Vauxhall Zafira (2005 - 2014) 1.6i Club 5d (AC) (2006/56) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Dad's Taxi.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Nice looking and comfortable.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes, but would buy the 2.0 diesel.

What are you likely to buy next?

Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer 2.0 CDTi.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£5,600

When did you buy the car?

March 2010

Did you get a good deal and why?

Car was ex-mobility so was fully serviced, well looked after with only 32k on the clock. Price I paid was a quarter of the new price!

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Practicality

What was the dealer like?

Very professional, gave good PX price for old car. Car was MOT'd and serviced before i collected it.

What's it like to drive?

It's quite nice to drive, very comfortable ride on long or short journeys. Engine very noisy on mototways, engine will rev at 4000rpm at 70mph. It needs an extra gear, or needs gear ratios sorting out. Fuel economy is awful, lucky to get 30mpg.

What's it like to park?

Very easy to reverse into spaces, forwards is quite tricky, low sloping bonnet not easy to see.

Have you had any problems with the car?

The only major thing to go wrong so far is the door switch in the tailgate, cost £200 to replace. Apart from that, just a few niggling noises and dashboard rattles.

What's most practical about your car?

The Flex 7 seating system. 7 seats when you need them. the rear seats fold flat in seconds to give a huge boot with a flat load area.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Remote audio controls.