1982 Holden Gemini review from Australia and New Zealand

It leaked when left outside, on the passenger side and end up in a puddle on the floor, the boot leaked, also came from back of brake light, it was like as if it was made to leak. I used a filler to stop the problem.

Then found out that part of the leak that keeps on appearing on the passenger floor was coming from the heater, it was a mission to get out, cost $20NZ to get a new heater coil.

Then I think the engine was invincible - nearly cooking it with no water, one of the big end bearings decides to pack in, engine came out no trouble and replaced the bearings for around $40NZ. Once that was replaced it hasn't played up since.

The automatic choke seems to work then turn off quickly, and on cold mornings it tends to stall unless you keep your revs up.

Great first car as this is mine, you can run the thing on empty for about a week. It just doesn't wanna stop.

Wider tyres would help the handling as it doesn't like sharp corners in the wet!

It's a very easy car to fix if anything does go wrong. It's a machine.