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Used 2018 Vauxhall Insignia for sale
1.6 Cdti Ecotec Design NAV A 136PS
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€12,995
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Could suit you if…
- Your usual group fits within 5 seats, including the driver. Check passenger space and any child-seat fit in person.
- You regularly make longer journeys: diesel may fit that pattern better than a routine of mostly short trips. Compare actual running costs.
- You often load a pushchair, dog or bulky bags: an estate layout could be useful. Try your own luggage rather than judging by the exterior size.
- You would prefer less gear changing in traffic: the recorded automatic transmission may suit. Try how this exact gearbox behaves on a test drive.
Think twice if…
- You need to carry more than 5 people together: the advert records 5 seats, including the driver.
- Most journeys are short school runs or local trips: check whether this diesel has a particulate filter and what longer runs its handbook requires.
This is general guidance about this type of car and your needs — not an inspection or approval of this individual car.
The 2018 Insignia estate diesel automatic is a sensible motorway workhorse — estates offer a large boot and comfortable ride for two adults plus rear passengers. Diesel Insignias commonly have DPF and EGR hardware (and some later diesels use AdBlue), so short-trip urban use can cause DPF/EGR issues; also the automatic transmission needs regular fluid/service intervals for smooth shifts. If you do high annual miles this is a very economical choice and most parts are easy to source in Ireland.
- DPF and regeneration history — signs of frequent short-trip use (blocked DPF: poor performance, frequent soot, warning lights).
- Automatic gearbox behaviour and service history — check for smooth, consistent shifts, no slipping, clunks or delay on kick-down.
- EGR valve and intake soot — rough idle, hesitation or loss of low-end power can indicate heavy carbon build-up.
- Turbo health — watch for blue/black smoke on acceleration, unusual whistling, or oil leaks around turbo/intercooler pipes.
- Boot/tailgate and rear suspension condition — check for water ingress, corrosion around the tailgate seals and any sagging under load.
Spanner’s our AI mechanic — always have a proper look at the car in person before buying.
Now available: 2018 Vauxhall Insignia Estate 1.6 Diesel Automatic Ecotec Design Nav, presented in white.