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General Car Chat / Re: Auto Insignia - any good?
« on: 22 August 2017, 10:16:32 »
I changed my Omega for 2015 Insignia hatch 2.0CDTI SRi 163 (Euro 5) Nav Auto, I like it, I purchased it cash sale main dealer when it was 10 months old 5k miles and an ex Vauxhall management car so it had a few options on it and 11k off of list. Traditional auto box is really smooth 6 speed, engine pulls well and seems screwed together ok, now got 20k on it as purchased to visit an elderly relative so does 200 miles every couple of weeks, mainly stop start motorway and A roads with no problems.
Good points Asteroid Grey looks really nice when cleaned, air con very effective, rear camera (option) nice in conjunction with parking sensors (option) seats supportive but a bit hard, very easy to drive and cabin noise low, avg 45 MPG. positive steering, large boot (good for house clearing), space saver spare (option) has a proper spare wheel well, nice clear dashboard with no reflection at night in the facelift, DAB, USB and Bluetooth nice touches, 18in blade alloys (option) look good and tyre protects them from curbs, electric parking brake great feature (controversial I know on this forum), oil life indicator useful as I change oil every 6 months.
Bad points, alloys are pitting a bit and subject to a warranty claim, engine noisy when first started (newer 170 quieter) but fine once on the move, passenger seat does not adjust for height, boot has a low sharp edge on each side, don't access boot from the side! door trim hard plastic, odd trim creak when hot weather, suspension a bit hard for some roads, Conti 3 tyres wear quickly at the front, had to replace at 12k miles, will need new pads and disks next service in June 2018 if I keep it, rear space a bit tight but only two of us mainly so not an issue.
To sum up, does what it says on the tin, excellent value nearly new, happy with it.
Good points Asteroid Grey looks really nice when cleaned, air con very effective, rear camera (option) nice in conjunction with parking sensors (option) seats supportive but a bit hard, very easy to drive and cabin noise low, avg 45 MPG. positive steering, large boot (good for house clearing), space saver spare (option) has a proper spare wheel well, nice clear dashboard with no reflection at night in the facelift, DAB, USB and Bluetooth nice touches, 18in blade alloys (option) look good and tyre protects them from curbs, electric parking brake great feature (controversial I know on this forum), oil life indicator useful as I change oil every 6 months.
Bad points, alloys are pitting a bit and subject to a warranty claim, engine noisy when first started (newer 170 quieter) but fine once on the move, passenger seat does not adjust for height, boot has a low sharp edge on each side, don't access boot from the side! door trim hard plastic, odd trim creak when hot weather, suspension a bit hard for some roads, Conti 3 tyres wear quickly at the front, had to replace at 12k miles, will need new pads and disks next service in June 2018 if I keep it, rear space a bit tight but only two of us mainly so not an issue.
To sum up, does what it says on the tin, excellent value nearly new, happy with it.
