Petrol 1.6 or Diesel 1.2 Vauxhall Meriva - Please help

BeenThroughItAll

daltonss wrote: »

what sort of forum is this? everyone trying to questions each other. and if you're buying on finance you may have to pay the admin fee. a lot paperwork involved

It's a forum for advice and discussion. People putting different opinions forward is part of 'having a discussion'.

darren_5

Also looking at a Vauxhall Astra although scared to mention that make now! The focus is a tad out of price range unless we save a bit more.

daltonss

BeenThroughItAll wrote: »

Neither do I, but I fail to understand why you have such an issue with someone disagreeing with you on whether or not a Vauxhall is good?


And now you're arguing that other cars might be faster, as if that matters. Only a few posts ago you were saying your Corsa was fast when no-one else had brought performance into the equation - YOU were the poster who wanted to make performance into an issue. You need to decide which side of the fence you're going to argue from.


I don't really understand what you're disagreeing with here, I've simply pointed out that just because you think Vauxhalls are good, that doesn't mean we all have to agree with you; neither does it mean we all want to drive Ferraris.


I've been just as happy with my Triumph, Volkswagen, Fords, Mitsubishi, Renaults, Nissan, Mazdas, Subarus, Skodas, Volvos, Jeeps, Peugeots, Citroens, Rovers, Fiats and Saabs as I have my BMWs and Audi. I don't give two hoots about what badge is on the front, I buy a car to do the job I need it to do at that point in time.

A car is just a car getting you from A to B. for me my Vauxhall is fast enough - was using speed as a example to say it doesn't matter. on public roads you have speed limits so just like a Ferrari my car can also easily match its speed. you haven't really said why you dislike Vauxhalls? there maybe other more expensive cars with more bells and whistles but who really needs them most of it is gimmicks.

Herzlos

darren_5 wrote: »

Also looking at a Vauxhall Astra although scared to mention that make now! The focus is a tad out of price range unless we save a bit more.

Nothing wrong with an Astra - see if you can get an estate in budget though, you'll never complain about the low loading height or the extra boot space when you've got a buggy to fight with

peter12345678910

I would go for an estate, as the boot has to be big enough for a baby pram. Also the extra space in a larger car is more cosy and less claustrophobic for a familly and it is what families need. Also an estate can handle airport luggage if the back seats fold but then where does the baby sit? Better to get a car that is too large than too small.

jase1

daltonss wrote: »

A car is just a car getting you from A to B. for me my Vauxhall is fast enough - was using speed as a example to say it doesn't matter. on public roads you have speed limits so just like a Ferrari my car can also easily match its speed. you haven't really said why you dislike Vauxhalls? there maybe other more expensive cars with more bells and whistles but who really needs them most of it is gimmicks.

There are cheaper cars than Vauxhalls as well, some of which are, in my opinion better quality.

Vauxhalls are OK, but I've never found any of their models interesting. They're just beige, and far more beige than the Japanese and Korean competition at that.

cajef

Herzlos wrote: »

Nothing wrong with an Astra

Not very good recommendations and this is just the first page of this forum.:eek:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5342721

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5339264

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5342030

bigjl

cajef wrote: »

Not very good recommendations and this is just the first page of this forum.:eek:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5342721

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5339264

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5342030

Hardly representative of anything though is it?

If you had checked a few weeks ago the first page had threads about VAG cars.

The Autobox concerned is likely knackered due to the first garage it was sent to being useless and not spotting the actual problem.

Any a vehicle displaying a fault code is hardly newsworthy.

bigjl

peter12345678910 wrote: »

I would go for an estate, as the boot has to be big enough for a baby pram. Also the extra space in a larger car is more cosy and less claustrophobic for a familly and it is what families need. Also an estate can handle airport luggage if the back seats fold but then where does the baby sit? Better to get a car that is too large than too small.

One thing that is better in a Meriva or similar is the height of the seats and making it easier to put a child in a seat or similar.

The slightly higher driving position also suits many people, especially those who want a vehicle that is easy to get in and out of.

Which might explain why the Meriva, Note, Fusion et all are fairly popular with Motability users.

To be honest a Citroen Berlingo is decent no frills motoring that would fulfill most people's needs.

They are cheap and robust.

Though I am not going to pretend they are exciting to drive, they are comfortable, sliding rear doors are practical and the rear door is perfect when taking kids to rugby practice and provides a nice place to change muddy boots, you don't even get wet.

But fun? No, not really. I would much rather have another V50.

cajef

bigjl wrote: »

Hardly representative of anything though is it?

Maybe or maybe not, but it certainly reflects my experience of several Vauxhall company cars that I had.