Opel Meriva

Absolute top spec

Recent service

EU control

We bought this car in Trondheim and have been very happy to tour around Norway with it.

Excellent family car for the city and also road-tripper with a fantastic panoramic sunroof and incredibly spacious rear seats for its size.

When the middle seat is not in use, the left and right seats can be pushed back and inwards which provides extra leg room and side room.

Skis can easily fit between the seats, making it perfect for skiing trips with up to 4 people, no roof box required.

There is also a smart rail system for configuring the arm rest and other accessories between the front and rear seats.

Has been parked inside in a heated garage during it's life in Oslo.

Very few kilometers since the last service, I just drive it to keep it in good working order.

Other highlights include:

• Heated front seats (half leather) and steering wheel

• Dual zone automatic air conditioning

• Original front and rear parking sensors

• Original Opel wheels for both sets of tires

• Summer and winter tires with plenty of tread left

• Funky doors! Very convenient for childerns' seats and if nothing else, a conversation starter

• Timing chain, no belt maintenance required

I love driving and can deliver the car anywhere up to 8 hours away from Oslo, for the cost of my trip back! I would also consider longer trips but would have to add cost of accommodation along the way.

Extra items and spares that will be passed along:

• Phone charger

• Audio cable

• Engine oil

• Gearbox oil

• Brake fluid

• Coolant

• Rear windshield wiper

• Parking sensor replacements

• Brake caliper repair kit

• Waste-gate actuator and turbo solenoid valve

Important big items that are new:

• Suspension bushings and springs were replaced during the last EU control

• The gearbox oil-pan flange and oil have been replaced during the last service

Price is set very low because of a few known issues that are relatively simple to correct but I am unable to do so myself due to lack of working space and time (since we already picked up a new car).

Due to these, the car is sold as-is (som den er). With no guarantees whatsoever.

That said, I think this is an excellent opportunity for anyone willing to fix the first issue (the rest you can live with, without fixing):

• Both the front fenders have noticeable rust on their bottom part. These could be repaired in place but replacement is the easier option, since new parts are cheap (new panels cost ~3000nok + paint each). With used panels, I estimate both could be replaced and surrounding spots cleaned up and painted with < 6000nok. Frame is free of rust.

• There is a noticeable dent on the rear-right door. We bought the car with this damage. It is only cosmetic and can be repaired. Local paint will be required since the paint has also cracked at that spot.

• There is a broken piece on the plastic trim of the boot lid. We bought the car with this damage. It is only cosmetic and can be repaired seamlessly with plastic epoxy since it's black. The entire trim piece can also be easily replaced.

• The sound system very slowly drains the battery when the car is off. We bought the car with this issue. An isolating switch has been installed that should be used if the car will not be used for more than a week.

• One of the winter tires needs to be re-inflated every couple of weeks. Should ideally be repaired.

• Only one key

Note that none of the above constitute a problem for EU control.

The car has been well maintained and has no known mechanical issues.