2010 Vauxhall Insignia Elite Nav 2.0 CDTI turbo diesel from UK and Ireland
Summary:
A well thought out car, taking in design, comfort and controls
Faults:
I am very pleased with my car. I think it is a real eye catcher in design, and has a great "presence" on the road.
Faults:
Driver's heated seat keeps switching off after about a minute.
Headlight washers. Not working.
Intermittent "clicking" noise from behind the dashboard.
Goes into the dealer in a few days, so hopefully the faults will be sorted.
General Comments:
The car is very comfortable. Especially on long journeys. Fuel economy is good, bearing in mind it is an automatic, but with our current road system, I think it highly unlikely that any car maker's economy figures will be achieved.
The driver controls layout I consider to be logically laid out, and the nighttime control illumination is very clear and comfortable to the eyes.
The auto headlight function is effective and very rapid to respond to other traffic.
Cabin side windows are narrower than my previous car, but that style seems to be on many current cars.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 21st March, 2013
27th May 2024, 21:14
Yes the gearbox on the Insignia is known to be problematic; even after a recondition they can still feel a bit notchy, but should get better with miles.