Kinda OT...Chevrolet Sprint

def1eppard

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Hey guys, sorry this is kinda off topic, but I don't know anywhere else to ask. I'm thinking about purchasing a $400 Chevy Sprint, which is basically a Geo Metro. Everything is fine, except that it runs a little rough and kinda surges. I just thought I would ask if someone has an idea or has experience with these cars before I get myself in a hole. It is only 400 dollars, so I don't think I can really be screwed over.

 

90mustangGT

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What are you going to do with the little thing? Don't tell me your going to actually drive a skittle. Your afraid of getting in a hole, you'll end up 6 ft deep if it gets hit by anything. Hit a rabbit and flip the car, the rabbit will walk. (hop) I don't think it's worth risking your life, get something a little more sturdy. I miata will bully you.

 

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It's pretty much for gas mileage going to school and work, which is just around town, not far. And so If the stang is out of comission, I can have something else to drive. I just don't want something to be spending a bunch of money on.

 

90mustangGT

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def1eppard said:

It's pretty much for gas mileage going to school and work, which is just around town, not far. And so If the stang is out of comission, I can have something else to drive. I just don't want something to be spending a bunch of money on.

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I understand. I have a '93 Grand Am, and it sucks. Kind of embarrasing to drive but what I am trying to say is that I think you can do better.

 

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Man, if I needed a beater car I would look for a 69 or older VW bug. Parts are dirt cheap, can be down right zippy if you spend a little bit of money on it, and while its still a death trap, I personally think its cooler than a Metro.

 

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blk92stangg said:

Man, if I needed a beater car I would look for a 69 or older VW bug. Parts are dirt cheap, can be down right zippy if you spend a little bit of money on it, and while its still a death trap, I personally think its cooler than a Metro.

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Yeah, at least go out in style!!!

 

def1eppard

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Haha I don't give a crap about style....I don't care what people think about it, its $400.

 

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Go for it! My mom owned one of them and it worked good...

 

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ig to one for free from this guy i work with

its a 1990 geo metro 4 door 3cyl automatic it is horrible.

gas milege aint that great and omg a riding lawnmower has more power

never try to blitz out into traffic or think "I can make it" cuz you wont

other then that its like a model car everything is small and u can peice it together pretty easy, except for the brakes there a pia, trying to change the rotors or wheel bearing sucks

other than that its ok i guess for free