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Helghast
| | #1 posted May 14, 2008 at 10:19pm (EDT) |
I'm thinking about purchasing a 1992 Geo Tracker; 109,000 miles. My dad says he's a little iffy about it since its an old car. Do I actually have something to worry about? |
Nick
  
| | #2 posted May 14, 2008 at 10:32pm (EDT) |
Well, first of all, you would be driving a Geo Tracker, so thats probably something to be worried about.
Mechanically, I don't think 109,000 on an 18 year old car is bad. However, its an old car, and Geos aren't necessarily known for their quality, so its not like you have absolutely nothing to worry about. I'm sure maintenance on it is fairly cheap though.
Are you buying it used? Always schedule an appointment with a mechanic somewhere and have them look at it before buying it. Shouldn't be too expensive and is worth it if you're really considering buying it. |
Helghast
| | #3 posted May 14, 2008 at 10:35pm (EDT) |
Yeah it's used, how much do you think it would be to have a mechanic check it out? Also it might be hard to do that since I'm driving an hour and a half to look at it. |
Nick
| | #4 posted May 14, 2008 at 10:42pm (EDT) |
I'm not sure really, should be quite a bit less then $100. Maybe like $25-$50 just to have them put it up in the air and inspect it.
Out of curiousity though, do you live in a fairly populated area? Do you really want a Geo Tracker enough to drive an hour and half for it? Check the craigslist out for your area, I'm sure theres plenty of things more local. |
Helghast
| | #5 posted May 14, 2008 at 10:46pm (EDT) |
I live about half an hour away from Milwaukee, and I've checked the site but didn't find anything I liked. My first car I bought since I needed one for work; and I didn't really like it too much. So my 2nd car I thought I'd get one I really like and one that will last me for 5 or so years. You think I should ask the guy to let me take it to a mechanic in the area, then decide whether or not I'd like to purchase it? |
Nick
| | #6 posted May 14, 2008 at 10:48pm (EDT) |
Just call ahead to some mechanics around the area you're going too, make sure they'll be available and ask about how much they think they would charge if you just drop by for a routine inspection. |
Helghast
| | #7 posted May 14, 2008 at 10:58pm (EDT) |
K
Yeah I think I just might have to do that.
Thanks a lot. |
Broccoli
 
| | #8 posted May 15, 2008 at 6:13am (EDT) |
For a 16 year old car, I hope your expectations aren't going to be much. |
Helghast
| | #9 posted May 15, 2008 at 7:38am (EDT) |
And your reasoning is? |
Yamas
 
| | #10 posted May 15, 2008 at 8:20am (EDT) |
It's 16 years old, It has 109K, and it's a Geo.
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DreamSymphony
 
 
| | #11 posted May 15, 2008 at 10:03am (EDT) |
Be prepared to put lots of money into it as it breaks down mechanically  |
Yamas
| | #12 posted May 15, 2008 at 10:08am (EDT) |
Depending on your price range, you might want to look into an older import I.E an early 90s corolla. My friend has one with 200K on it and it runs fine.
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Chad
 
| | #13 posted May 15, 2008 at 11:17am (EDT) |
what are your desires for the car to meet? If its just basic transportation, I think you can do better than a tracker. Geo's have a definite sitgmata about them, its slow, you won't get that good of gas mileage, and it won't have that good of a ride.
If you are looking for a super cheap 4x4, it might fit the bill quite nicely.
Ask yourself first what your price range is and second what you want out of a car. |
Nick
| | #14 posted May 15, 2008 at 1:13pm (EDT) |
If you want a super cheap 4x4 I would think going with a Samurai would even be better then a Tracker. At leas those have some resale value later on down the road since they're getting pretty popular for doing big lift conversions and stuff.
No one wants a Tracker. |
Helghast
| | #15 posted May 15, 2008 at 4:33pm (EDT) |
Well I've read reviews of people who actually own a tracker and they say they get decent gas mileage, and that they are easy to fix, if you ever have to fix em. |
beavis
| #16 posted May 15, 2008 at 4:52pm (EDT)
edited May 15, 2008 at 4:54pm (EDT) |
I owned a Geo Tracker. Actually me and my roomate both owned geo trackers back in college. Both were pieces of crap. Constant engine problems, mine all but completly died before reaching 100,000 miles. Plus labor was more than other cars because the engine is built strange and alot of the stuff is under the engine, so they had to do alot more to fix small problems. |
CoachMcGuirk
 
| | #17 posted May 16, 2008 at 6:21am (EDT) |
That's because Geo was a joint effort between Chevy and Toyota, correct? Expect to see a lot of mismatched parts.
What's your price range? |
mikebrown
| | #18 posted May 16, 2008 at 8:26am (EDT) |
How much is he asking for this Geo? |
John
 
| | #19 posted May 16, 2008 at 12:40pm (EDT) |
beavis wrote:
> I owned a Geo Tracker. Actually me and my roomate both owned geo
> trackers back in college.
You were gay in college?
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Nick
| | #20 posted May 16, 2008 at 1:28pm (EDT) |
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
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Chad
| | #21 posted May 16, 2008 at 2:29pm (EDT) |
that made me lol at work. |
Kianta
 
| | #22 posted May 17, 2008 at 12:17am (EDT) |
Yamas wrote:
> Depending on your price range, you might
> want to look into an older import I.E an
> early 90s corolla. My friend has one with
> 200K on it and it runs fine.
>
first off any car runs good and can reach high miles if you take care of it....also look around the roads you dont see many old imports.....thats because all the guys who praise them turn them in every 2-3 years.....another good way to tell look at the ghettos where they dont have alot of money to blow on cars.....90% of the people drive big american cars....1. they are cheap to fix and 2 they dont break often (if taken care of)
on another note why dont you look up gas mileage...this tracker gets around 30 miles per gallon and the geo metro gets around 50....
keep that in mind when you import jerks are paying 30K for your gay Prius that gets 40 miles per gallon
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Kianta
| | #23 posted May 17, 2008 at 12:19am (EDT) |
NERV wrote:
> If you want a super cheap 4x4 I would think
> going with a Samurai would even be better
> then a Tracker. At leas those have some resale
> value later on down the road since they're
> getting pretty popular for doing big lift
> conversions and stuff.
>
> No one wants a Tracker.
actually due to gas prices this is a very sought after vehicle (30 miles per gallon) and the samurai / sidekick and tracker are all pretty much the same vehicle....
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Kianta
| | #24 posted May 17, 2008 at 12:21am (EDT) |
Chad wrote:
> what are your desires for the car to meet?
> If its just basic transportation, I think
> you can do better than a tracker. Geo's
> have a definite sitgmata about them, its
> slow, you won't get that good of gas mileage,
> and it won't have that good of a ride.
>
> If you are looking for a super cheap 4x4,
> it might fit the bill quite nicely.
>
> Ask yourself first what your price range
> is and second what you want out of a car.
should check gas mileage before you make false statements....geos are on the top ten gas efficent list.....this will get close to 30 miles per gallon
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Chad
| | #25 posted May 17, 2008 at 1:50am (EDT) |
Check your own facts. EPA is
5-speed manual: 24/26
3-speed automatic: 23/24
4-speed automatic: 22/25
http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1990-to...
For an 80 hp engine, that is balls.
lets compare that to some other cars that aren't exactly known to be gas sippers.
98+ V8 camaro
6-speed manual: 17/25
4-speed automatic: 18/27
97-03 Audi A8
5-speed automatic: 17/26
3.6L (NA) Porsche 911
6-speed manual: 18/26
5-speed automatic: 18/26
and so on.
So I believe you can suck it dry. |
Nick
| | #26 posted May 17, 2008 at 5:35am (EDT) |
Kianta wrote:
> NERV wrote:
>> If you want a super cheap 4x4 I would think
>> going with a Samurai would even be better
>> then a Tracker. At leas those have some resale
>> value later on down the road since they're
>> getting pretty popular for doing big lift
>> conversions and stuff.
>>
>> No one wants a Tracker.
>
> actually due to gas prices this is a very sought after vehicle (30 miles per gallon) and
> the samurai / sidekick and tracker are all pretty much the same vehicle....
>
>
I'm well aware that the Samurai and Trakcer are pretty much the same. However, not many people are out there jacking up their Trackers and taking them wheelin, the Samurai is gaining a lot of popularity for that though, hence the reason it has actual resale value. |
Helghast
| #27 posted May 17, 2008 at 9:23am (EDT)
edited May 17, 2008 at 9:28am (EDT) |
He was selling it for 1400$ but its been sold already. Theres another one about 2 hours away from here, 1992 as well. I think 1200?
Then theres one about 45 minutes away, a 94, for 1500 with 130,000 miles on it. |
Kianta
| #28 posted May 17, 2008 at 7:21pm (EDT)
edited May 17, 2008 at 7:40pm (EDT) |
Chad wrote:
> Check your own facts. EPA is
> 5-speed manual: 24/26
> 3-speed automatic: 23/24
> 4-speed automatic: 22/25
> http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/1990-to...
> For an 80 hp engine, that is balls.
>
> lets compare that to some other cars that
> aren't exactly known to be gas sippers.
>
> 98+ V8 camaro
> 6-speed manual: 17/25
> 4-speed automatic: 18/27
>
> 97-03 Audi A8
> 5-speed automatic: 17/26
>
> 3.6L (NA) Porsche 911
> 6-speed manual: 18/26
> 5-speed automatic: 18/26
>
> and so on.
>
> So I believe you can suck it dry.
how bout you compare it to an suv or a small truck or maybe just something in the same price class ass wipe...?
the amigo and the Jeep wrangler both got under 20 miles per gallon....
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Kianta
| #29 posted May 17, 2008 at 7:26pm (EDT)
edited May 17, 2008 at 7:28pm (EDT) |
also read the whole article you retard
from the link you posted chad....
"Consumer Guide® Road-Test Evaluation
The initial 80-horsepower engine has sufficient power for decent acceleration and passing on the 2-door model. With automatic, you have to push the pedal to the floor often to keep up with traffic. That's true even with the 95-horsepower engine. In addition, four-doors are so sluggish with automatic that passing maneuvers have to be planned with care. Gas mileage is fine. We've averaged 24 mpg in a 4-wheel-drive convertible and 28.6 mpg with 2-wheel drive. Tall and narrow, a Tracker must be driven with care through turns due to a high center of gravity. Even if it's not quite as precarious as it may seem while cornering, the abundant body lean quickly grows frightening. The ride is undeniably choppy, and noise levels are high. Two-wheel-drive Trackers are softer suspended for easier going on rough pavement, but even they get choppy. A Tracker's interior is roomy for two in front, but the back seat is best for children. The driver's seat lacks much rearward travel, and suffers minimal space past one's left shoulder. Cargo space behind the rear seat is minuscule, but at least you can fold the seat forward if a load of parcels has to be transported. Controls operate smoothly; gauges are simple. Four-door wagons offer lots of head room, adequate rear leg space, and ample cargo area. "
28 miles per gallon.....
also the pros and cons chart points out the good fuel economy....so again your still retarded chad...
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Chad
| | #30 posted May 18, 2008 at 1:16am (EDT) |
and if you drive any of the cars I listed the same way you could beat the epa. except with those cars you have the option of driving other than like an old man. EPA is good because it has a specific way of driving to achieve the ratings. when actual driving tests are done, it is not controlled. when doing test drives on performance cars, you will drive it like a performance car. when you are stuck in a POS geo tracker, you drive it like a geo tracker. there are people with 6 speed fbodies breaking 30mpg with 300+ hp. As for why I didnt do other small suvs, it is because predictably, they are right in the same ball park.
crv:
5-speed manual: 22/25
4-speed automatic: 22/25
rav4
5-speed manual: 22/26
4-speed automatic: 22/26
toyota pick up:
5-speed manual: 22/26
4-speed automatic: 22/23
chevy s10
5-speed manual: 23/27
4-speed automatic: 20/26
and so on and so on and so on.
VALUE IN CLASS of the tracker:
Geo Tracker 2-door Rating
Fuel Economy 4
annnnnnnnnnnd suck it dry. dont forget to cup the balls. |
Kianta
| #31 posted May 18, 2008 at 7:50am (EDT)
edited May 18, 2008 at 7:53am (EDT) |
still not seeing your point.....Your posting cars in the mid 20's not 30 dip crap...also straight guys tend to ask chicks to suck it jerk....
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CoachMcGuirk
| | #32 posted May 18, 2008 at 7:52am (EDT) |
Chad is infallible, just so you know. |
Helghast
| | #33 posted May 18, 2008 at 1:16pm (EDT) |
1994 Geo Tracker
$1500 or OBO
130,000 miles
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m121/babybearYb...
Here's a link to the actuall post.
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/car/683726122.html |
Kianta
| | #34 posted May 18, 2008 at 1:18pm (EDT) |
looks decent for the price although pink sucks for a guy, but like someone else said if you dont know about cars have a mechanic look at it.
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Chad
| | #35 posted May 18, 2008 at 1:55pm (EDT) |
Kianta wrote:
> still not seeing your point.....Your posting cars in the mid 20's
> not 30 dip crap...also straight guys tend to ask chicks to suck it
> jerk....
>
>
why would I be posting cars in the 30s when the geo tracker isnt in the 30s. Are you really this stupid? EPA is a standard way of testing. It provides a good bench mark. Observed mileage varies greatly be the tester and how they test. When comparing it isn't a good bench mark unless you are the one driving. Most people drive like idiots and get worse mileage, some drive like grannies and get better. With most cars you have the option. With a geo tracker you don't. Which explains why they would observe higher than marked results. If they had driven other cars similarly, they would have likely gotten similar results.
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CoachMcGuirk
| | #36 posted May 19, 2008 at 5:23pm (EDT) |
For instance, I just drove from River Grove, IL to Whitewater, WI (roughly 115mi) in my 2006 Chevy Cobalt SS (manual, non-supercharged). EPA avg. on this car is 25 city/ 34 hwy. At the end of the trip, my mpg rate was 37.6, exceeding the average. |
Helghast
| | #37 posted May 19, 2008 at 6:17pm (EDT) |
Yeah I've started to grow on the pink haha. I really wouldn't mind it. Plus my friends got an uncle who paints. |
John
| | #38 posted May 19, 2008 at 9:21pm (EDT) |
CoachMcGuirk wrote:
> For instance, I just drove from River Grove, IL to Whitewater, WI
> (roughly 115mi) in my 2006 Chevy Cobalt SS (manual, non-supercharged).
> EPA avg. on this car is 25 city/ 34 hwy. At the end of the trip,
> my mpg rate was 37.6, exceeding the average.
Out of curiosity, how did you compute this? In-car computer or by figuring based on fill-ups?
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CoachMcGuirk
| | #39 posted May 20, 2008 at 5:49am (EDT) |
The DIC (driver information center) in my dash. I just recently figured out I can reset it to zero, so I've been playing around with it. I reset it before I started on that trip.
For reference, I just finished up my shift today at work (I'm a pizza delivery driver). I worked from 5pm-3am, and I believe my ending average was 25.1mpg this time (it's mostly city driving, of course). |
Admiral
 
| | #40 posted May 20, 2008 at 10:50am (EDT) |
$1500? You shouold be able to get a late 90's car for that much, not an early-mid 90's car. |
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