Being A Loyal Customer Does Not Not Help

1st May 2005, the car is 3 weeks old, I was in the process of loading up for a tip trip when the wife noticed something hanging down under the back of the car.
A quick look under, and to my shock and horror the darn spare wheel has gone, the f#@king bastards, or some such words, the air was blue and the kids told to get round the back quick.
 
Anyway registered the crime with the local bill and phoned the number at the top of this website, customer care gave me a number and told me to contact my local dealer and they will supply and fit the security lock thing.
I've still to pick up the bill for a new wheel and tyre though!
 
Happy I'm not, this has tarnished a happy relationship with Vauxhall.
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The Zafira is a good all round family car

Based on the Vauxhall Astra chassis, there are quite a few similarities between the two cars, such as the general driving ride and the quality of the car as a whole.

There have been a few problems that general users have seen with the cars, such as:

• The engine cutting out when idle.
• The In car radio not functioning correctly.
• A squeaking noise from the brakes after only 10,000 miles or so use.
• Spare wheel thefts.
• A necessity to keep refilling the oil on diesel models (1 litre every thousand miles or so).
• Small storage space.
• Strange engine noises which can not be located or fixed.

Saying this, however. The car is very practical and does have some very good points. The innovative ?Flex 7? seating system makes it very easy to switch the car from 5 to 7 seats without too much hassle.

Other nice features include easy access to the car thanks to the wide opening doors, ideal for families with small children, and an anti-stall device. Designed to stop the car from stalling a low revs.

The car is generally very good and although a minority of owners have had some problems, it represents extremley good value for money and provides a great means of getting the whole family from one place to another.