Faults:

Turbo pipe split.

DPF issues.

EGR valve needed cleaning.

Oil and coolant leaks.

Clutch kit.

Water in boot area. Headlight seals leaked as well.

Center console display erratic.

Start/Stop (S/S) sometimes did not work at all.

General Comments:

The Insignia is a stunning car to look at and drive, cannot fault it there.

It is also very comfortable, especially this Elite model, it has leather seats and all the toys.

2.0 diesel "ecoFLEX" engine has plenty power and you can easily get well over 55 MPG. Cheap / Zero tax. Insurance was cheap as well.

The car was OK the first few years, but quickly showed up a lot of faults, yet I took good care of it! It was a great car and relatively cheap to repair, but had too many annoying issues at low mileage I'm afraid. I traded mine for a Mondeo which is much better so far.

Buying used, go for a looked after car and do not pay too much for this generation, try and get the newer car (2017 onward's Insignia) as it is a much more sorted car! These earlier cars have too many common faults to be honest.

Faults:

Clutch.

ABS.

Exhaust.

A/C no longer works.

General Comments:

My Insignia SRi has been a great car the last few years, very nice to drive for long journeys in comfort!

My car is brilliant white with black windows tints - very sharp looking. 18 inch SRi wheels. Quite a nice looking car when you look closely at it.

Inside charcoal grey interior with sports seats, very comfortable. Dash materials feel high quality. I feel the Vauxhall is very underrated in this regard. No, it isn't on the same level as an Audi A4 or anything, but not far off it in regards to quality. Standard radio and Sat Nav are actually pretty good and easy to use. Very spacious inside as well. Boot space is huge!

Great to drive - handles very sharp. Ride is smooth most of the time, can be a little rough on some roads, but that is only because the SRi model gets stiffer springs. Clutch and gearbox are smooth to use.

If I have any complaints the 1.8 petrol engine has boring performance (0-60 mph in 11 seconds!) and is not that economical on short drives either (29 - 33 mpg at best). But this is car is designed for long motorway cruises, in which I have averaged a more respectable genuine (calculated accurately by myself) 38 - 40 mpg. The Insignia is a heavy car for long distance cruising. You could try a diesel (CDTi) but I have heard they have reliability issues long term. If going for petrol I have heard the 1.4 turbo engine is slightly better in performance and economy than this old 1.8 petrol.

In short, the Insignia makes a great used purchase. Make sure you buy a car with full history - all services and the cam-belt is due a change at this age and mileage. I have done that recently to my car and have confidence it will still last many years.

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.