How do I convince my little brother not to waste money on his Geo?

[Twizted_3KGT]

Originally Posted by movin2stereo

I'm talking about everyday runners.I don't care if you take a pos car and rice it all out,that car is still only going to be worth what the book says regardless.Sorry but that is how it is.Unless you find somebody that is really interested in what you have and happens to have money which is unlikely.Still you probally won't get what you have into it.

Well yeah if you rice it out it wont be worth more...but ricing out is for teenagers who dont know much about the car world. I'm talking about the 700-900 HP Supras that are always on Ebay going for $35,000, when they would normally go for $20,000. Rice is cheap, cheap body kit, wing, cheap rims, and maybe some cheap paint on a cheap car. Doesn't matter what you do to a cheap car, you can't make it more valueable unless you do something drastic which more than likely you would spend more than the increase in value. But if you say turbo a S2000, or 350Z it'll increase the value because they're sports cars, and the only people interested in sports cars are people that want to go faster, therefore they are willing to pay more for a car that will go faster. But yeah you're right, a riced out pos is just that, still a pos.

[Twizted_3KGT]

I think we're way off topic here lol.

[movin2stereo]

Originally Posted by Twizted_3KGT

I think we're way off topic here lol.

Yea a little.Just making sure we are on the same page.

[mcalvo]

Originally Posted by wikkymaster

yea cuz they suck CAVALIERS are much better, yes there are a lot of bolt-ons for the civics and such, not many for cavalier so i dont know why you are ripping on them so much. anyways i have a cavalier and me and a friend did everything to it, no body shops did it so stfu and quit tryin to make your car sound better staypuff you noob

That would make that metro cool!
MC

[shagpal]

I'd have to agree with geozukigti, you do get a great bang for your buck with Metros, but I'd stick to the Metro Convertibles or Swift GT's. Metros themselves are a dime a dozen, and because they'll never never be considered a candidate car to "trick" out, resale after the nuturing and love has worn off won't translate into dollars for his investment....(no one really wants to buy and show off someone else's trophy work...my two cents).

The creme of the crop vehicles for upgrades if he still wants to love his Suzuki manufactured Swift branded by Geo/Chevy as the "metro" are the Verts, or the convertibles, the Suzuki Swift GTi's and GT's, and the Firefly and Sprint Turbos, also known as T3's (3 cylinder turbos sold in Canada only).

The Verts tend to really hold their value, because they are in fact the cheapest convertible you can buy out there in running condition. Metro's in general are cheap to own, since parts for them are abundant, and they are mechanically simple without all the electrical complexities. Swapping in bolt-in upgrades from donor SSGTi's are easy once a cheap donor is located, and he won't have to cash out this college tuition to do it.

With hondas and toyotas, there's too much aftermarket stuff to suck all that cash outa pocket. By the time yer bro's finished trickin' out a honda or toyota, he'll be dirt poor and still won't have all the upgrades that could be had. Plus, it's too easy to open the wallet to simply buy the smorgassbord of aftermarket stuff, and that's too easy.

Us Vert and Swift GT/i owners have to hunt them down skillfully, almost to the point of obsession. It's ultimately gratifying to score a cheap project and donor, and cobble together a mint ride outa sweat and determination than simply opening up coffers which to me is unchallenging.

So, it really depends what kinda addiction you want for your bro, and what he wants outa his obsession as he grows in and out of it. There's nothing wrong with buying what you want...it's called a NEW car. But if he wants a challenge and wants it cheap, the Suzuki Swift and Geo Metro econobox is a great place to start.

Originally Posted by Staypuff

well hey hope your bro reads this. put as much money as you want into it. there are way to many people with there civics and cavs our there thinking they cool becouse they nice guy(who was crying inside) at the auto shop but all his bolt on easy to find mods on theres cars. then they go off thinking they the coolest and they did everything. who care what other think of ya bro. mod your geo to the max. no everyday ya see a geo passing ya but when done right a geo can fly by any car on the street. with the power/weight ratio these things can have and some creativity with your style you can be way better then any other joe on the road

[chembrad]

Originally Posted by Twizted_3KGT

lol Geo's...you want gas mileage buy a hybrid...

Why not just buy a new GM fuel cell truck? The Army is getting 40 trucks for $88 million. That's only $2.2 million per vehicle. But hey, what's money if you are Bill Gates?

But for the rest of us who like keeping our hard earned cash, the Metro/Swift is a great little car that is easy to work on, inexpensive to operate, and cheap to insure.

Picked up my '94 2dr 5spd for $350. Put in blood, sweat, and $400 and now it is my daily commuter.

Besides, Metro/Swift peeps are nicer and more helpful than the Honduh/Toyota/etc crowd.

So get in your Beamer and enjoy it and be on your way.

[Cyprus106]

Wait, I just noticed this thread was on my subscribed list again... Isn't this like 2 years old?? Jeezus, who brought her back from the grave?

[mcalvo]

[shagpal]

I'm afraid to say, but I think it was me.

Originally Posted by Cyprus106

Wait, I just noticed this thread was on my subscribed list again... Isn't this like 2 years old?? Jeezus, who brought her back from the grave?

[chembrad]

Originally Posted by shagpal

I'm afraid to say, but I think it was me.

Naaa. There was activity on this thread in January 2005.

I think these guys are gluttons for punishment as they keep coming back. Just gotta keep putting them in their place.