Vauxhall Insignia Hatchback (2009 - 2017) 2.0 CDTi (140bhp) ecoFLEX Elite 5d Owner Review

Another missed opportunity from GM - Could have been so much better. Nice equipment level on the Elite and most of it is good quality except the infotainment system often crashes and requires the car to be switched off to reset. Excessively bright LED headlights seem to annoy a lot of other drivers. Annoying list of mechanical faults over 4 years but most are easily fixed and most parts not too expensive for the DIYer. The main fail for this car is the terrible diesel engine which has awful lag and far too easy to stall, but is really good for relaxed 70mph cruising. Impossible to service wthout coating the drive with used engine oil due to silly filter position. Nice gearbox and smooth clutch action. Leather seats are very nice and get better with age if looked after and conditioned properly. Split climate control is great on the Elite and aircon is superb. Fuel consumption claims by GM are a total fiction and I get about 55MPG with a lot of motorway cruising. Overall a good honest car (MPG aside) but don't pay top price for one. I wish I had bought a petrol example.