"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
12/01/2014 at 20:37 • Filed to: None
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"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
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Geo Prizms are pretty rare in Pennsylvania these days. Especially the first generation models. Most disappeared over 10 years ago. Sometimes, it is perplexing why certain mainstream cars disappear after a while. This specimen answers that question.
This Prism has no doubt seen a very rough life. Yet, it's still hanging in there, somehow. I'm not sure the mileage, but I'm guessing it's pretty high.
(Interesting fact: you can tell this is a 1990 by the black door pillars and the mixed-case, non-italicized Prizm badge)
This find hits close to home, since we had a 1990 Prizm for a while. It was purchased new, 3 years before I was around, and stuck around until 2001. It was Chestnut Brown metallic just like the picture, but ours had hubcaps. It has been the most reliable, trouble free car we have owned after 130,000 miles so far (especially compared to the Passat that replaced it). I think my dad regretted not getting the higher performance GSi; instead, he got a base model. By the time we traded it in, rust was already forming on the rear fender arches. Now I know what we would have to look forward to if we kept it longer.
jkm7680
> Boxer_4
12/01/2014 at 20:39 |
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I'll bet the owner would be soooo confused if he/she saw you taking pictures of it.
BigBSinPA
> Boxer_4
12/01/2014 at 20:42 |
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I know what happened to all the Geo Metros.
Compact Demolition Derbies.
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Boxer_4
> BigBSinPA
12/01/2014 at 20:46 |
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Not quite all of them ...
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Boxer_4
> jkm7680
12/01/2014 at 20:46 |
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It's happened before, and I'm sure it will happen again.
Tohru
> BigBSinPA
12/01/2014 at 20:46 |
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We had a Metro as a yard car when I worked at the salvage yard, for going out to cars with a toolbox to remove little parts. It broke one day and wouldn't move.
It wouldn't move because the passenger axle pulled out... it pulled out because the right lower control arm tore free of the body.
Remove toolbox, place car in row with rest of the inventory.
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jkm7680
> Boxer_4
12/01/2014 at 20:48 |
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WAT
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Boxer_4
> jkm7680
12/01/2014 at 20:49 |
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In general, not specifically this car. That's why I try to be careful when and where I take pictures anymore.
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BigBSinPA
> Boxer_4
12/02/2014 at 02:18 |
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I was thinking more of the hatchbacks. With the safety cell being most if the body and the cars being smaller with more room to maneuver I really like compact car demolition derbies.