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Insignia buying advice please.
« on: 05 January 2020, 14:47:08 »

Hi All
           looking at a 09 plate 1.8 insignia, petrol ,  89k miles , manual box. . . I know Sweet F A about these  . . .anyone got any advice of what to look out for  . .

Seem to recall a problem with rear hatch leaking water and causing electrics issues ?

More importantly  . . .would you buy one ??      TIA      Al  :y
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« Reply #1 on: 05 January 2020, 14:51:13 »

 I thought about one before I bought the slab, keep thinking would have been better off, as the slab costs the same to tax as the 3.2, and is only 2mpg better :'(
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« Reply #2 on: 05 January 2020, 15:39:42 »

When I worked at a Vauxhall dealer, we used to cal them “Insignificants” if that helps as they were soulless reps cars with the appeal of a dead badger
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« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2020, 16:45:14 »

When I worked at a Vauxhall dealer, we used to cal them “Insignificants” if that helps as they were soulless reps cars with the appeal of a dead badger

So you would not have  one then  :y :y :y

Looking for something with a bit of room inside . . .   to replace the CDX. 

Won't be doing many miles  ,  just weekend run around locally , with an occasional jaunt to the south  or east coast 3 or 4 times a year.  Only been doing 1000 /1500 miles per YEAR in the omega.

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« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2020, 17:04:31 »

Find a nice Sri/ or something with leather, estate type, about 65-70k on it and I'll straight swap you the slab. ;D
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« Reply #5 on: 05 January 2020, 17:04:37 »

When I worked at a Vauxhall dealer, we used to cal them “Insignificants” if that helps as they were soulless reps cars with the appeal of a dead badger

........and they are also ugly f*uckers with a big arse.

For people who have no interest in motor cars they are fine.

The 'economical' 2.8 V6 turbo is the route I would go if buying one.
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« Reply #6 on: 05 January 2020, 17:05:53 »

The latest facelift is not bad looking ....  :y
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« Reply #7 on: 05 January 2020, 17:11:51 »

The latest facelift is not bad looking ....  :y

Agreed......quite attractive even.
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« Reply #8 on: 05 January 2020, 17:21:24 »

Prefer the estate to the saloon , but overall a good looking vehicle a couple of colleagues at work have them and one of them prefers it to the Jag he had previously neither have mentioned having any problems with them.
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« Reply #9 on: 05 January 2020, 17:32:13 »

Mondeo's of the era are much better looking cars than the Insignia, but whether they are a better car I couldn't say.  :-\

I quite like mine.... it's OK.  It's comfy enough, has plenty of room, handles well and the Transit engine makes it goes quite well while achieving decent MPG.  :y

It just doesn't give me a hard on though....    ::)  :D
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« Reply #10 on: 05 January 2020, 17:32:59 »

if the Omega is OK for another MOT without massive expense ,why not stick with that
until the Omega does need big money spending on it
you'll get peanuts for the Omega, then spend a couple of grand on a lesser car
the insurance company then rape you for changing cars
then there will be a list of niggles you want to fix on a new car.
if your doing 1500 miles a year ,then the 25 MPG isn't that bad ,don't believe the MPG on newer cars  :-X
 
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« Reply #11 on: 05 January 2020, 17:34:21 »

 Had one as a hire car a few years back. 1.8 not got a ot of get up and go, bit underpowered
Was well appointed model I had. Rear doors of hatch/saloon dont give a lot of headroom getting in and out
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« Reply #12 on: 05 January 2020, 17:39:29 »

Mondeo's of the era are much better looking cars than the Insignia, but whether they are a better car I couldn't say.  :-\

I quite like mine.... it's OK.  It's comfy enough, has plenty of room, handles well and the Transit engine makes it goes quite well while achieving decent MPG.  :y

It just doesn't give me a hard on though....    ::)  :D


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« Reply #13 on: 05 January 2020, 17:50:02 »

Mondeo's of the era are ......

It just doesn't give me a hard on though....    ::)  :D

I hear the flat tyre situation leaves you deflated many a time  :-X
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Re: Insignia buying advice please.
« Reply #14 on: 05 January 2020, 17:53:38 »

Mondeo's of the era are much better looking cars than the Insignia, but whether they are a better car I couldn't say.  :-\

I quite like mine.... it's OK.  It's comfy enough, has plenty of room, handles well and the Transit engine makes it goes quite well while achieving decent MPG.  :y

It just doesn't give me a hard on though....    ::)  :D


A gaggle of full breasted 'Marina maidens' full of scrumpy may be required.

I expect that they are all a bit saggy by now....  :-X
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