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A clutch on this car is £200 , flywheel £220 ? Fit yourself as an easy job ! Never ne a car dealer unless you are a mechanic or finished before you start..... Taking a car to a garage omg no ...

Yeh we luv our cheap cars cos it reminds us of when we bought our first motor and got some liberty 😂

@@bilbobaggins4366 Yep

I have a 2016 insignia yes the boot is huge but I find the opening quite narrow,and very low top

Better still, remove the car from the headlight, change the car, put a new headlight back in - it would be cheaper than salvaging the car.

Depends on what value you put on your time.

​@@edwardmullan2724 I guess if you're a busy CEO or a brain surgeon, but if you're a second hand car dealer looking to minimize costs... He already changes reg plates, touches up scratches and fixes up the simple stuff anyway.

​@@Oceans_Sail😂😅😊

That's not the idea with these videos?

Add my Volvo 2.0SE to that!! 24yrs old from new. I know it and it knows me. Never ever been Roadsided with Her, been all over Europe and Scandanavia. I have a Brilliant Mechanic who Services it and likes it like i do. I'm with you. Cost of Ownership virtually zero. I reserve about £400pr year for Maintenance, nearly always less. Runs Fabulously, Smooth Quiet, Typical Volvo! Built like a Brick.....Fabulous Cars. The Swedish Volvo is the safest car on the road. Biggest Issue is a falling availabilty of Parts. EBay bailed me out for a Special Hose last year. It was only £50 but Crucial for a Repair.The Volvo Dealers are Brilliant they will advise you the exact Volvo Part Number etc..About 12yrs ago the ABS Pump Failed the Bosch pump was £2,500! I got told to put it on EBAY and say about the ABS light you might get a hundred quid!!! YEH Right!!! Found the exact one in Poland on EBay for £90. did the job myself needed a mate to pump the pump as well as the brake circuit! Took it back round to the dodgy dealer to show the prat/robber! Passed every MOT since first time and that was 12yrs ago! EBay is a Real Winner!

The labour is the killer and the market is flooded with them unless you can do the work yourself it's not worth doing.

@@lastwalkaroundmirrorlake Is the market flooded with ones with a new clutch? The point is the subsequent 5-6years use for the cost of doing a clutch & flywheel.

I buy cars exactly like that and bring them to Poland and register them repair and knock years out of them, it's a real shame the throw away mentality of the UK I seen a couple of days ago a vauxhall zafira with over 800k km pulling a trailer with two massive round bales of hay not a problem 😂

Still rocking my 30 year old Vauxhall Cavalier Colorado. Still going strong and do all my own repairs.

Never look out of place, supermarket car park or Royal ascot 😅

That Volvo is far cooler and has more presence than any Range Rover in my eyes Matt, not surprised to hear about the Vauxhall's issues, absolute piece of junk

I trucking love that Volvo. Mind you, I love my own, too. But they're a beast. The only thing they don't do well is being a sports car. It ticks the box for everything else.

​​@@jayturner3397 The Dutch royals drove Volvo S80's for a long time, now they use German Audi's A8... There are a lot of old Volvo's in the Netherlands left, Volvo is popular here. They made a V70R with 300PK, they should have put the V8 in. The suspension and steering is not sporty at all.

@RoderikvanReekum good motor, am looking at one for my next, and probably last car..

Were you drunk when you wrote that??? They’re utter junk and hideous trash

Astra j opc is one of the most beatifull cars made by opel / vauxhall

I totally agree with you, sir 😃

Not in my experience there cheap and cheerful but not built to last

Its a bit early for drinking

Depends, this guy needs to make a profit or it's worth it for him. A competent DIY person could pic up a cheap car like this and fix the problems themselves and use it for several years

The old Omega was better my dad had a 3 litre MV6 ex cop car with manual transmission 150mph on the motorway crazy it was and so comfy

What extra few quid should they have spent exactly? The clutch is knackered. Shit happens

Agreed. Couple of other things. On the vid Matt mentioned the paintwork is a bit flat and needs polishing up. Not quite. The colour on that car isn't a straight solid black, it's called "Carbon Flash" and is a metallic finish. It's quite subtle, and when washed/clean it speckles in the sunlight, it kind of mimics the carbon/lead in a pencil, and when dirty like that one just open the doors and you'll see the original speckly paint on the internal surfaces of door pillars. The service intervals are 20k miles due to the type of oil so that's why the first service was at 19k miles. The engine noise didn't sound good at all on the test drive and apparently due to a worn DMF (Dual Mass Flywheel) which as Matt said is intertwined with the clutch and replacement of the DMF and clutch together is very costly as Matt said. If trying another Insignia and there's a slight judder on acceleration it can also be the Solenoid Turbo Boost Control Valve / Wastegate Actuator valve which can also cause an odd judder sensation on acceleration but it's a cheap item as a part and cheap to fit/replace incl labour. I know cos I got mine done and it cured it back to being smooth again. Mine also had the cam belt and water pump replaced at 98k miles (scheduled at 100k), currently at 157k miles, a year younger than the one on this vid, complete with parking sensors, sat nav, better alloys, and I always have Continental ContiSeal, with Winter version on the fronts (pricey but good tyres). Over the years I've driven various company cars incl VW Passat, Audi A4, Ford Mondeo, but the Insignia is the most comfortable I've ever driven, a motorway mile muncher, I used to have to stop with the Mondeo on long journeys but with the Insignia can drive 300 miles without any stops and fresh as a daisy at the other end, really comfortable and effortless on the motorway and the 'full fat' 2.0 diesel 163bhp engine helps, it gets treated like a baby, recently replaced susp springs, bushes and drop links, kept well serviced, very smooth, and I still get 60mpg, at 1800 revs in 6th gear it cruises at about 67mph with just feather touch on the accelerator and on long journeys have even had 65mpg and well over 800 miles from one tank, best I've had was 860 miles, didn't chance it to go for the 900 but it still didn't take a full tank on refill, though I've found usually higher mpg in warmer months of the year and less in colder months, not sure why but that's how it goes.

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The best ones

Actually a very interesting insight, thanks Matt. All sarcasm rescinded. Astonishing that a car as new and cheap as that isn't a viable proposition

That wasn't because there was anything wrong with it. It was a reaction to the demise of the Aussie designed and built RWD, V8 Commodore in 2017. I bought one last year - a 2018 ZB V6 AWD RS-V (used obviously). It's a great car to drive, has loads of space (hatchback), nice perforated leather interior, decent equipment level, sounds and goes better than the previous Aussie Commodore V6 (it's quite quick) and has been completely reliable thus far. Was sold new with 7 years warranty and capped price servicing, which runs to mid-2025. Underrated and uncommon on the roads, which is part of the appeal.

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Thanks!

Cause the subframe is massive and in the way

To be fair, 6 years isn't that long of a time.

@@boulevard14 was doing crazy milage in it and when I got it was 3 years old. Had a Passat prior to it which fell apart in half the time.

@@hal752 Facelift 1st gen insignia?

@@boulevard14 yeah was a 64 plate elite. Never had a single issue bar a sway bar

@Jon 199102 Exact same as my dad's car. Diesel. 110k mileage I believe. Very reliable and drives really well. Really comfortable as a passenger too. Great for motorway journeys and around the city.

Fantastic motorway cruisers 100%. I had two of them, a 2014 and a 2016 the 2014 had 135,000 miles when I sold it and the 2016 had 110,000 miles. No issues with either of them, they were 2.0 diesel, an sri 140 bhp 2014 and an elite 170 BhP 2016. Great on diesel too

@@Edvard.Munchkin I especiall love the interior design of the facelift model. I have a 2016 1.6 SIDI and I´m honestly in Love with it. I bought it in 2016 when it only had 3000 Miles on the clock and now I am at only 40.000 Miles. I´m also quite surprised how much they are still worth with low mileage and good specced.

@@kevineis9088 They're good cars to be fair

@@Edvard.Munchkin yeah they are. I honestly don’t like the pre facelift model at all though. The interior is just a huge dealbreaker for me.

@@kevineis9088 Really? Theres not much in the difference

I'd soona have a little man in a boat all wet

That’s impressive

Tbh 200K miles ain't all that much, naturally depending on the typical trip length. I got an (Mk.IV) Astra 2.0Di diesel @675K miles. Even the original clutch lasted 606K. (Solid flywheel on those mind You)

@@teppouotinen9136 The Regal is newer and was never available as a diesel in the United States. TBH how many vehicles, including Astra diesels, are still on the road with 200k plus miles. I am sure if the the owner was willing to make the necessary repairs the Insignia/Regal could be kept on the road indefinitely also.

@@williamegler8771 body corrosion and electronic gremlins are the main reasons well maintained high mileage GM cars end up in the scrap yard, I believe. Some DMF's (read ones not made by the lowest bidders) can last pretty well - My 9-series Volvo has the original one @404K miles. Some chap even did 248K with a basic 996 Porsche, before the original DMF gave up - Pro'lly having had the berries way more than an average grocery getter :)

@@teppouotinen9136 Anything can be repaired if the owner is willing to pay the bill..

Also the older model insignias suffer from oil seal/pump as well as crank pulley woodruff key snaps

Single mass conversions are almost always cheap at the expense of incredible engine vibration. If YOU are willing to live with that, fine, but for someone selling a car, you'll just get the customer back asking why it's shaking them to death. Any mechanic worth their salt would tell you that

@@williammccracken1018 Does mean the timing can go out of synch over time ? Or all at one ? Or at all ? Note : I know nothing

Yeah a SMF conversion also increases the wear on the transmission… hence the DMF from factory.

I think you mean a single mass fly wheel instead of dual ? Single flywheel will make the car no where near as good to drive

They do fail but they are necessary to smooth out the pulses on diesel engines which are much bigger than petrol ones produce by virtue of the long stroke and high compression. The dual mass flywheel is what has allowed diesel to dominate the big luxury car sector, without them they are like a tractor.

U can single mass convert them .

@@ryanrichardson9044 Unless you're spending time on the racetrack, single mass conversions are incredibly uncomfortable to daily drive with. There is a reason DMF's were invented for all of the problems that come with them

You might expect each generation from a given manufacturer to get better but then either the accountants get involved or they decide they need e.g. plastic engine components to show improved mpg. The classics will be the best they can do before they change significantly for the worse. I like both the W124 and E39.

Thanks, will do!

how many miles on clock ? Im looking to buy one from copart for £1800 with 120miles on clock. These run well ?

@@jezzar98 had 70k on clock. Was a 2.0l diesel and really moved well. Just got a 2.0 Zafira recently on 18 plate and again runs well as same engine.

Insignia estate....tiny? Are you thinking of the same car? Or do you normally drive a van? The Insignia estate is not a car I'd say has a 'tiny' boot, my hatchback has an enormous boot, can get 4 decent size suitcases in it when we go on holiday, which is one of the many reasons I bought one, which is now my 3rd.

@@paulturner2911 - Yeah, you're right. There's one thing you cannot say about the Insignia is that the boot is "embarrassing". It's fucking enormous even on the hatchback. The hatchback has a 530 litre boot and nearly 1,500 litres with the seats folded down. The estate is even more practical. It's a very practical car by any objective standard. The main criticism would be rear headroom due to the slopping roofline. If you're over 6ft and sitting in the back, you'll likely have to slouch a bit but there's a good amount of legroom so it isn't a huge problem.

Nope. The estate insignia has a tiny boot, most of it taken up by thick walls and an oddly thick boot lid. Weirdly I'm told the hatchback version actually had a bigger boot. The Passat estate I replaced it with was far more practical, but I will say definitely not as fun to drive!

yeah, but they are built like crap and ironically thats not Opel's fault. Especially in the UK where they bought by idiots who run them into the ground 😂. if you actually take car of your Insignia then its pretty solid.

@@ThisIsMyRodrick mine is a 2014 and I've owned it for nearly 5 years putting around 37000 miles through it. Never failed an MOT, never broke down or had faults... Only had to do pads and routine servicing. Certainly no silky smooth 3 or 5 series but a dependable family servant so far

Never been a fan of modern Vauxhalls. I've driven a 2019 Corsa and been in multiple Corsa Ds and can say they are terrible. Nothing like the old Novas!

@@Xenon777_ The Corsa are not good cars at all. its the dog of the Opel Range.

@@johnedwards3198 you took good care of it, just shows.

I’ve been down roads in my Mazda 6 that would be a squeeze on a motorbike. There comes a point when you’re on the south coast that you’ve just got to accept bush damage!

Apart from thermostats being made of something that Jacob’s Cream Crackers would laugh at, those 1.8 petrols are pretty bulletproof and can crack 50mpg on a run if it’s driven carefully enough.

True

There’s nothing “wrong” with it but electric windows all round is a cheap upgrade and gives the car a more premium feel. Makes it a doddle to open the rear window a bit when you have the front one down to prevent buffeting.

​@Adam McAllister or just use the cars climate control and enjoy filtered, conditioned, dehumidified air at the temperature of your choice. No buffeting that way, and the air will be cleaner. Most only ever need to open the window if they are waiting for a long period and don't want to keep the engine running.

@@teddy6888 sometimes it’s nice to let some wind in while you’re driving around

@@HighPeakAutos sell it £1000 as is

I've got a remapped 2.0 CDTI SRI Nav as my workhorse. Not quite as well specced as your old car but it has just over 200 bhp. It's decently quick. Does 0-60 mph in 7.8 seconds (Dragy) and I've also done 146 mph in it (153 mph indicated). Really good torque (319 lb ft) too so great for overtaking. Excellent on a UK Motorway. 2,100 rpm at an indicated 80 mph so pretty refined. It's a lot of car for what it costs now (circa £4.000). I've driven much faster cars but objectively, you don't need much quicker for UK roads. I could get into trouble with this car because it's deceptively fast.

@@Jimbo8012 Nice, I remember toying with the idea of remapping mine at the time, but in the end I decided not to, as you say, way too easy to get pulled nowadays and it was plenty quick enough for me as standard anyway. I believe they made a biturbo version of this engine as well. I've always wondered what that went like but I've never met anyone who owned one. Still got a soft spot for the MK1 insignia though. I'm keeping an eye on the prices of the VXR. Now that would be an awesome toy.

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it is an SRi

@@owrang9756 is the Sri top of the range.its not sporty like the old Sri vauxhalls Sri or gte you were the man

@@owrang9756 No boot spoiler or sports seats though.

@@owrang9756 - It's not an SRI. Doesn't have the piano black trim inserts, the sport seats, the aluminium pedals, electric rear windows and doesn't seem to have the sports suspension as it seems to be riding slightly higher. Definitely an Exclusiv that's been optioned up with front fog lights, sports leather steering wheel and SRI alloys.

@@chucky2316- SRI is mid spec. The SE and Elite are both higher spec trim levels. The lower spec cars are ES and Exclusiv.

I thought I was on to a winner 😂

@@HighPeakAutos why don’t you raffle it Matt? No danger of anyone getting an old nail -seeing as you never seem to do the actual draw is there??

@@steveruddy6353 what? All the draws are live videos on this channel. They’re all there for you to go back at watch. Go and do that and then you can come back here and apologise 😂

@@HighPeakAutos thanks for replying this time, I will apologise if I’m wrong, but I can’t see a draw for the Lexus?

​@@steveruddy6353 what a bell end. Get your facts straight before you have a go mate.

That’s true

The facelift is the best of the Insignia range, I’d say.

Completely agree, the current one just doesn't do it for me.

@@paulturner2911 What current one?

@@Pipsicle330 The current Insignia.

I'm glad I'm not the only one with this opinion.

Because it's worth it for him not too. Even if he buys a car with gremlins, he makes enough from the videos to cover it.

They are not the best cars mechanically, but another reason why there are so many on scrap yards is because there were so many build in the first years of production. The car sold very well.

Where they belong. Never liked Vauxhalls...I have driven the Astra and Vectra on loan. The brand new Astra was full of water after being parked overnight, but it was quite a nice vehicle. The Vectra wasn't nice to drive, very poor visibility for one thing.

Their lovely cars but they are so unreliable we just replaced it with a signum and the vectra we had before it still runs better

Main problem with these diesel insignias is the oil pickup seal perishes over time, starving the top of the engine of oil and ruining main bearings, engine seized. 😢