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i was thinking of a getz myself.

i used to work at hyundai, they are a good car in general.

just keep your eye on your rear wheel cylenders as they tend to leak.

also some were prone to have a knock from the rear brake. they are very tempremental with handbrake adjustment.

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Barina is also $14990 drive away these days.

well if you're looking into things as gheyz as getz etc, might as well go the whole handbag.

Its not for me...Im saving up for a current shape corolla ascent :)

Barina is a Holden... I am sceptical as how long it will be till the crap starts falling off. Actually I dont want another Ford or Holden, period.

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Brand new ST Tiida is $19990 for Auto

2006 models are as cheap as $14K

Bought my wife an ST-L model brand new with 5 years warranty and on road etc for $22K - Auto

Not too shabby at all... I like the look of this one

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/deale...de&__Nne=20

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The Getz is POS.

We have one as an emergency car, i drive it when i cant afford petrol for my r32 :laugh:

Full of cheap plastic, vibrates on idle, loves to understeer, automatic isnt responsive. It jumps to a lower gear for no reason and makes a lot of noise but still doesnt move anywhere.

Isnt even fuel efficient, manual says like 6lts/100km. Ours averages like 8~

Ours is the first model to come out, so it could be much better in the newer models.

However it does save me petrol money :D

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If you buy a manual 1.5L they are good. They did win Australias best small car 2 years in a row. I mean we all know its a little dodgy that awards system, but they have all the kit, engine, ac, abs, airbags etc. Good for a run about. But really its not worth it if your keeping the skyline. $15k is a lot of petrol.

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Getz is crap.. Honestly dont buy it .. Its cheap, seats are crap, and it seems to fall apart.

I do have an Accent which is very good, its a 97 and goes hard for a 1.6 litre it spins first and second so pretty ballsy. Olds have a Elantra too $20,000 new which is cheap as chips for a new car with electric everything and onroads + insurance. Its very comfortable.

Id prob go for the accent for a good reliable car. cheap to run, I fly around with it on empty for a good 3 days.. fill up when the light turns on.

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I passed my driving test in a Getz (driving instructor's car, since my old VN probably won't pass the safety check.)

As a car to get from point A to B & back to A, it does the job, anything else... don't expect much.

& being a hatch & small its easy to park, about the only things I can think off.

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