Mazda 6 or Opel Insignia?

road_high · 16-10-2015 09:53PM #1

Hi guys,

In the lucky position of having to choose a new car. Have discounted the new Mondeo (bit big) and Passat (nice but too old man).
So it's down to the new Mazda 6 or Insignia SRI Ltd (have one already). I'm leaning towards the Mazda, it's a much newer model came out 2013, the Insignia way back in 2008. Was quite impressed with the (Insignia) facelift, feels a lot improved really.
Any words of wisdom here ?

Wanderer78 · 16-10-2015 10:35PM

even though i dont have experience with either car, i think id go with the mazda. stunning car. extremely reliable so i believe. best of luck with it

road_high · 16-10-2015 11:02PM

Wanderer78 wrote: »

even though i dont have experience with either car, i think id go with the mazda. stunning car. extremely reliable so i believe. best of luck with it

Two things in the favour of the Insignia are slightly better spec and nicer body kit (in my eyes) and have a dealer just down the road I like dealing with.
It would be the 6 Exec SE vs Insignia SRI LTD Ed model by the way.

Colser · 16-10-2015 11:09PM

Ive driven the Insignia and loved it..no opinion on the Mazda but I love the look of the Passat..have you seen the new green colour? Its either a love or hate and I love it..lady driver here so I only judge on the looks tbh:pac:

road_high · 16-10-2015 11:15PM

Colser wrote: »

Ive driven the Insignia and loved it..no opinion on the Mazda but I love the look of the Passat..have you seen the new green colour? Its either a love or hate and I love it..lady driver here so I only judge on the looks tbh:pac:

Thanks, yea I'm a big Insignia fan. Had Opel launched an all new model, I'd definitely be going there. Tried the Passat, lovely car but not a VW fan in general. I'm a guy in my early 30s, I just don't like the Passat's image!

Mr.Carter · 16-10-2015 11:15PM

Mazda 6...without a doubt...the insignia is soft

road_high · 16-10-2015 11:18PM

Mr.Carter wrote: »

Mazda 6...without a doubt...the insignia is soft

Soft as in the handling or reliability (not too bothered as company car)?. Have had Insignia for 3 years and totally reliable in every respect.

bazz26 · 17-10-2015 01:44AM

There are still some question marks around the reliability of Mazda's Sky Active D engine. I'd be reluctant to buy one.

Insignia for me is too long in the tooth at this stage. Don't see how the Mondeo is discounted because of it's size considering it's similar in dimensions to the 6. Mondeo specs are odd though, Titanium spec is pretty mean considering the price being asked imo.

What about the new Skoda Superb?

17-10-2015 08:10AM

bazz26 wrote: »

Don't see how the Mondeo is discounted because of it's size considering it's similar in dimensions to the 6.

Same size as mazda 6 and insginia.

You say the passat is "too old man", but aren't all these large family cars so by definition pretty middle aged???? (by the way if you're in your 30s you're middle aged

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road_high · 17-10-2015 10:07AM

bazz26 wrote: »

There are still some question marks around the reliability of Mazda's Sky Active D engine. I'd be reluctant to buy one.

Insignia for me is too long in the tooth at this stage. Don't see how the Mondeo is discounted because of it's size considering it's similar in dimensions to the 6. Mondeo specs are odd though, Titanium spec is pretty mean considering the price being asked imo.

What about the new Skoda Superb?

Yea the spec wasn't orderly generous either. I can see the styling dating very quickly, I'm just not gone on them.
Superb not on my list and to me it's very bland, similar to Passat I guess.

road_high · 17-10-2015 10:10AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Same size as mazda 6 and insginia.

You say the passat is "too old man", but aren't all these large family cars so by definition pretty middle aged???? (by the way if you're in your 30s you're middle aged )

That's just my image of them, I'll be driving it so. Test drove and it was very nice.
Depends a lot on the spec. And in swayed a lot by styling. The Passat is way too "accountant in his 50s" for me!! The Insignia SRI is kinda "sporty" in comparison which is more along the lines of what I want again. Whereas the Elite would be more like the Passat.

road_high · 17-10-2015 10:11AM

bazz26 wrote: »

There are still some question marks around the reliability of Mazda's Sky Active D engine. I'd be reluctant to buy one.

Insignia for me is too long in the tooth at this stage. Don't see how the Mondeo is discounted because of it's size considering it's similar in dimensions to the 6. Mondeo specs are odd though, Titanium spec is pretty mean considering the price being asked imo.

What about the new Skoda Superb?

It's a company car so not own cash.

17-10-2015 12:20PM

road_high wrote: »

That's just my image of them, I'll be driving it so. Test drove and it was very nice.
Depends a lot on the spec. And in swayed a lot by styling. The Passat is way too "accountant in his 50s" for me!! The Insignia SRI is kinda "sporty" in comparison which is more along the lines of what I want again. Whereas the Elite would be more like the Passat.

Yeah the passat is definitely the most conservative of the models you've mentioned. I agree the insignia SRI looks sportier but I think it is just touching tacky.

An accountant in his 50's will be more likely driving an A6 not a passat.

road_high · 17-10-2015 12:24PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Yeah the passat is definitely the most conservative of the models you've mentioned. I agree the insignia SRI looks sportier but I think it is just touching tacky.

An accountant in his 50's will be more likely driving an A6 not a passat.

See that's what I have already so there's an inbuilt bias on my part. Also they are 170bhp. All the others are 150 I think. As said already shame Opel haven't an all new version out.

17-10-2015 01:18PM

road_high wrote: »

See that's what I have already so there's an inbuilt bias on my part. Also they are 170bhp. All the others are 150 I think. As said already shame Opel haven't an all new version out.

True it's a very personal decision.

All I can say is my choice based on looks would be mondeo, mazda 6, insignia, passat, but they are all great cars enjoy whatever you choose!

road_high · 17-10-2015 01:32PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

True it's a very personal decision.

All I can say is my choice based on looks would be mondeo, mazda 6, insignia, passat, but they are all great cars enjoy whatever you choose!

If you were to read the English auto press it'd be Passat hands down. I just didn't feel that it was any better or worse on the test drive.

thierry14 · 17-10-2015 01:38PM

What's ur budget?

Colser · 17-10-2015 01:39PM

Are you really test driving with an open mind or have you more or less decided on the Insignia? Id definitely say you should look at the Passat again :pac:

road_high · 17-10-2015 01:54PM

thierry14 wrote: »

What's ur budget?

Company car

road_high · 17-10-2015 01:55PM

Colser wrote: »

Are you really test driving with an open mind or have you more or less decided on the Insignia? Id definitely say you should look at the Passat again :pac:

No I've not defo decided but have ruled out the Passat! I found very little between any of them tbh

liam7831 · 17-10-2015 03:13PM

I have a 141 Insignia, Bluetooth does not work my colleagues is the same, did an update on it last week in Opel dealer still not working. Electrics are terrible radio cuts out too some times

road_high · 17-10-2015 03:44PM

liam7831 wrote: »

I have a 141 Insignia, Bluetooth does not work my colleagues is the same, did an update on it last week in Opel dealer still not working. Electrics are terrible radio cuts out too some times

I've a 12 and best Bluetooth I've used. Clear as day. Did you go back to the dealer?
Duh just read that!

thierry14 · 17-10-2015 03:47PM

road_high wrote: »

Company car

Get an SLK then if you have no budget

MarkN · 17-10-2015 03:59PM

Mazda. All day. Had one for a week in May, loved it. 175bhp and so much torque.

road_high · 17-10-2015 04:05PM

That's the Platinum Mazda 6 I think ðŸ˜„?

MarkN · 17-10-2015 06:20PM

Correct!

bridster007 · 18-10-2015 01:01AM

There are still a few Accord type S available before discontinuance if you can drop the biased old man image - great driving car and you will need nothing other than a standard service for many years

bazz26 · 18-10-2015 02:14AM

Don't think Honda offer the same competitive fleet discount as the others, even on a discontinued model like the Accord.

Tippjohn · 18-10-2015 08:10AM

Just got my 170 Insignia. The best car I have ever driven and that includers rollers/mercs. Lots of goodies come with it. Nothing wrong with it at all, user friendly and massive torque. Most driving is at 1500 rpm! 45 MPG in town/urban and thats an auto.

road_high · 18-10-2015 10:48AM

Tippjohn wrote: »

Just got my 170 Insignia. The best car I have ever driven and that includers rollers/mercs. Lots of goodies come with it. Nothing wrong with it at all, user friendly and massive torque. Most driving is at 1500 rpm! 45 MPG in town/urban and thats an auto.

Did you buy new ?

corsav6 · 18-10-2015 10:55AM

Tippjohn wrote: »

Just got my 170 Insignia. The best car I have ever driven and that includers rollers/mercs. Lots of goodies come with it. Nothing wrong with it at all, user friendly and massive torque. Most driving is at 1500 rpm! 45 MPG in town/urban and thats an auto.

Increase your rpm to just over 2k and you should see 50mpg and you'll save stress on your flywheel.

I'm a big Opel/VX fan and drive a Vectra C 150bhp, waiting until the facelift insignia comes near 10k and I'll be upgrading.

Mazda 6 or Opel Insignia?

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