2013 Insignia VXR Touring

2013 Insignia VXR Touring

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spid3rz

Original Poster:

52 posts

78 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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I finally have a car I feel is worth posting about..

Our old dog car was written off last month..



Day of collection..




It does need some work, this is how it currently stands.



So far we have replaced the stupid side repeaters
Removed stickers
Removed the black paint from the 'exhaust' tips in the bumper
Plain matching plates
4 new tyres - fairly sure the rear tyres were the original tyres...

To do list:
Brakes (ordered - pads and rear discs haven't arrive yet)
Clutch
Full service
Fix 'chavy' exhaust
Refurb wheels
Fix lacquer peel

theicemario

1,203 posts

90 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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That’s really rather cool, must be quite rare too. Enjoy!

anonymous-user

69 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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Always thought these were nice.

Unusual in red too.

More common in blue or white

Lincsls1

3,692 posts

155 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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Lovely looking, and capable machine.

Cambs_Stuart

3,292 posts

99 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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Always good to see a fast estate. I like the look of these, really interested to see how you get on.

macron

11,765 posts

181 months

Friday 6th October 2023
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Love it!

So underrated!

Andy665

3,951 posts

243 months

Saturday 7th October 2023
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Very much a fast estate in the mould of a T5 - subtle and underrated

nismo48

5,254 posts

222 months

Saturday 7th October 2023
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Nice car that and suits it in Red too.. smile

Mr Tidy

26,796 posts

142 months

Saturday 7th October 2023
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That looks great in red. thumbup

I can't remember ever seeing one on the road.

Pablo_Picasso

40 posts

175 months

Saturday 7th October 2023
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Looks great. From memory the seats are lovely in these. How are they looking? How many miles has it done.

The key for these is regular oil changes with the GM dexos 2 oil. I’d be going every 1 year 5k miles due to the timing chain.

spid3rz

Original Poster:

52 posts

78 months

Sunday 8th October 2023
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Pablo_Picasso said:
Looks great. From memory the seats are lovely in these. How are they looking? How many miles has it done.

The key for these is regular oil changes with the GM dexos 2 oil. I’d be going every 1 year 5k miles due to the timing chain.
The seats are lovely and in great condition! It has done 78000 miles. Regular oil changes are the plan, just been collecting all the parts. The front disks arrived the other day!



the-norseman

14,271 posts

186 months

Sunday 8th October 2023
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Following, I had a SAAB with this engine and loved it.

snoopy25

1,994 posts

135 months

Sunday 8th October 2023
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This looks amazing!

okenemem

1,406 posts

209 months

Sunday 8th October 2023
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great car

bungz

1,962 posts

135 months

Monday 9th October 2023
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That looks lovely.

More pics!

Cambs_Stuart

3,292 posts

99 months

Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Are they the OEM brakes? They look very serious.

7 5 7

3,831 posts

126 months

Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Its a funny old place pistonheads, the day-to-day humble diesel/petrol Insignia, or any Vauxhall come to think of it gets a torn a new a-hole on here usually, but if its got a big POWWWWWEERRR engine, its amazing! wink

Personally love the look of the Insignia as a whole, great bit of design, bit like the older 9-3 wagon. Aged very well and make very good looking estates cars, looks great OP - just wish I could stomach the VED on these, but its all relative of course.


Pistom

5,901 posts

174 months

Tuesday 10th October 2023
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7 5 7 said:
Its a funny old place pistonheads, the day-to-day humble diesel/petrol Insignia, or any Vauxhall come to think of it gets a torn a new a-hole on here usually, but if its got a big POWWWWWEERRR engine, its amazing! wink

Personally love the look of the Insignia as a whole, great bit of design, bit like the older 9-3 wagon. Aged very well and make very good looking estates cars, looks great OP - just wish I could stomach the VED on these, but its all relative of course.
You have to remember that many on PH can't see further than VAG/BMW/Audi i.e. brand snobs. With the exception of the 1.8 petrol, Insignias are pretty good cars and I think most of the hate for them originates from that 1.8.

This is a cool car and a good choice by the OP.

MBVitoria

2,533 posts

238 months

Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Nice car but IMO, if the aim is to de-chav it you also need to lose the wind deflectors!

spid3rz

Original Poster:

52 posts

78 months

Tuesday 10th October 2023
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MBVitoria said:
Nice car but IMO, if the aim is to de-chav it you also need to lose the wind deflectors!
I agree but they are also handy for the dogs..

The clutch is booked for Monday and the rear disks and pads are getting delivered today.