Vauxhall Insignia Hatchback (2009 - 2017) 2.0 CDTi SRi Nav 5d (2011/11) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
An ordinary bloke.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Company car drivers and spotty yoofs think "poor bloke wasn.t allowed a BMW Audi or Merc", most others seem to confuse it with an XF. People love it when they travel in it.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes . An efficient tool it does everything I need, It's attractive inside and out, I enjoy driving it, and my passengers enjoy being driven.
What are you likely to buy next?
I now need a 7 seater, I am drawn to the Zafira tourer and the new Grand Picasso.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
July 2011
Did you get a good deal and why?
Best lease deal of comparable vehicles, Mondeo, C class etc.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Best value on lease that can tow a 1500kg caravan.
What was the dealer like?
Professional, efficient, personable, did not use any clichéd sales techniques.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Relaxed comfortable and quiet, very stable on fast roads and nimble enough to make twistier stuff enjoyable, effortless performance from about 1400 revs, but feels a little sluggish from a t junction.
What's it like to park?
Parking sensors are essential as rear view is abysmal, hardly ever use the front sensors as it's easy to judge extremities.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing, other than routine servicing. have recently had notification from Vauxhall about need to reprogram injection system.
What's most practical about your car?
Spacious front cabin, cavernous hatchback makes estate redundant.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Nothing stands out, everything works well, Despite some criticism of the large number of buttons you learn them quickly, its better than having to poke at a touch screen. Passengers still try to use Satnav as touch screen though.
