Hi old-tin-worms,
Permit me to ask about the Austin Metro here..
I can buy a Metro from 1990 (Jet Black) with about 110000 km's and an
1.3 engine /4 speed, with a reasonable body for an (asking) 400 Euro's over here..A few years ago I made a test drive in quite the same model (the earlier one with the small headlamps), an appreciated the go-kart drive of it. Because being a 6+ footer, I liked the plus in space compared to a Mini too..
Are there weak points of this type of car to give special attention before buying? I think the mounting of the vertical spring units in front of the rear wheels is? How about the lower surround of the front screen (I noticed a small rust-spot there)? (I'm aiming at the panel between screen and bonnet).
How do the 1.3 engines last??
Maybe some of you have info from their ownerships or may point to relevant (club??)websites??
TX, rob