Prevention Is Better Than A Cure
I was told of the spare wheel thefts while I was on holiday. When I came back, I checked mine - STILL THERE!
I phoned Vauxhall customer services who said that I could have their lock fitted for free, or I could have £35 refunded from the price of another make.
I contacted my local dealer, who informed me that they had received no information regarding this free service, but they would fit the Vauxhall lock (made of plastic). The Osprey K-Lok (metal) is £37.50 inc. delivery and comes with full fitting instructions.
All I have to do (according to Vauxhall) is to take my receipt and the code number Vauxhall gave me to my local dealer and I will get £35 back! I have told another 2 Zafira owners who have arranged for Vauxhall to fit a lock. Thank you for highlighting this problem!!!
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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.