Am i the only one.......

[GEARJAMMER]

...... who has spent literally hours on the Vauxhall site configuring a new Gen F?

I can't decide between Purple, Blue, Green..... or maybe Red or White.

.....or maybe black?

No I can't afford one but one can dream. How many of them are in the UK at the moment?

[pah250]

It's just you.

I had a quick look to see if I could configure one with an optional hand brake lever instead of the silly button, but no joy

[JohnnieVXR]

pah250 said:

I had a quick look to see if I could configure one with an optional hand brake lever instead of the silly button, but no joy

After getting out the Antara or Astra, you do miss the silly button with hill assist.

Paul, I've got to hear you wee beastie with its new squeezer fitted. You going to V8UK meets Apple County meet in August?

John

[bbg1400]

I had a Insignia in 2009 and it had a conventional handbrake. When I decided to change jobs and would have to commute under my own steam I looked at buying another. I found a tidy twin turbo elite with 7k miles on it. Until I spotted the handbrake, or lack of it. Looks like my 09 tourer was the only one with a proper handbrake. Even the earlier cars I've looked at had the silly button. I hated the button on a Passat I wouldn't buy a real car with one.

[TheLostProphet]

Had a new insignia as a hire car a month ago. Great car except that handbrake button. There is a delay in going on and off which I found irritating and just never inspires confidence. My Uncle has an electronic handbrake on his discovery. It cost quite a lot of money to repair when it broke.

[VinceM]

bbg1400 said:

I had a Insignia in 2009 and it had a conventional handbrake. When I decided to change jobs and would have to commute under my own steam I looked at buying another. I found a tidy twin turbo elite with 7k miles on it. Until I spotted the handbrake, or lack of it. Looks like my 09 tourer was the only one with a proper handbrake. Even the earlier cars I've looked at had the silly button. I hated the button on a Passat I wouldn't buy a real car with one.

The handbrake on the Passat is the most counter-intuitive devices I've ever used on a car (drove a few Passats in my last job). (If it's the one by the light switch, but for the facelift I think it was moved to the usual place. Other manufacturers have got this right since I think).