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New to the site but based upon the recommendation on how to get started, posting the following...
* I'm fairly skilled with auto mechanics. Have done most of my own maintenance including replacing gears inside a manual transmission although have steered clear of internal motor work lately.
* I'd like to be able to use as a daily driver locally. Maybe be able to take some trips up to the next city which is about 50 miles away, drive around while there, and make it back home without a charge. So, maybe 150 - 200 miles a day although 50 miles a day would be okay.
* The level of performance already experienced with the gas powered Geo Metro has been underwhelming. Not sure what to expect although I'd assume it would just be better by default.
* Currently the car has suspected bad valvles. A local shop refused an estimate in the spirit of 'repairs would exceed the total vehicle value.' I had thought of trying to reluctantly and slowly tackle that repair on my own, but knowing that there'd be additional machine shop costs, and it needed other exhaust parts, I wasn't sure I thought I'd end up spending up around $500 but then I saw a video by Ben Nelson who actually had a Geo Metro and converted it to electric, more searching and I found this forum.
* I haven't considered any parts. Just started poking around and having second thoughts about sending the Geo Metro to the junkyard. Open to ideas and/or suggestions and start working on this project.
Thanks!
* I'm fairly skilled with auto mechanics. Have done most of my own maintenance including replacing gears inside a manual transmission although have steered clear of internal motor work lately.
* I'd like to be able to use as a daily driver locally. Maybe be able to take some trips up to the next city which is about 50 miles away, drive around while there, and make it back home without a charge. So, maybe 150 - 200 miles a day although 50 miles a day would be okay.
* The level of performance already experienced with the gas powered Geo Metro has been underwhelming. Not sure what to expect although I'd assume it would just be better by default.
* Currently the car has suspected bad valvles. A local shop refused an estimate in the spirit of 'repairs would exceed the total vehicle value.' I had thought of trying to reluctantly and slowly tackle that repair on my own, but knowing that there'd be additional machine shop costs, and it needed other exhaust parts, I wasn't sure I thought I'd end up spending up around $500 but then I saw a video by Ben Nelson who actually had a Geo Metro and converted it to electric, more searching and I found this forum.
* I haven't considered any parts. Just started poking around and having second thoughts about sending the Geo Metro to the junkyard. Open to ideas and/or suggestions and start working on this project.
Thanks!