Vauxhall Signum 2.2 DTi Design 5d (2004/04) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
A lot of car for the money when bought on an ex-demo or pre-registered arrangement otherwise initial depreciation would keep you awake nights! (saved £8k on mine at 5 months old with 4k miles).
Costs
No bills yet to really allow comment but rating based on long service intervals and suggested costs.
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On the road
Driving
Big car so not for throwing round country lanes but the sports suspension (lowered by 20mm) on the Design spec gives a good compromise between comfort and driver involvement. Great on the motorway where it is completely at home.
Performance
Test drove the 2.0T and loved the engine/gearbox setup but decided diesel, while not as quick, was a strong enough performer with the extra economy. Its not rapid (quicker than my Mk4 Golf 'GTI' though) but pulls strongly and 50mpg + is possible.
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Living with it
Reliability
Again, a bit early to really comment as I've had the car 6 months/8k miles only but no problems at all other than a section of exhaust starting gently knocking the underside somewhere - fixed under warranty. Mechanic said they were trouble free.
Image
If you're a badge snob it's not for you but if you can look past the lack of 'premium brand' and the style suits you its a lot of car. I've had VW's for years so it needed to be good. It might catch on but they're still fairly seldom seen.
Comfort
Took a bit of time to get the driving position right (seat adjusts 8 ways) but with that sussed its one of the most comfortable cars I've driven which is OK considering its got the sports seats.
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Security and Service
Security
Alarms, immobiliser, deadlocks etc.... According to the reviews its pretty good.
Service
Too early as it hasn't had its first service yet but small warranty claim was no problem.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes