Calling all zafira gsi owners???

[clubberlang23]

The time had come to replace my family car (currently mk4 golf gt tdi) for something bigger. Seriously considering buying a zafira gsi as I've found a late 2005 low mileage genuine car with replaced turbo local to me. Is there any common issues over that the turbo?? Rough mpg figure also what options did they come from factory??

[John]

I've previously owned one. Mine was sapphire black, Had factory Zenons, leather, cruise, nav. Very nice to drive, but mpg mid 20's. I had 2 turbo's on mine under warranty, when it went for a 3rd time i swapped to an leh turbo and modified bolt. Also had new oil pump at same time. Was fine after that.

[brainsnova]

Was it the oil pump causing the turbo to fail

[John]

i suspect so, the oil pump had flatted the sides a little. There's a concern over the oil pressure being too high for the turbo to cope with, a modified banjo bolt on the oil feed cure this iirc.

[clubberlang23]

Cheers John, the I'm going to look at is sapphire black on a 05 plate done 61,000 miles fsh, new turbo at 51,000 with refurb alloys, 12months mot, owned for the last 5yrs. Looks mint in pictures wants £4200ono

[mowgli]

as much as this is a vauxhall forum.... get a touran, please

[blue_peg_16v]

For a family bus think I'd be looking at a 1.9 diesel version almost as quick and double the mpg

[clubberlang23]

Also been looking for them as well but there either starship mileage or miles away plus they are a little granddaddy inside!!

[mowgli]

/\ touran is just like a golf, but bigger

[clubberlang23]

True but they lack in the looks department and always wanted a zafira gsi

[clubberlang23]

Also true lol, my sister owns at top spec touran on a 55 plate lovely car but my budget is 4k not 7k!

[John]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?157990-Meriva-Z20LET-project./page14

Have a read here about the oil feed concerns :)

[BENDOGGER]

Also been looking for them as well but there either starship mileage or miles away plus they are a little granddaddy inside!!

But there good for the mileage hence why there all high

[clubberlang23]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?157990-Meriva-Z20LET-project./page14

Have a read here about the oil feed concerns :)

A little concerning then, head is slowly saying no but heart is screaming get one!!

[meritlover]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?157990-Meriva-Z20LET-project./page14



How can he 'patent' a bolt with a hole in it?

[clubberlang23]

But there good for the mileage hence why there all high

True once again but my budget want stretch to the spec/mileage I'm after. My poor old golf has done over 150,000 miles and is still fresh a the day we got it on 89,000 miles! It's going to be my work hack now

[mowgli]

How can he 'patent' a bolt with a hole in it?

its hardly rocket science.. people have been brazing up holes & redrilling them since engines were invented

[brainsnova]

Transit tourneo mk6 then visit vantuner lol

[meritlover]

its hardly rocket science.. people have been brazing up holes & redrilling them since engines were invented

i know.

[blue_peg_16v]

late sri has the gsi kit as standard just ad the snowflakes and will look thw same

[John]

late sri has the gsi kit as standard just ad the snowflakes and will look thw same

Good call. Available with the 1.8 petrol or 2.0 diesel (avoid!!!)

[novalovingned]

Not trying to put you off but you should consider an Audi A4 B7 lol

Very well priced just now, a lot of motor for the money. Cheap enough to run too, were £300 odd fully comp and 32mpg (2.0t quattro petrol)

Just a thought :)

[blue_peg_16v]

Good call. Available with the 1.8 petrol or 2.0 diesel (avoid!!!)

2.0 diesel gets a bad rep my old one had 217k on it when I flogged it and still ran fine, previous owner did over 120k in it running it on all sorts of crap and the diesel pump was fine

Granted there slow but do the job as a family bus

[SGA33]

Hi I have a zafira gsi love the thing now.Just done the valve stem oil seals on it apart from that everything is ok.
Mpg wise i am getting mid 20's round town and around 33 on the motorway.It is good fun and surprises a few hot hatches.

[burgo]

Do what I did, find a clean on in the spec you want. For me I wanted the full leather. But get one with engine problem. I gave just 2k for mine so even if I spend a grand completely rebuilding the engine it will still be worth more than I paid but have a bullet proof engine.

[tahir868]

I've had 3 Arden Blue ones, they are fantastic cars and alot of car for the money. Very practical and superb to drive, both on the motorway and around town.

The last one I had was a facelift type,it was fully loaded... it had xenons, twin sunroofs, full leather, parking sensors, climate control etc as well as loads of Irmscher parts, regret selling it tbh...
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/tahir868/DSC04611.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/tahir868/DSC04519.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/tahir868/DSC04514.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/tahir868/DSC04530.jpg

I'd get one with a good spec if I was you.

Turbos and driveshafts are prone to going if driven hard alot of the time.
Apart from that, they are great :thumb:

[clubberlang23]

I've had 3 Arden Blue ones, they are fantastic cars and alot of car for the money. Very practical and superb to drive, both on the motorway and around town.

The last one I had was a facelift type,it was fully loaded... it had xenons, twin sunroofs, full leather, parking sensors, climate control etc as well as loads of Irmscher parts, regret selling it tbh...
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/tahir868/DSC04611.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/tahir868/DSC04519.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/tahir868/DSC04514.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn249/tahir868/DSC04530.jpg

I'd get one with a good spec if I was you.

Turbos and driveshafts are prone to going if driven hard alot of the time.
Apart from that, they are great :thumb:

That's a really nice example mate, loaded with extras. Been and looked at a black and blue today- both comarding good money! Black one was a dog a blue too expensive-made a naughty offer well below the asking price but no joy. The search continues!

[clubberlang23]

Naughty offer excepted!!!!!! Pick up arden blue 54plate gsi with xenons & parking sensors tomorrow after work, to say i'm excited is an understatement!! Got it for £3550 advertised for £4200

Here it is
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vauxhall-zafira-gsi-in-arden-blue-54-plate-7-seater-tax-and-mot/1005859767