Vauxhall Meriva (2003 - 2010) 1.4 16V Life 5d (2005/55) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I'm an idiot for buying it.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Total rubbish.

Would you buy this car again and why?

NO--- the meriva or other vauxhalls in the 1.4 range avoid at all costs, lack of power and large repair bills for a bad designed engine. not even lowered my fuel bills same petrol costs as 1600cc+ engine.

What are you likely to buy next?

Citreon/renault ?

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£3,600

When did you buy the car?

September 2010

Did you get a good deal and why?

Reasonable part-exchange and cash for what looked a decent car.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Looking for lower tax bracket m.p.v. car.

What was the dealer like?

Tried to fix a few problems that occured costing him £1000+, his choice of a repair garage was not good still suffering problems today.

What's it like to drive?

Lack of power means ,bit of a problem high winds make car unstable.

What's it like to park?

Easy to park small wheel base area.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Oil leaks on valves, 3 leaks on change cover, water to oil, coil pack failed in 2 days lost 25 days of driving car. this 1.4 engine design has to be the worst ever made taking chain cover off exposing the oil sump.

What's most practical about your car?

Internal rear space.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Headlights best feature.