Vauxhall Meriva Enjoy 1.6 16v Review

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Vauxhall Meriva Enjoy 1.6 16v
2 stars
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bum76's Review of Vauxhall Meriva Enjoy 1.6 16v

28th Sep 2008

Overall Rating

2.5 stars
  • Value for money
    3.5 stars
  • Length of ownership
    4 weeks
  • Performance
    3 stars
  • Reliability
    3 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2004
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    4.5 stars
Good Points

High Driving Position
Comfortable on long journeys
Useful extras like food trays in the rear and storage nets
Easy to get baby in and out of
Illusion of more space


Bad Points

Poor visibility due to restrictive A Pillars
Ride is poor over speed bumps
Early failure of suspension spring
Fuel Economy less than impressive


General Comments

My wife really likes the Vauxhall Meriva as it's easy to get in and out of (she has minor back problems) and it has a high driving position. Before buying I had a few concerns having read the reviews online but in the end we bought a 2004 Meriva Enjoy on a 53 plate with 37k on the clock for a little over £3000, with a full Vauxhall Service History. Our Meriva came with Air Con and Centre Arm Rest plus various little storage places and food trays on the back of the front seats. Meriva has a raised driving position that gives good forward visibility however the large A pillar is restrictive on long sweeping bends and at junctions/roundabouts, so be prepared to make more checks for traffic in your blind spot. The car feels larger on the inside than it looks on the outside and has plenty of useful storage space. I have found the Meriva to be comfortable on long journeys however it is noisy at motorway speeds and can be buffeted in high winds more than average due to its high sides. Fuel usage averages 30 mpg around town. On a recent round trip of 120 miles on the motorway this improved to 35 mpg, and I was being careful not to be too heavy with the right foot. This is comparable with the 8 year old Astra LS I traded in for the Meriva. I have the misfortune to live in an area surrounded by speed bumps and Meriva hates them - trying to throw me through the roof if I dare to take one at more than 8 mph. Despite careful driving over the bumps and going out of our way to avoid them, 4 weeks after we purchased the car the offside front suspension coil failed leaving us with a hefty bill for a replacement. The jury's out on the Meriva for now and we'll see how the next few months go.

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