What do you think of the Geo Storm? Was this a terrible or amazing purchase? And no, that oil stain on the concrete right in front of the Storm was from another car. Really! 😆
As long as you keep the Nova, you can buy whatever the heck you want. Was the Storm a compromise on the Trooper you really wanted to buy? Is it a prelude to the eventual purchase of an Isuzu Trooper 4x4 via a stopgap Geo Tracker?
I had a 93 Magenta. GSi. I am the progenitor of the magenta curse. Isuzu as a whole is severely underrated. The rest of my collection can be found on my channel.
Blurring it out at the beginning didn't fool me, I knew what it was right away, lol. My brother in law once had a Storm in the same color. We once took it to a big swap meet, with 4 of us in the car. I bought a quarter panel for my '69 Impala and we crammed it in the back to get home. We of course drove with the hatch up and we held onto the quarter panel as we drove. Good times.
I'm a big fan of the Canadian-market Asüna Sunfire. It was a 1993-only version of the Impulse that retained the Isuzu's styling rather than the Storm's "mini-Camaro" look. It was only available with the 140hp 16v 1.8L engine and manual transmission. If Geo was Chevrolet's import sub-brand, then Asüna was Pontiac's in Canada. It was sold alongside the Asüna SE and GT (Opel/Daewoo Kadett/LeMans) and the Asüna Sunrunner (Geo Tracker) at Pontiac-Buick-GMC dealers. The Asüna brand was eliminated for 1994, and Pontiac re-used the Sunfire name on their J Platform cars beginning with the 1995 model redesign. (previously Sunbird) I have some fond memories growing up around a couple of these Asüna Sunfires, and they can be a lot of fun to zip around in.
One of my dream cars is a Geo Tracker and I'd love to find the Asuna Sunrunner version for extra quirkiness and the "wait... that's not a Geo" factor lol
NO FRIGGIN WAY!!! I saw this for sale and ALMOST sent it to you, figuring you'd be interested...Guess I was right! Well done! Please tell me you'll be taking this to Radwood.
I knew it from the thumbnail. My uncle had the earlier version in that canary yellow. Called it yellow bird. It was a fun lil car. I wouldn’t mind finding one to tool around in High school friend a GSI in the dark purple color with the fun 90s decals down the side. Love that you found one finally! Kept hoping you would.
The very first car I bought with my own money the summer before senior year was a blue 92 geo storm. $300, just needed injectors! Got it running, put some new tires on it and drove it for two years before selling it for $300 lol. It was honestly one of the best cars I've ever owned. So many memories and it never once left me stranded. It had this quirk that sometimes it would crank and not start but I figured out if you popped the coil wire off, cranked it a couple times then reattached the cable it would fire right up again. Most likely just needed a new coil. Thanks so much for this video. It sure brought back memories. Ps. I knew it was a geo storm as soon as I saw the blurred thumbnail haha. Keep it up!
Wish that was the only issue I had to deal with on my Teal 92' Storm. Bought it from my mom, she didn't want a manual anymore and said it drove funny. She worked on a one way two lane street. She couldn't parallel park at all, and had goose-egged all 4 tires, damaged all the ball joints, and bent a front control arm from constantly bashing curbs. Needless to say, I got it relatively cheap, LOL.
Great edition to the fleet. And yes, the wagon version of this is absolute fire! I'm a fan and would love to have a chance to drive one some day in the future! I search marketplace just about everyday in hopes that my wife will be on board soon....lol
I knew it was a Geo, but I couldn't remember the Storm name. A friend that I worked with in 1992 had a new Storm wagon. It looked pretty cool. This is a nice blast from the past. It's a good addition to your nostalgia fleet. My 2017 Kia Soul has a 1.6 liter as well but it puts out 201 hp. Engine tech has come a long way.
I had a Geo Storm hatchback all through college and it was one of the best cars I ever had. Almost 200k on the original clutch. Was metallic turquoise, with the half pop up head lights. My favorite thing about the dash was the button placement for the headlights and wipers. Lots of great memories in that car.
@Jac735 we had a chevy/geo super store in the area that bought all of the left over inventory and sold em cheap. There were tons of these around central ohio.
@pawpawg7358 dayyyum that's cool though didn't they make a hatchback version as well than God I was born in 89 I gotta chance to witness so many fun vehicles up until I graduated 🎓 I'm located in Illinois
AAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! Welcome to my side! I’ve had a Storm for a while until I sold it to my friend who currently owns it. It’s such a beautiful car. The roof line is perfect. And mine got a glaring pre-facelift nose clip and a ducktail spoiler. I had it stock but now he has slammed it and looks more badass. MEGA KUDOS to yours!!!!!!!
Ive seen more Enzo's on the road in the last 20 years than these! Man I am so happy to see this. I learned stick in my friend Fat Tony's black Storm. Man, so many memories.
Looks amazing- cannot tell you the last time seeing a GEO Storm! The Sportback or wagon was pretty rare! Thanks for sharing another cool "oddity". Enjoy!
I am guessing it is a Geo Storm......trooper. [It is a good & fitting purchase for the channel. I am partial to the ones with the pop-up headlights but just seeing a survivor is a gift. Thank you for sharing & many happy (reliable) miles. ⛈️]
Already called that it was a Storm and you definitely did a good thing buying it, adorable little cars. At this point you need to own a Geo Metro convertible.
Funny you said that. I fixed up my Geo Storm and I am still driving to these days. Young mechanics get confused when I drop it off at the shop...They said it looks like a mini Camaro.
I knew what it was the second I saw that blurred blob of color. I remember that shade. I think the back seats in these serve the same purpose as the third row of a lot of modern SUVs: nice to have in an "emergency".
I had two Storms when I was a much younger man. Absolutely loved them! They were fun to drive, surprisingly comfortable ride, and much more economical than my V8 winter vehicles. I would absolutely love to have one now, but NW Ohio's road salt is not kind to cars of that age, so you just can't find them anymore. And being disabled & on a fixed income now, the rare few surviving 80's-90's cars still alive are seriously overvalued on resale prices and completely unaffordable. You're pretty lucky to live in an environment that doesn't eat your cars alive.
Had one just like it. Just seeing my little pink Geo again sent my heart racing, and the nostalgia flowing! California summer nights were well spent in 1993 💕☀️🌊
Wow, must say im super jealous, i want that. Always wanted one of these. Can't believe you found one and it's manual. The only other car i really wanted from this era as a youth was the ford EXP. We use to have a Chevy Sprint, which was basically a geo.
Aw, that comment made my day as a former owner! Keep an eye on the market. It’s gonna take you a while but eventually you will find one if you mean it! It took me about a year to find mine.
My brother bought the same car new in blue w/automaic. He drove it hard for 10 years, then gave it to me, which I drove for a few years, then gave it to in-laws for a few more. This car only received minimal maintenance and was totally reliable, I miss this inexpensive transport!
My friend bought the same one only red. I'm short and could not fit in the back seat. Brings back memories of the good old days where you could work a minimum wage job and still afford a new car. 😊
YES! Geo gang!!! Loving that color!!! I have been enjoying learning about the Suzuki 8v and 16v engines--they are easy as pie to work on, and fairly reliable. Try HWY 83 for parts!
100% Worth it! What a wonderful car, so glad that you saved it. We never got these either as GEOs or Isusu's in Europe (as far as I'm aware), really quirky and strangely appealing car, and what a color! 🤩
A lady that I worked with named Barb bought one of these in the same color brand new back in 1993, she loved it and had it until the late 2000's when a minor accident deemed it a write off due to the age and value of the car. Everyone used to always ask her when they saw her with her car - "where's Ken?"
In the 90s I had a mentor with one of these (teal, not pink). He's actually nationally well known in his field and was/is seriously well off (ok, rich). He was a polymath with many interests and the ability to pursue them - but cars was not one. I could never completely figure this choice out - not even the GSi - but for the fact that he lived in a historic, expensive and very cramped (18th century streets) part of the city, and this car just fit his needs. He was also a fairly heavy smoker and while you'd never know if from his houses, you certainly did form the car. The thing got no love. I sometimes wonder what he drives today - did he finally spring for something more in line with his income, or does he still fly international first class / club lounge and show up at the airport in a Mitsubishi Mirage?
I initially thought "magenta Ford Contour" when the image was blurred and parked, but then when you drove the blurred vehicle, I was like, "okay its either a Geo Storm or Isuzu Impulse". When you drop the first couple hints, that definitely narrowed it down to Geo Storm. 🙂 This Geo Storm is really cool as it is, even if its not the GSi version. I remember reading in a Sept 2001 issue of Sport Compact Car magazine where an owner had built a Geo Storm using a Isuzu Impulse RS parts car and literally swapped everything over from the turbocharged engine to the AWD system (which involved removing the Storm's spare tire compartment). I wouldn't change anything on these though unless it maintenance; even the white hubcaps looks cool! Maybe switch the rear two (left to right, right to left) so they all look like it facing the same direction 😅 I'm not going to lie; I wished I had appreciated these type of cars when they were more common in the 90s and early 2000s. It was hard though with all my peers hitting VTEC in their Hondas and Acuras at that time.😂 You have a fantastic example of a Geo Storm here and its a manual!! And the interior looks immaculate! It looks like a keeper, especially if your child thinks its cool! Congratulations, I would say this was a great purchase! Obscure cars rules!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Sweet ride! For the small spots of fading clearcoat, I recommend using "Lukat Fix It " products to help remove the faded clear coat. His products (and others like it) remove the faded clearcoat blotches and make the affected area shiny, but there is still a small ridge where the faded clearcoat was. It'll help the car look better without fancy paint jobs. Looks great regardless!
My buddy’s mom had a black one with neon pinstripes/decals in high school. He would drive it occasionally and I remember one time the mid pipe rusted out and fell off the car, it was the loudest 90hp ever!
My friends sister had this. New. I was so envious of her, here I was stuck with a 1968 Toyota Corona. That Geo was totaled 2 years later. Thinking back, I still like that Corona to this day. I upgraded it with a Corona Mark 2 then a Datsun 810 aka Nissan Maxima. She just kept on getting Corolla to this day.
This is totally rad! I love the appreciation you have for the underappreciated. @HelloRoad excellent channel. You had me when you got the Probe. Keep up the rather binge worthy content.
The shape and color behind the blur were a dead giveaway. 😁 These were all over the place when I was in high school. Two girls in my grade drove base models in yellow and red. BTW, the coin holders in cars back then were intended for easy access to money for tolls.
Isuzu Impulse. Used to rusted like crazy , this cheaper one Rusted 4 times faster That’s why you don’t see geos any more other then the Metro because it jump to the Chevy brand
My best friend’s parents had the same car in black on black with an automatic transmission. It’s looks promised more performance than what the engine delivered but it looked oh so rad. The semi-exposed headlights reminded me of the 4th generation Camaro.
I liked the GSI with the eyebrow covers. I absolutely hated the Impulse twin compared to its predecessor. I had an 88 turbo and was so disappointed with the redesign.
I remember when these came out, the GEO line was very popular. It was an Isuzu Impulse, I've always liked the rwd Impulse turbo. Hard to find then, almost impossible today.
I had one in college and regularly hauled friends in the back seat. Not that they were comfortable. And I could definitely fit my mountain bike in the back with the seat folded down. It was a pretty good road trip car for two people.
Oh man I love these cars! I learned how to drive stick shift in these cars. Rare ones are the automatic and like you said the wagon versions. I also used to buy and flip these cars. I missed my chanced to buy my 7th Geo Storm GSi. My favorite color was that blue one
Oh Lord... My first car was a '92 Storm GSi. Not my choice in cars either. I don't want to say it was a bad car, but I absolutely hated it. It was slow, the suspension was horrendous, and it was severely lacking in cargo space. I drove it for a couple of months and then asked my parents to help me trade it in on a' 91 Civic Si that I was much happier with. Drove that Civic for almost 20 years.
I thought it was going to be a Nissan NX2000. Then you mentioned it was a “dead” brand. I forgot about these, they’re so fun. The profile of this is so nice!
I knew it was a Storm just from the thumbnail. God, I miss my '90 Storm (non-GSI). Yeah, it was slow... but it was fun slow. You could just throw it around and it would go wherever you pointed it. Moral of this story: You're selling it to me when you're done with it. 🤣
Damn u dude , this was for sale close to me and I was saving up you beat me to the punch, BUT at least there is finally a good quality video of a geo storm online. LOL
This may be a keeper for you. Thats one of the nicest left and in a 90s color. Its like a round nissan sentra sport coupe or nissan nx. Both small and have no rear seat space due to the roof/rear window, both 90hp but sentra weighs less i think
What do you think of the Geo Storm? Was this a terrible or amazing purchase?
And no, that oil stain on the concrete right in front of the Storm was from another car. Really! 😆
As long as you keep the Nova, you can buy whatever the heck you want. Was the Storm a compromise on the Trooper you really wanted to buy? Is it a prelude to the
eventual purchase of an Isuzu Trooper 4x4 via a stopgap Geo Tracker?
I had a 93 Magenta. GSi.
I am the progenitor of the magenta curse.
Isuzu as a whole is severely underrated. The rest of my collection can be found on my channel.
I hope to put an end to the magenta curse!!
@rightlanehog3151 Keeping the Nova. It's my favorite. I do really want a Trooper. But the Storm just popped up for sale, it was a very easy decision
@@HelloRoad Easy decisions are the most dangerous kind. 😉
That color is GREAT! We need more diverse colors today.
Blurring it out at the beginning didn't fool me, I knew what it was right away, lol.
My brother in law once had a Storm in the same color. We once took it to a big swap meet, with 4 of us in the car. I bought a quarter panel for my '69 Impala and we crammed it in the back to get home. We of course drove with the hatch up and we held onto the quarter panel as we drove. Good times.
Those coin slots were for tolls, back when toll roads were $0.25-$0.50.
I'm a big fan of the Canadian-market Asüna Sunfire. It was a 1993-only version of the Impulse that retained the Isuzu's styling rather than the Storm's "mini-Camaro" look. It was only available with the 140hp 16v 1.8L engine and manual transmission. If Geo was Chevrolet's import sub-brand, then Asüna was Pontiac's in Canada. It was sold alongside the Asüna SE and GT (Opel/Daewoo Kadett/LeMans) and the Asüna Sunrunner (Geo Tracker) at Pontiac-Buick-GMC dealers. The Asüna brand was eliminated for 1994, and Pontiac re-used the Sunfire name on their J Platform cars beginning with the 1995 model redesign. (previously Sunbird) I have some fond memories growing up around a couple of these Asüna Sunfires, and they can be a lot of fun to zip around in.
Remember also the Passport brand that GM sold here in Canada?
One of my dream cars is a Geo Tracker and I'd love to find the Asuna Sunrunner version for extra quirkiness and the "wait... that's not a Geo" factor lol
I miss when cars had cool colors like this. Most new cars are boring white, black, gray
Oh yes, now that's what I call a "Hello Road" car - and it might actually prove reliable for once! Good work Ethan!
Called it from the thumbnail. Not terrible cars at all.
Ditto. Such a sweet car haha had to be the only thing aside from maybe a Beetle that was sold bright pink from the factory
Same. I’m not even sure they’re necessarily all that forgotten, at least by people who are into cars
Me too. My wife asked if I had already seen the video.
NO FRIGGIN WAY!!! I saw this for sale and ALMOST sent it to you, figuring you'd be interested...Guess I was right! Well done!
Please tell me you'll be taking this to Radwood.
Haha! Yes, I will be at Radwood, but most likely with a different car!
Please take the Storm! I would love to see it in person.
I knew it from the thumbnail. My uncle had the earlier version in that canary yellow. Called it yellow bird. It was a fun lil car. I wouldn’t mind finding one to tool around in
High school friend a GSI in the dark purple color with the fun 90s decals down the side.
Love that you found one finally! Kept hoping you would.
The very first car I bought with my own money the summer before senior year was a blue 92 geo storm. $300, just needed injectors! Got it running, put some new tires on it and drove it for two years before selling it for $300 lol. It was honestly one of the best cars I've ever owned. So many memories and it never once left me stranded. It had this quirk that sometimes it would crank and not start but I figured out if you popped the coil wire off, cranked it a couple times then reattached the cable it would fire right up again. Most likely just needed a new coil. Thanks so much for this video. It sure brought back memories. Ps. I knew it was a geo storm as soon as I saw the blurred thumbnail haha. Keep it up!
Wish that was the only issue I had to deal with on my Teal 92' Storm. Bought it from my mom, she didn't want a manual anymore and said it drove funny. She worked on a one way two lane street. She couldn't parallel park at all, and had goose-egged all 4 tires, damaged all the ball joints, and bent a front control arm from constantly bashing curbs. Needless to say, I got it relatively cheap, LOL.
Great edition to the fleet. And yes, the wagon version of this is absolute fire!
I'm a fan and would love to have a chance to drive one some day in the future! I search marketplace just about everyday in hopes that my wife will be on board soon....lol
That's the cleanest storm I've ever seen!
Congrats! I remember seeing this one for sale online, looks mint. RADWood LA is next week!
And it's a manual too. Nice!!!!
I always liked these.
Bring it to Radwood! My B12 Sentra will be back this year!
My Nissan is also 90hp 12 valve, I'll race you !
Haha!! I will be at Radwood, but probably with another car!
@HelloRoad see you there! Blue boxy Sentra just like when you interviewed me last time.
I knew it was a Geo, but I couldn't remember the Storm name. A friend that I worked with in 1992 had a new Storm wagon. It looked pretty cool. This is a nice blast from the past. It's a good addition to your nostalgia fleet. My 2017 Kia Soul has a 1.6 liter as well but it puts out 201 hp. Engine tech has come a long way.
Well if they stuck a turbo on that 1.6 back in the day it would have made pretty close to that horsepower too!
I had a Geo Storm hatchback all through college and it was one of the best cars I ever had. Almost 200k on the original clutch. Was metallic turquoise, with the half pop up head lights. My favorite thing about the dash was the button placement for the headlights and wipers. Lots of great memories in that car.
I wanted a GEO Storm wagon back so bad in the 90s.
I barley saw those only a few my aunt had a teal green version
@Jac735 we had a chevy/geo super store in the area that bought all of the left over inventory and sold em cheap. There were tons of these around central ohio.
@pawpawg7358 dayyyum that's cool though didn't they make a hatchback version as well than God I was born in 89 I gotta chance to witness so many fun vehicles up until I graduated 🎓 I'm located in Illinois
I think it’s awesome. Love seeing stuff like this.
I love your vids because you give the weird side of cars a spotlight and make them shine. Really fun getting the history of them as well.
AAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!
Welcome to my side!
I’ve had a Storm for a while until I sold it to my friend who currently owns it. It’s such a beautiful car. The roof line is perfect. And mine got a glaring pre-facelift nose clip and a ducktail spoiler. I had it stock but now he has slammed it and looks more badass.
MEGA KUDOS to yours!!!!!!!
It was my childhood dream car and I’m glad I’ve had a good time with it. And now it’s cherished in his garage not rotting away in the junkyard.
The color gave it away. 😄
I wasn't a fan of these. My choice in this class was the MX-3 V6.
Those are awesome too. I would have gotten the mazda or NX2000
@ryanm.3681 NX2000s were nice, especially with the T-tops.
@@doug6191 I have an NX1600 with only 102hp but damn it feels so snappy I love this little car
4:28 that wagon version is extremely cool
Ive seen more Enzo's on the road in the last 20 years than these! Man I am so happy to see this. I learned stick in my friend Fat Tony's black Storm. Man, so many memories.
You absolutely scored!! I would love to see a paint-correction video, that color would truly pop with a buff and ceramic coat.
Looks amazing- cannot tell you the last time seeing a GEO Storm! The Sportback or wagon was pretty rare! Thanks for sharing another cool "oddity". Enjoy!
I am guessing it is a Geo Storm......trooper.
[It is a good & fitting purchase for the channel. I am partial to the ones with the pop-up headlights but just seeing a survivor is a gift. Thank you for sharing & many happy (reliable) miles. ⛈️]
that's one pretty much brand new interior! aside from the cracks at the dash and the spot at the seat, would tell this came from a collection!
Already called that it was a Storm and you definitely did a good thing buying it, adorable little cars.
At this point you need to own a Geo Metro convertible.
I always thought the Geo storm was cool . Like a baby Camaro. and the Ford escort gt was the baby mustang foxbody
Funny you said that. I fixed up my Geo Storm and I am still driving to these days. Young mechanics get confused when I drop it off at the shop...They said it looks like a mini Camaro.
I knew what it was the second I saw that blurred blob of color. I remember that shade.
I think the back seats in these serve the same purpose as the third row of a lot of modern SUVs: nice to have in an "emergency".
I had two Storms when I was a much younger man. Absolutely loved them! They were fun to drive, surprisingly comfortable ride, and much more economical than my V8 winter vehicles. I would absolutely love to have one now, but NW Ohio's road salt is not kind to cars of that age, so you just can't find them anymore. And being disabled & on a fixed income now, the rare few surviving 80's-90's cars still alive are seriously overvalued on resale prices and completely unaffordable. You're pretty lucky to live in an environment that doesn't eat your cars alive.
Had one just like it. Just seeing my little pink Geo again sent my heart racing, and the nostalgia flowing! California summer nights were well spent in 1993 💕☀️🌊
Wow, must say im super jealous, i want that. Always wanted one of these. Can't believe you found one and it's manual. The only other car i really wanted from this era as a youth was the ford EXP. We use to have a Chevy Sprint, which was basically a geo.
Check out auto auction rebuilds, he has an exp that he will soon sell.
Aw, that comment made my day as a former owner! Keep an eye on the market. It’s gonna take you a while but eventually you will find one if you mean it! It took me about a year to find mine.
You failed to mention that car is backed by the greatest enthusiast community in the world.
Which community is that? I have one, and I've found almost nothing online.
Yeah I know some folks from the Isuzu club
@@hobbymanx9200 Yeah, that was the closest thing I found.
I still drive my Geo Storm as my service car.
my man! at it again !
This channel just makes me wonder how many other gems like this are on YT that I don't know about
Ned Flanders quote, "I CAN'T.... ITS A GEO.....!!!
That however, was a metro! lol
i LOVE this car. i'm so glad to see a video on it!!! probably the best color i've seen too
I had a 92 Storm, loved it
My brother bought the same car new in blue w/automaic. He drove it hard for 10 years, then gave it to me, which I drove for a few years, then gave it to in-laws for a few more. This car only received minimal maintenance and was totally reliable, I miss this inexpensive transport!
We need more pink in our lives. It's an awesome color and small little cars like this are always a good time to drive
Woah! You're kicking butt. Love the color and you should have done a Japanese pixelated blur! That would have been more naughty haha
OH MY GOD IT’S A MYSTIC MAGENTA STORM!!! That’s my favorite car in my favorite factory color ever. One of my holy grail cars. That’s a great buy!!
Geo Storm
I had one back in the day with some serious Engine Mods and it was such a fun little car. Was a 93 GSI
My friend bought the same one only red. I'm short and could not fit in the back seat. Brings back memories of the good old days where you could work a minimum wage job and still afford a new car. 😊
Knew from the blurred thumbnail that it was either a Geo Storm or the Storm based 2nd Gen Impulse! Always loved these.
YES! Geo gang!!! Loving that color!!! I have been enjoying learning about the Suzuki 8v and 16v engines--they are easy as pie to work on, and fairly reliable. Try HWY 83 for parts!
100% Worth it! What a wonderful car, so glad that you saved it.
We never got these either as GEOs or Isusu's in Europe (as far as I'm aware), really quirky and strangely appealing car, and what a color! 🤩
It's so cool!! I love the paint
I wanted one of those Geo Trackers with the pastel splash stripes and matching colored wheels!!!
Great buy. Love ❤️ it. I had a black ⚫️ one with a pink 90s stripes.
A lady that I worked with named Barb bought one of these in the same color brand new back in 1993, she loved it and had it until the late 2000's when a minor accident deemed it a write off due to the age and value of the car. Everyone used to always ask her when they saw her with her car - "where's Ken?"
In the 90s I had a mentor with one of these (teal, not pink). He's actually nationally well known in his field and was/is seriously well off (ok, rich). He was a polymath with many interests and the ability to pursue them - but cars was not one. I could never completely figure this choice out - not even the GSi - but for the fact that he lived in a historic, expensive and very cramped (18th century streets) part of the city, and this car just fit his needs. He was also a fairly heavy smoker and while you'd never know if from his houses, you certainly did form the car. The thing got no love. I sometimes wonder what he drives today - did he finally spring for something more in line with his income, or does he still fly international first class / club lounge and show up at the airport in a Mitsubishi Mirage?
I initially thought "magenta Ford Contour" when the image was blurred and parked, but then when you drove the blurred vehicle, I was like, "okay its either a Geo Storm or Isuzu Impulse". When you drop the first couple hints, that definitely narrowed it down to Geo Storm. 🙂
This Geo Storm is really cool as it is, even if its not the GSi version. I remember reading in a Sept 2001 issue of Sport Compact Car magazine where an owner had built a Geo Storm using a Isuzu Impulse RS parts car and literally swapped everything over from the turbocharged engine to the AWD system (which involved removing the Storm's spare tire compartment).
I wouldn't change anything on these though unless it maintenance; even the white hubcaps looks cool! Maybe switch the rear two (left to right, right to left) so they all look like it facing the same direction 😅
I'm not going to lie; I wished I had appreciated these type of cars when they were more common in the 90s and early 2000s. It was hard though with all my peers hitting VTEC in their Hondas and Acuras at that time.😂
You have a fantastic example of a Geo Storm here and its a manual!! And the interior looks immaculate! It looks like a keeper, especially if your child thinks its cool!
Congratulations, I would say this was a great purchase! Obscure cars rules!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
nice score
Dream car of mine. Especially the shooting brake version with a GSi swap lol
I sold my 91’ GSI last month, absolutely awesome car, it was a blast to drive but parts were just too hard to come by
Excellent addition, like the color too (car and shoes) can't believe this still exists
3:57 isuzu was a good seller just not in commuter vehicles but in commercial box trucks and semis i believe.
i love those old style shift boot design
Sweet ride! For the small spots of fading clearcoat, I recommend using "Lukat Fix It " products to help remove the faded clear coat. His products (and others like it) remove the faded clearcoat blotches and make the affected area shiny, but there is still a small ridge where the faded clearcoat was. It'll help the car look better without fancy paint jobs. Looks great regardless!
Congrats! I look forward to this one!
My buddy’s mom had a black one with neon pinstripes/decals in high school. He would drive it occasionally and I remember one time the mid pipe rusted out and fell off the car, it was the loudest 90hp ever!
Good choice, I love it. I considered these back in the day. Also a big fan of the Nissan NX which was similar.
I knew it was a geo storm because I love the Isuzu Impulse
Love this!!!
My friends sister had this. New. I was so envious of her, here I was stuck with a 1968 Toyota Corona. That Geo was totaled 2 years later. Thinking back, I still like that Corona to this day. I upgraded it with a Corona Mark 2 then a Datsun 810 aka Nissan Maxima. She just kept on getting Corolla to this day.
This is totally rad! I love the appreciation you have for the underappreciated. @HelloRoad excellent channel. You had me when you got the Probe. Keep up the rather binge worthy content.
Interesting one, never seen this car before, cool looking headlight openings in the nose 👍
The shape and color behind the blur were a dead giveaway. 😁 These were all over the place when I was in high school. Two girls in my grade drove base models in yellow and red.
BTW, the coin holders in cars back then were intended for easy access to money for tolls.
I'm still driving my Geo Storm I bought when I was 18 years old. Still runs great. I use it as my weekend car.
Isuzu Impulse. Used to rusted like crazy , this cheaper one Rusted 4 times faster That’s why you don’t see geos any more other then the Metro because it jump to the Chevy brand
My best friend’s parents had the same car in black on black with an automatic transmission. It’s looks promised more performance than what the engine delivered but it looked oh so rad. The semi-exposed headlights reminded me of the 4th generation Camaro.
Neat little cars! I nearly bought one when I was younger, I test drove it and liked it but couldn't afford it. It wasn't pink though!
I love that the car looks stoned lol
Haha sleepy Geo
@HelloRoad Nah BAKED Geo. It gets bad MPG because it always has the munchies 😂😂🤣🤣🤣
I liked the GSI with the eyebrow covers. I absolutely hated the Impulse twin compared to its predecessor. I had an 88 turbo and was so disappointed with the redesign.
Looks like it's in good condition
I remember when these came out, the GEO line was very popular. It was an Isuzu Impulse, I've always liked the rwd Impulse turbo. Hard to find then, almost impossible today.
I love these! My aunt had a teal 91 that I learned to drive stick on.
I had one in college and regularly hauled friends in the back seat. Not that they were comfortable. And I could definitely fit my mountain bike in the back with the seat folded down. It was a pretty good road trip car for two people.
saw the thumbnail and expected geo storm content. nice score. There's one down the street from me...hmm.
Amazing!!
Oh man I love these cars! I learned how to drive stick shift in these cars. Rare ones are the automatic and like you said the wagon versions. I also used to buy and flip these cars. I missed my chanced to buy my 7th Geo Storm GSi. My favorite color was that blue one
Oh Lord... My first car was a '92 Storm GSi. Not my choice in cars either. I don't want to say it was a bad car, but I absolutely hated it. It was slow, the suspension was horrendous, and it was severely lacking in cargo space. I drove it for a couple of months and then asked my parents to help me trade it in on a' 91 Civic Si that I was much happier with. Drove that Civic for almost 20 years.
Bring it to RADwood! I'm bringing the Storm's high-performance cousin, the Lotus Elan.
Ethan, I’d like to say we’re “GETTING TO KNOW YOU!!!!” You’re the “HR” of cars deciding which get to stay, and those you’re getting rid of✌️
I had a 91 Isuzu Stylus which was Isuzu’s version of this, manual, 1.6 4 cylinder Lotus tuned suspension , it was so much fun
I thought it was going to be a Nissan NX2000. Then you mentioned it was a “dead” brand. I forgot about these, they’re so fun. The profile of this is so nice!
I'd love to find a nice NX2000!!!
I absolutely *L O V E* directional wheels… but I don’t think I have ever seen side specific directional wheel covers, WOW!
I knew it was a Storm just from the thumbnail. God, I miss my '90 Storm (non-GSI). Yeah, it was slow... but it was fun slow. You could just throw it around and it would go wherever you pointed it.
Moral of this story: You're selling it to me when you're done with it. 🤣
Damn u dude , this was for sale close to me and I was saving up you beat me to the punch, BUT at least there is finally a good quality video of a geo storm online. LOL
Keep buying those cars, i enjoy it very much
This may be a keeper for you. Thats one of the nicest left and in a 90s color. Its like a round nissan sentra sport coupe or nissan nx. Both small and have no rear seat space due to the roof/rear window, both 90hp but sentra weighs less i think
I love it, great score!
Damn bro!!! Now you own my 2 favorite cars… the Nova & Geo Storm 🎉
Damn I forgot all about that one. That is definitely Rad🤙
A great buy. I would totally have one. It would compliment my Fiero.