Faults:

Clutch.

Oil and coolant leak.

General Comments:

Very nice to drive this Insignia. Smooth ride, sharp handling.

My car is silver, 18 inch wheels, original Vauxhall ones. Very nice.

Inside is stylish in design also, love the seats and equipment levels.

1.8 does not perform well, but averages around 34 - 37 mpg.

Been a good car as a cheap used purchase the last couple of years, easily the best for the money on the market.

Faults:

Clutch, suspension arm, rear exhaust, plus services and consumables. Centre screen "Touchpad" is near useless and unresponsive.

General Comments:

This Insignia is a fantastic looking car in SRi Nav trim in black with 18 inch alloys.

Updated 2014 car benefits from mild cosmetic updates inside and out, but mechanicals and electronics have also had an update - this car has been much less problematic than my old 2009 SRi Insignia.

I should have went for the better 1.4 turbo engine this time however - this has the same old school technology 1.8 petrol engine as before with only slight changes to make it a bit more efficient and lower tax. It's still a poor engine for a 2014 car, very dated, low power (gutless to be honest, especially on hills) and not that great on fuel, best I have had is 38 mpg with a lot of motorway cruising, never the claimed 40 mpg. Still it is a reliable and simple engine if you take care of it. Probably much more reliable than the more common diesel engines in these cars.

Despite the lacklustre performance and economy, the car handles fantastically in SRi trim with stiffer springs. I love driving this car - each journey is a comfortable pleasure and easy going even in tight bends. Controls are as smooth as silk in this car (apart from that touch pad); very spacious also.

A great used buy if you can find a looked after one for cheap enough.

Faults:

Not much beyond wear and tear expected of age and miles.

A/C is useless.

DPF light came on, but a re-gen sorted it, no need for an expensive replacement yet.

I had all the brake discs and pads changed last year at MOT time. I haven't had many issues, but I do look after it (all services and any belt changes it gets on time) and it is lower mileage for its age.

General Comments:

My updated late 2013 / early 2014 Insignia is the car to have, it is a much more sorted car than earlier Insignia's that had been plagued with electronic issues and the famous gearbox issues. Mine has had none of that. Though if buying used - do keep a look out for the usual diesel faults that can happen to any diesel car.

This Design model is rather basic, but still has plenty of electric kit for me, in a nicely designed interior. Very comfortable seats, excellent layout and design. The car is quiet and refined to travel in, especially on motorways.

Very nice to drive, just as good as my previous Audi A4. Yes it is that good. Really great looking car, they are nice in darker colors and big alloy wheels.

2.0 CDTi has plenty of power and regularly does 55 - 65 mpg or more! Bit noisy though at lower speeds.

A fine family car that is very comfortable and economical to run. Shame they stopped making them.

Faults:

Basically nothing serious. New tyres and brake pads at last service. Creaking noise from front suspension - will get it looked at soon.

There is a pad used for scrolling the touch screen in the center console and it is a bit unresponsive, not sure if a fault or if it is just like this, have read reviews criticizing its user friendliness.

Service indicator needed reset a couple of times, despite being serviced and reset correctly, seems to have finally registered!

General Comments:

I have had this stunning bright white Insignia for a couple of years now and put nearly 10K mileage on it, it has been a great car. 160 bhp SRi model with sat nav, a very well equipped and fast enough car, economical as well.

2.0 CDTi pulls very nicely. Clutch and gears are smooth to use. Does between 50 - 60 mpg. Never quite had the 65 average Vauxhall claim, but then I do drive a little faster nowadays, I like to enjoy driving. You might think an Insignia is not a drivers car, and you would be right - it is not. But get the right spec and the more powerful diesel and you can certainly have a good time.

Ride is a bit firm but not uncomfortably so. I believe the reviews criticizing the ride come from the later "Vx Line" SRi models with the bigger 19 inch alloys - so of course this is going to effect the ride. But the standard cars with 17 inch wheels feel just fine. Cabin is also quiet enough, looks great also in grey/black with comfy seats. Engine noise can be a bit intrusive but is quiet cruising on the motorway.

Rear privacy glass stands out with the white colour of the car. I think it is a really good looking car in just about any color. I bought used, but buying new I reckon I would have had a hard time picking the right colour and trim, there are so many to choose from with the Insignia. Ideally you want to avoid the base "Design" or "Exclusiv" models in duller colours with very small alloy wheels or wheel trims. Otherwise all are well equipped cars that look great. SRi and Elite are the ones to go for.

A common sight on the road, this car can be had for a very nice price used. You want the updated face-lift 2013 onwards car - the older generation 2009 - 2012 cars are getting on a bit now. But the last of this generation Insignia made up to 2016/17 are great cars and still very modern. Most likely I will buy the newer 2017 onwards model next - looks an even better looking car in my opinion and if it is any improvement on this model I know it will be a good car.

To summarize the good - The Insignia is not quite as nice to drive as a Ford Mondeo or as nice to be in as a Honda Accord, but it is a great all round car. Probably the ideal middle ground in the family/executive segment. Really hard to find a better all round car for the money.

To summarize the bad - Reliability has been OK for me, but with diesels you need to watch for the usual common issues as the miles rise - DPF, injectors, EGR valve, and so on. But keep the car serviced and give a firm long drive every now and then, and use quality fuel and oil, and you should be OK. Petrol models might also be worth looking at if you do less mileage. Oh and residual values aren't very strong, so aim not to pay too much for an Insignia in the first place.