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[relluf]

Went into Vauxhall showroom and had a sit in the astra and insignia , very disappointing  Steering wheel height crap in both cars , feels cramped in both as well compared to mig  The sales bloke said what car are you driving now , i said MV6 . He said whats that then 
 

Reminds me of when I was wandering round a Nissan/ Citroen main dealer, Mr guy smiley comes over....

Him , "hi how can i help? what are you looking for?"
Me, Nothing really just musing
Him, You looking to part ex the Veccy then?
Me  Its an Omega
Him  Doesnt look like one.
Me  Well it is.
Him Thirsty them big 3 litres.
Me  its a 2.5
Him  Well still lots of fuel
Me Its a diesel.
Him They didnt do one.
Me  get back in car and drive away.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Besides i was only looking Mr 

I thought you were getting confused!    Hence the offer of counselling from STEMO...... 

[TheBoy]

Now if you'd said shed of the week he'd of understood of course.

But seriously, the steering wheel is adjustable for rake and reach, I hope?

Yep, cant comment on the Insignia but the steering wheel on the Astra has a huge range of adjustment

The dull Insignia I took to France last year had plenty of adjustment. In fact, I found the 850 miles each way surprisingly comfortable and easy (and remember I had a severely buggered back at the time)

[MarkG]

I bought my wife a 59 plate 60k miles new shape Astra J back in June. 1.7 Diesel SRI. It's a really great car. Much, much better than the Laguna Initiale it replaced. She's done about 10k miles since we bought it and apart from 4 new injectors and a set of tyres, nothing has gone wrong. It's very well built, quiet, looks good, goes round corners like it's on rails, the cabin layout is very nice and the seats body hugging supportive. And it still returns about 38 mpg town driving.   

[henryd]

I bought my wife a 59 plate 60k miles new shape Astra J back in June. 1.7 Diesel SRI. It's a really great car. Much, much better than the Laguna Initiale it replaced. She's done about 10k miles since we bought it and apart from 4 new injectors and a set of tyres, nothing has gone wrong. It's very well built, quiet, looks good, goes round corners like it's on rails, the cabin layout is very nice and the seats body hugging supportive. And it still returns about 38 mpg town driving.

Nothing has gone wrong ,4 new injectors isn't a service requirement is it?,I'd be gutted if a car with that milage needed anything tbh

[MarkG]

Replacing injectors isn't a big deal and they are not expensive. Trade Club around £20 each I think. One was triggering an error code so I chose to replace all 4.

[henryd]

Replacing injectors isn't a big deal and they are not expensive. Trade Club around £20 each I think. One was triggering an error code so I chose to replace all 4.

Fair enough,at that money its no big deal,many modern diesel injectors are circa £150+

[05omegav6]

Replacing injectors isn't a big deal and they are not expensive. Trade Club around £20 each I think. One was triggering an error code so I chose to replace all 4.

Fair enough,at that money its no big deal,many modern diesel injectors are circa £150+

Glow plugs perhaps

[Andy B]

Replacing injectors isn't a big deal and they are not expensive. Trade Club around £20 each I think. One was triggering an error code so I chose to replace all 4.

Fair enough,at that money its no big deal,many modern diesel injectors are circa £150+

Glow plugs perhaps

Quite likely  . I replaced one on my s-in-l's diseasal Astra last year ....... around £15 from Vauxhall

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yep, glow plugs at that price, injectors are circa 200-300 notes each (although thankfuly the Bosch ones are pretty bullet proof on Vx's).

You can get the 1.9 CDTi injectors stripped and cleaned for around 30-40 each (or do it yourself, its surprisingly easy)

[tunnie]

Just out of interest, the 1.9 CDTi is belt driven? Assume so as DTMs views on chains are well known 

[MarkG]

Oops. Quite correct folks. Glow plugs

[Marks DTM Calib]

Just out of interest, the 1.9 CDTi is belt driven? Assume so as DTMs views on chains are well known 

Yes, 100K mile intervals (and rarely break, when they do the rocker arms havea  fracture point in them to provide some protection to the engine internals).

Dead easy to change to

[tunnie]

Just out of interest, the 1.9 CDTi is belt driven? Assume so as DTMs views on chains are well known 

Yes, 100K mile intervals (and rarely break, when they do the rocker arms havea  fracture point in them to provide some protection to the engine internals).

Dead easy to change to

Thanks 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I really like the looks of the insignia and the astra. the insignia has a lovely front end (reminds me of continental gt) but the rear is something im still unsure on especially after all the ''squatting dog'' comments on here.

the astra though. that's a beauty no question.

as for comfort/ride/driving I cant comment as never been in.

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Get thee to a head doctor or specsavers, Mr Bear..........before all hope is lost.

The Insignia is a mutated minger of a car.



However, your remarks about it looking like a dog  about to take a dump, are quite apt.