All Metros featured a "soft touch" steering wheel, reclining bucket seats, fold-down rear seats and Scotchgard Fabric Protector. The LSi models added such amenities as interior trunk/hatch release, intermittent windshield wipers, 7-spoke wheel covers and a trip odometer. Also added to the lineup was a brand-new LSi sedan.Īll Metros came standard with 4-wheel independent suspension, front and rear swaybars, dual airbags, stainless-steel exhaust, highback reclining front bucket seats and daytime running lights, a safety feature that turns on the headlights with the engine, the better to be seen, day or night. The old 3-door hatchback LSi returned as the upscale trim. The fuel economy champ XFi model has also been dropped, causing Metro to relinquish the title to the Honda Civic. Gone was the 5-door hatchback, replaced by a 4-door sedan, the first 4-passenger Metro with a trunk. A 3-speed automatic was available on all models except the base hatchback.Īside from putting on inches in wheelbase (3-door), length and height, the Metro line saw some model shuffling as well as sporting new, more aerodynamic styling. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard with both engines. So for those who planned to do a lot of highway driving, the recommended option was the optional 70-hp 1.3-liter 4-cylinder, which was standard in the 4-door sedan. This 1.0-liter fuel sipper had only 55 horsepower. The Metro was the only car available in the United States with a 3-cylinder engine. When redesigned for its 1995 model year, the Metro got its first 4-cylinder engine. This was also the last model year for a new car being sold under $8,000. Last model year for the convertible after 1993, the Mazda MX-5 Miata became the smallest convertible sold in America.Īll of the LSi models were discontinued for one year. The window sticker displays colors, options, and a total vehicle price of $11,586.The original Geo Metros were available as a 3-door hatchback (Base, LSi and XFi), a 5-door hatchback (Base and LSi), and a 2-door convertible (LSi only), all of which were carryovers for 19. Power is sent to the front wheels through a three-speed automatic transaxle. The oil was changed in preparation for the sale. The 1.0-liter inline-three was factory rated at 55 horsepower and 58 lb-ft torque when new. A 2021 Carfax entry notes 234k miles, and true mileage is unknown. The five-digit odometer shows 34k miles, approximately 200 of which were added by the seller. The airbag steering wheel frames a 90-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and a fuel gauge. Air conditioning equipment is present but the system does not blow cold. A center console is fitted along with an AM/FM cassette stereo. The seats are upholstered in two-tone gray and black cloth with yellow piping. A set of four rubber whitewall inserts are included in the sale and can be viewed in the gallery. Stopping power is provided by front disc and rear drum brakes. Steel 13″ wheels with full covers are wrapped in 165/65 Vredestein Quatrac 5 tires. Additional photos are available in the gallery below. The seller notes that the bumpers and passenger-side rear quarter panel have been refinished, and rust is visible on the rear quarter panels. Features include accent stripes, body-color moldings, and dual mirrors. The car is finished in yellow with a black convertible soft top and a matching top boot. This Metro LSi is now offered at no reserve with manufacturer’s literature, service records, a window sticker, and a clean Delaware title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1991 Chevrolet Metro. The car was delivered new to First State Motors of Georgetown, Delaware, and remained registered in the state through the seller’s acquisition in September 2022. Equipment includes a black convertible soft top, accent stripes, 13” steel wheels, full wheel covers, and an AM/FM stereo with a cassette player. This 1991 Geo Metro LSi convertible is powered by a 1.0-liter inline-three paired with a three-speed automatic transaxle, and it is finished in yellow over patterned gray cloth.
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