Hottest Car of 2008 the Once Mocked Geo Metro

I’m sure you all read about the ridiculous prices people are getting for fuel sippers these days.  Its been widely reported lately that Geo Metros are going for 5 to 10 times the blue book value on eBay.

Why you ask?  These once laughed at 3 cyclinder engine cars are now all the rage because they get the same mileage as a Toyota Prius Hybrid.  For people who are looking for simple transportation they are a cheap alternative to get from point A to point B.  The 1996 Geo Metro average of 40 MPG is close to the 2008 Toyota Prius and older models like the 1991 Geo Metro and the Geo Metro XFi edition, have the same average as the hybrid.

Now here is a fun fact that will make you think.  If you look at closing bids on eBay Geo Metros they have been selling in the $200 – $7000 dollar range.  Often times the bidding has been fierce with over 30+ bids per auction.  Keep in mind that some of these selling prices are approaching the $9,000 MSRP that the 1995 Geo Metro sold for.  Its staggering to think that a once laughed after car has now been resurrected into the chic car of 2008. I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that General Motors has some forgotten warehouse full of these cars that they could barely give away.

Too find your own fuel sipping solution check out these hot deals on these forgotten fuel efficient relics: Geo Metros, Ford Festivas and you’ll probably need some parts check out these deals Geo Metro parts, Ford Festiva parts.

Continue along with me as my quest for a greener and more fuel efficient solution continues in the upcoming weeks.  I will post regularly on how my search is going and any interesting facts that I uncover.  Feel free to share any insight and experience you have on the subject. 
Check out my previous hybrid blogs to get caught up on any previous hybrid posts.

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Merci de partager cette David.
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I have a 1991 Geo Metro, that paid $100 for several years ago. Parked my gas hog Explorer,to run my Laughed at car everywhere now that gas finally HIT $3.60 Gallon/gas. Unretired my Geo, from garage, with 93,600 original mileage, never been rebuilt. My personal mpg calculations PROVE my can still gets 45 plus mpg even today, 2-27-2011. Still a Great Little car!If GM/ Suzuki made them then, time for its comeback!Is NOW, without Gouging New Car Prices, to get one. Was actually pulled over recently, red lights blarring,knowing I hadnt did anything wrong, but I was checked out anyway, only in the end, most of our simple conversation was the Great Little Car, and Where can now find such a car?In the end, I was on my way, a few minutes later, and so was he.Great Little Car!True Story shared/Don Marten, St.Paul, MN.P.s. My little car, not for sale!