Is the Vauxhall Insignia prone to gearbox trouble?

I am thinking of buying a six month old Vauxhall Insignia 1.4T, but during the test drive I struggled to get it into the gears. After five mins it seemed to be okay. Is this a known issue?

Asked on 27 October 2016 by beck

Answered by Honest John

Yes, the Astra J 1.4T had this transmission first and there have been complaints: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/vauxhall/astra-j-200.../

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