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–'s
1) had to replace transmission at around 135K miles and it's still a little finicky
2) interior is kinda cheap in terms of fixtures and upholstry – this is not a luxury vehicle. But, it's comfy to sit in for long road trips and just fine if you're a no-frills kinda person.
3) Taking soft top on and off is kinda complicated, but if you have a buddy help you it's twice as fast.
4) the car catches the wind on the highway and shimmies near semi's
5) I've been told that a weak point in design is door hinges – don't let the wind catch them and keep them oiled with WD40
6) You can't keep stuff in this car – it's so easy to break into.
+'s
1) It's super cute and fun to drive
2) great visibility
3) sips gas
4) really easy to find parking – amongst my friends I always drive if we're going to an event where parking will be hard to find. There's always some spot on the street that is too small for everyone but me.
5) high clearance and off-road design make it great for camping trips, going through big puddles, gravel roads, etc. And mine's not even 4x4.
6) Full-size spare on back of car has come in handy multiple times
7) Back seat folds down and it turns into a tiny truck with the top off. I've moved chest of drawers, huge paintings, even a futon! It's a convertible that is actually useful and has a back seat – how many convertibles can you say that about?
8) I've seen these cars tricked out and they look great with rugged tires and racks for off-roading.
9) soft top options for removing pieces of it so you can enjoy the breeze without the trouble of removing the entire thing. You can take out the back window easily, and also the front part folds back on a hinge to create a huge sunroof.
Hope this is helpful! All in all, I do love my car. I've been told by a trusted mechanic that they don't ever fully die, though you can expect to fix little things here and there throughout their life.
Best Regards,
Alicia
Thanks for the information. I am a mechanic so I can repair anything that may go wrong. I noticed that your list of negatives is shorter than the positives. I really appreciate the info. I am a no frills guy. I am just looking for a cute little SUV. When I get one, I will probably put all kinds of toys on it. KC lights, Street Glow undercarrage lights a little winch stuff like that. As long as it does not become stupid looking of course. I have a few of them I am looking at. I really like the soft top though. Thanks again for the information.
Daniel
I just had to tell you, I got my 1995 Geo Tracker on Friday. You are right, the interior is cheap. However, it is very fun to drive and it is more comfy than my 2000 Alero. It is the Hard top version. It does not have A/C nor power windows, power mirrors, cruise control or electric door locks. It has a maunal transmission. I like that it has none of the modern amenities therefore I don't have to worry about power window switches going bad or the A/C failing ......etc.
Thanks again for you recent input.
Daniel
any ideas?
mike
Also, is this a common problem with clutch forks on Geo Trackers?? Ordinarily on standards like my '69 Chevy truck we never had to replace the clutch fork.
Daniel
Thanks in advance.
Thanks,
Daniel
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