The 2017 Vauxhall Insignia is a fantastic car thats lacking just one thing - a premium badge on the bonnet. Because otherwise, its a top notch motor with plenty of premium quality, ability and refinement. Its a model that deserved to sell far better than it did when new… but whose lack of a premium badge is now actually great news for used car buyers. This is because prices are considerably more affordable than an Audi, BMW or Mercedes-Benz. You can buy an early car for less than GBP8k these days, whereas youll need upwards of GBP12k to buy a 2017 BMW 3 Series in a like-for-like spec. Its likely to prove cheaper to run too, with lower insurance groups and more affordable servicing. The Vauxhall is no less reliable either - again, this is a really robust and high-quality car. Although its largely known simply as Insignia, Vauxhall added Grand Sport to the name when new, for unknown reasons. The Insignia Grand Sport is the five-door hatch, with the Insignia Sport Tourer being the estate version (also sold in super-rare Country Tourer guise). Here are 10 things to look out for if youre considering bagging yourself a used bargain. Theres loads of room wherever you sit in the Vauxhall Insignia and the cabin feels particularly capacious in the front. Those in the back are well catered for in terms of legroom - even behind a tall driver there is plenty of space to stretch out. This car also has more headroom than its predecessor, but those of above average height will still find their hair brushing the headliner. The rear seats feel like they are set high up parison with the cats-eye scraping front chairs, so you get a really good view out when sat in the back. There are decent side pockets all around, plus three cubbies in the centre console and a pair of cupholders in the front and back.Open the boot (a task made harder by the lack of a physical handle on the outside of the tailgate) and youll reveal a large and practical boot. Its wide and long with a square shape that can fit up to 490 litres of luggage inside. However, the Insignias boot is relatively shallow and its certainly not the largest in the segment. Fold the rear seats flat and youll unlock 1,450 litres. Theres a FlexOrganizer Pack offering side rails, dividing nets and fastening solutions to help keep all the items in the boot tied down neatly.The Insignia earned a five-star Euro NCAP crash test safety rating when the model was launched in 2017. That was a long w.12V electrical accessory socket in front, drivers and front passenger sunvisors + vanity mirrors, 17\" 5 twin spoke alloy wheels, 3 height adjustable rear headrests, 3 spoke leather covered steering wheel with satin chrome bezel, 4.2\" colour display, 6 Airbags - Driver and passengers front airbag, two front side impact airbag, full size curtain airbags for driver, 8\" colour display with speedometer, audio phone and navigation, Active front seats, Adaptive brake lights, Additional partment in boot, Agate inserts in dark silver on facia and doors, Anti jam door design with burst proof door locks, Anti submarining ramps in front seats, Anti-lock braking system (ABS), Automatic lighting control, Auxiliary input socket, Body coloured bumpers, Body coloured door handles, Body coloured door mirrors, Body coloured lip spoiler, Central facia display with digital clock, outside air temperature and audio information, Central front and rear courtesy light, fade up/down, twin rear and front reading lights with illuminated switches, ambient LED facia/centre console, Child locks on rear doors, Chrome effect bar on front grille, Chrome effect upper window trim, Chrome inner door handles, Cornering brake control, Cruise control + speed limiter, CSC - Cornering stability control, Dark tinted rear windows, Deactivation switch for front passenger front and side impact airbags, Deformation zones front and rear, Delay courtesy light function, Door sill kick plates, Door to door illumination, Door/boot open warning light, Drag torque control, Driver Assistance Pack 1 - Insignia, Driver information - Total mileage, service indicator, oil life, Drivers and front passengers LED illuminated vanity mirrors with flip up covers with below audio unit, Driver/passenger 2 stage auto adaptive airbags, Electric parking brake with centre console switch in handbrake and adjustable armrest in premium centre console, Electric rear windows with anti pinch facility, Electrically operated front and rear windows with safety auto reverse and one touch up/down facility with heated rear window, Electronic dual zone climate control including air conditioning + automatic front seat heating and rear floor heating ducts + cabin particulate filter, Electronic Stability Programme, Emergency brake assist, Energy absorbing steering column, Footwell illumination, Four load restraint lashing eyes, Front and outer rear seatbelt force limiters, Front and rear outer seat belt
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