1980 Holden Gemini SL review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great 1st car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rust in the engine bay.
Radiator thermostat screwed.
Indicator relay died.
Piston rings need replacing.
General comments?
Excellent 1st car.
Not much guts, but a good project to fix up the motor.
It's great fun finding a roundabout in the wet and flicking the ass of the car out and holding it in a slide all the way round.
If you don't get off the go pedal at the right time, it understeers to the maximum.
Cramped interior.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 SOHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 225000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 230000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 13th March, 2001 |