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Old 12-01-2016, 03:32 PM   #19
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I think you mean geo prism.
what was really nice about the prism is that you got a giant AC Delco air conditioning compressor instead of the punny Toyota one. it worked waaay better!
I think you're right, it was the Prism.

Interesting about the AC!
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Old 12-01-2016, 05:16 PM   #20
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The Geo Metro (and Tracker) were built at CAMI in Ontario, a joint venture between GM and Suzuki. The Geo no one remembers, the Storm, was a rebadged Isuzu Impulse, imported from Japan.

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Some Chevys and Corollas were being built in the joint-owned NUMMI (?) factory in CA...later sold to some hopeful electric car entrepreneur or something.)
Yes, I think his name was Elon Musk. Started calling it the "Tesla Factory" or something. Dunno what happened to that guy.
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Old 12-02-2016, 12:53 PM   #21
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ugh, gen1 awd vibe...otherwise known as the worst model.

make sure you check that rear diff fluid.

but yes, im parting out my 03 GT, so if you need bits, i have them.

interesting note: your "pontiac" alloys are stamped toyota on the inside face.
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