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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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I must say i am quite impressed with it. Its a Insignia Elite Nav.
As standard 160BHP, 2ltr, Sat Nav, Climate control, Cruise control, elctric seats, heated leather seats, automatic light thingy that puts full beam on when driving down a country lane etc and turns it off so you dont have to do any thing, parking sensors all round, digital radio, usb slot for music etc, the list really does go on...
I really do like it i have to say, NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SAY THIS ABOUT A VAUXHALL.



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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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I've had loads vauxhalls and love em
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 01:05 AM
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Did you spec the wood?
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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Hahaha no didnt spec the plastic... I mean wood. It comes as standard, everything i listed comes with the Elite Nav as standard, and there is much more. Not bad considering i am only just a server engineer.
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 10:41 AM
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Why the hell do they still make modern cars with that god awful hydro dipped wood? It would look 10 times better if it was just a nice gloss black or carbon dipped....

I think that Vauxhalls are pretty good solid cars, just not sure why they have quite a bad rep?
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by LSherratt
Why the hell do they still make modern cars with that god awful hydro dipped wood? It would look 10 times better if it was just a nice gloss black or carbon dipped....

I think that Vauxhalls are pretty good solid cars, just not sure why they have quite a bad rep?
Agreed about the wood, it just spoils it.. It is a really nice car to drive, hold the road surprisingly well.
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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Everyone refuses to drive the Insignia pool car here That dashboard is an abomination But if it's free, it's not to be sniffed at, enjoy
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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i've seen worse dash's, but that wood hahahahaha
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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It keeps the Mileage off the scoob, and especially when the scoob is off the road at the moment and i need to work on the misses focus st as suspect a boost leak, this car comes in handy, not to mention i was driving a vauxhall Zafira before that, so i am greatful for the Insignia..
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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lol, could always get the wood parts carbon wrapped?
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My boss has one of these, it's not to bad to travel in, no better or worse than any other rep-mobile I've travelled in.
I hate it though, because it's fecking impossible for anyone over 5'5" to get into and out of the passenger side without smacking their head on the top of the A pillar
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 07:59 AM
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My friend had one and it lived in the garage good luck
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yuck- newage Vectra
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I was looking at these when i was choosing my daily, either a Insignia VXR or the Vectra VXR, personally the insignia went well, was slower than the vectra,

but the thing that really swung it was the visibility out of the insignia, it is terrible! Couldnt see a bloody thing, So went with the vectra and am glad i did now!
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by vallumlj
My friend had one and it lived in the garage good luck
Yeah i know i have herd the same thing, its in the garage now because there was a couple things wrong with it that annoyed me..

But my company pay for break down recovery and courtsey cars so i get another car if mine is not working. So really can not compalain.

Originally Posted by grey_boy
yuck- newage Vectra
Company car so cant really complain, specially as the scoob is in bits and my gearbox has gone on my bike.

Originally Posted by JGlanzaV
I was looking at these when i was choosing my daily, either a Insignia VXR or the Vectra VXR, personally the insignia went well, was slower than the vectra,

but the thing that really swung it was the visibility out of the insignia, it is terrible! Couldnt see a bloody thing, So went with the vectra and am glad i did now!
Agree with you there bud, the visability is shocking!!!!
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