Vauxhall Signum 1.9 CDTi

[mk1nova_rich]

Been looking at them as a 'family' car lol are they any good?

Seem to get a lot of car for the money...any things to look out for?

Good points, bad points etc...

Ta :)

[brucer]

arnt there only 2 rear seats? if you got 3 kids it may be a squeeze. lol

[mk1nova_rich]

From what I have seen some appear to have a small middle seat, then others none at all

[Jonlem]

I have the 8v derv signum. Not a bad car, has had its issues but I'm fairness I've fixed nothing it just keeps going.

[Jack]

We considered a Signum (for a brief moment lol) but went with the Avensis instead. Bigger, better spec, better reviews and more reliable.

[Stuart]

Cheap, great engine though.

Get something German.

[ivauxhallkyle]

yip they are good cars my brother had one It had 160000 it was remaped and could beet clio sports corsa vxr ect very fast

[John]

Cheap, great engine though.

Get something German.

Really? lol its a **** fiat engine.

[Keif]

From what I have seen some appear to have a small middle seat, then others none at all

It does have three 3 point rear seat belts.

This should help you.
http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/uploader/pics/pics1/Seats.gif

I have a 2.0T and love it. Basically a Vectra C but with more versatile seating

The thing you need to ask is, do you need a Diesel? the Z19DTH does have it's issues. Swirl Flaps and EGRs are prone to breaking/clogging up.

A picture (because I can)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i124/Keif_1974/Cars/Signum/IMG_9619_zps072babcd.jpg

[ivauxhallkyle]

that's why my brother re maped it to do a way with egr and swirl flaps

[Stuart]

Remapping a common rail derv is about as sensible as using a chocolate antiroll bar lol

[mk1nova_rich]

Thanks Keif thats helpful but could you just go into a bit more detail regarding the middle seat/console etc lol

No I don't need a diesel, I just imagined it would be a lot cheaper on tax and insurance. Economy is not massively important as I wouldnt be doing massive mileage

[Keif]

Ignore the console/fridge, they're rare and will take alot of finding if it's not already fitted.

Basically, the outer seats are "Normal" seats, both can move forwards and backwards independently. The Centre seat, is not the comfiest! but is useable. if not needed it flips over to provide a storage "panel"

If you're not doing the milage, don't get a diesel, you'll just clog it all up with soot. DPFs need long runs to keep them clean. what you "save" (which will be pennies) you'll end up paying is getting bits de-clogged. i.e. Get a petrol.

Stuart, i'm assuming the remap was just to delete the EGR/Swirl Flaps, not a tune.

[simonm]

I've got a Vectra c it's my second aswell and love that I no it's not a signum but still very similar they do have there issues like inlet manifold and dual mass flywheel are the major faults and can be expensive to fix but most other things are simple and cheap enough. I've got the z19dth with a tuning box fitted and is really good on fuel and has buckets of power I'd highly recommend after 5 years of relatively cheap motoring out of them I can't complain

[John]

I'd go for a 1.8 elite model if you can.