Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer (2009 - 2017) 2.0 CDTi (170bhp) ecoFLEX Design Nav (Start Stop) 5d Owner Review

Bought the estate and the 170 bhp engine as I tow a heavy caravan. Lovely to drive. Nice and smooth. A little ECU work got the bhp well over 200 and transformed the car. It is now seriously quick and a ‘sleeper’. Many a BMW owner has been left frustrated which in a childish way is quite fun! Servicing on the 170 model is a bit more expensive as the parts availability is pretty much restricted to GM parts only. Still eminently acceptable at a private garage. Build quality pretty good and a comfortable ride ( more so than the wife’s Volvo) This car gets used quite hard and has stood up Pretty well. Just reaching 80k ( had under 40k when I bought it) and is on the verge of a new clutch). Paige £8k for it under three years old and it has sailed every MOT. Mine was a bit of a mush mash with high spec engine but steel wheels etc Had the windows tinted slightly and a tow bar fitted ( get the GM one with the extra little box of electrickery that checks the lights on the caravan/trailer) Real world MPG including towing abusing etc over 40k miles is 45mpg Steady motorway work will top 50 easily so commuting is viable. Would buy another one tomorrow.