I got my wee Meriva VXR back in December, and have worked my way up over the last 3 years from a 2005 1.4 Design in Ultra Blue (underpowered), 2008 1.6 Design in Sky Blue (quite nice but wee bit boring) to the VXR Black Sapphire as the family daily and enjoying the extra power when required as the G40s still living in the loft and garage.

 

Its a bit of an odd ball, but that is what i like about it.

I’m the 5th owner and it needs a wee bit of tidying in a few places, but is solid, straight and cleanish. It will become the wifes car once she passes her test later in the year hopefully.

 

Plans are:
*In the body shop to get a few bits tidied – tailgate has a dent and wee bit bubbling above one of the side skirts.
*Fit folding mirrors (no body loom unfortunately), but my first Meriva had them and miss them.
*Fit the factory westfalia towbar kit I got out the scrappys
*Fit rear parking sensors
*Fit Rear Tweeters as they do make a difference despite their size, left them in a previous Meriva before i sold it
*Fit a rear carpet with the underfloor storage flaps if i can find one.
*Try get the AUX in function working on he headunit, believe you get a software CD then Tech2 it in.
*Buy some new chrome fog rings as they are getting a bit tired looking
*Fix the drivers seat bolster foam which is starting to touch the metal.
*Try get a 5th alloy and get the wheels powder coated 
*Whiteline rear ARB kit if the wife will let me.

 

I like OEM extras on my cars (too many scrapyard visits) so have transferred them from Meriva to Meriva, so work done so far:

2 new lambda probes, coil pack, plugs and oil & filter change as it has a miss fire when i bought it
"Mini me" Meriva on the sat nav hood - present from my daughters.
Hekos wind deflectors (like them as I am missing my twin sunroofs on the Design version)

 

*Aluminium pedal covers
*Auto rear view dimming mirror with built in console night light
*Rubber mat kit (carpet set away till the sun comes out again).
*12V Boot accessory socket
*Plastic Boot liner
*Boot cargo net
*Glovebox cooler 
*Headlamp protectors 
*Under bonnet insulation
*2nd Rear fog
*Rubber coin holder and cup mat for the front cup holders
*Rear Travel Assistant - storage box/armrest/cupholder thingy (kids love it)
*Smoker kit ashtrays  (don't smoke like the extra wee light when it pops open) and the rear ashtray for the kids storing odds and sods.
*Standard spec spare wheel boot trims and 15” space saver wheel
*First aid Kit & Warning Triangle
*Rear & Side Sun Blinds 
*Seat occupancy front map light - like the wee extra logo.
*Boot rear quarter carrier bag holders (random, but they were £1 so went for it)
*Seat coat hanger
*Sunglasses holder

 

Previous owners claimed it was standard, but having a crawl round it, it has a K&N filter and drilled airbox base, (plan to replace with a non drilled one), H&R springs,and a stainless straight through pipe instead of the main cat. So the precat decat pipe I bought will have to go on ebay as don’t want it to fail its MOT on emissions and no CAT. 

 

Here are some pics i if have uploaded them right:

As Bought:

 

 

HI long time since u were on here my g40 is lying in the garage while a mess about with Vauxhalls hope you are well