2012 Vauxhall Insignia SRi Nav 1.8 petrol from UK and Ireland
Summary:
OK for the money
Faults:
Clutch, oil leak, coolant leak, exhaust, etc.
General Comments:
The Insignia is a fantastic to drive car in this range. I bought it used and put serious mileage on it. Had quite a lot of wear and tear parts fail, but the car in general was reliable if looked after.
SRi Nav trim is nice, you get sporty seats and plenty of electrics. Sat Nav built in is a bit dated, but can be retro fitted with an update.
Really good looking car in black. Nicer to drive, slick gear change and good handling on SRi models.
The engine is pretty mediocre. 1.8 petrol is fast enough if pushed, but miles per gallon suffers easily, spirited driving and short/town drives sees the MPG drop to only 32 mpg or less! You need to get out on the motorway and select 6th gear and cruise for many miles just to see 37 - 38 MPG; much better but hard to maintain. I'd have went for a diesel CDTi Insignia but was advised they were not very reliable, but at least they can manage 45 - 50 MPG; you will never get near that out of petrol. The Insignia is a heavy car and is at home on motorways, do not buy any of them if you only do short drives.
Have since moved on to a BMW 3 series which is a better car in every way, but the Insignia for the money provides a great family/executive car for anyone.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 6th March, 2024