Vauxhall Zafira (1999 - 2005) 1.6 Comfort 5d (2000/X) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Slipper wearing old family man with no passion or zest for anything. Ready for the scrap heap
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Comfort inside. Loads of legroom and light airy feel.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Perhaps if it was dead cheap but good for its class.
What are you likely to buy next?
One with personality like an S-Max
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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?
£6,000
When did you buy the car?
April 2004
Did you get a good deal and why?
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Not particularly but have a large dog
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Quite nippy unladen, 1.6 engine a bit sluggish with passengers but quite capable on motorway. Pretty qucik to accelerate from 50 to 70 but 0 to 60 is an age
What's it like to park?
Easy enough to park and drive for that matter. Feels like driving an astra
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
EGR valve failed after 4 years, radiator leaked into head gasket costing £900 to replace. Cambelt needs changing after only every FOUR years, oil level consistently low despite 6 month oil changes
What's most practical about your car?
Space and boot area
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
AC other than that a boring car
