Vauxhall Meriva MPV 1.7 CDTi Life

This Meriva Enjoy 1.7 CDTi is the best car I have owned. I like it better than the Saab 95 Aero I had last, and any of the 10 cars before that. I am 1.96m tall and it has plenty of headroom. The Flexspace seating gives a huge flat usable load area for the size of car. I can get a 63cm frame bike in the back without taking wheels off, or can get 30 full black rubbish sacks in. Car does 54mpg overall for a long commute. I have done 103000 miles without any problem. New clutch at 80000 and new timing belt at 90000 but apart from that, servicing and tyres etc. With a couple of options I have all the "big car" features I need - MP3 player, cruise control, aircon etc. etc. It is the best car for arriving after a long drive without backache etc. Only niggle is that it is tricky (but possible!) to change the headlamp bulbs when they "go".

This car is very economical returning between 46 and50 miles per gallon. The performance is quite adequate for motorway driving and will cruise happily at 80ish. It is comfortable for a non luxury car and the handling is reassuringly good in all conditions. There is also adequate room in the back for two large adults to sit upright.