I'm the 4th owner of a 2007 Hyundai Getz: Should I keep it or sell it

It is an absolute gem to drive but parts availability is a concern. Moreover, there are a couple of issues.

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Hello BHPians,

A little background about me and my cars.

I own two cars:

• Hyundai Getz Prime 2007 - I'm the fourth owner
• Maruti 800 1998 - I'm the third owner

Both cars don't see even 500kms per month. The Getz at least sees the highways twice a year for a couple of 1000km trips.

The 800 is there with us for 10 years, had its fair share of problems and I got it restored last month with an Exhaust, Central locking and brake overhaul. Got its FC last month and I plan to use it mainly for city commutes (<200km/month). Since it is my dad's first car, there is a strong emotion and its rock-solid reliability is a plus.

The Getz on the other hand is an absolute gem to drive. It has a 1.1L engine but it is no slouch. It was a panic purchase when the 800's engine gave up. Nevertheless, it is mainly used for 'family' commutes. The car completed 15 years last month and I got the FC renewed.

There is a sort of midlife crisis going on for the Getz. Part availability is a concern now and there are a couple of issues. First, the silencer gave up and I had to get an aftermarket one. Second, the power windows and central locking keep acting up even after getting them repaired a couple of times.

I am in a spot of bother about whether I should sell it off for a newer car or keep it.

My car hasn't shown any signs of slowing down yet. I pushed her on a recent trip and she kept asking for more. I've spent around 20k in repairs and maintenance in my 3 years of ownership.

Maybe the trusted BHPians can help me out in deciding if the Getz can be my companion for another 5-6 years in terms of parts availability. It has run 85000kms and was 75000 when I bought it 3 years ago.

Buying a new car which can satisfy the NFS Most Wanted fan in me means a Slavia or an i20 N Line which sets me back by at least 13L.

I just want to try to keep the Getz for as long as I could because of how good the car behaves on road.

Here's what BHPian Shreyfiesta had to say about the matter:

I would say it's time to sell the Getz and move on to something newer and better. It's a 15-year-old Hyundai, has 85k kms on the odometer and you're already facing some usual age-related problems with the car. There is nothing particularly special about a Getz 1.1 Prime, it would have been a different matter if it was a Palio S10, Swift G13, a Polo 1.6 GT TDI or something niche. Spare parts will be difficult to procure and very expensive in some cases that it is likely to burn a big hole in your pocket considering the poor resale value for Getz in the market.

Here's what BHPian hserus had to say about the matter:

Keep it for as long as it lasts then scrap it or sell it for what it fetches. The M800 will be much easier to service so retain that and get another car once the Getz gives up - but a newer one ideally that is still in production so parts are available.

Here's what BHPian sjain2054 had to say about the matter:

The automobile industry is going through a lot of changes. There is talk of more hybrids/EVs and fewer diesels and then we can see how low-cost EVs are coming into the market. The next 2-3 years will see fast advancement in tech and new products at lower prices.

Therefore, you should hold on to your Getz. You seem to be happy with it anyway. Build a healthy budget of 15-20 lacs over the next 3 years and, towards the end of 2025, buy a great modern tech car.

As tech enhancement continues (for example - faster-charging batteries, cheaper batteries, intro of plug-in hybrids in India, flex-fuel advancements etc), the price of the tech will also reduce. Therefore, there's no saying what amazing cars we will have by the end of 2025.

Wait and watch. Then, scrap the Getz and buy something awesome!

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