Trade In 2 Yr Old Citreon Ds3 For A Vauxhall Insignia ?

[dieseldick]

bought ds3 2 yrs ago its a late 2011 model, paid £12.000 for it. now i dont like it, bought it on impluslse because wifey loved it but i do not, feels rattly and cheapish where as you get into an audi, insignia,merc and it feels solid and when driving feels comfortable and quiet.

ok ds3 is nice looking allthough i hate the colour ( red and black, man utd colours lol ) its easy on fuel its a diesel. it is tax free for life. cheapish insurance.

but i like the insignia, if i do go for 1 i will buy a diesel . but i feel i will lose far too much money on a trade in for my ds3 against an insignia.

what would you do ?

[dieseldick]

sorry car now would be near 4 years old. and ready for mot,s in year

[douglas9401]

I'd use winter screenwash and save my money.

[bhg481]

If car is late 2011 it should have had an MoT by now.

[bhg481]

Should have said - but it won't pass with the washers frozen.

[gingejbee]

I know somebody with a Vauxhall Insignia...the dealers' workshop has had it more than he has!

[tonyav]

Is it a brand new Insignia you have in mind ?.

[dieseldick]

maybe a 2 year old insignia. i just love th look of them, i hate the look of my ds3 now and dont like the feel of it when driving.

never again will i buy anything that expensive for the wife again !!!

[Zacs-Master]

http://www.glass.co.uk/how-much-is-my-car-worth/

Why anyone would desire an insignia is beyond me but hey-ho.

[Quoi]

Zacs - I would love to know what you think is wrong with the insignia.

[Zacs-Master]

I never said there was anything wrong with them, It's just that there's so many about. I prefer a more individual drive.

[Quoi]

ta - just interested because their reputation whether deserved or not makes for a value for money used car.
I have been advised to leave the early ones alone 09's though because of build problems.

[MantaRay]

Generally speaking, the DS3 gets quite good road test reports. Could it just be down to your particular model perhaps that might have ultra-low profile tyres and the associated reduction in ride quality, making it a lot more bumpy and noisy?

[MantaRay]

Insignia will depreciate quicker than a DS3.

[dieseldick]

manta that maybe true, zac your just plain negitive in 90% of your posts on ab so i never listen to anything you got to say anyway. i guess selling it for £8000 or around that then no one will have that kind of cash so i would need to sell to a dealer ?

[EcclesCake]

How have you drawn that curious conclusion?

[MantaRay]

Market trend ecclescake, most larger saloons depreciate quicker in the first, say, 5 years, than the more popular runabout type vehicles.