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Buying a new Zafira - should I worry about my DPF?

We have decided to change our Zafira GSI and have just ordered a Zafira Tourer 2.0 CDTI.
I read your column at the weekend and the diesel particulate issue cropped up, causing me great concern around £2000 bills.

We do about 15000 miles a year, during the week my wife uses the car for usually short journeys but at the weekend they are longer. We travel long distances to Inverness or cardiff 2-3 times a year.

Are we wise going diesel or do you think we should go 1.4turbo (I thought this might feel under powered.

Asked on 28 January 2013 by Peth

Answered by Honest John

I like the 1.4 140 turbo. Chain cam, too. And no reports of trouble so far of this engine in the Astra or Meriva. But 15k miles a year and a long run every weekend should regenerate the DPF from the weekday cold starts. Though better to do a longer run mid-week as well.

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