Faults:

Nothing so far. The car has a full service history - a must on this engine.

General Comments:

Late 2015 Insignia - a very good looking car in dark grey with 19 inch alloy wheels.

Vx Line model adds more sporty features on top of the already good SRi specification.

Inside the seats are sporty and comfortable. Ride is not overly firm and gives good cornering ability and comfort at the same time.

Hard to believe it is ten years old, feels very modern. Being a 65 reg it is "ulez" compliant.

Cheap to buy and run. Low tax, insurance, service costs and good mpg, I have managed 55 mpg easily so far.

The only downside of this engine is it has a timing chain which according to Vauxhall lasts the length of the car. Unlikely, but it can last a long time (100K miles +) if taken care of with early oil changes. Well worth it to last the span of time, as the timing chain job on this engine is labor intensive and expensive. Walk away from cars with dodgy history and noisy chains. But I think despite the less power and this fact, the 1.6 diesel is better than the bigger 2.0 diesel engine, as that has the expensive oil seal issues to deal with as well. The 1.6 does not.

Find a looked after car at a nice price and you have the best large family / executive car on the market at the price.

Faults:

Clutch.

Haldex system.

General Comments:

A couple of years ago, I had a fairly ordinary 2011 Insignia 1.8 SRi. A nice to drive car. Reliable, but too slow. I loved everything about that car except its lack of power. The VXR Insignia was an obvious upgrade choice.

Oh my God. This car is amazing, and an upgrade in every way, not just performance. The looks are insane on this black metallic face-lift 2015 model, inside and out.

So how does it drive? Very smoothly if you want to. Or you can test out the 5.9 seconds to 60 mph and 155 mph to speed. On a private track of course ;) Manual trans is fun to use.

Interior has all the mod cons and the sports seats are just something else. The car rides nicely and stays glued to the road accelerating or cornering. 4WD system works well, but makes sure it gets serviced also! The Haldex system is expensive to repair on cars where someone has neglected it. Look for a Vauxhall specialist, for service and repair, they need to know about this car to look after it well. Avoid neglected / crash damaged cars!

Stupidly expensive to insure and tax. Plus I have only manage 22 mpg so far. But if you worry about that sort of thing, get an ordinary diesel or smaller petrol engine Insignia. The VXR is for hardcore Vauxhall fans only. But believe me, it is worth it! I do not think I have enjoyed a car soo much in a long time!

Faults:

Misfire, new coil pack (£200).

Brakes plus suspension work for MOT (wear and tear).

A/C weak.

Recently changed the cam-belt and water-pump as required maintenance.

General Comments:

White 2015 SRi Insignia - a fantastic looking car. Hard to believe it is ten years old!

I have the windows tinted and upgraded twin blade 18 inch wheels.

Inside the dark grey sports seats are very comfortable and the car is nice to be in. Ride is a little firm, but that is because the SRi gets stiffer suspension. Makes the handling nice however.

The car is great to drive. The 1.8 petrol engine isn't the best in regards to performance. But it will do you a solid 37 mpg if you do a lot of motorway drives. Fuel economy isn't great on shorter drives; this isn't a car for you if you only do short journeys. It is at home on motorways.

Find a nice one at a nice price; go for it!