Metro Success Stories
mowfixer
02-23-2006, 07:03 AM
I was curious how many people have had the amazing luck I have had with my 93 3cyl Metro. Maybe mine is just unusual. Tell me your stories.
I purchased mine new in 93. It now has 210,000 miles on it and still runs perfectly. I have maintained it only as needed, doing oil/filter every 3000 miles since new.
My only repairs to date are:
1) several sets of tires
2) 2 batteries
3) 2 water pumps
4) 2 timing belts and other belts
5) one full tuneup plugs, dist cap and plugwires
6) 2 sets of brakes
This car is still running the factory clutch and even all the hoses are factory. I check them often but they are still as new.
WOW what a car considering when I purchased it the car was the cheapest thing on the lot.
What luck or lack of have others had?
I purchased mine new in 93. It now has 210,000 miles on it and still runs perfectly. I have maintained it only as needed, doing oil/filter every 3000 miles since new.
My only repairs to date are:
1) several sets of tires
2) 2 batteries
3) 2 water pumps
4) 2 timing belts and other belts
5) one full tuneup plugs, dist cap and plugwires
6) 2 sets of brakes
This car is still running the factory clutch and even all the hoses are factory. I check them often but they are still as new.
WOW what a car considering when I purchased it the car was the cheapest thing on the lot.
What luck or lack of have others had?
carpenter_jai
02-24-2006, 02:36 AM
I bought my metro (95 3 cyl hatch) used with about 100,000km, (62,000 miles) five years ago. It now has 200, 000km. I have done the regular oil changes, pcv, crankcase change (once) air filters, (lot's of these) fuel filters (2) two sets of used tires, electrical (tail lights, interior fan switch, headlights still need to be fixed) two alternators and too many belts, control arm and rod and alignmnent (my fault, don't offroad with your metro!) muffler and larger exhaust to the manifold. Ignition coil is the only thing that caused the car to die that was not regular maintence related. Years ago, both the cam and crank seal blew while driving in very cold weather (-5 F). That was messy. I have had to replace the cam seal again, recently when I did the timing belt.
My car currently has a leaky exhaust manifold, non-functioning headlights, and leaky head gasket. All projects for the impending warm weather.
Not exactly repair free history, but then again, I used to drive the car like it was on fire, so I'd say it's doing well, and I have no regrets. Best car I've owned.
It is also worth noting that Edmonton is hell on cars. Summers can get up to 35C/95F, and very dry. Winter regularily (except this year) goes down to the -30C/-22F. We sand and salt the roads alot too. And of course temperatures fluctuate quickly. This year in the same week, we saw 12C/54F and -26C/-15F!
Jai
My car currently has a leaky exhaust manifold, non-functioning headlights, and leaky head gasket. All projects for the impending warm weather.
Not exactly repair free history, but then again, I used to drive the car like it was on fire, so I'd say it's doing well, and I have no regrets. Best car I've owned.
It is also worth noting that Edmonton is hell on cars. Summers can get up to 35C/95F, and very dry. Winter regularily (except this year) goes down to the -30C/-22F. We sand and salt the roads alot too. And of course temperatures fluctuate quickly. This year in the same week, we saw 12C/54F and -26C/-15F!
Jai
Mike_Van
02-27-2006, 05:28 PM
I bought a '96 3-cyl (manual) w/137k over two years ago for $500 and I've had to:
-replace the battery
-buy 4 snow tires to get winter traction (Colorado)
-spend $300 for diagnosis of an electrical problem that was shorting out the FI circuit (turned out to be a bare wire leading to a connector on the idle-control. The connector was receiving vibrations due to a mis-reinstallation of the connector > attaching it to the thermostat housing, where it did not belong).
-do a handfull of oil changes
-buy 2 air filters
-buy 1 set (3) of new plugs
Now, @ 150k and a lifetime average mpg of ~40, I still have a P0420 code being thrown perhaps twice a month, but it's had this issue since the beginning. It passed emissions the two required times (on purchase and 2 years later, for re-registration), but the code was cleared each time beforehand.
Cheap transportation rules!
-replace the battery
-buy 4 snow tires to get winter traction (Colorado)
-spend $300 for diagnosis of an electrical problem that was shorting out the FI circuit (turned out to be a bare wire leading to a connector on the idle-control. The connector was receiving vibrations due to a mis-reinstallation of the connector > attaching it to the thermostat housing, where it did not belong).
-do a handfull of oil changes
-buy 2 air filters
-buy 1 set (3) of new plugs
Now, @ 150k and a lifetime average mpg of ~40, I still have a P0420 code being thrown perhaps twice a month, but it's had this issue since the beginning. It passed emissions the two required times (on purchase and 2 years later, for re-registration), but the code was cleared each time beforehand.
Cheap transportation rules!
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