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Opel meriva?

  • 18-03-2016 6:51pm
    #1
    micks_address
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    Hi folks,
    Parents (early 70s)are looking to change their skoda octavia for something a little higher and easier to get in and out of. They seem to have taken an interest in the Opel meriva diesel. I test drove today and it's grand. They thinking of buying new. Id be leaning towards petrol as they doing less than 20k per year but the petrol meriva is quite thirsty.
    Anyone have a meriva and have opinions on them? Any alternative suggestions?
    Really they are probably after a mini suv or crossover. He has taken a set on skoda so unfortunately the yeti is out of the running
    Thanks
    Mick


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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    What about a Honda Jazz, Hyundai ix35, Toyota Verso S, Ford B-Max or Kia Soul?


  • #3
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    bazz26 wrote: »
    What about a Honda Jazz, Hyundai ix35, Toyota Verso S, Ford B-Max or Kia Soul?

    I'd say the Jazz would be you low for them. A friend recommended a dascia duster but doesn't seem to be a dealer in North West?


  • #4
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd get them to look at the Jazz, they generally have a higher driving position than the likes of an Octavia and they are much better than a Meriva. New Honda HRV is available now too.

    Renault Captur or Ford EcoSport might be worth a look at too. Of if they need something with a bit more space then maybe a Qashqai, Tucson or Sportage? Does it have to be brand new?


  • #5
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    bazz26 wrote: »
    I'd get them to look at the Jazz, they generally have a higher driving position than the likes of an Octavia and they are much better than a Meriva. New Honda HRV is available now too.

    Renault Captur or Ford EcoSport might be worth a look at too. Of if they need something with a bit more space then maybe a Qashqai, Tucson or Sportage? Does it have to be brand new?

    We have a 08 jazz which he has looked at..
    Doubt it has to be brand new.. No Renault dealers in the north west? Googled and couldn't find any


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    hyundai ix20 kia soul and kia venga all worth looking at.


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  • #7
    bazz26
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    Is the 08 Jazz a first or second generation model? The third generation Jazz was launched just late last year. Also the new HRV is worth a look at, they are a crossover small SUV similar to the Nissan Juke and Opel Mokka.

    Highland Motors in Letterkenny are Renault dealers.


  • #8
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Is the 08 Jazz a first or second generation model? The third generation Jazz was launched just late last year. Also the new HRV is worth a look at, they are a crossover small SUV similar to the Nissan Juke and Opel Mokka.

    Highland Motors in Letterkenny are Renault dealers.
    Yeah it's fair spin from sligo.. No local Honda dealer either


  • #9
    Squire Ladd
    Site Banned Posts: 61 ✭✭Squire Ladd


    micks_address wrote: »
    Hi folks,
    Parents (early 70s)are looking to change their skoda octavia for something a little higher and easier to get in and out of. They seem to have taken an interest in the Opel meriva diesel. I test drove today and it's grand. They thinking of buying new. Id be leaning towards petrol as they doing less than 20k per year but the petrol meriva is quite thirsty.
    Anyone have a meriva and have opinions on them? Any alternative suggestions?
    Really they are probably after a mini suv or crossover. He has taken a set on skoda so unfortunately the yeti is out of the running
    Thanks
    Mick

    The diesel meriva is a super car. Can't recommend it highly enough. It's great.


  • #10
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭flutered


    micks_address wrote: »
    Hi folks,
    Parents (early 70s)are looking to change their skoda octavia for something a little higher and easier to get in and out of. They seem to have taken an interest in the Opel meriva diesel. I test drove today and it's grand. They thinking of buying new. Id be leaning towards petrol as they doing less than 20k per year but the petrol meriva is quite thirsty.
    Anyone have a meriva and have opinions on them? Any alternative suggestions?
    Really they are probably after a mini suv or crossover. He has taken a set on skoda so unfortunately the yeti is out of the running
    Thanks
    Mick
    i have the 1.4 at the moment, it is a miser on petrol, 500k to €35, it is a tad underpowered, so the gearstick needs using until one gets used to it, i am an oap by the way, i have it since june last, not a bother from it


  • #11
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    flutered wrote: »
    i have the 1.4 at the moment, it is a miser on petrol, 500k to €35, it is a tad underpowered, so the gearstick needs using until one gets used to it, i am an oap by the way, i have it since june last, not a bother from it

    Miser means good or bad :) 500km for 35 doesn't sound too bad


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  • #12
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    micks_address wrote: »
    Yeah it's fair spin from sligo.. No local Honda dealer either

    The other closest Renault dealer is in Mayo.


  • #13
    flutered
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    micks_address wrote: »
    Miser means good or bad :) 500km for 35 doesn't sound too bad
    it is cheap to run, this is all short journeys, school runs mon-fri, shopping sat, thats it


  • #14
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    bazz26 wrote: »
    The other closest Renault dealer is in Mayo.

    Where in mayo?


  • #15
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    flutered wrote: »
    it is cheap to run, this is all short journeys, school runs mon-fri, shopping sat, thats it

    That's the current gen meriva?


  • #16
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    micks_address wrote: »
    That's the current gen meriva?

    1.4 100 ps?


  • #17
    bazz26
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    micks_address wrote: »
    Where in mayo?

    JJBurke in Ballinrobe.


  • #18
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    bazz26 wrote: »
    JJBurke in Ballinrobe.

    1.5 hours :( letterkenny nearly be as close


  • #19
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    48mpg for that sort of driving is phenomenal


  • #20
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    48mpg for that sort of driving is phenomenal

    Yeah that's what I'm thinking.. The brochure says 7.6 urban, 5 extra urban, 6 combined litres per 100km


  • #21
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    micks_address wrote: »
    Yeah that's what I'm thinking.. The brochure says 7.6 urban, 5 extra urban, 6 combined litres per 100km

    6 is just over 47 mpg so sounds reasonable


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  • #22
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    that's combined. ie including extra urban. and it's also the inflated manufacturers figure.
    what car say their "real mpg" figure is 35.

    anyway I don't have one so I don't know!


  • #23
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,998 ✭✭✭micks_address


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    that's combined. ie including extra urban. and it's also the inflated manufacturers figure.
    what car say their "real mpg" figure is 35.

    anyway I don't have one so I don't know!

    Honest John reckons about 35 mpg
    http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/realmpg/vauxhall/meriva-b-2010


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