2007 Opel Zafira Life review from UK and Ireland
"Nice car, crap transmission"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing "gone wrong" per se. However...
General comments?
Upgraded a 2005 "old" model Zafira 1.8 auto for this "new" model 1.8 Easytronic.
Easy it isn't - it is a crashing harsh poorly designed gearbox.
Just awful to drive. It has whiplash inducing upshifts in full auto mode, and the manual mode is idiotic in its operation to say the least: it will "kick down" from 5th to 3rd @70 mph when you accelerate, but then you have to manually re-upshift!!
Parking/ hill starts etc are an absolute chore as it will not "hold/ creep" in drive!!!
Topped off by an ill-informed dismissive salesman
AVOID.
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| Model year | 2007 |
| Year of manufacture | 2007 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 50000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Opel Zafira |
| Date of Entry | 7th November, 2008 |