Why did you buy this car?

[josh0855]

Why did you buy a storm? Was it because you actuly like the car, or it has a "good deal"?

[MaximusGTR]

The turbo

[Teabagger Vance]

They bought them because Geo Storms are tremendously fast, wonderfully designed chick magnets.....where have you been recently?

[Hudson]

Turbo Storm?

[badassgremlin]

i didn't.........

[KrAzYStOrM]

So Honda's would have the balls to race mE!

[cashmoneyspeed]

Because it's not just another Hon-duh. Good on gas, fairly cheaply modifed, and cheap to fix.

[1600cc]

I don't own a storm, but I know they have potential. Most people think because they're geos, they're slow. That's not the case, the DOHC Storms are pretty quick because of the Isuzu engine that was put into it. There's the 1.6 DOHC 4XE1 engine that cranks out 130 hp. Then there's the 1.8 DOHC 4XE1 engine, which I believe the last Storm GSI had, that cranks out 140 hp. Pretty good for a light car. Only if Isuzu still made cars.

[grindingears]

fuel mileage. go ahead and laugh when you pass me but i will laugh right back when i pass you at the gas station.37 mpg fuel prices now $2.26 a gallon

[SWITCHCRAFT]

i bought mine with a vision.......to turn it into a lowrider.........something different

[Rampart Crawler]

Well, I don't have one, but a friend bought one and was pleased with it. He didn't want to have 'just another honda' from the early/mid 90's and he thought it was sporty enough.(he was comming from a Prism).

It looked cute and all, and he had the GSi, rated at 140hp and was origionally owned by an older women. He enjoys the car and it was cheap enough, but I finally convinced him to race my civic with it. To be honest, we both thought I would lose. Not only was his car's hp rated higher, but his was a stick, and just felt faster driving.

We lined up one day near the local car dealer on an early sunday morning where two lanes merge into one. To my surprise, I beat him. I put a half car from the launch right at the beginning, I was surprised because he is great with a 5spd, and pulled another fender by the top of my 1st(my best gear in this pos). In the top of 2nd, he pulled about a half car back because I slipped it from D3(goes through every gear up to 3, fyi), which I was in for the launch, to 2 to hold the gear. When I got it back in D3, it shifted to 3rd and got back into the powerband and stopped his pull. At that point, it felt like I was INCHING away. As if it would take a half hour for me to pull a car, if I even could, top end, wise. Finally, he backed off before it became one lane. He hopes to buy a cheap intake or make his own. Not to sound like a ricer, but his stock one looks pretty restrictive and that would probably put him on top. My stocker is pretty restrictive, as well.

[ChuckH]

I bought it because, uh, I don't know why? Wish I hadn't though; the car is a nightmare and has broken down twice in the last 800 miles or so requiring a tow and expensive repairs both times. I like driving it when it runs, but I'm now afraid to go anywhere of any distance.

[Storm Rider]

Got mine from a niece who gave up on spending money on it. Gave her 50.00 for it, and once I get the ignition problem solved, I should have a nice little commuter car. Body is a little rough, interior not bad for it's age, and the stereo got lobotomized, so I gotta fix that huge hole in the dash. Cute car, and feels more comfortable than my 93 Tercel EconoBox.

[92_GSi_guy]

Well, I've owned 6 Geo Metro's over the years and loved them so I thought I'd try a Storm. My wife got a ride in one a few years back and thought they were cool. So....I bought a 92 off eBay (MN) and it turned out to be a rustbucket but drove good and had a near perfect interior. I liked the car but wanted a non-rusted one. I bought another 92 from a guy in TN, this time a GSi. It had a great body but the interior was pretty dirty and the car ran good. I've had to do a little work on it, new rear shocks, new tires, and a pair of axles (outer boots ripped). I'm now in the process of switching the interiors between the two. I love the car. It's fun, fast, gets pretty decent gas milage, and is something a "little different".

[MmXAkira]

Originally Posted by 1600cc

I don't own a storm, but I know they have potential. Most people think because they're geos, they're slow. That's not the case, the DOHC Storms are pretty quick because of the Isuzu engine that was put into it. There's the 1.6 DOHC 4XE1 engine that cranks out 130 hp. Then there's the 1.8 DOHC 4XE1 engine, which I believe the last Storm GSI had, that cranks out 140 hp. Pretty good for a light car. Only if Isuzu still made cars.

Izuzu's cars are just motorcycles with four wheels...