Cheap Zafira 2.0 Diesel - Smokes on start

mark55man

motorguy wrote: »

The 1.9CDTI fitted to the revised car, 2005-2007 is a pig of a thing. Bad engine all round. The old 2.0DTI is decent enough IF you get a good one.

I've no issues with them as a car - have maybe sold 30+ in my time - cheap for a 7 seater and lots of space.

If you PM me your website - happy to take a look at any you may have at the moment :-)


Not essential that its diesel - may be will look at the petrol ones - maybe a bit higher running costs but seem to have better reputation

motorguy

mark88man wrote: »

If you PM me your website - happy to take a look at any you may have at the moment :-)


Not essential that its diesel - may be will look at the petrol ones - maybe a bit higher running costs but seem to have better reputation

Sorry, i'm no longer trading. Stopped about a year ago.

The 1.8 petrol is a nice engine. Easy worked at, cheap to fit timing belt to. 1.6 is ok but a little underpowered and can be prone to burning oil at high miles.

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I have a 1.8 petrol Zafira with 102000 miles and love it. It does around 40 to the gallon.
Deisels are not worth bothering with unless super cheap or you're a taxi driver.

motorguy

Deleted_User wrote: »

I have a 1.8 petrol Zafira with 102000 miles and love it. It does around 40 to the gallon.
Deisels are not worth bothering with unless super cheap or you're a taxi driver.

And you'll get a younger, lower miles petrol one for the same money as the diesel.

forgotmyname

Most seem to be the gutless 1.6 engine... Which is terrible on fuel.