2011 Vauxhall Meriva Exclusiv 1.4 16v petrol from UK and Ireland
Summary:
Boring but reliable and economical
Faults:
Exhaust rear section. Suspension at the front.
Engine check light illuminated briefly months ago, but has not come on since after a service.
That and the usual consumables and wear and tear, brake pads, tyres, etc.
General Comments:
The Meriva is a typical small modern MPV. Nothing exciting, but gets you where you need to go.
Not special to drive, not that fast either. Fuel consumption is OK for petrol, but obviously not as good as my old diesel Audi A2.
Exclusiv is a pretty basic trim, but the seats are comfy enough and the car has electric windows and climate control; good enough for me.
Had it ten years with no major issues, cannot say fairer than that.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th February, 2023
22nd May 2014, 13:15
The last comment doesn't ring true, I'm sad to say.
My Meriva uses lots of oil, especially in warm weather, but this seems to be a regular complaint from other review sites. One suggestion is to clear the engine breather pipes and change oil to a hot climate 10/40. I will try both.
The EPS light comes on regularly. There was one comment about power steering. Vauxhall admitted to me that it was a bad design and replaced mine free of charge - thank you Vauxhall. Nice car for the price, but the oil is a problem.