Metro/Swift
I'm looking for a second car that is inexpensive
to run, reliable, and cheap to buy - basically just
something to do a little bit of running around
town. I'm considering a Metro or a Swift, and was
wondering if anyone can tell me what their
experiences have been with either of these two
cars. Thanx!
to run, reliable, and cheap to buy - basically just
something to do a little bit of running around
town. I'm considering a Metro or a Swift, and was
wondering if anyone can tell me what their
experiences have been with either of these two
cars. Thanx!
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As long as you keep regular service up, they are pretty reliable ('92 and earlier Metros do have an issue with their A/C coolant, though, in that it is no longer available...if you loose your coolant for whatever reason, you need to spend $$$ to retrofit the A/C system) and relatively trouble-free. Just make sure you stay on top of your service, though: they do not tolerate "neglect" very well, and can quickly develop chronic problems as a result, much more readily than more expensive (and more quality) vehicles.
If you do opt for a Metro, though, I _strongly_ recommend th 4-door. It is 4 inchees longer, and the hatch is more "vertical" than the 2-door, giving you lots more storage space. Contrary to popular belief, you can cram a lot of stuff into a 4-dr Metro hatchback with the seats down (including a bale of hay, mid-size chairs, 27" televisions still in the box, two large greyhounds-- the dogs, not the buses-- and half of a college dormroom...I did all of these in my old Metro with room to spare).
Cheers,
John
Bought in feb 97,36k on it and never returned to the dealership(I'm doing the maintenance)just regular maintenance.
Bought a Malibu also in sept 97,and.....you don,t want to know !!!!!!
Not the same story,2 x the price,3 more cylinders,10 times more troubles!
I assume subsequent engines were more reliable, so I would recommend the car for light commuting etc. Oddly, it had far fewer rattles and squeaks when we sold it than the saturn coupe we got to replace it. That baby was a noise maker.
Obviously, you don't want to be hit while in a Metro, but that's true of any car isn't it?
And with the back seat down, you can't believe the room you have to move cargo. Really.