i used to have an 81 honda prelude that i rattle canned maroon. i got about 32/38 mpg city/hwy… i LOVED that car… some people here might remember it. if you could find one of these, it would be perfect. however, they arent very common…
you should be real careful because anything under $1000 bucks is probably going to be a POS cosmetically at least. As for the Chevy Metro, check the gaskets and seals for leaks specifically the rear main and the head gaskets. they tend to leak. otherwise they are a decent car and get great gas mileage. I wish I could help but everything I get for that price is junk, good luck with the search. if you have any questions don’t be afraid to ask.
my uncle is putting his 97
EK hatch up for sale for $2000 in the next few weeks. body is VERY fair, and he just did some serious maintenance…new gas tank and lines all the way through and whatnot, hes going to email me more specifics soon.