After being killed in an accident by one freak who did not notice the red color of the traffic light, the previous Hyundai Matrix could not get back into the sedan. For 1.5 years of owning the Matrix, I got used to a high seating position.
The car did not choose for a long time, as it was necessary to carry the family. Next to the Renault salon, where Duster watched (I didn’t like it live - it’s cheap inside), there was a GM salon. Where I noticed an unfamiliar car Opel Meriva B.
No, I saw the previous Meriva on the roads, but I didn’t meet this one or simply didn’t pay attention. After a test drive, the last doubts when buying disappeared.
Impression
About the advantages of the machine:
Very well made modern German car.
Memorable appearance.
Running lights are built into the main headlights in the corners - beautiful (turn on when the engine is started).
High landing like a crossover.
Steering is crisp.
Comfortable adjustable seats both front and rear.
The back does not get tired for long distances. If you ride in the back together, you can move the seats back and into the middle - it turns out to be very spacious, but, of course, by reducing the trunk.
Trunk with many niches on the sides and a double bottom, where you can stuff a lot of things that do not need to be pulled out regularly.
It is convenient for rear passengers to get in and out, because. The doors are hinged and there is a handle on the middle pillar - ideal for transporting the elderly and small children.
The door locks are blocked in motion and the Kinder will not open them on the go.
Excellent sound of regular "music" (even in my minimum configuration).
Perfectly balanced suspension - moderately hard and moderately soft.
The engine (turbine) picks up well - when overtaking you do not feel deprived of traction.
Very smart car for the declared 120 mares.
About cons:
Automatic transmission: gear changes are sometimes felt.
It is inconvenient to change the cabin filter, although after doing it yourself, I think there will be no problems with this.
The A-pillars are impressive for safety and therefore interfere with the review a little, but you quickly get used to it.
In general, for 3 years the mileage was only 35,000 km, so, probably, there were no breakdowns. Once, in winter, at the car wash, the button for opening the fifth door was flooded with Karcher, which stopped opening in the cold. It was cured by thawing at the next maintenance and purging with a compressor.
Outcome
Opel Meriva B is a nimble, comfortable family microminivan.
I welcome everyone!
So, 2.5 years of ownership of Meriva V. have passed. We ride across the Petrozavodsk off-road, respectively, and the results. More on this later, the car performs its duties clearly, but there are malfunctions.
Passed 2 MOT at a cost like that of an aircraft, 11 thousand and 10500, it’s just pi ..., for the entire period of operation, almost half of the front suspension was changed, and it all started with a knock in the steering column and with every appeal I was changed, etc. ball, etc. tip , left lane shock absorber, left. tip, until I finished looking at the steering column in which some bolts were loose. And finally, the problem seemed to be solved, but not completely. they adjusted the left doors, they lowered, after the temperature difference, the alarm bellowed ... supposedly the door was not closed ... damn it, after calling the officers, it took 40 minutes to warm the car so that the sensor that is responsible for this went away, they are located below on the door. From time to time, it is constantly displayed on the scoreboard that either the right or the left rear marker is off, you go out and slap on the headlight, it’s on .... Moreover, I took off the headlights, I didn’t find any jambs. the radio on one channel became intermittently buggy, broadcasting disappears, and in the cold one column also starts to work, as it warms up over time, all the others are connected. The windshield is very soft, everything is already scratched, maybe that's why it hasn't been broken yet from stones flying out from under other cars. they are long and plastic, full of shit, only the bumper scratched the blessing did not tear off., You can buy for 230 rubles. universal and put it, which I did, they are shorter and rubber, but believe me, there is no sense from them, the car is thrown from behind and thrown. ... Damn it's a shame. The lining under the sealant in front of the front passenger door near the dashboard burst. From each MOT to MOT, I have to top up the oil in Skoda, I didn’t have this. In general, so far somehow so. Although for 2013. in Germany, this model turned out to be the most reliable among cars with 3 years of operation, maybe it hit me that way. In the previous review, I wrote about the rattling of the air filter casing .... the officials sent me and GM too, there is rattling in frost, but it is not a defect.
Strengths:
Weak sides:
Review of Opel Meriva 1.4 (Opel Meriva) 2012
I welcome everyone to the pages of my review about Olya. That's what I called my new four-wheeled friend, or rather girlfriend.
Flour choice was almost non-existent. I wanted something compact for the city, versatile and fit into my money. Only my preferences were taken into account, because only I will move on the roads on it. Also an important factor was the banal likes and dislikes, the internal dimensions of the car and the budget. money has the property of "not enough again." The brand did not play a role, because. I have no prejudice against any particular brand. After inspecting the used car market, I wanted a new car. The first thing I went to the salon native Korean manufacturers. Because I like the Kia Soul. Manager killed - quotas for Russia were cut, cars - only what is available (top versions) or on order, but waiting at least until mid-autumn is not a fact. I watched Solaris, especially the hatch, I like it, but again it is available for 706 tr, while others are ordered under the contract after 10 months. I would have known that in two weeks I would see Duster on the machine, I would have waited with the purchase, but I was already tired of sharing one car with my wife (her glasses are in the eyeglass case and this is the most annoying!) And the patient was at the limit. Hatch B-class always liked, looked Fabius, then Corso, new Aveo. Somehow the soul did not lie down, although the cars are really good. And suddenly, in one of the salons, the manager, recognizing my “ceiling”, offered me HER, which had just arrived from the central warehouse. Maybe not love at first sight, but I liked Olya, and after sitting inside, I already knew for sure that I wanted her. It's good when you know exactly what you want. Especially when money is tight. No, Meriva is not my dream car, but at this stage of life, what you need. The test drive confirmed my assumptions, the car is easy to handle and easy to use in the city (the test drive had a 140 hp engine, for which, alas, ah, I did not save up an additional 100 thousand). Having opened the site with the technical characteristics, I thought for a long time whether I would forgive her that very long acceleration of 101 hp. Maybe I won't, but I'll get used to it. Yes, and she will rarely see the tracks, Sportage still remains, so if you go somewhere far, then on it. Day of reflection and here it is, it happened. She became mine.
He took from the presence of what was in stock. Options Essence 1.4 liters, mechanics, 101 hp, Essence package (air conditioning + heated seats). All this pleasure for incomplete 630 tr. Nice looking price of 599 tr. - without the same Essence package that is needed in our latitudes. How people buy cars without air conditioning and heated seats - it doesn’t fit in my head. And if you can still throw heating on the seat, then the condo is another problem. I am glad that ABS and ESP are already in the base, as well as a EUR with variable force and an electric parking brake with a button in the area of \u200b\u200bthe gearshift lever. I think this is a sufficient minimum for the basic configuration of any car. I know that our fathers and grandfathers rode carts and self-running carts, but they had no idea about the technologies of our time, but comfort and safety should be.
Strengths:
- Appearance
- Practicality
- Versatility as far as possible within the B-class
- Ease of use
- Comfort inside the cabin
- Console
- Clearance
- Equipment
Weak sides:
- Weak engine in the initial configuration
- Dealer work
Review of Opel Meriva 1.4 Turbo (Opel Meriva) 2011
Good day to all. I know that now many people are throwing tomatoes at them, they say the mileage is cheap, the operating experience is too small, etc., but I want to say right away why I decided to write this review right now and why the information in it can be useful. The main reason is that there are only two reviews about the new meriva, and there are very few cars on the roads, so information about operation and first impressions can only be found on a couple of forums, but there is not much of it, which is why it is quite valuable and can be help someone make a choice. It turned out a lot of letters, because in this car there is something to write about))))
Before that, I drove a VAZ 2104 for almost 5 years, but it’s impossible to compare these cars, so I’ll either just share my comments, or compare with the cars that I had a chance to ride, or compare with what I read in reviews about other cars.
The new car is a month old, during which they rolled 5000 km, of which about 600 km on the road from Moscow to Kursk (the car was taken in Moscow).
Strengths:
- Appearance (window line, lights, doors)
- Powerful economical engine + six-speed gearbox
- Place in the cabin, flexibility of transformations
- Controllability
- Noise isolation
- Visibility
- Security (ABS, ESP in the base + 6 PB in my configuration)
Weak sides:
- Not the best clutch pedal position
- The absence of a normal bookmaker in the database
- Center armrest rails eat up rear space
- small glove box
- 1.4T does not get along with wheels smaller than R16
Review of Opel Meriva 1.4 (Opel Meriva) 2011
I welcome everyone!
Finally sat down to write a review about his new car — opel meriva. I don’t even want to tell you how I bought a car, I think that many here have tasted the sweetness of buying a car from officials, I mean sweetness in quotation marks! The purchase turned out to be spontaneous and it was necessary to give my car in exchange for a new one and take a small loan for an additional payment, because there was no time to sell it myself. I used a trade-in, but in Russia it's called differently, it's a pity that you can't use foul language here! Considered two cars — Citroen C3 Picasso and roomster. I was completely satisfied with the equipment of the roomster, everything was 650 thousand, the car had to wait 4 months, although they gave me a good amount in Skoda for my car, but wait ... no patience. Then I looked at the Sitra in the VITAMIN configuration for 630 thousand, but 17 wheels put an end to it, because the studding costs a lot of money, and there was some smell in the cabin, like from a Chinese children's toy (no offense, owners of c3 Picasso), maybe just there was such a car.
In general, at that time they had already brought the first measure to our city, which I did not even dream of, because the amount no longer fit into the family budget - 670 thousand! After a family council and a week of hassle with the trade-in and communication with the manager in the Opel salon, I became the proud owner of a new Meriva. She outperformed her competitors in every way. The most important thing is safety, airbags in a circle and a bunch of all sorts of systems for safe driving, a separate climate, cabin dimensions, and most importantly, these are the rear doors that open almost 90 degrees in the opposite direction, not for all cars, which makes it easier to get in and out. disembarking and loading the baby into a chair, but the fact that the salon there can be transformed in any way is understandable. Of course I was disappointed as the muzzle of the car was assembled, the gaps are different everywhere, I immediately remembered my dvenashka, which I drove 5 years ago. Damn, this is a completely different car, and so screwed up.
Hello everybody. :) Decided to write first impressions of the car. Immediately make a reservation that I own it only a couple of weeks. I bought it at the end of December 2016. So: Opel Meriva B, 2012 onwards, 1.4 turbo, 120 hp, 6 automatic transmission, 50 thousand km mileage. I will compare with the past Renault Laguna (she was in "full stuffing").
1. Appearance. I like it, nice car. Especially when washed, so generally shone. If you look at different angles, then a different color))) In short, it turns out two-color. Toned back - looks good. Bottom line: Opel is beautiful and the Laguna was beautiful, but in its own way. I am happy with Opel.
BUT! Separately, about mudguards. This is complete ahtung! They will tear my bumper off someday. Why are they so wooden? I put a rear parking sensor (there were two of them on the Laguna: both front and rear), I hope that it will somehow help save the rear bumper. Or I'll end up taking them off.
2. Salon. Since Laguna had the most complete equipment, Opel loses here. In general, the impression was that the Germans were miser. First, the cons (more precisely, the lack of what I had before). Seat adjustment mechanical, without memory. There are no rain and light sensors. Salon is not leather. There is no on-board computer! There is no 2-zone climate control. There is no eyeglass! It starts with a key, not a button. Two 12V outlets, not four. The machine itself does not close / does not open. No speakerphone or bluetooth. Now the pros (just what you liked or are satisfied with). The doors close with a pleasant sound. The elder is delighted that it has become fun to get into the car. The handle on the stand for ease of landing is also cool. I'm not used to this opening yet, but it looks great.
The seating position is high and comfortable. Although not leather and no lumbar cushion, the seats are very comfortable and hold me very well (my dimensions are 172cm/78kg). By the way, the heaters have three modes, but I don’t really like to poke three times to turn them off. On the Laguna, it was regulated with a wheel - it’s more convenient for me. Plastic is normal. Moderately wooden, moderately soft and high quality everywhere
The steering has adjustments for height and reach, the steering wheel itself is plump, pleasant to the touch, leather. With music control and cruise control on the steering wheel. I'm more used to the steering column joystick, because. you always know that it is located in the same place, even turning the steering wheel. There is air conditioning. Recently there were frosts and the airflow could not cope, though only when you select two airflow modes at the same time. For example, in the legs and up: then the side windows began to ice up and fog up. If you turn on only one mode, then everything quickly thaws and sweats, but you sacrifice some parts of the body. In short, climate control is much more convenient.
The headlights are good, though not bi-xenon, as in the Laguna. It's great that it also rotates at the turn of the steering wheel, and even better that the fog lights up (like), illuminating the area on the right or left at low speeds. In the yard in the dark it helps a lot. I didn’t understand why the control of the dipped headlights, dimensions and foglights was moved to the dashboard? Is that the case for all Germans? I'm used to the fact that it's all on the left steering column switch and you don't have to take your eyes off the road and reach somewhere to switch lighting modes.
But here, on the left steering column switch, there is an on-board computer control, WHICH is essentially NOT! I didn’t expect this joke from the Germans at all! Yes, I even had it on Logan. A simple one, where I could see the average consumption, mileage, how much was left, how much I drove, etc. Dissatisfied.
On the right steering column switch, I liked the mode of one-time switching on the wipers (pull down), which partially compensates for the lack of a rain sensor. I don’t really like that there are a lot of buttons in the center of the dashboard and everything is the same color and the same size. And there is music, and condo, and ESP, and airflow modes, etc. To find something, you have to be distracted. The horn is located inconveniently (at the bottom of the steering wheel) and I didn’t like the sound: it was solid on all my Renaults (even on the little Twingo), but here it’s just sonorous and funny. Two 12V outlets. Visors with mirrors and lighting. There are all sorts of niches and pockets for small items in the cabin. It's cool. And ... ARMREST! This is real cool! It rides on guides back and forth, it can be removed, it is multi-storey, under it there is just an abyss in which you can hide a suitcase, it has AUX and USB inputs. In short, he's cool!
Electronic handbrake. But, because car with automatic transmission, I have not yet understood his joke. If I park, then in the parking mode it will not roll back anywhere, and in theory it is not so necessary. Apparently for "neutral", but I turned it on a couple of times in 2 weeks. Write, please, in the comments what for is he here? Established music "CD 400" sounds fine, but Laguna was better. There is no CD changer. There is also no auto increase in volume with a set of speed. The back row is normal, two child seats are always there. When an adult sits between them, only the butt crawls through. It's cramped in the shoulders, you have to sit sideways or something ... Cramped, but tolerable. The seats ride on skids and fold down - it's cool. There is an armrest.
The trunk is medium in size, but thanks to the body and the folding back of the rear seats, it is convenient to transport things. I liked it in the trunk: height, multi-storey (every little thing, such as a tool, a cable, wires is now not visible), pockets, a hook. There is a full size spare. Noise isolation for me is so good. But there was silence in the Laguna, but the tires in it were not studded. The engine is almost inaudible, the wheels are audible. The power windows are all pulsed, if I wrote correctly (this is when I pressed it once, and he himself rises / falls to the end). Lots of airbags. True, I did not understand how many: six or eight. The main thing is that there is also behind. The wife is calm for the children and herself, and I feel good. :) Bottom line: if it weren't for this Laguna, I would be happy. And so: there is something to compare, so the rating is 4 with a minus. Mainly due to the lack of climate, start button, rain / light sensors and on-board computer.
3. Engine, gearbox. Engine 1.4L, direct injection + turbine give out 120 forces and 200 Nm of torque. When I first bought it, I was afraid that the engine would be dead for her. The Laguna had 1.5 liters and 110 hp. Compared to the Laguna Opel tupit and dohlovat. In principle, you can ride and you can even accelerate, and even overtake, but ... In short, for everyday life, and even more so for my wife, it will be enough. Maybe later I’ll do some chip tuning if I find something decent (by the way, I’ll gladly accept advice on this). Automatic transmission has 6 steps. Before that, I never went to the "machine", only manual transmission. Get used to it quickly. Convenient, comfortable. Even my driving style has changed: I began to drive more calmly, without too much fuss. Does the automatic transmission try to shift gears at 2000 rpm, maintaining an economical style or what? fuel consumption is not yet understood. It seems to be normal, but there were frosts - it seemed to eat more. Then I'll take a closer look at it. Bottom line: Laguna is better in terms of power and acceleration, but automatic transmission is comfortable. And they took the automatic transmission. Fine.
4. Brakes and suspension. Before Laguna, I thought that Logan had the best suspension: soft and omnivorous. I changed my mind by buying Laguna: it became elastic and comfortable at the same time. Now I've changed my mind again. Opel is slightly better. A very comfortable suspension that does not rattle, works out irregularities perfectly, transmitting a minimum of vibrations to the body. So far, it has never broken through. Rulitsya sharply, rolls no. There is a certain elasticity, but not rigidity. Turns and rebuilds occur almost like on rails, even in the presence of irregularities in the form of small pits, frozen snow and ice. Although in this sense, the Laguna was better (but the wheels were R17, not R16). Ground clearance is sufficient for such a machine, but mudguards spoil everything! I park in the back with caution. I put the paktronic and still I'm afraid. In front there is a "lip" on the bumper, which also does not add ground clearance. The brakes are excellent, ABS rarely intervenes (unlike many other brands). ESP has not yet been tested, well, it's not necessary))). Bottom line: in principle, everything is fine in terms of brakes and suspension, like in Laguna
I'm finishing. By and large, everything suits me. They took the car with automatic transmission and rear pillows - that's all there is. There is comfort and a high seating position. If I moved from Logan, I would be delighted. In short, I put a solid "four". Mainly due to the lack of a board computer, climate, rain / light sensors and the presence of SUCH mudguards that stole the clearance)))
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ATTENTION. If something is not written, please point it out. I can be wrong about something.
