Vauxhall Zafira (05 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 23 September 2009
The original Zafira revolutionised the people carrier market with it's clever seating, spacious interior and plenty of family-friendly features. Vauxhall has carried these strengths on to this model but added sharper styling, improved build quality and refinement too. There are plenty of neat features such as storage boxes in the roof, keyless entry and an optional panoramic glass roof but compared to newer people carrier the Zafira is limited in its flexibility and the once class-leading Flex7 now seems clumsy and awkward. It's also not great to drive, however it is spacious and there's a huge range of engines and trims on offer. In early 2008 it was tweaked slightly with some styling changes and improved levels of standard equipment.
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Buying new

There's plenty of competition in the people carrier market so Vauxhall dealers will more than likely be willing to negotiate on price, especially if you're after a petrol model. If the salesman won't budge walk away and find one who will. Car supermarkets are another good place to source one from.

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Buying used

There's a plentiful supply of Zafira's on the second hand market so don't be rushed into buying one. Take your time and make sure you pay the right price - avoid high mileage cars and those with tired interiors and don't be afraid to make sure the Flex7 seating works as it should. The best cars are the 1.9 CDTi models in Club or Design trim.

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Selling

There are hundreds of Zafira's on the used market so you'll have plenty of competition to contend with. A well cared for example with a dealer service history will fetch the best price.