Opel Insignia 1st gen. 2008 - 2017 - Used car, experiences

Opel Insignia 1st gen.

Benefits

• Good chassis
• Large selection of engines
• Superb interior finish
• Udobnost
• Spaciousness
• Outward appearance

Mane

• Engines could be a little more economical
• Not good at driving as a competitor to a Ford Mondeo
• The steering helps too much in driving
• The center rear seat is not suitable for an adult
• Engines from the beginning of production all have gear belts, not chains
• The caravan is not good at driving as competitors
• Noisy diesel engines
• Lots of buttons on the center console
• Small exterior mirrors
• Not much headroom in the back seats
• The rear seats are not as comfortable as the front seats

Opel Insignia 1st gen.

Opel Insignia 1st gen. experiences

Opel Insignia 1st gen. It was launched in 2008 and is the strongest model Opel has and is available in three versions. 4-door sedan, 5-door hatchback and station wagon. Opel Insignia has replaced the Vectra and Signum models.
Opel has taken the right step with this model and picked up a lot of awards, making the Insignia a very popular car. The name of the caravan version also changed. It is no longer called the Caravan as it used to be the Sports Tourer. The station wagon version does not offer luggage space as big as the competition, but it still has a volume of 540 to 1530 liters. With a length of 4,91 meters, it is measured with a Mercedes E class. The rear bench can be folded in a ratio of 60:40 and in the middle there is an opening for smaller oblong objects for easier transport.
The engine range includes 2.0 liter CDTi high torque diesel 110 and 160 hp and 1.6, 2.0 and 2.8 liter petrol engines with 115 to 325 hp. it also offers a weaker fuel-efficient diesel engine that consumes 4.9l per 100km. The more powerful models can also be combined with an automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
In December. In 2009, 21.000 vehicles with 2.0 diesel engines were identified due to engine problems, and in November 2010 all models manufactured in 2010 were recalled due to a possible problem with the engine. airbags.
The most common model on the market is the 2.0-liter 160hp diesel engine, which consumes 7 liters per 100km, which is just fine for that engine power. Gasoline variants with 2.0 / 220hp and 2.8 V6 OPC engines are also good, but their consumption is higher and amounts to 11.5 and 13.5 liters per 100 km.
For models older than 2013, the center console comes with a bunch of buttons that will be tiring for some, the 2008 and 2009 diesels have problems with the swirling valve bursting and the bits breaking into the engine and serious accidents occur; aggregates constructed after 2010 do not have this problem. Also, models older than 2010 had a software bug that led to a full discharge of the battery, but with a repair action this defect was removed. In the case of specimens that have passed long miles, the EGR valve cooler eraser may break causing oil to leak.
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Opel service technicians say that the Opel Insignia is the 1st gen. very reliable, but not economical, so that the economy is as sensitive as a driver with a brisk foot on the gas. It is recommended that the service intervals be shortened, especially when it comes to replacing spark plugs at gas stations, so they are not changed at 60000 km, as planned, but at half that mileage. With a two-liter diesel engine, the turbine valve can often break down, which can be recognized by the noisy operation of the unit, and the possible expenses include the replacement of the flywheel and cleaning of the DPF filter. Finally, the service technicians especially praise the durable support.

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