2004 Vauxhall Zafira Active review from UK and Ireland

When I picked the car up there was a slight rattle when driving at a certain speed which seemed to be coming from the cabin area. I looked around and found that the fuse box cover was not properly seated so a quick push back into place and everything was cured.

Have had so much trouble with the electronics on my previous car (Peugeot 307) and with the pending expansion of my family I got rid of it after only 6 months.

My local dealer had an offer on for the Active model for just £11k brand new which meant to me that it was very affordable.

After my previous experience I've waited a couple of months before writing anything, but I can say that I'm 100% happy with the Zafira.

The 1.6 is very econmical and the ride is both comfortable and commanding. The active comes with sport seat, so these are a real bonus as they hug the body while taking corners at speed.

The back seat are really easy to put into place when required, and when they're down the load space is fantastic.

If I had to be critic about anything it would be the stereo. Although it's does the job and is very loud the controls are not the most intuitive and the bass is a little booming.