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[05omegav6]

That'll be a no then...

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Was looking into them awhile back found a load of people complaining about the haldex on the early models especially. Type in Google 'Insignia VXR haldex' see for yourself.

Not sure what driving one in anger has to do with it tbh.. Bit too cryptic, Care to elaborate? ...Unless you mean that's the route cause to the issue mentioned which naturally wouldn't help if the car was constantly treated that way.

Anyway... Worth a mention I thought. 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Was looking into them awhile back found a load of people complaining about the haldex on the early models especially. Type in Google 'Insignia VXR haldex' see for yourself.

Not sure what driving one in anger has to do with it tbh.. Bit too cryptic, Care to elaborate? ...Unless you mean that's the route cause to the issue mentioned which naturally wouldn't help if the car was constantly treated that way.

Anyway... Worth a mention I thought. 

Its the same with all the earlier Haldex/ZF setups (check the VAG issues, X5 problems etc etc), they suffer badly when the tyre diameters are not maintained to within a mm of each other front/rear (this was also what caused the early issues with the Calibra/Cav 4x4 setup, they later fitted a temperature sensor which went to 2WD when the oil got to hot).

In fact, that's true of all non transfer box type AWD setups. 

[tunnie]

Can I ask about the Insignia Elites again, like the Omega are they softer in the suspension?

[05omegav6]

Can I ask about the Insignia Elites again, like the Omega are they softer in the suspension?

4x4 and petrol turbos have flex ride as standard

[tunnie]

Can I ask about the Insignia Elites again, like the Omega are they softer in the suspension?

4x4 and petrol turbos have flex ride as standard

Flex newer version of SL?

So Elite is no different suspension wise to rest of the range? (Except SRi, assume that is firmer)

[Marks DTM Calib]

No flexride is variable damper tech, an advanced version of the Senator setup 

[tunnie]

No flexride is variable damper tech, an advanced version of the Senator setup 

Thanks 

Reliable? I did like Comfort mode in the Senator 

[Marks DTM Calib]

No flexride is variable damper tech, an advanced version of the Senator setup 

Thanks 

Reliable? I did like Comfort mode in the Senator 

It appears so, well far more so than the Senator one!

[tunnie]

Cheers.

Was it an optional extra on diesel Elites?

[Andy B]

....
 I did like Comfort mode in the Senator 

Likewise, though SWMBO hated it. I do find it odd that the Senator from years back was clever enough to change the damper setting to 'normal' above 60mph( ) whereas my on so called premium brand car I have to do it myself. 

[05omegav6]

Cheers.

Was it an optional extra on diesel Elites?

About a grand... Standard on all 4x4, petrol turbo and diesel biturbo

No flexride is variable damper tech, an advanced version of the Senator setup 

Thanks 

Reliable? I did like Comfort mode in the Senator 

[zirk]

Picked up a 20L drum 10/40 Semi for £22+vat   

Sat in an Insignia. Still don't like them, seats too hard, no support. Is it just me or do the facelifted ones have tiny dials? Dash cluster is way too small 

Overheard a women at service desk going through her bill, something about a coolant leak. Anyway the bill was £420   

She went outside and climbed into her 02 plate Corsa!

Glad I still do DIY 

That's a good price Mr T, which VX, was it on TC, special, or did you just blag it off them.

[STEMO]

Are the Elites any better? Shame as Insignia's are good value.

£6.5k can get you 2010 one, 60k miles full Elite spec.

Because nobody wants them. Because they ain't particularly good.

How about the 2.8V6?. At least it would have reasonable performance.

Okay, so it has the looks of Susan Boyle but if it's cheap enough I could be tempted to overlook this.

You already did with your signum.

[tunnie]

Picked up a 20L drum 10/40 Semi for £22+vat   

Sat in an Insignia. Still don't like them, seats too hard, no support. Is it just me or do the facelifted ones have tiny dials? Dash cluster is way too small 

Overheard a women at service desk going through her bill, something about a coolant leak. Anyway the bill was £420   

She went outside and climbed into her 02 plate Corsa!

Glad I still do DIY 

That's a good price Mr T, which VX, was it on TC, special, or did you just blag it off them.

It's a 'Now' branch, TC offer, the price was actually if I bought 3 drums, but they were offering that price on just a single drum