Rattle in the transmission and synchros starting to wear.
Various coolant hoses split.
Ball joints in front suspension.
Brake master cylinder replaced.
A much better car than most people think and better than most other small cars of its age.
The few things that have gone wrong with it have not been expensive to fix and the car has never, ever left me stranded anywhere.
Easy on petrol and insurance.
Quicker than earlier Geminis, in fact surprisingly brisk if you're prepared to work the gears.
Neat Italian styling with Japanese reliability.
I have a Gemini and it is a good car.
It's not on the road at the moment, it's being fixed. I find it a real easy car to maintain - cheap parts
It's a flyer and a good looking car for what it is.
I own the same model Gemini... I must admit, great car, but I am spending way too much money on it getting it fixed. It has done 310k and everything is starting to wear out. A car should last over 400k with some minor repairs, but a Gemini will never reach this sort of mileage.
Like all Geminis, if it has low kilometers, you'll be fine, but do not trust them on long trips once the kilometers start piling up.
Things fixed on Gemini:
4 new wheel bearings
New complete C. v shafts
Brake system replaced
2 tie rod ends replaced
complete front and rear suspension overhaul (struts are real bad)
Engine valve seals replaced
Engine valve grind done (still burns a bit of oil)
Gear box syncs are wearing out
clutch replaced.
All in all - a heap of junk.
I have a 1985 Holden Gemini and I reckon it rocks, it hardly guzzles any fuel, doesn't need power steering, a neat little car in all.
I love my Gemini, the only thing is that I am 15 and am unlicensed. It needs all the Shock absorbers replaced and just a whole lot of little things, the clutch is still fine, the brakes work fine, interior is good, one window doesn't work properly.
It is reasonably well looked after even if it hasn't been registered in 3 years, and I bought it for only $150, Bargain.
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