Geo

[truckdriver402]

Ok, laugh at me...G'head. With gas prices the way they are, I'm wondering what would stop GM from re-introducing the Geo. I'm not sure why they discontinued them, so maybe I'm missing something.I have a 1991 Geo Storm with almost 200k on it. I still get 40+ mpg. There's still a whole bunch of Geo's on the road.Just a thought.

[Whelan]

Geo was absorbed into Chevy for a timeChevy Tracker (my ex had one of these, ginormous POS) Chevy Prizm

[02csnow]

The Chevy Aveo is a remake of the Geo/Chevy Prizm.

[TJinPgh]

Quote, originally posted by 02csnow »The Chevy Aveo is a remake of the Geo/Chevy Prizm.The Aveo is in no way connected with the Prizm. What you're driving (assuming you're driving a Vibe, anyway) is, however. The Prizm, in both GEO and Chevy form were rebodied Corollas. Just as the 80s Chevy Nova was.The Aveo is a Daewoo product, which shares the same platform with the Suzuki Areo here in the states (and the Suzuki Swift in Canada, which is in no way connected with the Suzuki Swift overseas other than who markets it). You could argue, I suppose that the Aveo takes the place in the market segment of the Geo/Chevy Metro. But, the cars are in no way connected. Actually, the closest thing on the highway in the U.S. right now to the Metro is the Suzuki SX4, which is built on a modified Suzuki Swift platform.Suzuki will be once again marketing the (authentic) Suzuki Swift here in the states in 2010. I'd look to that if you're looking for a "Geo Remake." Otherwise, you're already driving one.The Tracker, as already pointed out, were the same as the Suzuki Sidekick.The Storm was a rebodied Isuzu Impulse. I think the Chevy Spectrum was built on that platform as well, but I could be wrong on that.

[truckdriver402]

I'll tell you...everything else on my Storm has fallen apart, but the motor is still great. No leaks, no oil consumption, etc. Cracked windshield, struts are shot, paint fading, no radio (been stolen THREE times), doors don't lock, and the windows won't roll down. Other than that, it drives just fine...My Vibe has me so spoiled. The little things that I have now on my Vibe that I consider a luxury. Locking doors, a cd player, and windows that roll down.

[Whelan]

Ah the Geo Storm

[prathman]

Quote, originally posted by TJinPgh »The Aveo is in no way connected with the Prizm. What you're driving (assuming you're driving a Vibe, anyway) is, however. The Prizm, in both GEO and Chevy form were rebodied Corollas. Just as the 80s Chevy Nova was.Yes, in addition to our two Vibes, I also have an '87 Chevy Nova which was assembled in the same NUMMI plant in Fremont, California. It's mechanically identical to Corollas from that year with slightly different sheet metal and interior fabrics.

[ToolGuy]

Yeah Storms rusted quickly and badly! The Geo similar vehicle currently, I would say is the Aveo. Drive yours until it dies!

[ColonelPanic]

The Spectrum was a rebadged Isuzu I-mark if anybody remembers those. Seeing how hard it is for Pontiac dealers to figure out how to work on a Pontiac and a Toyota, I can see why Chevy wanted to axe the line as it would be many times worse for them. Each manufacturer has their own a** backwards way of doing stuff so that means more training, different ways of dealing with issues, different tools were necessary, all kinds of different parts had to be stocked for even the routine stuff, different fluids, different electronics stuff (this was back before OBD-II so I'm sure everybody had their own special method of retrieving stuff from the computers)... So, a Chevy dealer had to have everything in place work on Chevies, Isuzus, Toyotas, and Suzukis. Yikes, holy captive import, Batman! I don't see how the service and parts guys remained sane for that decade Geos were around.

[slvrvibes]

Bringing back the memories. I had a blueish 4 door Geo Tracker back in the mid 90's.

[4X4CHICHI]

My bro-in-law had a 4 door or 5 door geo. The key said Briggs and Stratton on it. We used to crack up about it.