My Insignia VXR

[vxr1]

Hi Guys,
I've posted here before but in 'General Gassing',
thought I'd introduce myself in the correct place.
I bought this Insignia VXR last week and so far I've done nearly 1000 miles in it, I went to the peak district today in it, I love the sound, the power and the practicality of it.
I had a 09 reg 1.2 Corsa as my first car, then I got a 56 reg Audi TT and swapped it for this car.
I love my cars, I've owned 3 since last March when I passed my test lol
I'm getting the windows tinted this week but can't think of any other modifications it would look better with

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Edited by vxr1 on Monday 1st April 20:33

[FELIX_5]

You've been driving a year and you've already got an Insignia VXR?!

Fair play, nice car in the best colour! Lovely.

[crazy about cars]

FELIX_5 said:

You've been driving a year and you've already got an Insignia VXR?!

Fair play, nice car in the best colour! Lovely.

Indeed! A very lucky chap I'm not a big fan of the previous VXRs but I have to admit this one looks really sweet.

Have you considered any other cars before this? You sound like a young fella so just wondering why not something sportier?

[kamilb1998]

I really like these

What's the insurance like on it for a driver that's only had their licence for a year?

[Otter Smacker]

Excellent car, sir! One of these in the estate form will do me nicely .

[vxr1]

FELIX_5 said:

You've been driving a year and you've already got an Insignia VXR?!

Fair play, nice car in the best colour! Lovely.

Cheers, I love the colour

[y2blade]

Lovely car, all the best with it.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts over time

Enjoy.

[vxr1]

crazy about cars said:

Indeed! A very lucky chap I'm not a big fan of the previous VXRs but I have to admit this one looks really sweet.

Have you considered any other cars before this? You sound like a young fella so just wondering why not something sportier?

I've always liked the Insignia and after owning a corsa as my first car I always wanted a VXR one. Now I can afford this I wanted to go for the biggest one lol.
I was considering a MK2 Focus RS but don't think I'd like it as an everyday car as it looks quite basic/cheap inside for how much it is.

[M159V8]

Next modification I'd be considering would be to black out some of the chrome, window surround, bumper highlights, grill, rear boot strip etc
Maybe paint the grills in the same blue?

[M159V8]

Next modification I'd be considering would be to black out some of the chrome, window surround, bumper highlights, grill, rear boot strip etc
Maybe paint the grills in the same blue, just like the first Astra VXR?

[vxr1]

M159V8 said:

Next modification I'd be considering would be to black out some of the chrome, window surround, bumper highlights, grill, rear boot strip etc
Maybe paint the grills in the same blue, just like the first Astra VXR?

cheers, I think it would look better with black instead of all the chrome (matches the wheels too)
Yeah I've been thinking about that the grill... Haven't seen an Insignia with a blue grill to match but I'll have to have a mess around on photoshop to get an idea of how it will look

[M159V8]

vxr1 said:

cheers, I think it would look better with black instead of all the chrome (matches the wheels too)
Yeah I've been thinking about that the grill... Haven't seen an Insignia with a blue grill to match but I'll have to have a mess around on photoshop to get an idea of how it will look

Sounds good any performance modifications on the list?

I think it'd respond well to a remap

[vxr1]

M159V8 said:

Sounds good any performance modifications on the list?

I think it'd respond well to a remap

Not at the moment (mainly because of my insurance) but a remap would be good

[Wacky Racer]

vxr1 said:

M159V8 said:

Next modification I'd be considering would be to black out some of the chrome, window surround, bumper highlights, grill, rear boot strip etc
Maybe paint the grills in the same blue, just like the first Astra VXR?

cheers, I think it would look better with black instead of all the chrome (matches the wheels too)
Yeah I've been thinking about that the grill... Haven't seen an Insignia with a blue grill to match but I'll have to have a mess around on photoshop to get an idea of how it will look

Leave it alone, it looks very nice as it is.

If you're not careful it will end up looking like a Barryboys car.....

[M159V8]

vxr1 said:

Not at the moment (mainly because of my insurance) but a remap would be good

I see, well you've done well enough to have a twin turbo V6 a year after passing your test anyway!

[philmots]

M159V8 said:

I see, well you've done well enough to have a twin turbo V6 a year after passing your test anyway!

Single turbo V6!!

Nice car OP.. I had a very similar engined Saab 9-3 but without the 4wd gubbins, it went like the clappers!

IIRC the difference the Insignia has over the Vectra/Saab is VVT or similar?

Remap won't give you much peak BHP at all but stacks and stacks more torque and BHP at lower revs. A lot more area under the graph - a lot more real world performance.

Enjoy.

[M159V8]

philmots said:

Single turbo V6!!

[Fleckers]

M159V8 said:

Next modification I'd be considering would be to black out some of the chrome, window surround, bumper highlights, grill, rear boot strip etc
Maybe paint the grills in the same blue, just like the first Astra VXR?

I thought the same without making the grills blue

[vxr1]

Cheers for the advice guys, I'll probably leave it as it is (other than getting tinted windows in the back) as I like the look and I'm worried I'll ruin it if I mess with it.

[VXRuss]

I hope you got a warranty with it