R50/53 Chevy/Geo Metro Owners - now MINI fanatics?

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Jun 26, 2008 | 10:02 AM

#26

frankofthenorth

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From: Fairbanks, Alaska

LOL! The fake snork isn't even centered!

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Originally Posted by OXYBLUECOOP

Ok......who's gonna own up to this!!

Sadly, I have to commend the owner, if it is a real intake, maybe the manifold is on that side. Nice try. But not very Mini in the end.

Jun 26, 2008 | 10:19 AM

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lawmann

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Originally Posted by eager2own

I hear the life expectancy of a pizza deliveryman in a Metro is 20 minutes.

Wow, that's the same life expectancy of a AC-130 Gunship Crew.

Jun 26, 2008 | 10:25 AM

#28

lawmann

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Counterfit Mini!!!

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Originally Posted by OXYBLUECOOP

Ok......who's gonna own up to this!!

Counterfit MINI!!!! Oh the shame of it all!

Jun 26, 2008 | 02:43 PM

#29

Dan00Hawk

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From: Aurora, IL

Oh wow, I totally forgot about this Metro conversion (has a Buick GNX turbo V6 and rear wheel drive) that came out to one of our track rentals. 9 seconds in the 1/4 mile... I suppose I wouldn't mind driving that one to get a gallon of milk from the store once in awhile!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX3L9IinnqQ

Jun 26, 2008 | 05:35 PM

#30

nabeshin

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From: Lincoln, NE

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Originally Posted by Dan00Hawk

That is one insane Geo.

Jun 26, 2008 | 07:18 PM

#31

Oxybluecoop

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From: Delaware

I'll take a Smart Car diablo for my grocery run's.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=f5S1NAMnYKM

Jun 26, 2008 | 07:24 PM

#32

reelsmith.

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From: Ridgefield, CT

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Originally Posted by eager2own

I hear the life expectancy of a pizza deliveryman in a Metro is 20 minutes.

Jun 26, 2008 | 07:33 PM

#33

Ancient Mariner

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From: Washington. No, the other one.

Check ebay; craigslist. The Geo's are selling for more now than when they were new. Highly desireable commute car. I know a gentleman who has a '92 and has done a few things -grooved the cylinder heads, set up a hot air intake, heats his fuel (aftermarket tranny cooler on back of radiator), full flat wheel covers, really skinny, high-pressure tires, etc. And today he told me he's got it a 62 mpg. It's a work in progress, and he's moved it up from his original 43 mpg so far. I'm having fun watching him squeeze his gas 'till it screams.