Vauxhall Insignia Hatchback (2009 - 2017) 2.0 CDTi (140bhp) ecoFLEX Elite Nav 5d (2015/15) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Im a salesman who put unnecessary gadgets in his cars.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Geberally like the leather interior and ride.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Depend what I can get next. Overall the Insignia is a very capable comfortable place to be but cant help feeling Vauxhall have developed a lot of these gadgets in a hurry to keep up with Ford and they ard not as useful or intuitive as they might be.
What are you likely to buy next?
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£26,300
When did you buy the car?
July 2015
Did you get a good deal and why?
Lex Autolease car supplied by company.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Company car.
What was the dealer like?
Not applicable.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Sits well on motorways but still a bit of a cruise liner to turn in Tesco car park. A few gripes though: I had tge little tracking pad thing fitted for the sat nav. Save your cash it is a clunky pointless thing you ca live without with the touch screen, personal view is that the old sat nav in the previous model is a lot more intuitive. Finally, the auto headlights are slow and dim witted. Have them on and you will get a face full of headlihhts from irritated drivers.
What's it like to park?
With all the sensors and aids its fine. Beware the advanced park assist though. I added it to the options and it is supposed to find you a parking spot in the street. After 12000 miles I have never used it. I drive from home to work car park to supermarket. Seldom park in street and when I do camera and sensors sort me out. Save your cash.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Tyre pressure sensor keeps going off. The computer system feels a bit fragile. I have had incidents where it couldnt be unlocked, the wipers wouldnt come on and the infotainment wouldnt work. All temporary but leads me to believe a stay on a hard shoulder may happen I next 4 years.
What's most practical about your car?
Cavernous boot and it munches motorway miles in comfort.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Reversing camera is invaluable with all the sensors. I had an 11 plate Insignia without either where you stoped reversing when you encountered resistance. This is loads better. Also gad the optional steering wheel warmer, ok its a gimmick but good on cold mornings. Finally the premium Bose stereo is worth the cash.
