I have owned a Zafira for over 2 years and my present vehicle for 6 months.
After "Watchdog" I contacted the local Vauxhall dealer for immediate fixing of a security lock but not a lot of interest was shown.
They said they would contact me after consulting HQ. Four days later nothing had been heard from Vauxhall and my wheel had gone!!! Went to Vauxhaull to complain and they offered to pay for the lock (the cheaper nylon bolt type) but not the stolen wheel - bit late now!!
I would advise people to store the wheel in the boot for now and carry a can of tyre weld when using 7 seats and there is no room for the wheel.
My spare wheel was stolen by a thief letting out the air and unhooking the cage - simple but effecitve. With any of the suggested locks a good set of bolt cutters will free the wheel in a very short time.
(Incidentally :thanks "Watchdog" for letting the "toe rags" of the country know how easy it is to steal the wheel).
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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.