Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Comfort SE

Iobtained this car in january 2007 and have been let down with it,It has blind spots because of the wide posts between the front windscreen and the door posts i have had 5 near misses because of this and have been informed by friends that they have had simular experiences withthis model and the modus.I think the company should look at this problem

I've had my Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Comfort SE people carrier for 8 months, and it is very economical. The one problem I had is that the spare wheel has been stolen, and Vauxhall don't care. This is a common problem with these cars as the wheel is kept in a cradle under the boot, and anyone with a screwdriver, or a strong arm, can reach under the car and open the cradle to steal the wheel. When you ring Vauxhall, they don't care, as you have to buy a new wheel from them, and extra security which they don't provide themselves.

We have had this Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Comfort SE people carrier for a few months having previously had a Galaxy. What a revelation!

Whilst its a bit noisier than the Galaxy its so much more practical. Its smaller, so much easier to park and the seating arrangement allows the car to be turned from a seven seater into a van in about 30 seconds. The biggest problem with the Galaxy and ALL other cars of that type is the requirement to remove AND store the seats which are heavy, so you often don't bother. All Zafira seats stay in the car. If you want a car which is now cheap, and does what it says on the tin, this is it.

I hired an 04 reg Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Comfort SE people carrier to carry myself, wife, 2 teenage sons, my daughter & fiance to Scotland for a weeks holiday. The severe lack of luggage space allowed us only 2 medium sized cases (1 in rear space,1 resting on arm rest between middle row seats) and a couple of holdalls.

When accelerating to keep up with traffic, especially on dual carriageways / motorways, the need to get into 5th gear quickly to maintain acceleration was annoying.

On the plus side, the very good allround visability coupled with excellent manouverability made getting into narrow spaces/driveways easy.

I have had a Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Comfort SE People Carrier for about three months now and quite often do trips lasting up to three hours or more. I found out very quickly that at 6 foot I am far to tall to drive it comfortably. The drivers seat is to low and close to the pedals causing intense back and leg ache (there is more leg room in a Corsa).

It does't matter what speed you try and take a corner at, you can go as slow as you like the car will still feel as if it is trying it's hardest to roll over. This means that unless you are on a motorway you spend a lot of time trying to brace yourself upright with your knees (putting more strain on your lower back).

The engine is pretty gut less unless you are prepared to take the revs to the limit before changing gear.

So far the only mechanical problem I have had was to do with the AC which needed replacing.

I have driven Vauxhall's for many years and was looking forward to my Zafira. I thought the way the seats could be played with was brilliant and the fact that it is a 7 seater is great when you have 4 grandchildren. Visability is good its just a shame it is so uncomfortable to drive.

After 3 months I have just arranged to test drive a Nissan X-Trail and can't wait to get rid of the Zafira.

The key stuck in the ignition and the car is only 25 months old. This is not covered on the warranty neither is the stearing column which has to be replaced at a cost of £700 so that the lock can be changed. Customer care "dont care" they say its down to wear & tear. 3 dealerships have had a go at this. Now getting very frustrated.

The Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Comfort SE is bland boring, feels slightly unsafe to drive - a bit exposed. Slow heating all that space. Legroom is insufficient unless only kids in the back. Needs a side sliding door. No luggage space. Overall buy something else.

Bought this Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Comfort SE about 2 weeks ago and i can say that it is the most flexable car i have ever owned. The seating options leave it open for any purpose, like shopping, going to the tip, buying kitchen worktops, taking the family to the airport for holidays (with ALL their luggage!) the options are endless. Although on the downside, these 1.8 16v models have a rather annoying fault that the car will cut out or stall when the throttle housing get a bit dirty, and the only way to cure it costs around £350 pounds! this is a VERY common fault and becomes more apparent as the mileage clocks up (around 70000) and normally after 3 years, so most of us will be getting these problems it's just a matter of time. Also it can be very dangerous as the revs just die off when the clutch is depressed, like when pulling up at a roundabout or traffic lights. and when you think you can safely pull away the engine dies leaving you stranded in the middle of the road, and normally you can't restart until after the engine management system has done its diagnosotic process!

But after the throttle housing is replaced it's happy sailing again! thats until the second gear syncomesh starts to fail! but don't get me started on that!

Got a Y-plate, 28k 1.8 manual.

Like the previous review I love the way that you can do away with the 2 seats in the rear and the midlle row without having to take any out - several trips to the dump have not been as bad a problem as clearing up the mess in the back after rtning !. Maybe should have gone for the TD version as 25mpg is a little steep - but I guess thats what you get for driving a small van. Even on the M-way 35mpg is tops.

Only probs I've had with this Network-q vehicle was an alarm that woke the neighbours misteriously for a couple of nights running-which righted itself and a sticky throttle which got fixed at the next service interval.

Anybody got any ideas as to cheap servicing after the warranty runs out ?

The Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Comfort SE is an excellent, practical family car. So versatile. So what if it doesn't look as chic as a Scenic, they ain't got 7 seats !!. A massive boot in 5 seat mode, loads of leg, shoulder and headroom in all seats, Can't ask for more. The SE has AC, ABS, TC, CD, full electrics, dual airbags, alloys, front fogs, metallic paint.