Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 16V Life 5d (AC) (2003/53) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
A waste of your hard earned cash
Costs
Apart from original cost to buy not bad on fuel etc.
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On the road
Driving
Hard to see around corners due to the pillar, the engine is weak and a clutch that changes biting point on a daily basis.
Performance
Shocking car needs to be worked hard in all gears doesn't do anything until 3000revs then it starts to sound rough
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Living with it
Reliability
Shocking, been into the garage for cutting out randomly, had a EGR valve replaced 5 times cracking sound from boot, knocking sound from suspension and a shuddering from the clutch when setting off, dealer says due to it being intermittent very hard to fix
Image
Again a metal box on wheels
Comfort
A metal box on wheels.
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Security and Service
Security
Well it hasn't been stolen which is a shame really!
Service
Vauxhall told me i couldn't get an independent dealer to check the car for faults as it would invalidate the warranty covering their own backs i think. So if you have a problem with your car do not think Vauxhall are going to help you.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Cutting out, loss of power when setting off, problems starting, black smoke at times.
Other
There are too many to mention, i'm sure i have bought a lemon. I can't wait to buy something else reliable, i'll go Japanese!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No