Advantages: Economical and environmentally friendly
Disadvantages: Sometimes finding those autogas filling stations is a challenge

...THE VAUXHALL ZAFIRA The Vauxhall Zafira was launched in 1999 with the 1.6 and 1.8 litre petrol or 2.0 Di diesel engines. Air conditioning was standard in all but the entry level model. However, in 2000 the entry or base level was discontinued and the Zafira was left with the Club, Comfort and Elegance models. In April 2002 the Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) / petrol dual fuel option was introduced with a 1.8 litre engine and by August 2002 a 1.6 litre LPG dual fuel option arrived in Comfort trim only. Later in the year there were 1.6 and 1.8-litre LPG Design dual fuel models available. The Zafira was innovative when it was launched. Seven seats over three rows were squeezed into the people carrier, but due to the pioneering Flex7 system, you could fold up to five of them to suit any journey. Safe handling is also ideal for drivers... Read review

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Advantages: The extra rear seats are always with you folded under the floor
Disadvantages: You have to empty the middle row to get the rear row out, no sliding doors

...Introduction ---------------- In 2003 I took the option to opt out of our company car scheme and use an allowance to purchase my own vehicle. I bought a Vauxhall Zafira Elegance 2.0 DTi from new in July 2003. This was the top of the range diesel and I added to it Vauxhall's Technical pack, Winter Pack and Climate Control. Vauxhall of course are part of the American General Motors (GM) Company and you can find the occasional GM sticker on it. Other parts of the world know them as Opel. The Zafira is generally classed as a mini MPV, it's essentially based on the Astra (old model now) floorplan and is a bit like an Astra estate that's been stretched upwards. There are a lot of mini MPVs on the market now but the Zafira is (certainly was) one of the few to fit a third row of seats into this space. I'm sorry but a vehicle... Read review

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Advantages: 7 seats, decent drive. Ours is silver.
Disadvantages: Not a lot - a bit ugly.

...Pleurisy now diminishing, what say I launch into a 5-year progress report on our much respected, if not exactly loved Zafira. According to Wiki, the Zafira was named after a Hungarian porn actress called Zafira. She recently underwent breast enlargement because one breast was larger than the other. Hey - same's true of my hands. We should meet. Here's an early disclaimer: I know bugger all about cars. I let mankind down. I am as worthless as a worm. I can drive. I know where the petrol goes. So, purpose of disclaimer is to get people who watch Top Gear off my back from the off. There will be no talk of bhp, torque or carburettors. Hey -I spelt it right. No red line. Cool. This will be a simple explanation of experience/costs/likes and dislikes and practical stuff like wot I do know about. All technical stuff will be dispelled... Read review

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Advantages: It's big
Disadvantages: Visibility

...I wonder how we managed without our Zafira. It is like having your own tardis with the amount of room there is. And get this one, I was told it is a sexy car too. Not sure I'd go that far but it certainly does look stylish and for something so big it is pretty sleek. We usually have the extra seats down at the back because they do limit the amount of space in the boot. We only have them up when we have our grandchildren with us because they think it's cool to sit right back there. Luckily they are small because there isn't really a lot of legroom back there. The main reason we like all the space in the boot is because we go camping. There;s only two of us that go now but we still lke to take all mod cons with us including a very large tent. No bother getting it all in and that's without putting any more seats down. The flex... Read review

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Advantages: Easy steering, lovely action, everything to hand, nets and storage space good, versatile seating.
Disadvantages: Lack of storage space when all seats being used, rear lights keep blowing.

...We had to purchase a new vehicle very quickly as we only own one and our previous vehicle caught fire - we only had two free weeks use of our insurance company's car. The Zafira was an easy winner. It is very light to handle and the steering action is lovely. I have a family so versatility of space was a necessity. We have carried all sorts of sports equipment in the back - some large. We have used it for changing after sports events as well as changing babies nappies!! We have even carried long thin items of bathroom trim home, being able to poke the length through the back seat armrest whole, as it unfolds.We have transported a halfdrum sized barbeque and stand too, with the back seats down. Another advantage of the Zafira, for someone not very technically minded like me, is that the alterations to the seating/storage are very straight... Read review

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Advantages: Economical 7 seater. Versatile seating arrangements
Disadvantages: ONly lap belt in middle of middle row. Blind spots

...I have had this car for 18 months (it was 2 years old when bought) so now feel qualified to comment on it. It was bought due to the imminent arrival of our fourth child. We needed another seat and found that the Zafira offered the most at the price we could afford. We also took into account fuel economy and the price of insurance. Running costs are not significantly more than the 4 door diesel saloon we had previously. The Zafira is neatly packaged. The seating system is very clever. Easy to use and versatile. It is quick and easy to put up an extra seat in the back at any time as it folds into the floor. With 5 seats up there is great boot space but with all 7 up there is precious little space for shopping, etc. Only the smallest of buggies fit win the boot with all seven seats. We took our family of six people... Read review

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Advantages: flexibility of inside, comfortable seats
Disadvantages: semi thirsty in town/city driving

...As a granny, I need a car that can take various combinations of adults, children and babies. As a person with arthritis, I need a high seated car, with ewide opening doors, comfortable, back supporting seats and roon for a wheelchair. As a lady with a job in central London I need a car that can cope with all the traffic jamx, and still not cost too much to run. It sounded like an impossible combination -and then I saw adverts for the Zafira. I tried out a Zafira one weekend as a rented car, and was smitten. I get my cars on a 3 year lease from Motability, so I was interested in how much of my Disability Living Allowance it would take = every last penny, and it has been well worth it. The down side is the high initial deposit on the lease. The advantage is the flexibility, and the comfort. We have tried just about every internal... Read review

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