Vauxhall Zafira (2005 - 2014) 1.9 CDTi Club (120ps) 5d (2005/55) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Family man
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They like how comfy it is but all put off Vauxhall after my experience
Would you buy this car again and why?
No,No,No,No DO NOT BUY VAUXHALL
What are you likely to buy next?
3 Series, Audi A4, Mitshubshi Outlander, Ford 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?
£10,000
When did you buy the car?
December 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes as the part ex on our old car was great
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Space as we have just had a baby. Great in size and easily seats 5 and 2 children or 7 adults at a squeeze
What was the dealer like?
Friendly but tried conning me into buying extra warranty
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Was quick until it started losing power. 6th gear used to be no problem on the motorway. Now 5th all the time.
What's it like to park?
No problem. Good visbility to rear. A pillar blocks view forward.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Where do we start. Firstly NEVER buy this car. We have had nothing but problems. We have has the new Astra as well, Corsa, Vectra etc. The new Vauxhall build quality is rubbish -ECU went on two year old car with 69,000 on Astra and Vauxhall wouldn't cover. Now back to the point. The EGR valve is a big problem keeps failing, jerking the car forward when gas does not recirculate, sensors go all the time, warning lights here there and everywhere, new turbo at 50,000 miles even though I oil change every 6,000 miles and let it warm up/ cool down, new tensioner and belt at 52,000 miles as whining really bad, loss of power, electric window not covered under warranty-its running dead slow. The car went into Evans Halshaw, Horsforth, Leeds. Nothing but added problems. I picked it up and the engine
What's most practical about your car?
Lots of space for baby and passengers
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
7 seats and sat nav