Car advice - Vauxhall or not? (Zafira Tourer)

[MaFt]

So, the trusty MaFtMobile (2006 Focus) is reaching the end of it's life - engine etc is mostly OK but the body is getting more and more rust (needed to tape over some sharp edges to get it through it's MOT - wasn't worth spending £400 on replacing the whole wing when the car is worth about £500-£700 max).

I've always had Fords and fine them reliable and cheap to maintain however, I've seen a Vauxhall Zafira Tourers that pretty much ticks all the boxes - but I've not had Vauxhall before and don't know anyone with one...

So, does anyone here have a 2013 (ish) Zafira Tourer that could give me a few things to look out for? Are they reliable? Cheap/expensive to maintain? Any particular things I should avoid?

Thanks in advance!

MaFt

[dales]

Make sure it's had all its recalls to stop it catching fire !

Dales.
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[Kremmen]

Check 1, has it had the official heater controller fix that stops it catching fire.
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[MaFt]

Thanks guys, not something I'd been aware of. Looking at this though it doesn't affect this model:
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/your-vauxhall-zafira-could-fire-12959598

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