Just returned home tonight to a letter from my vauxhall dealer recommending the fitting of a £34.99 security device to my spare wheel
Thanks vauxhall too late, the wheel was gone already. I had the car MOT/serviced at Vauxhall 17 days ago so I assume it was there then! It is just 3 years old so out of warranty, but I am sure the warranty won't cover the loss. It will be interesting to see if vauxhall's £34.99 also insure's against theft again.
Otherwise I will have to use my seven seater car as a six seater, one for the spare wheel. Surely carrying the tyre (which is the only secure option) inside the car is not safe and illegal?
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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.