My wife and children went to shop in Ikea. My wife came to load purchases in the car
On the first trip nothing seemed to be out of place. On her second trip a little while later she noticed something hanging down below the back of the car, and found that the spare wheel had been stolen leaving the cage hanging loose with no way to hold it up. With the help of another shopper she managed to tie the bracket up securely enough to get home.
The theft took place in broad daylight in a very public place and was completed in a matter of minutes if not seconds.
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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.