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[Shackeng]

Sat in an Insignia SE today to check it out. The seats are b****y uncomfortable, very firm and with a very short squab, so little thigh support for us lankys. You would not want to drive in one for any distance.
I would not buy one of those. How can a company that designed the superbly comfortable mig seats come up with such a crap design? The first part of any car design should be comfortable seats.

Then I sat in the cheaper S, which has more comfortable seats! Go figure!

[feeutfo]

not everyone has a sport seat arse. Mine does not fit jag x type sport seats either, the side bolsters are right under the backs of my legs. Very uncomfortable.

Deliberately sat in mv6 seats to try them and their fine, so it can be done. Just needs a test driver of more  (coff)  normal proportions to help the design process.

[Andy B]

...... Just needs a test driver of more  (coff)  normal proportions to help the design process.

Just not 'generous' then .........         

[Shackeng]

not everyone has a sport seat arse. Mine does not fit jag x type sport seats either, the side bolsters are right under the backs of my legs. Very uncomfortable.

Deliberately sat in mv6 seats to try them and their fine, so it can be done. Just needs a test driver of more  (coff)  normal proportions to help the design process.

I'm certainly not heavy at 13 Stone and 6'4", so perhaps the hard seats in the Insignia are to cater for the modern trend to obesity!

[feeutfo]

not everyone has a sport seat arse. Mine does not fit jag x type sport seats either, the side bolsters are right under the backs of my legs. Very uncomfortable.

Deliberately sat in mv6 seats to try them and their fine, so it can be done. Just needs a test driver of more  (coff)  normal proportions to help the design process.

I'm certainly not heavy at 13 Stone and 6'4", so perhaps the hard seats in the Insignia are to cater for the modern trend to obesity!

13 stone and 6'4? Is that possible?..... Get some pies lad. ;-)
There are some very strange ideas about what passes as a comfortable car seat, no doubt about it.
Volvo seem on the ball. Shame about the rest of their cars.

And i must have look in the front of the dealers next time i'm in the parts dept. I usually avoid the showroom like the plague.

[mathewst]

If you want comfy seats get a french car.
Just don't expect anything else except seats will be good

[cruisetopoland]

If you want comfy seats get a french car.
Just don't expect anything else except seats will be good

I'm on the large (for cattle) size and find the best seats are:
Current XJ8
Any large recent Volvo
Saab 9-5

Seats are designed to fit a range of people-the above cars are usually bought by "comfortable" middle-agers and therefore are designed more with them in mind-worth thinking about if you are larger and want to be comfy.  A C2, for example is likely to be bought by slim youngsters so has seats to suit.

I can't abide "sports" seats and wish manufacturers would concentrate on comfort over rock hard handling and speed.

Maybe I'm getting old...

[tunnie]

i have sat in the Insignia a couple of times waiting for parts at the Vx dealer, the interior design is nice, i like the dash layout, and position of everything, but it just feels so dark and small inside. Visibility is crap looking out the back window, i know its a Vectra replacement not Omega, but it feels a LOT smaller.

Seats rock hard, but then again it is brand new  :-/

I am 6ft4, and lanky, get back into the Omega and i can sink into its nice soft seats, with buckets of room and in a light cabin with loads of space.

Don't know what to do when Omegas become too old 

[mathewst]

Don't know what to do when Omegas become too old 

It's simple Tunnie you'll be driving an oldtimer

[cruisetopoland]

i have sat in the Insignia a couple of times waiting for parts at the Vx dealer, the interior design is nice, i like the dash layout, and position of everything, but it just feels so dark and small inside. Visibility is crap looking out the back window, i know its a Vectra replacement not Omega, but it feels a LOT smaller.

Seats rock hard, but then again it is brand new  :-/

I am 6ft4, and lanky, get back into the Omega and i can sink into its nice soft seats, with buckets of room and in a light cabin with loads of space.

Don't know what to do when Omegas become too old 

Yes, yes-I know, but go and drive the new 2009- Skoda Superb-they are stunningly well built and luxurious.
I'm waiting for the day they will be cheap enough secondhand...cheapest base model secondhand is still 12k+ 

To all disbelievers go out in one before making comment-there's a 3.6 V6 4wd and a 170BHP diesel in the range-and DSG boxes, too-LOVELY   

[Shackeng]

i have sat in the Insignia a couple of times waiting for parts at the Vx dealer, the interior design is nice, i like the dash layout, and position of everything, but it just feels so dark and small inside. Visibility is crap looking out the back window, i know its a Vectra replacement not Omega, but it feels a LOT smaller.

Seats rock hard, but then again it is brand new  :-/

I am 6ft4, and lanky, get back into the Omega and i can sink into its nice soft seats, with buckets of room and in a light cabin with loads of space.

Don't know what to do when Omegas become too old 

Yes, yes-I know, but go and drive the new 2009- Skoda Superb-they are stunningly well built and luxurious.
I'm waiting for the day they will be cheap enough secondhand...cheapest base model secondhand is still 12k+ 

To all disbelievers go out in one before making comment-there's a 3.6 V6 4wd and a 170BHP diesel in the range-and DSG boxes, too-LOVELY   

I am defo going to check these out! But have they got 'longleg' legroom?

[cruisetopoland]

i have sat in the Insignia a couple of times waiting for parts at the Vx dealer, the interior design is nice, i like the dash layout, and position of everything, but it just feels so dark and small inside. Visibility is crap looking out the back window, i know its a Vectra replacement not Omega, but it feels a LOT smaller.

Seats rock hard, but then again it is brand new  :-/

I am 6ft4, and lanky, get back into the Omega and i can sink into its nice soft seats, with buckets of room and in a light cabin with loads of space.

Don't know what to do when Omegas become too old 

Yes, yes-I know, but go and drive the new 2009- Skoda Superb-they are stunningly well built and luxurious.
I'm waiting for the day they will be cheap enough secondhand...cheapest base model secondhand is still 12k+ 

To all disbelievers go out in one before making comment-there's a 3.6 V6 4wd and a 170BHP diesel in the range-and DSG boxes, too-LOVELY   

I am defo going to check these out! But have they got 'longleg' legroom?

Mega.  Many limo fleets are swapping S Classes for them apparently.  Front seats go right back too for the driver-plus are electric/multi-adjustable from mid-spec upwards.

[tunnie]

i have sat in the Insignia a couple of times waiting for parts at the Vx dealer, the interior design is nice, i like the dash layout, and position of everything, but it just feels so dark and small inside. Visibility is crap looking out the back window, i know its a Vectra replacement not Omega, but it feels a LOT smaller.

Seats rock hard, but then again it is brand new  :-/

I am 6ft4, and lanky, get back into the Omega and i can sink into its nice soft seats, with buckets of room and in a light cabin with loads of space.

Don't know what to do when Omegas become too old 

Yes, yes-I know, but go and drive the new 2009- Skoda Superb-they are stunningly well built and luxurious.
I'm waiting for the day they will be cheap enough secondhand...cheapest base model secondhand is still 12k+ 

To all disbelievers go out in one before making comment-there's a 3.6 V6 4wd and a 170BHP diesel in the range-and DSG boxes, too-LOVELY   

I am defo going to check these out! But have they got 'longleg' legroom?

Mega.  Many limo fleets are swapping S Classes for them apparently.  Front seats go right back too for the driver-plus are electric/multi-adjustable from mid-spec upwards.

Going to be a good 5 years before they are within my budget

[Shackeng]

http://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/2009/november/27/16942.asp

Looks "superb", but will not be cheap in a decent variant.
give it 5 years as Tunnie says, and they might be affordable, esp. the Estate which I would want

[tunnie]

http://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/2009/november/27/16942.asp

Looks "superb", but will not be cheap in a decent variant.
give it 5 years as Tunnie says, and they might be affordable, esp. the Estate which I would want

Call me cheap, but i don't see the point of buying something so new, its only going to fall in value, and loose pots of money.

I bought my 2000 plate Omega in 2005, and the 2006 plate GS in 2009, there is no point buying brand new! Better off waiting a few years until most of its value has fallen away

[davethediver]

i have sat in the Insignia a couple of times waiting for parts at the Vx dealer, the interior design is nice, i like the dash layout, and position of everything, but it just feels so dark and small inside. Visibility is crap looking out the back window, i know its a Vectra replacement not Omega, but it feels a LOT smaller.

Seats rock hard, but then again it is brand new  :-/

I am 6ft4, and lanky, get back into the Omega and i can sink into its nice soft seats, with buckets of room and in a light cabin with loads of space.

Don't know what to do when Omegas become too old 

Yes, yes-I know, but go and drive the new 2009- Skoda Superb-they are stunningly well built and luxurious.
I'm waiting for the day they will be cheap enough secondhand...cheapest base model secondhand is still 12k+ 

To all disbelievers go out in one before making comment-there's a 3.6 V6 4wd and a 170BHP diesel in the range-and DSG boxes, too-LOVELY   

I am defo going to check these out! But have they got 'longleg' legroom?

Mega.  Many limo fleets are swapping S Classes for them apparently.  Front seats go right back too for the driver-plus are electric/multi-adjustable from mid-spec upwards.

I agree they are a very nice car but when i think of limo and the people that usually hire/drive them (not 16yr olds in a pink hummer on there way to prom night) will they really want to be in a Skoda or the S class. I know which i'd choose 

[Del Boy]

Agreed tunnie don't buy new buy cheap used and sell for more than you paid  Anyway I do find Volvo do great seats, omegas do great seats but have found other vauxhalls lacking, saab do great seats although being 5ft 8" probably not the best person to ask about seats 

[Shackeng]

http://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/2009/november/27/16942.asp

Looks "superb", but will not be cheap in a decent variant.
give it 5 years as Tunnie says, and they might be affordable, esp. the Estate which I would want

Call me cheap, but i don't see the point of buying something so new, its only going to fall in value, and loose pots of money.

I bought my 2000 plate Omega in 2005, and the 2006 plate GS in 2009, there is no point buying brand new! Better off waiting a few years until most of its value has fallen away

I agree with the basic premise, and I did buy my Omega at only 8 months old and 7k miles, not cheap at two thirds of list price, but I have now owned it happily for ten years, so I guess it owes me nothing. I have not spent more than £500 for other than service items, and it has been a wonderful car. Just as reliable as my '59 Beetle owned for 12 years, and my '72 Renault 16 for ten years.

[cruisetopoland]

http://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/2009/november/27/16942.asp

Looks "superb", but will not be cheap in a decent variant.
give it 5 years as Tunnie says, and they might be affordable, esp. the Estate which I would want

Call me cheap, but i don't see the point of buying something so new, its only going to fall in value, and loose pots of money.

I bought my 2000 plate Omega in 2005, and the 2006 plate GS in 2009, there is no point buying brand new! Better off waiting a few years until most of its value has fallen away

Yeah, but I want one NOW 

For quality photos see this excellent site-one of my favourite sites:

http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi/

there are 131 decent photos on there, I like the cabin:

http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi/800x600/wallpaper_56.htm

[pedroMV6]

The missis is getting fed up with the Elite - some startign issues and EML light permanently on - so we looked at a few cars on Saturday.
Suzuki Swift (!!)
Suzuki Grand Vitara
New Astra (hmmmmmm nice!)
then an Insignia 2.0 CDTI SRi which she promptly fell in love with - bearing in mind she's not exactly sylph-like! (No, she won't be buying a new one!).

Now this is good news because I get all the Elite toys AND the new (as yet unfitted ) Irmscher front bumper to fit to mine - woohoo!!!!

But she's yet to make her mind up 100%..............

[mathewst]

Saw that insignia here recently on display.
Car looks great but bloody expensive. it was around 33 thousand pounds with some toys

[cruisetopoland]

i have sat in the Insignia a couple of times waiting for parts at the Vx dealer, the interior design is nice, i like the dash layout, and position of everything, but it just feels so dark and small inside. Visibility is crap looking out the back window, i know its a Vectra replacement not Omega, but it feels a LOT smaller.

Seats rock hard, but then again it is brand new  :-/

I am 6ft4, and lanky, get back into the Omega and i can sink into its nice soft seats, with buckets of room and in a light cabin with loads of space.

Don't know what to do when Omegas become too old 

Yes, yes-I know, but go and drive the new 2009- Skoda Superb-they are stunningly well built and luxurious.
I'm waiting for the day they will be cheap enough secondhand...cheapest base model secondhand is still 12k+ 

To all disbelievers go out in one before making comment-there's a 3.6 V6 4wd and a 170BHP diesel in the range-and DSG boxes, too-LOVELY   

I am defo going to check these out! But have they got 'longleg' legroom?

Mega.  Many limo fleets are swapping S Classes for them apparently.  Front seats go right back too for the driver-plus are electric/multi-adjustable from mid-spec upwards.

I agree they are a very nice car but when i think of limo and the people that usually hire/drive them (not 16yr olds in a pink hummer on there way to prom night) will they really want to be in a Skoda or the S class. I know which i'd choose 

Strangely, though-it does carry it off.  I know there is Skopda snobbery, but I sat one of our female office staff in one, told her it was a 90k Audi A8 and she was staggered when I told her what it really was.  Another convert...!!

I don't get it though-why does VW group not want to keep Skoda as a budget brand instead of another rival for VW/Audi??