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Driver Power 2007
 

57Vauxhall Meriva84.36%

Vauxhall Meriva

The supermini-MPV market hasn'Â’t taken off quite as Vauxhall would have liked, but the Meriva enjoys a small yet strong following in the UK. And while 15 per cent of owners reckon the five-door has failed to live up to expectations, itÂ’'s outperformed the Astra and the Vectra in this year'Â’s survey. As you would expect from an MPV, the Meriva scores well for practicality –– 11th is a superb score for such a compact car –– but disappointing ratings for reliability and performance take the edge off.

Your Quotes

“A decent car - and it would be an excellent one if the windscreen wipers had been set up for right-hand drive and the front pillar didn't hamper visibility.”

Mr Steve Tickle - Hampshire

“Roomy and comfortable, maybe a bit jiggly, has occasionally hesitated when going uphill - hope this is not an ECU fault. Interior a bit spartan but seems solid enough.”

Mr Richard Bates - Hayling Island

“Brilliant car. I enjoy driving it very much. Loads better than my previous vehicle, which was a Zafira. Only complaint: load space.”

Mr Dave Clarke - Lincolnshire

“Car very good, garage rubbish.”

Mr J Allen Davis - Co Durham

“Well designed, although some of the materials, such as seats, seem a bit cheap. Vauxhall is very discouraging with DIY maintenance. Even changing a headlamp bulb should be done by a dealer. No workshop manual is available. If there was a category in your survey for provision for DIY maintenance I would choose the lowest number.”

Mr John Wilkie - East Renfrewshire

“A well built car that is ideal for our small family. Although a 1.8 16v engine, it's not very quick, so could be better.”

Mr Greg Totton - Herts

“Considering I downsized from a Vectra, the car has done everything asked of it, i must say the back seats are very god for the kids, being able to raise the height and move them forwards and back. Also having stereo controls in the rear, enabling me to turn off the speakers, so they can watch DVDS.”

Mr Matt Wharton - Lincolnshire
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RATINGS (1 is best)

Ratings

100th

50th

1st

  • Reliability
  • Build Quality
  • Running Costs
  • Performance
  • Braking
  • Ride Quality
  • Handling
  • Practicality
  • Comfort
  • Ease of Driving
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  • 71
  • 56
  • 65
  • 83
  • 11
  • 65
  • 67
  • 11
  • 60
  • 50

PREVIOUS RESULTS

  • Manufactured
  • 2006 Result
  • 2003-present
  • 56th

MANUFACTURER VERDICT

Another year of bitter disappointment for Vauxhall sees it retain a miserable 28th place. While they continue to sell well, you say the firm’'s cars just aren’'t satisfying to own and drive on a day-to-day basis. Vauxhall'’s worst rating comes in the ease of driving rank, but other finishes are mid-table at best. It’'s a sad fact that the highest placed top 100 model –– the Omega –– is no longer in production.

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