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Hyundai Getz - A good first car?

  • 02-05-2010 04:09PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 306 ✭✭


    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


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 306 ✭✭Compudaro


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 344 ✭✭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


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 28,713 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,328 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


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


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