Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTi Comfort 5d (2002/51) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
List Price 16100, Paid 14000 from Main Dealer, Low Depreciation at 3 yr old mid price of 8500.
Costs
Front tyres lasted 33000 miles, rear should do at least double, minimum 40 mpg when driven hard, mangaged 50mpg once but normally 42-45mpg, 'Any Driver' insurance difficult to obtain.
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On the road
Driving
Comfortable solid seats with high driving position, most comfortable car I have driven.
Performance
More than acceptable for large car with 2.0l diesel engine.
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Living with it
Reliability
One diode in display panel failed at 14mths old, remaining one at 20 months old. Fortunately the problem was with the unit so covered on warranty (Bulbs are not) would have cost £1 for each diode but £105 to fit as dash board has to be removed!
Image
One of the better looking MPVs, but getting more common.
Comfort
Very comfortable in front, slight roll in rear seats.
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Security and Service
Security
No problems.
Service
Basic Vauxhall service reasonable price but doesn't include items such as pollen filter (requires glove box removal) and brake fluid replacement (2yr service) adds to cost. Main dealer helpfull with warranty, Vauxhall Customer Service most unhelpful.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Oil consumption quite heavy at 0.5 litre per 1000 miles but has improved to 0.3 after 24000 miles.
Other
Creaks and rattles from dashboard, front passenger seat and rear parcel shelf annoying, interior trim easily scratched.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes