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Re: Insignia buying advice please.
« Reply #15 on: 05 January 2020, 17:54:17 »

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

Mmmm yes.... well....  ::)  ;D
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« Reply #16 on: 05 January 2020, 18:26:06 »

Had a hatch. For about 4 months. Upgraded to an E Class estate which was replaced by an Insignia estate. Hatch opening on the hatch isn't quite as good as it looks compared to the squared off Vectra. Estate is deceptive and boot is almost the same size as the Omegas... only ten litres shy to the window line. Also don't be fooled by the tailgate shape, it can be stacked to the back edge of the opening.

The Elite estate gives the Omega a run for it's money, especially with the V6 turbo 4x4.

A 1.8 hatch will be perfectly fine as transport, if a little uninspiring.

If you can find one, the 4x4 version is much nicer to drive well. Think Sierra 4x4 8)
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Re: Insignia buying advice please.
« Reply #17 on: 05 January 2020, 18:34:34 »

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

Tits like a wind sock on a windless day.
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« Reply #18 on: 05 January 2020, 19:02:21 »

Had a hatch. For about 4 months. Upgraded to an E Class estate which was replaced by an Insignia estate. Hatch opening on the hatch isn't quite as good as it looks compared to the squared off Vectra. Estate is deceptive and boot is almost the same size as the Omegas... only ten litres shy to the window line. Also don't be fooled by the tailgate shape, it can be stacked to the back edge of the opening.

The Elite estate gives the Omega a run for it's money, especially with the V6 turbo 4x4.

A 1.8 hatch will be perfectly fine as transport, if a little uninspiring.

If you can find one, the 4x4 version is much nicer to drive well. Think Sierra 4x4 8)

Thanks  Doc   and all the other response . . . just looking for something thats roomy for my "svelt" frame  LOL !    :y :y :y    may go and have a look at a couple of these.
The CDX is going fine , still looks very tidy with a buff up, so  doubt I will part with it   :y
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« Reply #19 on: 05 January 2020, 19:27:13 »

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for my "svelt" frame  LOL !     .....

I used to have one of those ....  ;D ;D
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« Reply #20 on: 05 January 2020, 19:52:35 »

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

Tits like a wind sock on a windless day.

Yes becoming a '4x4' doesn't do much for elasticity.......  :-\           So I'm told!  ;D
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« Reply #21 on: 05 January 2020, 22:31:22 »

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for my "svelt" frame  LOL !     .....

I used to have one of those ....  ;D ;D

You as well ::)
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« Reply #22 on: 05 January 2020, 22:39:17 »

....
for my "svelt" frame  LOL !     .....

I used to have one of those ....  ;D ;D

You as well ::)

 ;D ;D 
I am watching my weight now ...... just going up & up! Still ..... I'm only less half the weight of Brian Shaw or Hapthor Bjornsson  ;) ;)
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« Reply #23 on: 06 January 2020, 09:33:32 »

....
for my "svelt" frame  LOL !     .....

I used to have one of those ....  ;D ;D

You as well ::)

 ;D ;D 
I am watching my weight now ...... just going up & up! Still ..... I'm only less half the weight of Brian Shaw or Hapthor Bjornsson  ;) ;)

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Re: Insignia buying advice please.
« Reply #24 on: 06 January 2020, 17:11:45 »

Mondeo's of the era are much better looking cars than the Insignia, but whether they are a better car I couldn't say.  :-\
Mundanos of that era are plagued with electrical niggles...   ...I'm guessing Ford learnt something from their time owning JLR ;D.


I've driven as 2010 base spec Insignificant to the South of France and back, and it was a comfortable enough journey which was mostly trouble free (it was a newish car at the time), the only incidents being an emergency change of rear pads, and the concern over a big bright flash from a silver box at the side of the road  ::).

An Omega it aint, but it can crunch miles easily.


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« Reply #25 on: 06 January 2020, 18:28:13 »

Noted Jamie . . .thanks for the response  :y
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