Holden Barina 2007: Good first car for p-plater?
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Asked by Anne Andrews
My son will be getting his Ps soon and is looking to buy his first car. What are your thoughts on a 2007 Holden Barina sedan? It is a manual, which we would prefer him to drive, has only had one young female owner, and has done a little under 140,000km, and appears to be in very good condition. My concern is safety. I know later models were improved, but how does the 2007 model rate, and what would be a good price to pay, if we were to buy it?
Answered by CarsGuide
1 May 2015You're right to be concerned about the safety of the 2007 Barina, it only had front airbags and ANCAP rated it only two stars. Side front airbags weren't made standard until November 2008, after which it was given a four-star rating. You would be much better off going for the later, safer, model. I also agree with your thinking about having him drive a manual, that way he'll be a more capable driver. Based on your assessment of the condition of the car you're considering it would be worth around $4500.
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