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Opel Insignia 2010

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    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Is there an option for neither?


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    siblers
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    I had that same model and same year Insignia. Never again. Was a **** show from the start and also one of the least economical cars I've ever driven.

    Had a mountain of trouble with the DPF and electronics. Although when it did work, it was very nice to drive


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    SCOOP 64
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    Cheap for a reason.


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    User1998
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    Get a Passat instead


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    Nicbuc
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Nicbuc


    siblers wrote: »
    I had that same model and same year Insignia. Never again. Was a **** show from the start and also one of the least economical cars I've ever driven.

    Had a mountain of trouble with the DPF and electronics. Although when it did work, it was very nice to drive
    Thanks for that. Any opinion on the BMW?


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    newmember2
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    Nicbuc wrote: »
    Thanks for that. Any opinion on the BMW?

    Look up 'N47 engine'.


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    FGR
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    I've driven an Insignia on several occasions and was not happy with it. The newer model Astra is a better drive imo even if it's from the class below.

    Would you consider a Superb, Passat or even a Mondeo?


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    Nicbuc
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Nicbuc


    Interesting read. Thanks for that!


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    Nicbuc
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Nicbuc


    FGR wrote: »
    I've driven an Insignia on several occasions and was not happy with it. The newer model Astra is a better drive imo even if it's from the class below.

    Would you consider a Superb, Passat or even a Mondeo?
    I would consider any saloon once they’re reliable :)


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    Nicbuc
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Nicbuc


    newmember? wrote: »
    Look up 'N47 engine'.
    Interesting read, thanks for that!


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    corks finest
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    FGR wrote: »
    I've driven an Insignia on several occasions and was not happy with it. The newer model Astra is a better drive imo even if it's from the class below.

    Would you consider a Superb, Passat or even a Mondeo?

    Superb is a great suggestion


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    dzsfah2xoynme9
    Closed Accounts Posts: 326 ✭✭dzsfah2xoynme9


    Around 2010 you could get a lovely Saab 93 Aero diesel. Beautiful cars.


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    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Laguna megane in mark 3

    Seat Leon or exeo or similar

    Octavia or superb

    Mondeo

    Insignia are a ticking time bomb.....


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    E mac
    Registered Users Posts: 403 ✭✭E mac


    Know a garage who’s business is importing cars from uk all less than 4 years old vw’s BMWs focus’s etc etc. They always have a good number of Audi A4’s and Opel/Vauxhall Insignia’s in stock.Owner told me he could make a living on just those two car types. Those on a budget but want something fairly new go for the insignia those with a bigger budget go for the Audi. Insignia could be very well laiden with extras but still 6-7 k less than a fairly average A4.


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    Toyotafanboi
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    If you buy that Insignia OP, this could be you :)

    http://www.adverts.ie/21696483


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    Nicbuc
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Nicbuc


    :D
    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    If you buy that Insignia OP, this could be you :)

    http://www.adverts.ie/21696483

    Point taken!!
    :)

    Anyone any thoughts on Volvo S40?


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    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Less bad than the others. Give us your budget and your area and we can have a look for you.


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    Nicbuc
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Nicbuc


    Toyotafanboi wrote: »
    Less bad than the others. Give us your budget and your area and we can have a look for you.


    Between 3-4K, Dublin Kildare area
    Thanks 😊


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    Toyotafanboi
    Registered Users Posts: 12,917 ✭✭✭✭Toyotafanboi


    Tougher than i thought. Put your details into Donedeal, diesel, saloon, 4k budget, Dublin and Kildare and in fairness it's mostly Insignias and 3 series that show up.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/ford-mondeo-2012-diesel/23659661

    Something like this might be worth a call. The PSA 1.6 isn't without it's issues but they wouldn't be as catastrophic or expensive as the Opel or BMW. That's still a smart looking car, and doesn't looked ragged. It is a UK import and mileage isn't stated but worth an enquiry.

    I know it's a smaller sized car and not a premium looking car but it is a diesel saloon, these Fluence are actually a really steady car, the 1.5 is a very dependable engine and the cars themselves are reliable and cheap to run. Worth a shout as a wildcard maybe.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-fluence-1-5-dci-105-eco2-tomtom-ed/22967628

    What do you drive now?


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    Nicbuc
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Nicbuc


    Driving a 2005 BMW 320D at the moment.
    I’m not necessarily looking for a diesel...


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,140 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    2.0d Volvo S40:

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s40-2-0d-only-143k-full-history-lovely-car/26915468

    Alot more reliable than the 1.6d.


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    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Corolla or Avensis


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    Nicbuc
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Nicbuc


    bazz26 wrote: »
    2.0d Volvo S40:

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s40-2-0d-only-143k-full-history-lovely-car/26915468

    Alot more reliable than the 1.6d.
    That is a nice car!
    Thanks.


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    Nicbuc
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Nicbuc


    Just spotted this car, mileage is good. Anything to look out for?

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s40-2011/26879295


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    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Nicbuc wrote: »
    Just spotted this car, mileage is good. Anything to look out for?

    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s40-2011/26879295

    Try get the 2.0 the 1.6 can be absolutely dirt if not minded like a baby and then cared for on top of that....


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    bazz26
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    The one I posted earlier has a nicer engine and is higher spec. That white one is as basic spec as you can get in them, it's also a UK import and I'd be very dubious of that mileage.


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    punisher5112
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    bazz26 wrote: »
    The one I posted earlier has a nicer engine and is higher spec. That white one is as basic spec as you can get in them, it's also a UK import and I'd be very dubious of that mileage.

    It's gone the 2.0 one


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,140 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I'd keep looking then, that white one is misery on wheels imo.


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    punisher5112
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    Something like this....

    Look up fluence or megane too if suits.



    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/10-renault-laguna-long-nct/26577382


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    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Fluence


    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-fluence-2011-automatic-tomtom/26985000


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