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[tooleater]

Hi gents, as a lot of know I had an unfortunate meeting with a central reservation barrier in the old Mv6 recently, although was I adamant about purchasing a another motor, partly due to 21 Peugeot Partner company van, with allowable private use, I now find my eyes straying once again to the Vx range. to be honest chaps the insignia saloon never held any appeal for me, even in Vrx clothing the body shape just doesn't tick any boxes .But the estate, something about it that brings the whole look of the thing altogether, like Baileys and Ice. I have zero experience of soot suckers, never even sat in an Insignia and at at lean 6ft 5in will I struggle for comfort. What are its gremlins or horror stories. Obviously appreciate any info provided, so as not to be wasting anyone's time, Im looking at least going to look at an Vx line Estate, 2 owners, Full service history.. 71k. I suppose I could call up Dr Serek, but he's a busy bunny these days. And rather than Dr google I think real world good or bad reviews isthe way to go
Cheers

[Rangie]

Mate of mine has one a saloon though, had it several years with no issues whatsoever he is also a big fella and never heard him complain, it's a diesel and extremely good on fuel.

[tooleater]

Thanks for the reply buddy, Stage 2. make call find out if still available and its local, big step up from Mig though 

[STEMO]

Is it the newer 1.6 diesel or the 2.0?

[tooleater]

2.0 Stemo, will view tomorrow

[STEMO]

2.0 Stemo, will view tomorrow

Same as my astra. As I've posted before, apart from the odd glow plug, I had no problems in around 100,000 miles.

[STEMO]

This thread:

https://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=150475.0

[TheBoy]

The 6 speed manual is what finishes off most.  If you catch the bearing wear early enough, it's a £400 repair.  If you don't, it's a replacement box, which most places won't do, as all the 2nd hand boxes are semi shagged.

Plenty of info out there how to prove if wear is back on the gearbox - just search for 'M32 gearbox bearing' or similar

[tooleater]

 OH S--t,   all that glitters is not gold, but thank you anyway, I admit omega mindset is hard to change, but I hardly used mine and seen it as cheap motoring, and certainly it would appear the manual box it came with didn't have bearings made from cheese, but it was taking on the look of a cheese grater.

[Sir Tigger KC]

I'd never ask about a car I was think of buying here, as you inevitably get loads of replies like the clutch is made of chocolate and bound to fail at 87500 miles or the hugimaflips are a bad design or the thingamebobs tend to overheat and fail!    and I'd never buy anything!   

The Vauxhall Insignia is a run of the mill family car like the Mondeo. There are millions of them going around and yes they do break down occasionally, but usually because of poor maintenance. If it's in good condition and looks like it's been looked after and has good history then what can possibly go wrong?   

Having said that there are 'friday' cars and some like my Mondeo have feelings!    Everytime I say I'm going to sell it, something goes wrong with it!   

[TheBoy]

I'd never ask about a car I was think of buying here, as you inevitably get loads of replies like

Most "common issues" you find on most models are not so common enough that you are very likely to be impacted...

...however, I do mention the M32 box because when we were looking at Zaf-B diesels last year, every single one had a failing box.  Not helped by the transporter that took our Zaf-A, aka The Battlebus, away was full of 10 year old Insignia 2l CDTi's all with knackered boxes.

It wouldn't stop me buying one, but I'd go into it at least knowing what to check for before buying, and accepting its probably worthwhile to get the bearings replaced

[Sir Tigger KC]

I'd never ask about a car I was think of buying here, as you inevitably get loads of replies like

Most "common issues" you find on most models are not so common enough that you are very likely to be impacted...

...however, I do mention the M32 box because when we were looking at Zaf-B diesels last year, every single one had a failing box.  Not helped by the transporter that took our Zaf-A, aka The Battlebus, away was full of 10 year old Insignia 2l CDTi's all with knackered boxes.

It wouldn't stop me buying one, but I'd go into it at least knowing what to check for before buying, and accepting its probably worthwhile to get the bearings replaced

Settle down TB I wasn't having a dig at you.      Honest! 

[tooleater]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305060902294?hash=item47070bf596:g:ZpoAAOSwWJlk0MUo

[Kevin Wood]

One of my colleagues has an Insignia the same age and mileage as my jag.  I reckon he has a major "standing by the roadside"  breakdown about every 6 weeks. Vauxhakls clearly aren't what they were.

[Rangie]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305060902294?hash=item47070bf596:g:ZpoAAOSwWJlk0MUo

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Looks a nice tidy vehicle.