Electric parking brake accident – can I hold the rental company liable for not telling me how to use it?

I recently hired a Vauxhall Zafira from a national chain. I am 68 years old and have been driving 50 years, but have never driven a car with an electronic hand brake and no one at the hire firm explained...

Vauxhall Lifetime Warranty - why doesn't it cover broken springs?

I have a Zafira Tourer with Vauxhall's Lifetime Warranty. The car is less than four years old, with 39k miles on the clock. However, when a broken spring was found at the MOT, I had to pay for the repair....

Buying a used MPV - Which model is best?

We are interested in buying a used seven-seat MPVv and have seen a 2015 Fiat 500L MPW 1.6 Popstar diesel on offer for 10.5K with around 5500 miles on the clock. They look really different from the norm...

Poor fuel economy after service

My Vauxhall Zafira 1.7 diesel (13 reg) used to do about 45 miles to the gallon around town but after my last service it does only 38 miles to the gallon. Can you tell me why this has happened?

tyre pressure

Hi all I am sure that I read in my brand new Zafira's owners manual that tyre pressure can be increased from 32 to 38 psi to improve economy.Can you tell me what the pro's and cons are to this (reduced...

Vauxhall dealer charging £315 for a stop start battery - a rip off?

A Vauxhall main dealer is charging £315 to supply and fit a stop start battery in my Zafira Tourer diesel ecoflex. Am I being ripped off?

Vauxhall Zafira Tourer or Ford C-Max?

I'm looking to buy an automatic MPV, but am undecided on what used car to buy. The choice is between the Vauxhall Zafira Tourer 1.4i turbo or the Ford Grand C-Max Powershift. As I do not do many miles...

Is there a way of repairing a puncture at the roadside without ruining the tyre?

Most new cars, like my wife's Zafira Tourer, are not provided with a spare tyre, and only a canister of material that will give a temporary repair to a puncture, but in doing so, will ruin the tyre. Is...

Can I fit 16-inch wheels to my Zafira for a softer ride?

My new Zafira Tourer comes on 17-inch wheels rather than 16-inch as on my Zafira B. If I wanted a softer ride, would 16-inch be ok on the Tourer? On the web seems it seems they are available but not in...

Buying a new Zafira - should I worry about my DPF?

We have decided to change our Zafira GSI and have just ordered a Zafira Tourer 2.0 CDTI. I read your column at the weekend and the diesel particulate issue cropped up, causing me great concern around £2000...