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2766 Views 12 Replies 9 Participants Last post by  Rd57chad
later last night i had a call from vx dealers and said due to problems they could trade in my antara 1 year old and for same payments as antara i could have a brand new insignia 2.0 cdti sri.
my query is will it tow my caravan okay and worried about dpf on that as is vx still and i will prob miss the 4wd what do i do help please
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Maybe if they can do you a deal on another Antara but not an insignia.

I think vx should step in and help the dealer out because of all the hassle I would call them and see what they say.

If you don't ask you don't get.
come on guys got to go dealers soon lol
The Insignia is a really nice car, my neighbour has two of them but remember the new face lifted insignia comes out in october I think it is, so please check that cause you don't want one of the old models when the new one is right around the corner.
here you go

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/vauxhall/insignia/64378/new-vauxhall-insignia-unveiled
There is also a new "raised" Insignia similar to the Subaru Legacy Outback. It looks the part even if it is sh*t compared to a Legacy! My motto is, if it does not come from Germany or the far East do not buy it!
I think the towing capacity of the insignia is about 1600kg.If that suits - it may be worth considering.


Make sure it is a 2013 model and not a 2012 spec left hanging around.


You can do this from the VIN number.
Post this into a website that gives you year and country of manufacture.
I would seriously look at the figures and see what's going on. Bear in mind the trade in for a 1 year old Antara is around £12,000
I would either want my antara back, as new or a new antara. Surely, if wanted an insignia you would have chosen one to begin with?
I owned an insignia sports tourer for 18 months before px ing it for the antara . The insignia was a good towcar plenty of power but let down by poor grip on grass . As I do a lot of caravan rallies I soon got fed up of being rescued by 4x4 's . The grass only had to be damp and the car would get stuck! On Tarmac though it was hard to fault and the economy was better 35 mpg towing 1500kg , 40-43 mpg solo . My insignia was the SE model which had better suspension than the SRI . I would suggest the SRI would be a very firm ride when towing .
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