insignia 1.8VVTI

Dr House · 17 Jun 2017 at 13:00

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...rice-to=5000&make=VAUXHALL&radius=1500&page=1

I'm going to look at this for a friend. I know nothing about them. Is it a good car for the size and price range? What should I look out for?

[TW]Fox · 17 Jun 2017 at 13:22

That car is priced at LESS than the amount WBAC offer for it..

StuBob · 17 Jun 2017 at 13:26

Decent enough cars but the worst engine imaginable. The 1.8 is hugely under-powered for this car and the only thing the engine produces when you press the accelerator is noise, the car doesn't move.

matthab · 17 Jun 2017 at 15:14

Terrible engine.

thezappa · 17 Jun 2017 at 16:03

My 14 year old 1.6 focus has similar 0-60 time (for what thats worth) and appears to be less economical. By the power of some limited logical deduction I would say it is a poor choice, but then I know a lot less than a lot of people on here about cars. Just my 2c

Scania · 17 Jun 2017 at 16:09

[TW]Fox said:
That car is priced at LESS than the amount WBAC offer for it..

Your right which given they tend to offer peanuts for cars you have to wonder why it's so cheap? (Disregarding the fact it's a bland boring car in the first place)

It's either hiding some large impending bills or, is it a scam?

BinnsY · 17 Jun 2017 at 17:10

[TW]Fox said:
That car is priced at LESS than the amount WBAC offer for it..

This would be a massive concern for me. The asking price is so low it makes me think something is going to be horribly wrong with it or it's a scam.

To put it into perspective this car is the same trim level, 6 months older, same engine, has done almost 10,000 more miles, and is £1700 more.

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201705255813975

Dav4 · 17 Jun 2017 at 21:22

There are quite a few 2011 models for between 4.5k-5k on AT but most have done about 60-70k. There's even a few 2012 models private for 5k :eek:

surprised at how cheap they are compared to the Mondeo etc.
So it's not massively underpriced maybe he's just sick of it and I doubt there's much of a buyers market for a gutless 1.8 petrol Insignia the majority want the diesels

Dr House · 17 Jun 2017 at 21:30

Thanks for the feedback. I will have a look and see what else I can find but will take a look at this also. I think she is quite keen.

Dr Who · 18 Jun 2017 at 13:35

N/A Vauxhall Petrol engines of the last 10 years are incredibly dire, best avoided like the plague imho

BinnsY · 18 Jun 2017 at 14:56

Dav4 said:
There are quite a few 2011 models for between 4.5k-5k on AT but most have done about 60-70k.

That's kind of the point though, this one is less than 4.5k and has done half the mileage of everything your comparing it too. It's no bad thing, but it does make it seem strange to me.

Dr House · 20 Jun 2017 at 14:52

Right so we went and had a look at the car. I w being sold by a nice family guy / professional. It's been servieced every year and only had 2 owners.

It seems like a clean car and she bought it for 4.1k.

Not the best engine but I could not find anything better for the money.

Cleisthenes · 20 Jun 2017 at 15:09

Now take it to WBAC for a quick few quid?

Nasher · 20 Jun 2017 at 18:55

Dr Who said:
N/A Vauxhall Petrol engines of the last 10 years are incredibly dire, best avoided like the plague imho

Aren't Vauxhall's engines just generic General Motors rejects? That's probably why some are awful.

Jez · 20 Jun 2017 at 20:40

Nasher said:
Aren't Vauxhall's engines just generic General Motors rejects? That's probably why some are awful.

Dr Who · 21 Jun 2017 at 11:08

Nasher said:
Aren't Vauxhall's engines just generic General Motors rejects? That's probably why some are awful.

Sounds about right, they are pretty dreadful though. Anyway, hope you're happy with it OP.

Joe T · 21 Jun 2017 at 20:43

Nasher said:
Aren't Vauxhall's engines just generic General Motors rejects?

Please stop posting twaddle. Thanks.

[TW]Fox · 21 Jun 2017 at 22:24

Nasher said:
Aren't Vauxhall's engines just generic General Motors rejects?

This is, of course, complete rubbish.

vanpeebles · 22 Jun 2017 at 08:06

But they do give that impression though

Naff cars, awful brand, terrible company.

Cleisthenes · 22 Jun 2017 at 08:48

vanpeebles said:
But they do give that impression though Naff cars, awful brand, terrible company.

The Astra I recently got for one of our employees is actually very pleasant, in the Elite Nav spec that we chose anyway. Of course the engines aren't going to set your world on fire but they're punchy enough for a business car and there's a decent amount of tech. For the price we pay I think it's a pretty good choice when compared with the competition (for leasing anyway).

I do agree that there's a lot in their range which doesn't exactly look promising but if the new Astra is anything to go by then I think they're trying to change their image.