2015 Vauxhall Insignia Elite Nav 2.0 CDTi

Summary:

Fantastic car for the money

Faults:

Turbo pipe split, replaced for £30. Common fault.

Oil leak from somewhere, nothing serious (no noticeable loss on dipstick) but not sure where it's coming from.

DPF light came on, but went away after a re-gen.

Did the alternator and water pump when I changed the cam-belt as a precaution, all are likely to fail after 100K miles.

General Comments:

It goes real quick and the diesel "ecoflex" engine always does 55 mpg or more on longer drives. But don't expect anything like that on shorter drives however - this is a long distance cruiser, it does not like pottering about town! It is at home on motorways.

The car is fantastic to drive, really luxurious to be in (Elite spec) leather, and all electrics. Facelift model so it has updated nicer interior.

Really good looking in black and a great motorway car for long journeys.

Servicing and repairs have been OK and just the expected stuff for age and miles; avoid Vauxhall main dealers if you can though, they are terrible in my experience. Find a friendly local mechanic to help you out and keep running costs down.

Still a popular sight on the road. Shame they stopped making these Insignias - I will have to look elsewhere for a cheap to run family/executive car in future.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 20th February, 2024

2nd Mar 2024, 22:47

It's good you have done all that maintenance on the car, but watch out for the oil seal pick up valve failing at higher mileage on these diesel Insignias - it's a £500 job to fix before it fails, but if you get low oil pressure warning and it does fail, the engine will seize, and that will be such a costly replacement it will likely write off the car at this age and mileage. It's a reason a lot of diesel Insignias are now ending up in the scrap yard.

2015 Vauxhall Insignia SRi 1.8 VVT petrol

Summary:

Smart looking comfy car for the money

Faults:

Mostly just wear and tear (exhaust, suspension, brakes, etc).

Coolant leak (expansion tank fails, very common).

12v socket in center of dash stopped working.

Armrest broke.

Oil leaking at rocker cover gasket, common but in no hurry to fix, no significant loss.

General Comments:

After hearing horror stories about how bad this car was, I took a chance on this 2015 SRi Insignia. After a test drive I was impressed - the car drove very smoothly and was a nice price.

I believe the diesel Insignias (CDTi) are more problematic than petrol, so that is why I went for this 1.8 VVT petrol engine. In all honesty go for the more modern 1.4 turbo petrol unit - this old school 1.8 has average performance and economy, really nothing special at all. It was a dated under-powered engine even in the Vectra. And the Insignia is a heavier car! A 2.0 petrol with more power and torque would have been a better choice.

That said, the car is otherwise fantastic to drive. Sharp handling on the SRi. Ride a little bumpy on rough roads but no big deal. Seats are very comfortable.

Love the looks, 18 inch alloy wheels, white exterior with windows tints. Inside also styled very nicely.

This is a facelifted car (2015) much better than earlier 2008 - 2013 models. If you can find one on the used market at a nice price, go for it, make sure it has history, these require frequent oil changes and the timing belt is due at this age and mileage.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 26th January, 2024

2015 Vauxhall Insignia Design EcoFlex 2.0 CDTi

Summary:

It's not bad

Faults:

EGR valve, coolant leak, suspension at front, battery, A/C not working, typical higher mileage car stuff. Diesel engine a bit nosier now.

General Comments:

This diesel Insignia has been ideal for me - needed a great looking and comfortable family car that is cheap to run and it has delivered.

Reliability has been average however, these cars do have their issues but they are relatively easy to fix.

Design model is a bit basic, but you still get plenty of electrics. Interior is very nice and refined. Love driving this car.

2.0 CDTi is powerful and always does over 55 mpg.

Avoid Vauxhall main dealers like the plague - they are overpriced. Honestly put me off the brand soo much that I do not know if I would buy another. They will stand there with a smug look on their face as they charge you thousands for something that can be done much cheaper elsewhere. I got all my repairs done by a local garage for less than half of what they quoted for any repair work. That is just my experience of main dealers. But with any car that is getting older you should always find a good local garage for repairs.

In short they are a pretty cheap to buy and run car, just watch for annoying little common faults and make sure you know a good mechanic that knows these cars well to help you out and you have a winner; the Insignia is a good looking, economical, good to drive car that can last with preventative maintenance.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 24th September, 2023