SWEETEST CAR EVER

The GEO METRO!

I know, I know, but hear me out.
I bought a 5 speed, 3 cylinder, and if I keep it at 55 mph, I average 60 mpg! I haven't done any mods to get that. In fact, the engine is running a little rough and I have a check engine light on. I paid $2,000 for it and put 104 miles+ on it everyday. Definately a deal in my book. Who needs a crappy little hybrid that promises and can't deliver. Just go get a GEO!

BTW, other than getting the engine running right, are there any ideas on anything that can increase my mileage? Open to all suggestions!

www.turbonator.com i got for my frnds birthday apparently its done his car reall well u can feel a couple extra ponies ( i think its 10 for every 100 u already have ) and they claim up to 15% mpg extra . My frnd did see some improvement the car is lightly modded v6 tiburon 6spd 05 (

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Originally posted by ahm_911

www.turbonator.com i got for my frnds birthday apparently its done his car reall well u can feel a couple extra ponies ( i think its 10 for every 100 u already have ) and they claim up to 15% mpg extra . My frnd did see some improvement the car is lightly modded v6 tiburon 6spd 05 (

how much did it cost? and of what nationality?

GEO's are okay cars for saving gas and all but for someone like me who is 6'4 300 pounds, it just doesn't look right.

Some of you might laugh at this suggestion but you get fuel saver tyres that cause less friction on the road but do save you some petrol. The only thing is you wont get as much grip with these tyres as the reduce friction to the road. You say your engine`s running a bit rough buy some engine treatment, i dont know what you`l get in the states but over here in Scotland we have Redex. You can add Redex to your fuel and/or straight into your carb while the engine`s running. I used it and you should`v seen the dirty exhaust gas that came out my car for a short while, and a cleaner engine is a more efficient engine. Or you could just buy a diesel, with the great performence you can get out of a turbo diesel engine these days and still save on mpg.

sorry rain on party v1p3r.......but I think this more the car for every day driving and more fun aswell..this my opinon when comes what small car should be..but if happy with your geo it thats all counts right? every one has own taste...in long run your going save lots of money!but I dont mind wasting it..why just like speed....but i thinking about small diesel cars be good for weekley driver..
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From 156 candidates, readers of Germany's "Sport Auto” magazine were asked to choose the "most sporty car of 2002”. Wolfsburg's smallest model proved to be the greatest: the Lupo GTI won the "Small cars” class with a considerable lead over the Mini Cooper and the Peugeot 206 S16. It can sport its laurel wreath and proudly call itself "Sporty Car of the Year, 2002”.

With the body lowered by 20 millimetres, flared wheel arches, side skirts and a voluminous bumper with spoiler and three dramatic air inlets, this power package in concentrated form clearly reveals its performance potential, for instance acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.2 seconds. The powerful engine and systematic weight-saving body design make all the difference. Standard equipment on the Lupo GTI are a six-speed manual-shift gearbox and alloy wheels shod with tyres of equally sporting dimensions: 205/45 R 15.

The Lupo GTI, which has a top speed of 205 km/h, is powered by a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder engine with four valves per cylinder. Equipper with variable inlet camshaft control, it develops 92 kW (125 bhp), but despite this high power output, it is exemplary in its environmental acceptability: it complies with the Euro 4 exhaust emission limits and is notable for its low fuel consumption, with a test average of only 7.3 litres per 100 kilometres.

Sport seats of special design, a leather-covered steering wheel and aluminium-look pedals create an ambience inside the Lupo GTI reminiscent of the cars that compete for the popular Lupo Cup.

but if really want better mpg......there the lower spec lupo..in diesel too.....



General
Production: 05 Jun 2000 until 27 Jun 2005
Length: 3527 mm
Width: 1639 mm
Height: 1459 mm
Weight: 1057 kg
Fuel Delivery: Turbo direct injection
Transmission: Manual
Gears: 5 Speed

Practicality
Unbraked Towing Weight: 450 Kg
Braked Towing Weight: 800 Kg
Wheelbase: 2323 mm
Luggage Capacity: 140 litres
TurningCircle: 10 m
Fuel Capacity: 34 litres
Noise levels: 73 dB
+− Costs
MPG: 64
Insurance Group: 4
Euro Emissions Standard: 3
CO2 Emissions: 119 g/km
Particle Emissions: 0.01

Performance
Engine Size: 1422 cc
Cylinders: 3
0-60 mph: 11.9 s
Power Output: 73 bhp
Valves: 6
Torque: 195 Nm
Torque: 144 lb/ft
Top Speed: 106 mph

or spend $800 on one of these...

++speed++freak+ - are you gonna ship a VW Lupo to the US.

Lupo is NOT USA legal
BUT! keep your eyes out for Toyotas newest small car in Fall 06. 55Mph Hwy 36/City.
Heard about this from a newspaper article from the LA auto Show. But for the life of me I cant recall the name.

haha a geo, way to go ned flanders

its still a geo metro

Ok OK here its is...the 2006 Toyota.
WILL beat a Geo!!

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Originally posted by bachiotomy

++speed++freak+ - are you gonna ship a VW Lupo to the US.

Well I would..there might be few mod's to do to be road legal.but it's nice having rare car...I know the u.s it's big place. but that's no reason for not..putting more spark in to small cars..but the new mini is becoming popular in u.s and if did not wish import guess i would car go with cooper S...or wanted save fuel go with diesel one...but sorry about lupo's think great small cars.....replacement Vw fox is crap...
here's moded one from the u.s

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Originally posted by GoatMan

[reply=ahm_911]
www.turbonator.com i got for my frnds birthday apparently its done his car reall well u can feel a couple extra ponies ( i think its 10 for every 100 u already have ) and they claim up to 15% mpg extra . My frnd did see some improvement the car is lightly modded v6 tiburon 6spd 05 (

how much did it cost? and of what nationality?
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its 65$ us for the first one u buy and u get 50% off for every other one this is the car its running on tight now, and nationality well i sent it to saudi arabia paid like 10$ extra for shipping but thats abt it.

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Originally posted by ++speed++freak+

[reply=bachiotomy]
++speed++freak+ - are you gonna ship a VW Lupo to the US.

Well I would..there might be few mod's to do to be road legal.but it's nice having rare car...I know the u.s it's big place. but that's no reason for not..putting more spark in to small cars..but the new mini is becoming popular in u.s and if did not wish import guess i would car go with cooper S...or wanted save fuel go with diesel one...but sorry about lupo's think great small cars.....replacement Vw fox is crap...
here's moded one from the u.s

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Dude... how can you compare these cars??? you cannot get a mini cooperS for $2000 and get 60mpg.... stop trying to selll him different cars and tell him how to get better gas mileage with the one he has...

hehe selln him a mini would throw away all the money he saved plus he'd b raped on insurance compared to the geo lol ( mini are under BMW parts that is )

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Originally posted by bachiotomy

[reply=++speed++freak+]
[reply=bachiotomy]
++speed++freak+ - are you gonna ship a VW Lupo to the US.

Well I would..there might be few mod's to do to be road legal.but it's nice having rare car...I know the u.s it's big place. but that's no reason for not..putting more spark in to small cars..but the new mini is becoming popular in u.s and if did not wish import guess i would car go with cooper S...or wanted save fuel go with diesel one...but sorry about lupo's think great small cars.....replacement Vw fox is crap...
here's moded one from the u.s

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Dude... how can you compare these cars??? you cannot get a mini cooperS for $2000 and get 60mpg.... stop trying to selll him different cars and tell him how to get better gas mileage with the one he has...
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Dude I am not trying sell car's even if I own my own used car web site business ehem .....thats not I am doing! I just saying What I would look for in small car....every one has there own opinon on what small car should be. either it's practical or sporty or bit both..end of day some older cars like Vw Rabbit are still great..but let me make my self clear not try sell any thing to the man!

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Originally posted by Lobotomy

GEO's are okay cars for saving gas and all but for someone like me who is 6'4 300 pounds, it just doesn't look right.

By the way, I am 6'7, and 320 lbs. If it works, it works.

they alright