This is a good family car (my Dad has it). While it is not excellent in performance, it is superbly reliable - hardly ever letting you down. A very practical car, it is great for families of about 5/6. Good value for money, but I was dissapointed at the fact that there was no CD player!

I bought a new 02 Vauxhall Zafira comfort, after about 2 and half years the gearbox went (hairline crack which caused gearbox oil to leak, probably there from new, but not covered as guarantee was run out, had to replace with 2nd hand unit), the internal lights kept going on and staying on, fixed by main dealer, fuel consumption of this car is crazy! the ABS light came on, took to main dealer, he replaced wheel sensor, then told me there might be another problem that caused it, but it would probably be OK, 12 months later the ABS light is on again! Overall I am thoroughly disappointed by this car, i bought a seat alhambra 1.9tdi a couple of years ago as our 2nd car, it has huge mileage and i got it very cheap, it is far superior in every department to the annoying Zafira, we are now trading in the Zafira for an Alhambra or Sharan, they cost more, but with lower running costs and better reliability and more space its a much better buy!

Good family bus but you get what you pay for, and it sloughs across the road, performance isn't hot but it is adequate. I've done 120,000 miles in mine, and it's still acceptable. Fuel and especially OIL consumption need to be watched.

The Vauxhall Zafira is our first MPV, and we love it, its great for taking the kids and their friends out, I can get my mothers wheelchair in the boot without folding it up, which is one of the reasons we went for the Zafira. My mother has got serious mobility problems and the seat height means that she can get in and out of the car much easier now... We had a Vectra before which was too low down for her.
My mother in law had a W reg when they first came out, our 2002 model has got air con something which she didn't have back then, with all that glass air con is a must have.
Thinking of buying one? Then do! They are great, the kids love it. The seating position is better and it's even comfortable for long legged teenagers in the back, we only have a 1.6 Club and it is surprisingly nippy, when you're driving it doesn't seem overly large either, our only worry is whether to tow with it or not so we are looking to upgrade next year to a 2.0D. A great buy for the family!

This is our first MPV. Been used to small hatchbacks previously. Feels secure. Drives well. Very versatile seating, well designed. Wasn't sure that a 1.6 engine would have enough power, but it has more than proven itself on many long journeys. Like most mpvs, it is a little cramped when used as a seven seater, but at least you don't need to physically remove the extra 2 seats from the car when you don't need them. I love this car. My only criticism is that I had my spare wheel stolen, as a result of poor design over its fixing to the bottom of the car. Wish I'd known about this vulnerability when I purchased it, I would have pushed the dealer for a lockable device when negotiating my sale.

This is our first "MPV" after a succession of large family saloons. It's a 2002 model and we've owned it for just over a year. Haven't found anything that I can complain about yet. We paid extra to have CD radio instead of cassette radio and dog guard fitted. Next one will have a bigger engine size, but at the moment a 1.6 is fine. We are regular campers with 2 children and the back does get filled up quickly but it saves us from towing a trailer. When I drive our Corsa it feels as if I'm sitting in a box on the ground - very weird. I love my Zafira!