Is it worth me buying a new shape old Zafira from auction?

[Emeye]

We urgently need a 7 seater family battle bus for my gf to drive.

I can get a 2006/2007 Zafira 1.6 Design/Club from a dealer with 20/30kish miles and 6 month tax and 3 months warranty for £5k.

Are auction prices low enough to make it worth my while visiting BCA Manchester on Tuesday to bid on one of the 20ish Zafiras going through, or will I be wasting my time once I consider the private buyer's fee etc

i.e. can I get the same car for significantly less or a newer car with possibly some remaining manufacturers warranty for the same £5k?

If I am saving £1k it's worth it - £500 pound I'm not so sure.

Any place I can find the recent auction selling prices?


Cheers.

Edited by Emeye on Sunday 9th January 20:42

Edited by Emeye on Monday 10th January 00:17

[Emeye]

I know it's not the most exciting topic for a sun night, but anyone?

[Emeye]

Apart from the enjoyment and possible satisfaction of buying from auction, it may not be worth it then.

I know the Zafira ain't the greatest car but it'll do the job and they are cheap. We would love a mazda5 but they are too rare to find a bargain. Before Xmas mainstealers were knocking them out for £6k for a decent 06/07 but they now seem to be in short supply and prices have firmed up.

[Emeye]

Crafty_ said:

1.6 is poverty spec, don't do it. 1.8 at the least or go for a diesel.

I see what you're saying, but this car will do about 6 miles a day of school runs and a couple of shopping trips a week if that.

I have found a couple of 1.8s so will take a look, but not sure they are worth the extra insurance and fuel economy.

[Emeye]

slipstream 1985 said:

great seat design/ layout

It's not bad, until you compare it to something like a Mazda5 of Corolla Verso where all the 3 rear seats slide and move independently.

The limitation I found on the Zafira is the 2 rear most seats can only be lifted or retracted by pushing the whole rear bench forward - not too much of a hardship, unless you have kiddy seats fitted on the middle row which will then all meed to be shifted!

It is roomier than the Mazda5/Verso/Touran with more leg room in the rear most seats.

And cheaper!

Edited by Emeye on Monday 10th January 23:03

[Emeye]

Well I did it. After pissing around driving for miles around only to be disappointed I found a boring basic 1.6i Expression, 4 miles away at a local dealer. 2 careful disabled owners! It has got air con, 7 seats and a cd played. It doesn't need much else for the school run. I could have bought something else that drove better looked better etc etc but that would have meant more expensive to buy run and insure. As long as the missus is happy I am! Best thing is it means more money for MY new car!

Edited by Emeye on Tuesday 11th January 20:58