Vauxhall Meriva
Posted 25-02-08 at 19:48 by Neal
Been after a nice new car for some time but i've been biding my time looking for the perfect car that suits me, looks nice and above all, is ideal for my family.
I've only had 6 cars in my life (I'm nearly 30). I started with a white Vauxhall Astra 1.7D and then got another one in turquoise. I then went for a Citroen AX 1.0L as the insurance for the Astra was started to kill me. After some time, I part-exed my AX for a new Citroen Saxo 1.0L X.
10 years the Saxo lasted before it finally started to cost more to run that the car was worth. I paid over $6500 for the car new and sold it for £550! I then managed to get hold of a 2002 Yaris for £3000 with only 30,000 on the clock and the past owners were two old dears. The car itself was fine, but it just wasn't right for me. Being 6' 2" and slightly large (Ahem) people started to take the mickey. I also didn't feel safe for myself or my family.
Anyhow, after spending some time on research, speaking to people and looking around for the best deal, I managed to track down a 2007 ex-showroom Meriva so I bought it. I'm planning some modifications to the car such as a VXR kit that you can buy from Vauxhall for the Meriva and also some nice 17" alloy wheels. I'm making this blog so I can see how it looks as I make the changes. I'm not planning on going over the top, I just want a nice looking motor that suits me, is safe for my family and something that will last
I've only had 6 cars in my life (I'm nearly 30). I started with a white Vauxhall Astra 1.7D and then got another one in turquoise. I then went for a Citroen AX 1.0L as the insurance for the Astra was started to kill me. After some time, I part-exed my AX for a new Citroen Saxo 1.0L X.
10 years the Saxo lasted before it finally started to cost more to run that the car was worth. I paid over $6500 for the car new and sold it for £550! I then managed to get hold of a 2002 Yaris for £3000 with only 30,000 on the clock and the past owners were two old dears. The car itself was fine, but it just wasn't right for me. Being 6' 2" and slightly large (Ahem) people started to take the mickey. I also didn't feel safe for myself or my family.
Anyhow, after spending some time on research, speaking to people and looking around for the best deal, I managed to track down a 2007 ex-showroom Meriva so I bought it. I'm planning some modifications to the car such as a VXR kit that you can buy from Vauxhall for the Meriva and also some nice 17" alloy wheels. I'm making this blog so I can see how it looks as I make the changes. I'm not planning on going over the top, I just want a nice looking motor that suits me, is safe for my family and something that will last
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