Faults:

Misfire, new coil pack (£200).

Brakes plus suspension work for MOT (wear and tear).

A/C weak.

Recently changed the cam-belt and water-pump as required maintenance.

General Comments:

White 2015 SRi Insignia - a fantastic looking car. Hard to believe it is ten years old!

I have the windows tinted and upgraded twin blade 18 inch wheels.

Inside the dark grey sports seats are very comfortable and the car is nice to be in. Ride is a little firm, but that is because the SRi gets stiffer suspension. Makes the handling nice however.

The car is great to drive. The 1.8 petrol engine isn't the best in regards to performance. But it will do you a solid 37 mpg if you do a lot of motorway drives. Fuel economy isn't great on shorter drives; this isn't a car for you if you only do short journeys. It is at home on motorways.

Find a nice one at a nice price; go for it!

Faults:

Nothing so far, had the car two years, bought approved used.

General Comments:

Insignia - bloody good looking car. Stunning from all angles. My car is silver with tinted windows.

Elite model has leather and all electrics. Most comfortable car I have ever had. Interior is just such a nice place to be.

The car is nice to drive, quiet and smooth. 2.0 CDTI engine always does over 50 mpg and has good power reserves.

Good looking, cheap to run, reliable (if looked after correctly) what's not to like? Find a clean car at a nice price and you have a practical nice to drive car at the best value for money you can get!

Faults:

Misfire - coil pack failing, common issue on the 1.8. Easy repair and fairly inexpensive at around £200 from a decent garage.

Headlights have condensation in them.

Passenger air vent broke.

General Comments:

Black 2015 Insignia, and incredibly good looking and underrated car. 17 inch alloys. Tinted windows.

Bought this a couple of years ago as a cheap used car for family/work use and it has been excellent.

Very spacious interior and large boot area. The car is good to travel in. Smooth on motorways. Design trim level is rather basic, but the car still has all the modern electronics you would expect.

Actually good to drive despite what you might have heard. The steering is nice (leather steering wheel is comfortable to hold), seats are super comfortable, gear shift is slick and the brakes are strong. If I have any complaints the performance of this 1.8 petrol engine isn't great, but once cruising on motorways it is fine. And that's what you'll need to do to get the best economy, it can return 38 - 40 mpg on very long drives, but shorter trips and winter driving means you won't get much more than 32 - 34 mpg which isn't very good these days.

The 1.8 is a simple old school engine and reliable however if serviced on time. I'd avoid the more common CDTi diesels, they are much more problematic at higher mileage.

In short, a used petrol Insignia is a still a great buy even in 2024, providing you buy a looked after car. Oil changes and cambelt change is essential.

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.