Vauxhall Insignia

[oldievanner]

Anyone got one yet? What is it like as a towcar?

 

[James3]

Have had a look at one in the showroom - very nice. Although they have a 2.0 diesel it seems the only 4x4 versions are powered by the 2.8 lit petrol. The 2.8 also has a good kerb weight. From my point of view I wish they had a 3.0 lit V6 diesel (as per the Vectra) plus 4x4 which would have been perfect.

 

[Lutz]

A 2.0 190PS biturbo diesel 4x4 Insignia will become available this summer (if Vauxhall/Opel don't go bust in the meantime).

 

[MooseontheLoose]

BUMP!

Was overtaken by the hatchback version of this the other day, it looks amazing.

Is anyone able to update on its towing prowess or otherwise?

Its available with 30% down and 3 years 0% finance at the moment, am sorely tempted but it might be a sheep in wolf's clothing....

 

[RogerL]

The estate version of the Insignia, whatever they call it, isn't as big as the outgoing Vectra estate which had a longer wheelbase than it's saloon/hatch counterpart.

Why hasn't PC Magazine done a towing test - isn't that what magazines are for?

 

[Garfield]

With all the electronic toys on the Insignia I expect it will be a complete nightmare, I wish we had bought a 10-15yr old landcruiser/shogun instead of a new car, it would be cheaper to run and a lot more reliable.

 

[MichaelE]

A guy down the road has just got one as a company car,quite a nice looking car,he has a diesel and it sounds like a tin of nails,i thought diesels were supposed to be getting quieter?