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Anyone had one? I've just rest driven a 12 plate SRi with only 20k on the clock. Satnav, Bluetooth, cruise control.. The lot. Thinking of trading my 61 plate BMW 118d in for it.. More toys and a bigger car for less... Surely can't be a bad thing?

I had an Insignia estate as a courtesy car once, absolutely hated it. Felt like I was driving a tank, really chunky frame, poor visibility for an estate, and a really hard ride. Just in case I haven't made it clear, no I wouldn't recommend it.

well if you test drove it and liked it, buy it

I had a couple of Insignia's as courtesy/hire cars over the years - including a white SRI beast that has silly spoilers etc.

They all seemed to suffer the common Vauxhall fault that it felt like the steering wheel and front wheels were not necessarily attached to one another!

But as said above if you liked it go for it!

That's cool.. I think I may go for it, was just interested in other people's experiences.

A couple of ringing endorsements for Vauxhall there.

How much is it. I bet you can get something better for the money.

Recently ummed and ahhed between Insignia and Mondeo.

Went for Mondeo which is great - although the Insignia is a better looker

Mondeos are very exclusive now. Less of them on the road than BMW's or Audis.

Keep your beemer unless youve got the mrs up the spout mate

Thought this was a thread about my favourite after shave of the 80's. I was easily pleased back then!

Is depreciation still very heavy?

Not yet mate.. But it's in the pipeline so the change would be necessary at some point anyway.

we had an insignia. loved but the old common vauxhall diesel particular filter issue reared its ugly head on ours and shuddered and juddered like it was on kangaroo juice. i'd never own a diesel insignia again.

if it's petrol. away you go mate. great to drive

Saw an Insignia on the road today and it made me sing the lyrics from this...

http://youtu.be/6ucWBoN4Dcs

My Mrs didn't have a clue what I was on about.

When I was about 12, me and mate stole a bottle of my Dad's Absinthe-like (that's how strong it tasted to us) homemade wine to get pissed at his. We drank it and got nicely twatted. Realising it was mostly alcohol, we then decided to continue our session with his large bottle of Insignia.

I don't think we got very far, or if we even managed to swallow any, but we did try to drink a cap full each. I do still recall the utterly vile taste - so yeah, don't drink Insignia when you've finished the homemade wine.

its all over now.....

MY BMW was in for repairs, and the near as possible replacement they gave me was a 2 litre Insignia, it was nt bad, but nowhere near like for like. However the wife much preferred it over the BMW, not as hard to get in and out of and a smoother drive according to her! Oh and more boot space.

Plus if her in doors is ever pissed off with me, I can move into the boot for a bit...