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[Keith ABS]

Why the hell do manufacturers put puny engines into bigger and bigger cars? Ford stick a 1 litre engine in a Mundano for gods sake. 

All done to please the greens and get low emmissions rating
In the real world it is constantly being thrashed to an inch of its life to get anywhere
Then, after 60k miles, it neds a new engine
The focus 1.0 lasts 10k more before expiring

[tunnie]

Planned to take MrsT’s Zafia Tourer to Wales to visit the in-laws this Easter, washed the car, vacuumed it, loaded the it, luggage kids etc. Go to start it, hummmm a miss-fire. If cleared on a restart, but decided not to risk it. First time it’s given us an issue.

Not to bother, unload and all piled in my BMW 435i, we could all fit which was great. Vindicated my choice to go for this over a m235i 2 door I was considering.

Had a much nicer drive, normally have little to no power in the 1.4T. But 3.0 in the beemer and 300+ horses, yes please!

That said the Zafira is well suited to the school run. (With that power) Which is where it may stay.

Might have to use the BMW more often  for the Welsh runs

[tunnie]

Will add, there is one junction off the A303 which has short slip and it’s a long climb.

The Zafira would barely make progress up it, although it’s enough. 300 horses though and a full car, powered up it no sweat. (While making a great sound)

Do need a good bit of power sometimes.

[ronnyd]

Planned to take MrsT’s Zafia Tourer to Wales to visit the in-laws this Easter, washed the car, vacuumed it, loaded the it, luggage kids etc. Go to start it, hummmm a miss-fire. If cleared on a restart, but decided not to risk it. First time it’s given us an issue.

Not to bother, unload and all piled in my BMW 435i, we could all fit which was great. Vindicated my choice to go for this over a m235i 2 door I was considering.

Had a much nicer drive, normally have little to no power in the 1.4T. But 3.0 in the beemer and 300+ horses, yes please!

That said the Zafira is well suited to the school run. (With that power) Which is where it may stay.

Might have to use the BMW more often  for the Welsh runs

Would imagine that the fuel bill was a tad higher. 

[TheBoy]

Do need a good bit of power sometimes ALWAYS.

Fixed that for you, student


I know the Zafira is a better load lugger, but a decent sized saloon is needed on longer runs.  And, in fairness, I bet there is little difference in economy on that run, as the silly little 1.4 with its pathetic little turbo is a bit of a gas guzzler when pushed and dragging a full car along.

[Raeturbo]

https://www.celtictuning.co.uk/services/performance-stats/vauxhall/grandland-x-2018/diesel/1-6d-118-bhp-2018-ECU-remap-chiptuning/stage-1#t3-content

[Raeturbo]

Get it done👍

[tunnie]

Planned to take MrsT’s Zafia Tourer to Wales to visit the in-laws this Easter, washed the car, vacuumed it, loaded the it, luggage kids etc. Go to start it, hummmm a miss-fire. If cleared on a restart, but decided not to risk it. First time it’s given us an issue.

Not to bother, unload and all piled in my BMW 435i, we could all fit which was great. Vindicated my choice to go for this over a m235i 2 door I was considering.

Had a much nicer drive, normally have little to no power in the 1.4T. But 3.0 in the beemer and 300+ horses, yes please!

That said the Zafira is well suited to the school run. (With that power) Which is where it may stay.

Might have to use the BMW more often  for the Welsh runs

Would imagine that the fuel bill was a tad higher. 

Actually, no! One of the reasons I sourced an N55 power plant. Mixed A roads, plenty of “lane 3” motorway speeds. Averaged 36mpg on arrival.

Not bad for a 3.0 petrol.

Did a run to Durham last year. My average speed was 68mph over 4 hours which included a stop off in a town. 38mpg. 

[tunnie]

Do need a good bit of power sometimes ALWAYS.

Fixed that for you, student


I know the Zafira is a better load lugger, but a decent sized saloon is needed on longer runs.  And, in fairness, I bet there is little difference in economy on that run, as the silly little 1.4 with its pathetic little turbo is a bit of a gas guzzler when pushed and dragging a full car along.

Yeah about the same high 30’s average suspect I could have nudged near 40 being sensible.

[TheBoy]

Did a run to Durham last year. My average speed was 68mph over 4 hours which included a stop off in a town.

Averaging 70mph.  What happened to the laid back useless student of yesteryear

[Nick W]

Did a run to Durham last year. My average speed was 68mph over 4 hours which included a stop off in a town.

Averaging 70mph.  What happened to the laid back useless student of yesteryear

 

When 2/3 of the passengers are young children, who wouldn't take every opportunity to decrease the journey time?

[tunnie]

Did a run to Durham last year. My average speed was 68mph over 4 hours which included a stop off in a town.

Averaging 70mph.  What happened to the laid back useless student of yesteryear

No point going slow when you get this kind of economy at high speed cruising. 

Not bad for a 3.0 petrol

[Rangie]

Just read an article about Vauxhall resurrecting the Frontera for 2024 petrol & EV versions more rugged appearance than the Grandland & slightly larger.

[STEMO]

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/362784/new-2024-vauxhall-frontera-family-friendly-suv-priced-worry-rivals
It's to replace the Crossland, so a smaller car based on the Citroen eC3 platform.

[countrywoman]

Oh god more French crap-----