Vauxhall Meriva

CharleneUK

Syman wrote:

no, nothing like that was offered, but then i am paying for the car outright. we have saved up the money over the last 3 years. scrimping here and there.

Good for you, I want to trade my corsa for a Meriva, but it seems they are WAY out of my price range

Gambler

Woby_Tide wrote:

quite easy to cancel after a month, ours equated to an extra £2.5k off the car (on top of the 'Vauxhall Partners' discount)

really, can you expand please?

Woby_Tide

Gambler wrote:

really, can you expand please?

when they offer you the various finance deals it was either 3 years interest free with a 40% deposit, 4 years low percent with 10% deposit or £2.5k towards your deposit if you took whatever APR they chose. Minimum loan amount was £1000, they put £2.5k towards 'deposit' (i.e. my deposit was car value -£1k finance), the rest of the deposit was part exchange vehicle and stooze pot. APR was about 30% as I had only taken £1k over 3 years. Paid off the £1k within the first month and ended the agreement for a £2.5k bonus for filling in some forms and a credit check. As I had the money on 0% credit card deals sat waiting to be used it was easy to pay off before any interest racked up and I gambled that I'd get 0% deals over next couple of years rather than using their 0% offer


They refer to it as 'Finance Deposit Allowance' varies depending on which model and spec/trim is on offer but their finance people will know

i.e. current Meriva offer is £2k on all models
New Zafira £1.5k on Life, £2k on Active
Astra £1k on Active and Breeze
Corsa £750 on Active and Breeze
Vectra £1.5k on everything except Expression and VXR

BenL

I saw one of these today at a dealer near my work.

Its a Meriva 53 Reg - £6500. It was the design model in burgendy.

Benfield Ford in Guiseley.

It looked quite nice.

Can't remember the engine or mileage though.

I drove one when they first came out as a hire car for work and I felt it was like a van with the driving position and the 1.6 petrol was underpowered on the motorway.

Ben

Syman

well, i bought the meriva. picked it up a week ago and have just done the first 100 miles.

although the a-frame side pillars take some getting used to, i have to say i am very happy, i think for the deal i got and for what i need it is the best car of all i tested.

so far so good

Gambler

which model did you go for syman?

Gambler

Hoping to go and test drive a 9 month old meriva design 1.7cdti at the weekend. Any comments greatly appreciated.

Thanks

bazza1603

Hi,

I am looking at a 55 plate Design or Breeze. Loads of space and comfortable to sit in for both me (6 foot 2) and my little lady (5 foot 5)

We are trying to decide to get the 1.6 petrol or 1.7 diesel. But first it depends on how bad the forward visibility is...

If you are near Morpeth perhaps we could get a better discount if we said we want 2 Merivas!

Anyone know what discount I should ask for on 4k 55 plate 1.7CDTi up for £9995 at a main dealer? I thought I would try £4k plus my car worth £5000.

regards

Barry

Gambler

looking at an 05 plate (july here), 4K £9995.

Parkers says my part ex is worth £3,600 but I emailed dealer for a valuation and they said £3-3.5K depending on an inspection.

Is it possible to get a discount even when you have a part ex?

I'd settle for my car + £6K.

bazza1603

Hi,

I am only buying one only if I get a good discount. You can get new 1.3 Diesel Actives for £10400 from regvardy.com. the 1.7 is approx £400 extra.

If I dont get a discount, I will then look at getting a petrol Nissan Note Se online as local dealers wont shift on price. Unless anyone working at Nissan can help me. Hint Hint!!!

Best Regards

Barry