Looking at Geo Trackers, general questions, mileage etc...

96MustangGT · 09-03-2005, 02:06 PM

I am looking at Geo Trackers and had a few questions about them. the one i am looking at now is a 1995 with 4 wheel drive and a soft top. the basic use of the vehicle will be winter time beater and long trips (300 miles)

Most important is the engine, how far can they go? is 100k considered high? or have they been know to go further?

do the soft tops tend to leak?

any known general weeknesses with this suv? strengths?

thanks, Nate

96MustangGT · 09-05-2005, 07:56 AM

*sigh* i'm looking at the car today. i posted 2 days ago and got no replys.

coopdavillage · 09-05-2005, 08:02 PM

i personally own a 95 lsi with 4x4 and i love it i have had it for about 5 years. the engine is outstanding i have 130k+ and its still going strong. as for the 4x4 its excellent. i dont know much about the soft top because mine is a hard top (wish it was soft). the only thing i would say is it does get a rust problem but that depends on the area you live in. i personally drove mine 1800 miles nonstop when i moved from minnesota to florida and didnt have a bit of trouble. it should get about 25-30 mpg and will suprise you as to what it can haul. hope this helps and wasnt to late.

96MustangGT · 09-05-2005, 08:19 PM

I havn't commited to buying it yet, any more input would be very helpful. i've looked un it and see rust but it doesn't look bad... how much rust should be a concern? it is going to be a wintertime vehicle and i hope to have it for at least 3 years.

coopdavillage · 09-06-2005, 05:48 PM

the back seats fold forward and you can lift the carpet and see if there is a lot of rust and holes then it will need some repair and at that point you might need to look at the door hinge area

KaotiKCamaro5 · 09-07-2005, 08:06 AM

i have a 96 Tracker that i use as a winter vehicle, and have previously owned a 92 Tracker, and both i might add were great winter vehicles. I have a 93 Camaro that is my daily driver, but as you might know from your name, a sports car is no walk in the park in the snow.. being from Michigan i find 4X4 vehicles almost a necessity.. and i would definately go with a tracker.. reliable for many miles if taken care of, decent gas mileage, and great in the snow.

coopdavillage · 09-07-2005, 05:53 PM

i agree i would take my tracker any day over the other vehicles out there when it comes to driving in the winter. i live in florida now but i used to live in minnesota and i can tell you that the car is great for winter.

96MustangGT · 09-08-2005, 09:31 PM

"a sports car is no walk in the park in the snow" yeah i know that... rear wheel drive, wide tires, lots of horsepower. lol a tracker would be much better in snow.

coopdavillage · 09-08-2005, 09:53 PM

tell you one thing tackers are fun for- water puddles i like hitting the really big ones and having this wave of water just soak everything around

96MustangGT · 09-09-2005, 07:59 PM

That sounds like fun... i can't wait to take the tracker out in a field and tear around in 4 wheel drive. this would be my first 4 wheel drive vehicle.

96MustangGT · 09-11-2005, 05:47 PM

well i put a down payment on the red tracker... in 2 weeks it'll be paid off and i can bring it home. can't wait!

coopdavillage · 09-11-2005, 08:39 PM

cool what are you getting?

96MustangGT · 09-12-2005, 05:12 PM

1995 GEO TRACKER
2 DR WAGON SPORT UTILITY
16 valve 1.6L
4 wheel drive, 30 mpg
It has 90k miles on it, seems to run nice.
paying $2000

coopdavillage · 09-13-2005, 05:39 PM

not bad same thing i have and mine is great

dgee · 09-15-2005, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 96MustangGT

I am looking at Geo Trackers and had a few questions about them. the one i am looking at now is a 1995 with 4 wheel drive and a soft top. the basic use of the vehicle will be winter time beater and long trips (300 miles)

Most important is the engine, how far can they go? is 100k considered high? or have they been know to go further?

do the soft tops tend to leak?

any known general weeknesses with this suv? strengths?

thanks, Nate

i have a 95 tracker bought it with 83000 two year ago now has 116,000 no problems just found a removeable hard top for it soft top did not leak just a little noise hard top is quiet.great in the snow i dont really go real fast because it it very lite. so far just replace cat. and had to fix wires that go to fuel pump.. thats it .good gas mileage a bout 24 to 27 mpg hwy .dont forget it is a japanese engine made by suzuki.

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