with a compressor rebuild, a new muffler and a new battery added. Power(?) is provided by a 55 HP, 1.0 liter, three-cylinder engine. The seller mentions that he recently had it professionally detailed, front windows tinted, and the rear window replaced. There appears to be nothing adverse with the appearance of this Metro, it shows as new. The seller purchased this car from a little old lady from Sun City West (not quite the same excitement as a Super Stock Dodge from Pasadena) and she drove it sparingly with care. This Metro only has 38K miles and it is in very nice condition. ![]() It looked like something that one would sell popsicles out of its trunk. The first time that I spied one of these little cars, it reminded me of an ice-cream truck or wagon. All production after 1989 occurred at CAMI Automotive, a 50-50 joint GM-Suzuki operation based in Ingersoll, Ontario. ![]() While production spanned the years 1989 through 2001, the Geo name was used through ’97 and a Chevrolet moniker continued through 2001. Geo was a mashup of a cooperative effort between GM and Suzuki and at the time, GM had a small equity position in Suzuki. This 1991 Geo Metro is located in Surprise, Arizona and is available, here on craigslist for $5,000. Nevertheless, it’s an interesting little car and one not seen often anymore, so let’s look it over. It’s not advertised as a “find” and even if it were, it would probably garner scant attention. Here’s another car that is not exactly typical for Barn Finds. ![]()
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