Hyundai Getz - A good first car?

Compudaro

A family member is considering buying a 2nd-hand Getz as their first car. If the price/mileage were right would it be a reliable/sensible purchase? Any opinions on it? Thanks

EPM

I drove one as a rental a few years back and thought it was decent for the price. Don't know the safety rating but it had plenty of airbags and a decent spec. Felt solid too

colm_mcm

Yep, they're a good car. As long as you get one at a good price. Very well specced and good for reliability.

Compudaro

Thanks guys, one final question - would the 2005 Getz have airbags fitted in the front seats? (or just standard Driver and passenger airbags)

Drake66

A very nice little car. Very reliable compared to similarly priced superminis.

The NCAP for a 2004 model
http://www.euroncap.com/tests/hyundai_getz_2004/199.aspx

Cabaal

Got a 2002 Getz back in 2008....70k miles later and its ticking along nicely with not a bit of bother with it, I believe the i20 is the new equivalent of it (or maybe perhaps the i10). I know mine has front driver side airbags I don't believe it has passenger off hand but pretty sure newer model do.

colm_mcm

The Getzs all have dual frontal airbags, but to my knowledge never came with side airbags in this market.