Replaced ignition cylinder

[Clare Snyder]

The Getz is a little pisscutter that is not sold in North America - basically a "microcar".

[Rod Speed]

Same as the CRX

The Getz is fine when whet and not graded. Never been graded either.

Still works fine.

Bullshit, and I have grounded mine a few times.

[jeikppkywk]

Nope, much bigger than a microcar. It's a small hatch.

[Clare Snyder]

About the same size as the current Nissan Micra Versa or the old Geo Metro. In Noth America that's "Micro" - or small sub-compact. Actually it is about 20KG lighter than theMicra, 180mm narrower, about 70MM higher, and the wheelbase is about 25mm shorter. Overall it's al;most

100mm shorter (2008 to 2008 comparison) It's a meter longer than a Toyota IQ and about the same hight and width, and about 150KG heavier. The IQ is Toyota's answer to the Smart.

[gfretwell]

I have been pretty specific as to make and year but I understood that was the standard steering wheel collar when they went to the locking wheel. I also know you could snatch that cylinder with a slap hammer puller but getting one to stay back in there might be tough. ;-)

[jeikppkywk]

Nope and neither are those other two.

But not a microcar.

But still not a microcar.

The SMART is a microcar. A Getz is a lot bigger than a SMART.

[Clare Snyder]

That was when I started my career as a mechanic and where I worked then was a "sub dealer" for GM in a small town. Then in 1972 I worked for an AMC dealer - and AMC used Saginaw (GM) steering columns in many of their vehicles. Saginaw Gear was the manufacturer of the GM locking steering column - both fixed and tilt. Ignition cyl problems were FAR from unknown on vehicles under 5 years old. My years in general repair shops in later years saw many more.

[gfretwell]

Compared to a real vehicle like a F150 or even a much smaller crossover like an Edge, they are all micro cars.

[Clare Snyder]

Bigger than a For2 - but not a For4

A For4 is 3mm longer than a Getz. It is 240mm wider. It is 90mm lower, and the wheelbase is 70mm longer. It is 15Kg lighter.

I'd say the comparison is "pretty darn close" - so if a Smart (For4) is a microcar, so is a Getz.

A getz is 1200mm longer than a Foe2, 85mm wider, 9mm lower. The wheelbase is 818mm longer

"Microcar" or not - it is a "pisscutter" - something like a puddlejumper but not capable of making it across - - - - -

[hubops]

poh-tay-toe poh-tah-toe

... they're all little wee friggers !

John T.

[Xeno]

Have you seen what they look like after a bingle? The crumple zone finishes at the tail lights. ;-)

[Xeno]

Interesting, we don't have the IQ here but we do have the Getz.

[Rod Speed]

Even sillier than you usually manage and that's saying something.

The F150 isnt even a f****ng car.

[jeikppkywk]

The For4 isnt a microcar, the For2 is.

All completely irrelevant to what a microcar is. The For2 and the IQ are both microcars. The Getz and the Honda Jazz arent.

It isnt.

Nope, it's a small hatch.

So is a lot bigger than the For2 which certainly is a microcar.

The For2 is a 2 seater and so is the IQ. The Getz and the Jazz are 5 seaters.

Even sillier than you usually manage and that's saying something. It goes like a f****ng rocket, essentially because its so light with a very decent engine.

[Rod Speed]

Even sillier than you usually manage and that’s saying something.