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Although a few bugbears initially fun of the Meriva ruined, and there is a complaint or three, he went on and my wife love grew and by the time he had returned, we both decided that it was very nice set of wheels. cafe
But come let me get the foxes out of the way. That glass roof with just a translucent screen that open and close move instead of a proper "ceiling" simply does not work in South Africa's climate. It's not even quite warm and our heads, the warmth of the sun clearly cafe felt. The only solution cafe was to those air conditioner to work overtime.
Although the driving position is comfortable and you get a very good view gives, I was not the wife or the upper portion of the speedometer properly seen. Then the clutch cafe geskwiek every time he pedal and let loose, like a rat neck turned, and it was very irritating. cafe The clutch was also fairly tight, and those handremknoppie really can be confusing. And irritating. The green triangle in the speedometer that remind you to gears, really be unnecessary. Anyone with a liksens do know when to switch cafe gears, do not you?
The brakes also quite bite and it had the wife for a while took it used to. I must say that I am in the beginning a few times with a mistake. It can be dangerous for inexperienced cafe drivers. Finally, the thermos behind the rear view mirror cafe to the windshield was loose, but it was the only sign of poor finish to the test vehicle.
Appearance to the Meriva is very attractive from the side and from behind, but before he leaves me too much of an older model SsangYyong think. That silver grille certainly not help. That, however, he catches the eye, is no doubt about that, and the flowing lines of the rear windows elicited considerable comment. And rear doors that open the wrong way, is of course an interesting novelty at Opel. Or in and out easier, of course, another question, but the handles cafe on the pillars is certainly a welcome cafe relief.
The interior also demonstrates Opel's new, more gesoftikeerde and elegant image. He is fully equipped as one of a car in this price class is required (this includes stuurwielkontroles, cafe rain sensitive wipers, an annoying parking aid, radio / CD player with 7 speakers, air conditioning, Cruise control, Bluetooth, which I think is very important 's, MP3, USB, ABS, ABD, ESP, etc.., etc.., etc..) and offers superb comfort and space front and rear. And storage is more than enough. In fact, there are something like 32 different storage possibilities! Add a boot from 400 to 920 liters can be increased, with a "secret" area between the lid above the spare wheel and the floor of the luggage compartment, and you certainly do not need a trailer to consider. There is also a net behind the front seats, and fit to the roof extends for example, to prevent your animals before you join!
The backrests of the front seats offer everyone a built tray as on passenger aircraft, which is very handy when children eg write or draw occupying their attention, but I think it may just be a headache when it eats and drinks be used. A person must not in any case in a car eating or drinking.
But enough of what is available. Under the hood lurks a four-cylinder sixteen valve engine 1 364cc with a turbocharger which is a hefty 103 kW @ 4900 r / min and an equally good 200 Nm @ 1850-4900 r / min. It's a nice lively and lovely smooth power supply that apparently stationary to 100 km / h acceleration cafe in 10.3 seconds and a top speed of 196 km / h boasts. And according to Opel is its average fuel consumption is a great 6.7 ℓ / 100km. Incidentally, his tank takes 54 liters.
However, cafe it is to overtake on the open road where the Opel Meriva impressed me most, mainly due to that nice torque and torque curve. For example, at 120 km / h with the engine speed just under 2 000 r / min and in sixth gear, you just got your foot down and obey the Meriva. There's no hesitation swallowed or not. Even at 100 km / h, he was willing to do without teenstribbeling you ask. And then there's also very little signs of sluggishness turbo!
The power to the front wheels is transferred through a six-speed manual transmission that never let you search for gears not. The link is accurate, cafe but we both would have an automatic gearbox chosen as it is the overall driving pleasure cafe of the Meriva cafe would significantly increase. cafe But you do not always get what you want!
Add to the above a suspension that is firm enough for good, predictable road behavior, but uneven surfaces absorb convenient, and you have a vehicle that many people will meet the needs, people such as young families. And what about R260 000 can afford, which is not cheap, but now, yes, we motork