That's an awesome machine. I have never even thought of an Isignia VXR, but watching this review I want one! 😀 just feels and looks like a proper drivers car, before all this crazy electric stuff. A nice sounding subtle V6, manual gearbox and elegant but sporty looks! Nice to have you back. Your reviews a brilliant. 🙂👍
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@@adailydaughter6196 Vauxhalls are very underrated. The Astra and Insignia in particularly. An Astra is in most cases, a better fit than a pointless SUV! 😊
Great review. Recently picked up a 2016 red supersport tourer unlimited (mid life crisis). Covered less than a 1000 miles so far but cannot help smiling like a naughty schoolboy whenever I press the loud pedal. I keep reading/watching reviews as I cant believe I actually bought the car. It wasn't on the list!!
@@DreamCarGarage1 To be honest I liked your review as it came from a proper person rather than a ex racing driver or a press journo with an axe to grind. All motors have pros and cons. If I had gone on most reviews other than Autocar I would have run a mile. I got the car from a Merc dealer who put a 12 month warranty on it. If something is going to give it will likely be in 12 months so I feel pretty relaxed about things. Well done mucker. A man who has owned an M3 but isn't a badge snob. Keep it up.
You have to use the phone Jack's in the compartment behind the middle console flip them out & plug your phone in to listen to music on your phone my friend.
I had one of these and must say its a great car the 4 wheel drive system is one the best but the let downs is available parts for the car and limited engine modification
This car disappointed on launch due it's standard production engine tune only giving low torque until high revs. A 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds was not going to set the world on fire. A simple @£500 remap can inflate the torque curve massively at lower revs. It may only yield an extra 30 or 40bhp but in the mid range it can be a real thumper and a total revelation to drive. Why Vauxhall released it in such a limp state of tune is a mystery?.
It's currently for sale. If you're interested let me and I'll pass your number on the the person selling it. Its a really beautiful car to drive. A mixture of savage and sophisticated.
The Insignia VXR is very nice and good car, but Vauxhall has not done anything to that car, it's an Opel Insignia OPC (Opel Performance Center) with the steering wheel on the 'wrong side' as we sweds say it, it is even produced in Germany..
You can't stream music in the Insignia from 2008 and 2013. The non Nav systems (CD300 and CD400) and the various Nav systems (CD500 Navi, DVD800, Navi 600 and Navi 900) don't have A2DP which is needed in order to stream music. The only Bluetooth available is a hands free phone system that has voice activation and synchs your contacts. Only the facelift Insignia from 2013 allows you to stream music with Navi 900 IntelliLink 2.0. Apple Carplay and Android Auto came in 2016 with Navi 900 intellilink 2.5.
As I own one, I love it but I ended up with a lemon not long after purchase. Timing chain replacement which required parts from Germany which took an age and then the day after I got the car back the clutch and flywheel failed! I wouldn't change it for anything in the world though.
@@TheSlug2143 o man, I am sorry to hear that... how much did you spend in labour? Or is it included? Those prices are what make me step back from the opc... but it seems to be a hell of a car! How is the mileage you are getting there?
Man you have spent summer money on the car. I'm looking to buy one but so scared about that. The one in looking at is auto and it is a2016 model which apparently has a different timing chain. The auto I hope didn't have as many issues?
I've never run either of those cars long term, but I will say that the VRX is a very thirsty car, and to be honest, not a very reliable one either. But when it works, it's glorious.
That's what you get when a reviewer hasn't driven a real performance car. Insignia vxr is woefully slow for the power it's engine produces, poorly built and it's handling is a joke. "This car is fast" 😂 clueless. Even the lower range focus ST of the same era with it's fwd and less power is a much more engaging car to drive and feels like it wants to be driven. A basic, entry level 3 series feels like it's from a different planet compared to this thing. Anyone who thinks this is a good performance car hasn't driven or owned a good performance car. On the plus side I do like the looks. It's aged very well in my opinion. I did own a vxr estate for around 14 months as a run around/car for the dogs but even remapped it remained disappointing. I like a bit of performance so even a third car for the dogs and odd jobs has to have some pull. Switched to a 335d xdrive which is infinitely better in every way.
You have to compare prices here, When the insignia came out price new it was £30,000 up to around £35,000 with options. Your BMW new costs £41,000 up to £53,000 with options. The BMW looks pretty dull too, Insignia looks really sporty.
That's an awesome machine. I have never even thought of an Isignia VXR, but watching this review I want one! 😀 just feels and looks like a proper drivers car, before all this crazy electric stuff. A nice sounding subtle V6, manual gearbox and elegant but sporty looks! Nice to have you back. Your reviews a brilliant. 🙂👍
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I agree!!👍
@@adailydaughter6196 Vauxhalls are very underrated. The Astra and Insignia in particularly. An Astra is in most cases, a better fit than a pointless SUV! 😊
Thanks for this Vid, my rare estate Insignia is a beast at 4.7sec 0-60 took fast 1st & 2nd gear changes and lots of runs.
My review:
Looks: 4
Practicality: 4
Interior Design: 4
Tech: 4
Performance: 5
So I'd give it 21.
Great review 😃
You little speedster. 😃
@/Dream Car Garage 1 (DCG1) well lol
Great review. Recently picked up a 2016 red supersport tourer unlimited (mid life crisis). Covered less than a 1000 miles so far but cannot help smiling like a naughty schoolboy whenever I press the loud pedal. I keep reading/watching reviews as I cant believe I actually bought the car. It wasn't on the list!!
I know exactly what you mean. Lol.
@@DreamCarGarage1 To be honest I liked your review as it came from a proper person rather than a ex racing driver or a press journo with an axe to grind. All motors have pros and cons. If I had gone on most reviews other than Autocar I would have run a mile. I got the car from a Merc dealer who put a 12 month warranty on it. If something is going to give it will likely be in 12 months so I feel pretty relaxed about things. Well done mucker. A man who has owned an M3 but isn't a badge snob. Keep it up.
You have to use the phone Jack's in the compartment behind the middle console flip them out & plug your phone in to listen to music on your phone my friend.
Fantastic! Thanks 😊
To me, the side profile looks a bit like the E60 BMW 5 series. That motor makes it a real sleeper too. Nice job👍🏾
I hear you. Unless you knew the vxr badge, you'd get a real surprise.
Think that was a great honest review, i a looking to buy one of these soon, based on your review, it might be sooner rather than later, cheers.
I had one of these and must say its a great car the 4 wheel drive system is one the best but the let downs is available parts for the car and limited engine modification
I was thinking of getting one but it is the lack of parts that is concerning me.... I can get one tomorrow.... Really want to!
Vauxhall hasn't built a car in over 70 years.
That's an Opel engineered car with GM parts.
It was also sold as a Buick in NA and China
looks and sounds great
Perfect car insignia
Tbh he said he had an M3 before so has driven a real performance car
This car disappointed on launch due it's standard production engine tune only giving low torque until high revs. A 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds was not going to set the world on fire. A simple @£500 remap can inflate the torque curve massively at lower revs. It may only yield an extra 30 or 40bhp but in the mid range it can be a real thumper and a total revelation to drive. Why Vauxhall released it in such a limp state of tune is a mystery?.
I have a vectra vxr and love it but i really fancy the siggy vxr they look great and 4wd !!
It's currently for sale. If you're interested let me and I'll pass your number on the the person selling it. Its a really beautiful car to drive. A mixture of savage and sophisticated.
Just bought one of these after owning 2 vectra vxrs and they are leagues ahead of the vec bar performance which is similar
I thought they were genuinely amazing, if, more than a little mechanically fragile.
The Insignia VXR is very nice and good car, but Vauxhall has not done anything to that car, it's an Opel Insignia OPC (Opel Performance Center) with the steering wheel on the 'wrong side' as we sweds say it, it is even produced in Germany..
Fair enough but I still think it looks good and it goes like the clappers!
Yes. Funny thing is that i meet a brit from london the other day, he had an astra (vauxhall) that vauxhall was good cars and opel shit cars.. well.. 😄
You can't stream music in the Insignia from 2008 and 2013. The non Nav systems (CD300 and CD400) and the various Nav systems (CD500 Navi, DVD800, Navi 600 and Navi 900) don't have A2DP which is needed in order to stream music. The only Bluetooth available is a hands free phone system that has voice activation and synchs your contacts.
Only the facelift Insignia from 2013 allows you to stream music with Navi 900 IntelliLink 2.0. Apple Carplay and Android Auto came in 2016 with Navi 900 intellilink 2.5.
As I own one, I love it but I ended up with a lemon not long after purchase. Timing chain replacement which required parts from Germany which took an age and then the day after I got the car back the clutch and flywheel failed!
I wouldn't change it for anything in the world though.
Ouch!
How much does it cost for you to repair those problems? Can you share it with us?
@@renansouza4161 £1100 for 3 timing chains at a main dealer, clutch and flywheel cost £3000 from a main dealer.
@@TheSlug2143 o man, I am sorry to hear that... how much did you spend in labour? Or is it included? Those prices are what make me step back from the opc... but it seems to be a hell of a car! How is the mileage you are getting there?
Man you have spent summer money on the car. I'm looking to buy one but so scared about that. The one in looking at is auto and it is a2016 model which apparently has a different timing chain. The auto I hope didn't have as many issues?
What is the consumption like compared to a golf R or golf gti?
I've never run either of those cars long term, but I will say that the VRX is a very thirsty car, and to be honest, not a very reliable one either. But when it works, it's glorious.
Just like my 2012 Buick Regal GS
Why yes! I just looked it up and it looks like the same car. What's the engine and power of your Buick? Is yours also 4wd?
Is that the reg plate ?
No, just a plate with the channel name
@@DreamCarGarage1 😀🚗👏
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That's what you get when a reviewer hasn't driven a real performance car. Insignia vxr is woefully slow for the power it's engine produces, poorly built and it's handling is a joke.
"This car is fast" 😂 clueless.
Even the lower range focus ST of the same era with it's fwd and less power is a much more engaging car to drive and feels like it wants to be driven. A basic, entry level 3 series feels like it's from a different planet compared to this thing. Anyone who thinks this is a good performance car hasn't driven or owned a good performance car.
On the plus side I do like the looks. It's aged very well in my opinion. I did own a vxr estate for around 14 months as a run around/car for the dogs but even remapped it remained disappointing. I like a bit of performance so even a third car for the dogs and odd jobs has to have some pull. Switched to a 335d xdrive which is infinitely better in every way.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
@/Dream Car Garage 1 (DCG1) you 👍 liked your own comment.goofball
You should do some car reviews
You have to compare prices here, When the insignia came out price new it was £30,000 up to around £35,000 with options. Your BMW new costs £41,000 up to £53,000 with options. The BMW looks pretty dull too, Insignia looks really sporty.
Funny how my stock insignia vxr is as quick as my friends bmw m140i isn't it