2010 Vauxhall Insignia Exclusiv 1.8 petrol from UK and Ireland
Summary:
OK!
Faults:
Oil cooler leak.
Coolant leak (at thermostat).
Gearbox reconditioned.
A/C non operative.
Rest was just wear and tear (cam-belt, service, brakes, suspension, etc).
General Comments:
One of the cheapest large family/executive cars you can get on the market. The Insignia is a lot of car for the money, and a world away from the previous Vectra model. It is an all "new" car.
At this age and mileage of course it's had its issues, the common gearbox failure being the most expensive, but the car is otherwise pretty reliable and cheap to run.
Not very fast, but can manage a solid 35 mpg or more if driven correctly, not bad for petrol in a big heavy car.
Quite good to drive, slick gear-change, handles OK, very comfy seats and lots of electric features even on this basic "Exclusiv" model.
Sharp looking car once I put a set of nice 18 inch alloy wheels on it.
For a 14 year old car, it is still going strong and there is not a mark of rust on it, plus the interior is in good nick, so I plan to keep this car till the end.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 13th February, 2024
6th Oct 2023, 22:03
I had one of these, it's pretty much the same 1.8 petrol engine that was in the Vectra previously, very old technology. You must have done a lot of motorway cruising to get 35 - 40 mpg, I barely got more than 34 mpg from mine. I wouldn't say the head gasket was a common issues on these cars, but that killed mine also, the 1.8 is not a great engine. Diesels are better, but they have their quirks also. The Insignia is an OK car, and a great looking one too, it's just a shame it never had a decent selection of reliable engines and gearboxes to do it justice.