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juke vs insignia? - Harman

Any suggestion ? I know both are different but given a choice what should be prefered ?

juke vs insignia? - RT

What do you need? A medium-sized car or a compact crossover.

juke vs insignia? - Chrishunt

I would use the car chooser tool here in the first instance and narrow it down from there. Purely as a matter of curiosity why the choice between a Juke and an Insignia? Very different cars.

juke vs insignia? - RichT54
What did you choose after your previous question?

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=111116

juke vs insignia? - Harman
What did you choose after your previous question? www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=111116

I choosed Qashqai but got slolen :( less budget this time.

juke vs insignia? - Wolfan

Forget all the misguided and biased claptrap about Fords, Japanese and German products that are posted here in an attempt to justify the owners choice of vehicle, I have owned Vauxhalls for well over thirty years and have found them to be as well built and trouble free as the Germans, better than the Japs and infinately better than the Dagenham dustbins as they were always known. Look at the various problems posted in the technical section regarding the latters they always outnumber Vauxhalls.

juke vs insignia? - Ben 10
Personally, I find the Juke the ugliest car on the road.
juke vs insignia? - focussed
Personally, I find the Juke the ugliest car on the road.

Agreed - They look like Darth Vader's helmet that's been sat on by an elephant.

juke vs insignia? - Avant

Tell us what your budget is and what sort of car you're looking for / what you want it to do, and then we can probably be more help to you.

juke vs insignia? - Cyd

I have neighbours with both. Both are families and both are chuffed with their cars. It really depends whether you want a small SUV-type or a decent sized saloon.

juke vs insignia? - daveyK_UK
Insignia reliability is dependent on which engine / gear box set up you choose.

Are you buying new or used?

The facelift Insignia is a lot better than the original car.

I have never been able to understand why GM built such a large vehicle with awful rear head and leg room, must be the worst in its class along with the C5 and 508.
juke vs insignia? - RT
Insignia reliability is dependent on which engine / gear box set up you choose. Are you buying new or used? The facelift Insignia is a lot better than the original car. I have never been able to understand why GM built such a large vehicle with awful rear head and leg room, must be the worst in its class along with the C5 and 508.

GM lost the plot, globally, on interior packaging efficiency around that time - the Vectra-C was bigger internally, but smaller externally than the Insignia that followed it. The same applies to the Chevrolet/Buick models sharing the Insignia platform.

Things have now changed - the new Astra is much more space-efficient, bigger inside while smaller extrenally than the old Astra - and the next Insignia is said to be more roomy by virtue of a wheelbase extension.

juke vs insignia? - Avant

"Insignia reliability is dependent on which engine / gear box set up you choose."

It's sad that comments like that are still appropriate in this age of generally much more reliable cars. In 50 years of driving I've never had a Vauxhall - although I've test-driven some from time time to make sure it isn't just prejudice (it isn't).

DaveyK - for the benefit of anyone thinking of a Vauxhall, or having one chosen for them by their employer - which in your experience are the good and bad engines and gearboxes?

juke vs insignia? - Wolfan

"Insignia reliability is dependent on which engine / gear box set up you choose."

It's sad that comments like that are still appropriate in this age of generally much more reliable cars. In 50 years of driving I've never had a Vauxhall - although I've test-driven some from time time to make sure it isn't just prejudice (it isn't).

This is good news for those of us who have also driven for over 50 years, have never been able to afford a new car but have had years of trouble free motoring in used Vauxhalls as it helps to keep the prices down. From the MK2 Cavalier on they have been well built, comfortable, performed well in relation to their engine size, have been excellent long legged motorway cruisers and been reasonably economical. Parts, if and when are needed are cheap, and those that I have owned have only required normal servicing. I think it's a bit like Secret Escapes so I suppose I should be keeping quiet .

juke vs insignia? - daveyK_UK
Well I there is lots of feedback of the various faults found on the Insignia at the owners forum.

Lots of 1.8 petrol engines that need new gearboxes at 3 years old

Lots of problems with the Diesel engines and clutch although they are capable of mega miles in a short space of time

Common component failure and trim problems throughout the range.

New shape Astra is a far better car and if you must buy new and buy Vauxhall , then go for a new shape Astra estate not an insignia
juke vs insignia? - slkfanboy

>I have owned Vauxhalls for well over thirty years and have found them to be as well built and trouble free as the Germans,

A Quick check on the carwarrantydirect league tables show most of the the German cars at the bottom, so not much of a recommendation?

juke vs insignia? - Avant

As Vauxhalls and Opels are the same, presumably some of them are made in Germany. I know the Astra is built at Ellesmere Port, but anyone know where the Insignia is made?

juke vs insignia? - RichT54
According to the following page they are built in Rüsselsheim, Germany.

www.opel.com/company/locations.html
juke vs insignia? - Wolfan

G.M. is an American company with factories all over the place. It was German marques that are recognised as such, i.e. V.A.G.,BMW and Mercedes Benz that I was refering to. I maybe a bit behind the times as I'm still on a 2.2 Vectra C which has served me well for 12 years. No trouble and no rust.