[TennesseeGirl]

Yep. I owned a little 4-door, manual transmission (5 speed) Metro sedan. I can attest it DID get 45 mpg. Loved that little car! Somebody’s still driving it because I will occasionally see it being driven in the neighborhood. I know it’s the one we used to own because of distinctive toothmarks on the emergency brake lever where my son’s teething Weimananer chewed on it, lol.

[farming pharmer]

Yep. I owned a little 4-door, manual transmission (5 speed) Metro sedan. I can attest it DID get 45 mpg. Loved that little car! Somebody’s still driving it because I will occasionally see it being driven in the neighborhood. I know it’s the one we used to own because of distinctive toothmarks on the emergency brake lever where my son’s teething Weimananer chewed on it, lol.

My brother owned one of the earlier model 3 cylinder GEOs. Got good gas milage, but the acceleration left much to be desired - you didn't pull any fast moves with it.

BTW, in college I owned a 1985 naturally aspirated VW Jetta diesel 5 speed, 48 horsepower. It got a consistant 50-55 mpg. Top speed with a tail wind = 85mph. Made it from Detroit to Marquette on one 13 gallon tank of gas.