I have not yet had a spare wheel stolen from my Zafira as I have only just ordered my new car and have not taken delivery of it yet

However it came as a bit of a shock when a friend told me about losing his spare and how easy it appears to be for thieves to steal them. I have spoken to my dealer about getting a suitable lock fitted and I was told that they could fit it for me but it was not really necessary as the spare wheels were difficult to steal which contradicts all the bad luck stories of Zafira owners posted on the Internet.

I have decided to have the lock fitted before I take delivery of the vehicle but it seems a shame to have a hole drilled in a brand new car to protect the spare wheel from the criminal elements of our society.

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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.