Designed in Germany, built in Germany and a car that even comes with a German name. So why then is the Vauxhall Insignia still seen as beneath its German saloon counterparts? That's what I wanted to find out, so I bought one.
Specifically a 2009 2.0 Diesel G09 Insignia with 78,000 miles on the clock. This was my personal daily for the last 3.5 months and this is my extended test drive and review.
Having grown up with VW's, I was without doubt one of the people who disregarded Vauxhalls as beneath the other known German brands. Of course they are aimed at different price points an so the Insignia is obviously going to be less refined than an Audi A6 for example. But what are they like to own?
Well, solid. If I was only permitted to use one word it would be solid. Big, heavy and while the cornering may be questionable, you don't buy a diesel Insignia for track days.
I think it's best suited to long commutes and motorway driving. It's relatively comfortable, lots of space in the cabin, massive boot and very good on fuel.
This is the 2nd car in the series where I am buying, fixing up and selling and I've once again made profit. It you would prefer to watch a video to that regard, the link is below.
I hope at least one of you found this useful and I will see you next time. I'm back on the hunt for another affordable car!
00:00 Intro
00:50 Interior
02:48 Dimensions
03:27 Performance
04:41 OPC Insignia
04:53 MPG
05:37 Exterior
06:02 Strange Features
07:27 Should you Buy One?
08:05 Outro
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I'm Josh, I work with cars in Derby, UK. I make videos on this channel solely about cars and I have about 4 years worth of footage to get through as well as the reviews I'm filming weekly!
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