VAUXHALL MERIVA 1.4T 16V [140] SE 5dr (2010)

Very pleased, would recommend.

We had a Zafira for many a year which we were happy with but we decided we could probably afford to downsize so we’ve got one of the new Merivas.

I have to admit, in terms of driving style, it very much carries on from the Zafira, a good drive and nothing out of the ordinary. I would say that with luggage and a full complement of passengers, it would be nice to have slightly more than a 1.4 but we rarely carry a huge amount. Overall, the engine makes the car a comfortable ride, little complaints here.

I guess one of the most controversial features are the funny doors, the Rolls-Royce doors. They are quite good in practice. Obvious, they are a hindrance in car parks because you can’t open them fully but apart from this they are a good concept and work quite well if a little strange to get used to.

I really like the interior, I think its very modern and seems high quality. The rear seats are incredible acrobats, you can have three (good amount of room) or get rid of the middle one and have two (amazing amount of room). The boot also provides a decent amount of space for a short holiday for a family of four (including passengers!).

Mpg and other costs seem to be quite reasonable so far, we usually manage between 30-40mpg.