Faults:

Tiny oil leak (not serious).

Rear brakes.

Exhaust.

A bit heavy on tyres.

General Comments:

Good looking, cheap to buy, nice to drive, there is a lot to like about the Insignia.

Design Nav model also has plenty of toys, seats are very comfortable. All materials have a quality feel to them. Quality radio system too.

Slick gearshift, nice handling.

Bit of a blind spot when reversing, but that is due to its sleek shape. You get used to it. Parking sensors are a must on this car, most have them, but not all.

1.4 turbo petrol engine is a decent unit, a bit buzzy at higher revs, and not all that fast, but adequate enough for this heavy car. Real world miles per gallon? I'm getting 35 - 40 mpg, with a lot of local drives. To get 40 mpg + consistently, you'd need to try the diesels. But for petrol in this size of car I have found the running costs OK.

Parts and servicing are reasonable, though Vauxhall main dealers are a little short with you. I've had to seek out a trusted independent for service and repair.

Overall a fantastic car, recommended. A looked after one should prove reliable. Had my car two years and no major problems.

Faults:

Sat nav unresponsive.

A/C weak.

Misfire, replaced coil pack = solved.

Plus all the expected wear and tear of age and miles (brakes, cam-belt, service parts, etc).

General Comments:

Last of the older shape Insignia's on a 2016 registration. Best looking in my opinion.

Very nice to look at, this car is very underrated style wise. Vauxhall never made a better looking car in my opinion. My car is bright red, a rare color it seems (most are silver/grey/white).

SRi is the spec to have. Sharp suspension setup, easily better handling than lesser trimmed cars. Very comfortable seats and sporty interior. Lots of electrics.

Slick 6 speed manual transmission. Love driving this car. The 1.8 VVT petrol manages around 36 mpg with mixed driving. Power is on the weaker side, but all you can expect from this engine in a heavy car. It is a simple reliable unit however; if you take care of it you can expect no expensive issues.

Overall a fine all round car, priced well below rivals on the used market, yet just as capable and still very modern looking and feeling.

Faults:

Clutch, coolant leak, plus servicing and wear and tear. Nothing else.

General Comments:

2016 face-lifted Insignia "A", not the 2017 newer model, this is the last of the older shape - a very nice looking car.

Rare with this engine. 1.4 Turbo. Neat little unit. Fast enough and economical if driven correctly. Easily a more modern unit compared to my old 2010 Insignia 1.8 petrol - nothing wrong with that car, but it had lackluster performance and economy, this 1.4 although a smaller engine has fixed that with an easy 40 mpg on average. The last petrol unit struggled for this.

Design model is rather basic, but has all the essentials.

Gorgeous in metallic blue, and big silver alloy wheels.

Very nice car to look at and drive.

Cheap running costs.

Love it, hope to keep this one a long time, still very modern for an underlying design that has been about since 2008!