Vauxhall Zafira (1999 - 2005) 1.6 Club 5d (7/00) (2001/X) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
That I have no imagination and a very restricted budget!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
That it is boring!
Would you buy this car again and why?
No! It is not particularly safe, has lost loads of value, and it is impossible to convert to 7 seater mode without removing all child seats and passengers from the rear seat, a procedure which has to be repeated every time passengers need to get in or out of the far rear seats!
What are you likely to buy next?
Mercedes A Class, or Toyota Corolla
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£7,000
When did you buy the car?
February 2004
Did you get a good deal and why?
Good trade in.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
We bought the Zafira as we were expecting our third child and needed a car that seated five and lots of baby gear!
What was the dealer like?
Okay, small and basic!
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
It feels like a smaller car, which is good. The higher driving position is good.
What's it like to park?
rear visibility is poor.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes! It was fine for the first two years, as soon as it hit five years old it has had a problem virtually every month, costing £800 in the past 6 months.
What's most practical about your car?
It is not very practical. The boot is a good size with five seats. The rear seas are raised which is easy to get the children in and out of car seats.
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