After obtaining my license had come i wanted my first car

After obtaining my license had come i wanted my first car! I did not require much - it just needs to be technically sound and safe, not have too many prospects and replacement power steering must be present.
After searching for an older small economical car I have a lot of options pass by:
- Daihatsu Cuore (no stuurberkachtiging, is not for me)
- Volkswagen Polo (hard to find a decent copy)
- Suzuki Swift (there really old look ...)
- Opel Tigra (rear seat is a no brainer, I'm small and I even got my head against the roof + a good one is hard to find, many are scuffed and rusted).

When Peugeot 206 came into the picture and was bought. It is an XT version (1.4 engine, 75HP, three-door) with fog lights front and rear, third brake light, power windows, door locks universal remote.

What struck me is that there are no real rust was present and that a car that is 16 years old. It also has not stood in the garage by the previous owner, so it is not about that. For a 16-year-old is the very new and sporty look - a modern appearance!


This car does everything on the tachometer after - it seems to be a common problem for the 206. I do not find it distracting, gives the car actually decide when it's time to switch. It turns fine, obviously not as great as my instruction car (a BMW), but very good for the age. Brakes he is perfect and has saved me already 2 times a collision (once for a cyclist who was not paying attention and fled without looking to the left and once on the highway at a sudden traffic jam).

What strikes me is the view you have from the car - everything is incalculable good, rearward visibility is very good. And you feel safe in the car. I've been in several small cars as a passenger and must confess that it is not always felt safe here. Here it is a different story - the car feels solid, the seats are comfortable. I have some time problems with my lower back and my zelfst lesauto I received after 2-hour drive real pain in my back and wanted to get out as quickly as possible. This is not - I made a trip of 3 hours and there was nothing to fault.
However, it is small inside, of course, for me as a fairly small person to do it, but if you're a bigger man in the passenger seat you sit next to you, touch the person during the switch, which could be disturbing (not for me).
The trunk is large - will fit easily into four large bags. Self transportation I had my two medium-sized dogs, whatever is fine.

For now I have no problems to discover, after the revolution. The tire profile is still good, around 4 mm. The timing belt is replaced at 180,000 km, so is still great. The points for the upcoming MOT at the end of the year are likely to be the left arm, the right wing has recently been replaced by the previous owner and perhaps a shock absorber left. But we'll see.


With 1,000 kilometers I wanted to write a first review. Now the Zafira driven two weeks in succession, but only 1.5 days. Tell me more about that.

After nearly four years in a Megane Dynamique Estate was time for something new.
Although the Megane has never let me stand (very important), I had some remarks. In particular, the chairs, rattles and creaks started to become annoying.

Virtually no restrictions from the employer to sort it out. Of course there is a ceiling and it should not be a three-door. Personally, I do not want to exceed 20% and space is desirable with a young family.

Started with a long list
1508 SW
2 SuperB Combi
3 Ford C max
4 A4 Avant. Found this too cramped and very expensive options.
5 DS 5. Indoor play against really huge, but an awful nice car.
6 Scenic. Anyway but not because of the experience with the Megane and found the car not very spacious.

Eventually three cars to the top 3.
1 Opel Zafira. Just before I had to order I saw the new 1.6 diesel was available.
2508 SW. Gorgeous car, but chose the Zafira because of space and sits higher.
3 SuperB. Something boring from within.
Cmax was lost as soon as I stepped into the Zafira the 1st time (space).

The Zafira surprised me with its high seating (surely tasty), space, quality feel and plenty of power.

After a few months of patience Zafira was delivered two weeks ago. A business model with a pair of option packages in the color Carbon Black.

The first ride home was lovely, a space around you.

The next morning, left early, but with only 114km an error on the counter. Stopped along the way, engine off and on again .. Again the error.
Anyway to go to the nearest dealer.

Sir, can happen! Matter of Reading and you can go again. Unfortunately, that was not the case. 1 mechanic, a mechanic and then a third .. Got malaise.
Sir, we can not solve it, further diagnosis is necessary. Later that day, a phone call that the Turbo had broken. It could be going to take some part was on back order.

Through the mail yet contacted Opel Netherlands, that the answer that the proper procedure was followed.

After about 1.5 weeks the car and today for the first time up and down the matter, delicious.

Now just spit a small piece of gal ..
When your new car breaks down, you will not hear it followed the procedure. You want only one thing and that is that with might and main to get started to fix the car! If you like Opel not know when an item will be available, I think that's just bad!

When you end your new car pick up after 1.5 weeks and your pack of bread two weeks ago is hidden under the driver's seat (very cozy mushrooms in autumn), and three blobs sit bird droppings on your car, then you have the courage drops slightly in shoes. The honesty to tell me that this is still going really different at Renault.

A recommendation for Opel ... Customer service should not only be a department!

So enough whining, but air or on.

First been through the wash and hope that this was a false start.

Once I've made the following updates more mileage.
Delicious (2,500 km)For example, the first 2,500 kilometers are over.
After `turbo` incident finally to enjoy.

What is there in a positive way:
- Quality Perception interior I feel fine.
- Space a relief.
- Engine is remarkably quiet.
- Sufficient traction.
- Quiet and stable on the highway (about 130)
- What an ease with the flip of banks etc ..

The `knoppenbrei` where you read so much negative about it I find very easy in practice. Most buttons will automatically point. Myself I like that the buttons, especially when I compare this with the ministry in the Megane.

Junior points:
- The driver's seat (AGR) gives loose feeling when cornering. Self attempted to gain movement in the chair, which, however, does not work. Maybe there's something not quite right in the session. Need to go back to the dealer.
- Navigation I find myself somewhat cumbersome work. Still not used very much, so it may still be a matter of getting used to.
- In particular or in long corners you notice that you're on the go with a fairly heavy car.