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more about #metro more comments → Six Flags Over Tomsk: Cute, but I'd rather spend that kind of coin on like, say, an '04 GTO? [cgi.ebay.com] Sorry little fella. more » HoonThatFerrari: I say Nice Price - just because it's THAT unique, and collectible, and appears to be in great shape. more » MushyHeirloom: It'd be great for parking in the city, if not for its near-perfection and impractical fender skirts. It'd be a great commuter if it had half again as... more » bmoreDLJ: For some reason those seats remind me of Marble Madness. more » JeepyJayhawk: Needs more V8. more » rrhyne56: "Hey buddy, how do you get this thing out of second gear?" more » armyofchuckness: Weird Al drove one in UHF. While I love that movie, I have no desire to pay that much to emulate Al. Crack pipe. more » tonyola: "This car has more road feel than a Jag or MG." Pardon me while I pick myself up off the floor after a laughing fit... According to the Hemmings site... more » WpgJets: $16,500 to guarantee you'd never get laid - no thanks! I imagine you wouldn't get many women waving to you as you drove by to get a ride more » mytdawg: I don't know, does it come with Alicia Silverstone? If not, crack pipe. Just too high for my blood. This is Michigan and people are starting to pra... more » HurtsSoGood: I saw somebody driving a '60 Met the other day. I think I'd be afraid to drive it faster than about 30 MPH, what with the tiny, skinny tires that mak... more » UDMan: I've driven a Metropolitan. It's a little different, and there is surprisingly a lot of room once you get into it. The Three on the Tree takes some ge... more » Smitty: 've owned a couple of these. A '54 convertible, and a '57 coupe. This looks like an OK pseudoresto, but the price is cracked a little too high for an ... more » lilwillie: If it is all original and complete, in excellent shape then it will get that money. This one won't, but it was driven a heck of a lot. more » Flathead Smith: If I can spend other peoples money I'd say nice price. It better be a very good example though. more » -
#nicepriceorcrackpipe
1961 Nash for $16,500 Cash!
Generally, describing a car as an appliance is pejorative, indicating it is dull as dishwater. Today Nice Price or Crack Pipe brings you a car that's totally not boring, but does look an awful lot like a refrigerator. More » -
#frankfurtmotorshow
Hyundai ix-Metro Concept: Korea's Got The Good Drugs
Recently, concept cars have become boring. Most are thinly disguised production-destined vehicles lacking a certain amount of crazy-cool. The Frankfurt Motor Show is shaping up to buck that trend. Example? The Hyundai ix-Metro has plenty of crazy. More » -
#engineoftheday
Engine Of The Day: Suzuki G
The very nervous 3-cylinder engine found in the Chevrolet Sprint Turbo was part of the very successful and long-lived Suzuki G engine family. More » -
#projectcarhell
Project Car Hell, 10 Painful Choices Edition: Go For Buttonwillow 24 Hours Of LeMons Glory!
Welcome to Project Car Hell, where you choose the project that's the coolest... and most hellish! Are you thinking of entering the Buttonwillow Histrionics 24 Hours Of LeMons, but just can't find the right car? More » -
#classicadwatch
1988 Geo Metro: No Matter What!
Unless you put a CBR900RR engine in one, the '88 Geo Metro hatchback is a downright cute little gas sipper. It's tough to argue with 53 city MPG, though we remain skeptical about that figure. -
#barrettjackson
Barrett-Jackon To Auction Geo Metro
The Barrett-Jackson auctions are typically filled with expensive classic cars and other exotics, so why are they auctioning off a Geo Metro of all things? -
#24hoursoflemons
And The Arse Freeze-A-Palooza LeMons Winner Is: The Metro Gnome Motorcycle-Engined Geo!
Toilet plunger differential grease seal and all, the Metro Gnome CBR900RR-powered Geo has won the 2008 24 Hours Of LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza! -
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#whyoldcarsarebetterthannewones
Car And Driver Gives Five Reasons To Not Buy A Cheap Beater Car, We Disagree
Car And Driver realizes that while hybrids and alternative fuels may get all the hype, the solution for many people on fuel economy is still the simple old econo-bucket beater. However, they've come up with five reasons why buying something like a cheap old Geo Metro isn't a good idea. Car And Driver makes some valid points, but we're thinking we'd still rather have a old beater. Although our five reasons below the jump won't apply to most consumers — we think maybe consumers should just become more like us. More »
